When was it published?

May 28, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News May 28, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event, Diplomatic, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Empress Of Russia Death, Danish Military Orders, Holstein Territories, Petersburg Negotiation

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

From Copenhagen, Feb. 21: Danish ministry monitors consequences of Russian Empress's death. King orders raising two foot regiments and four hussar squadrons. Negotiations planned with Petersburg to amicably settle Holstein territory dispute, with hope for success due to monarchs' dispositions.

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Copenhagen, Feb. 21. Since the Death of the Empress of Russia, our Ministry has been very attentive to the Consequences of that Event. Let them prove what they will the King has given several Orders concerning Military Affairs, and among others, to raise two new Regiments of Foot; and four Squadrons of Hussars. It is said that this Court is going to enter into a Negociation with that of Petersburg, in order to settle in an amicable Manner, the Right which has been for some Time in Dispute between them, with regard to some Territories in the Country of Holstein. The pacific and humane Disposition of the two Monarchs, gives us reason to hope that the Difficulties which have hitherto prevented the Success of this Affair will no longer subsist.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Empress Of Russia Death Danish Military Orders Holstein Territories Petersburg Negotiation

What entities or persons were involved?

The King The Two Monarchs

Where did it happen?

Copenhagen

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Copenhagen

Event Date

Feb. 21

Key Persons

The King The Two Monarchs

Outcome

hope for amicable settlement of holstein territory dispute

Event Details

Since the Death of the Empress of Russia, Danish Ministry has been attentive to consequences. The King has ordered raising two new Regiments of Foot and four Squadrons of Hussars. Court plans negotiation with Petersburg to settle disputed rights over Holstein territories amicably, expecting success due to pacific dispositions of the two Monarchs.