When was it published?

October 29, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 29, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Petersburg Revolution, Catherine Ii Proclamation, Inflammatory Papers, Guards Acclamation

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

During the revolution in Petersburg, inflammatory papers were posted criticizing religion, clergy, Russians, and foreign involvement. Guards then proclaimed Empress Catherine II, met with public acclamations.

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Early in the morning on which the revolution happened at Petersburg, papers were pasted up at the corners of streets, and in all the public places of the city, importing, that religion was despised, the clergy disgraced, the true Russians oppressed, strangers exalted, and the force of the nation wasted in other people's quarrels. For these evils there is but one remedy. While the people were busily reading these papers, the guards proclaimed the Empress, and immediately the streets echoed with the acclamations of Long live Catherine the Second.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Petersburg Revolution Catherine Ii Proclamation Inflammatory Papers Guards Acclamation

What entities or persons were involved?

Catherine The Second

Where did it happen?

Petersburg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Petersburg

Event Date

Early In The Morning On Which The Revolution Happened

Key Persons

Catherine The Second

Outcome

guards proclaimed the empress; streets echoed with acclamations of 'long live catherine the second.'

Event Details

Papers pasted up at street corners and public places in Petersburg stated that religion was despised, clergy disgraced, true Russians oppressed, strangers exalted, and national force wasted in others' quarrels, with one remedy proposed. While people read them, guards proclaimed the Empress, met with acclamations.