When was it published?

February 9, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 9, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vienna, Emperor Lament, Prince Eugene, Turks, Orsova, Ratisha, War News

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Vienna describe the Emperor's lament over continuous bad news since the taking of Orsova, mourning Prince Eugene's death as ending his happiness and subjects' bravery. Locals, accustomed to defeats against the Turks, express joy and surprise at news of the Turks retreating from Ratisha.

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They write from Vienna, that all the ill News that has come to that City since the taking of Orsova, occasion'd the Emperor to express himself in this Manner: Good God! Is it possible that Prince Eugene should carry with him to the Grave all my Happiness, and the Bravery of my Subjects! In short, People are lately so accustomed to ill News at Vienna, that Intelligence of the least Shadow of Advantage over the Turks, not only causes Joy, but Surprize; which was the Case upon hearing that the Turks retir'd from before Ratisha.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Vienna Emperor Lament Prince Eugene Turks Orsova Ratisha War News

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Prince Eugene

Where did it happen?

Vienna

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Vienna

Key Persons

Emperor Prince Eugene

Outcome

turks retir'd from before ratisha

Event Details

All the ill News that has come to Vienna since the taking of Orsova occasion'd the Emperor to express: Good God! Is it possible that Prince Eugene should carry with him to the Grave all my Happiness, and the Bravery of my Subjects! People are lately so accustomed to ill News at Vienna, that Intelligence of the least Shadow of Advantage over the Turks causes Joy and Surprize, which was the Case upon hearing that the Turks retir'd from before Ratisha.