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Foreign News February 4, 1768

The Virginia Gazette

Williamsburg, Virginia

What is this article about?

The King of Portugal issues an edict from Lisbon banning his subjects from associating with the Jesuits, ordering them to renounce connections and disregard a 1706 papal bull, and requiring those linked to the society to leave the country immediately.

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Extract of a letter from Lisbon, Sept. 20.

"The King has issued an edict, by which his Majesty forbids his subjects of all ranks and conditions, to accept of any letters of fraternity from the Jesuits, and orders at the same time, all those who have engaged themselves in any association with that society, to renounce the same, it being his Majesty's pleasure, that no regard be paid to the Bull of the court of Rome, dated the 10th of Sept. 1706, beginning with the words Animarum Salute, &c.

Lastly, the King enjoins all those who continue to have any connection with the said fathers, to quit his dominions immediately."

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Portugal Edict Jesuits Ban Papal Bull Religious Conflict Royal Decree

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Portugal Jesuits

Where did it happen?

Lisbon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lisbon

Event Date

Sept. 20

Key Persons

King Of Portugal Jesuits

Outcome

forbids associations with jesuits; orders renunciation and disregard of 1706 papal bull; requires connected individuals to leave portugal.

Event Details

The King of Portugal issued an edict forbidding subjects from accepting letters of fraternity from the Jesuits, ordering those associated to renounce ties, ignoring the papal bull dated September 10, 1706, and enjoining continued connections to quit his dominions.

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