When was it published?

September 7, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 7, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Pope, Pretender, Chevalier, Chevalier De St. George

Q: What keywords are associated?

Pope Pretender Quarrel, Backgammon Dispute, Chevalier Departure, Rome Equipage, Pasquin Comments

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Private letters from Rome report a quarrel between the Pope and the Pretender over backgammon, leading to the Chevalier's departure in disgust. Bologna advices from May 15 O.S. mention a magnificent equipage preparing for the Chevalier de St. George or his son, with Pasquin's unpublished comments.

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London, June 6. We hear there are private Letters from Rome, which advise, that the Pope and the Pretender had an unlucky Quarrel, over a Game of Backgammon, so that the Boxes, Dice, and Tables were thrown about the Room, and that the Chevalier left the City next Morning in high Disgust.

They write from Bologna, of the 15th of May, O. S. that they have received Advices from Rome, That a magnificent Equipage is preparing there: Some report, that it is for the Chevalier de St. George, and others for his Son. Pasquin, it seems, has spoken his Sentiments of this Equipage; which is not made publick.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Pope Pretender Quarrel Backgammon Dispute Chevalier Departure Rome Equipage Pasquin Comments

What entities or persons were involved?

Pope Pretender Chevalier Chevalier De St. George

Where did it happen?

Rome

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rome

Event Date

As Of 15th Of May, O. S.

Key Persons

Pope Pretender Chevalier Chevalier De St. George

Outcome

chevalier left rome in high disgust; magnificent equipage preparing for chevalier de st. george or his son, pasquin's sentiments not publick.

Event Details

Private letters advise of a quarrel between the Pope and the Pretender over backgammon, with boxes, dice, and tables thrown about the room, leading to the Chevalier's departure the next morning in high disgust. Advices from Rome received in Bologna on the 15th of May O.S. report a magnificent equipage being prepared, reportedly for the Chevalier de St. George or his son, with Pasquin expressing sentiments that are not made public.