When was it published?

August 24, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 24, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Diplomatic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Baron De Brognard, Grand Vizier

Q: What keywords are associated?

Constantinople Disturbance, Rioters Attack, Janizaries Rescue, Grand Vizier Reparation, Rioters Executed

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Constantinople, the wife of the Imperial Minister, Baron de Brognard, was attacked by rioters during a disturbance but rescued by Janizaries. The Grand Vizier apologized, sent jewels as reparation, and delivered the heads of three principal rioters.

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By letters from Vienna it is assured that the Lady of the Imperial Minister at Constantinople was very severely treated by the populace in the late disturbance in that city, some of the rioters having dragged her down into the courtyard, and made preparations to strangle her, when a party of Janizaries, who were dispatched by an Aga in the neighbourhood, happily came and preserved her. Upon complaint being made of this outrage by her husband, the Baron de Brognard, to the Grand Vizier, that Minister expressed great sorrow for the insult that had been offered, and begged the Baron would look upon it as an act proceeding from the blind fury of the infatuated multitude, and assured him he should have all the reparation it was possible to procure. A few hours after the Vizier sent the Imperial Minister a rich present of jewels for his Lady, and a bag, which was found to contain the heads of the three principal rioters.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Constantinople Disturbance Rioters Attack Janizaries Rescue Grand Vizier Reparation Rioters Executed

What entities or persons were involved?

Baron De Brognard Grand Vizier

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Constantinople

Key Persons

Baron De Brognard Grand Vizier

Outcome

three principal rioters executed; lady preserved and given jewels as reparation.

Event Details

The Lady of the Imperial Minister at Constantinople was attacked by rioters during a disturbance, dragged to the courtyard, and nearly strangled, but rescued by Janizaries dispatched by a nearby Aga. Her husband, Baron de Brognard, complained to the Grand Vizier, who apologized, attributed it to mob fury, promised reparation, and sent jewels plus a bag containing the heads of three main rioters.