When was it published?

October 17, 1745 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 17, 1745

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Political, Royal Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Ambassadors Of Mentz, Ambassadors Of Treves, Ambassadors Of Cologne, Ambassadors Of Bohemia, Ambassadors Of Bavaria, Ambassadors Of Hanover, Minister Of Brandenburg

Q: What keywords are associated?

Frankfort Conference, King Of Romans Election, Emperor Election, Coronation, Ambassadors, Brandenburg Memorial

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 2

What is this article about?

Letters from Frankfort report the first conference for electing the King of the Romans held on the 21st instant, attended by ambassadors from Mentz, Treves, Cologne, Bohemia, Bavaria, and Hanover. Public entry set for 27th, election soon after. Brandenburg's minister delivered a second memorial, scheduling emperor election for September 21 and coronation for October 4.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

By Letters from Frankfort of the 22d Instant, we learn, that the first Conference for the Election of the King of the Romans was held Yesterday: The Ambassadors of Mentz, Treves, Cologne, Bohemia, Bavaria and Hanover, assisted therein, which lasted three Hours: The publick Entry is fixed for the 27th, and the Election of the King of the Romans, will come on Soon after.

We also learn from the same Place of the 23d Instant, that the Minister of Brandenburg has delivered a second Memorial, and has fixed a Conference for that Day, for the Election of an Emperor the 21st of September, and the Coronation the 4th of October.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Frankfort Conference King Of Romans Election Emperor Election Coronation Ambassadors Brandenburg Memorial

What entities or persons were involved?

Ambassadors Of Mentz Ambassadors Of Treves Ambassadors Of Cologne Ambassadors Of Bohemia Ambassadors Of Bavaria Ambassadors Of Hanover Minister Of Brandenburg

Where did it happen?

Frankfort

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Frankfort

Event Date

22d And 23d Instant, September And October

Key Persons

Ambassadors Of Mentz Ambassadors Of Treves Ambassadors Of Cologne Ambassadors Of Bohemia Ambassadors Of Bavaria Ambassadors Of Hanover Minister Of Brandenburg

Outcome

first conference lasted three hours; public entry fixed for 27th; election of king of the romans soon after; second memorial delivered; conference fixed for 23d; election of emperor on 21st september; coronation on 4th october

Event Details

First conference for Election of King of the Romans held yesterday (relative to 22d instant), attended by specified ambassadors, lasting three hours. Public entry fixed for 27th, election soon after. On 23d instant, Minister of Brandenburg delivered second memorial and fixed conference for that day regarding election of Emperor on 21st September and coronation on 4th October.