When was it published?

April 13, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 13, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Thamas Kouli Kan, Sophy Of Persia, Grand Seignior, Grand Vizir

Q: What keywords are associated?

Persian Ambassadors, Constantinople Audience, Grand Seignior, Restore Babylon, Ottoman Janizaries

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Persian ambassadors in Constantinople demand audience with Grand Seignior, seek restoration of Babylon and other Persian places to strengthen peace, receive promises but are then surrounded by 300 Janizaries.

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Constantinople, Dec. 14. The Embassadors of Thamas Kouli Kan, Sophy of Persia, immediately after their Arrival, insisted on a speedy Audience of the Grand Seignior; but being refused by the Grand Vizir, unless they communicated to him, according to Custom, their Commission, they declared they had Orders to return home, if their Demand was not complied with: Whereupon, a Divan was held, in which it was agreed to conduct their Excellencies to an Audience. Being introduced, they assured his Highness, in the strongest Terms, of the Sophy's sincere Desire to live in a good Understanding with the Porte, but that the only way to strengthen the Peace, was to restore the City of Babylon, and several other Places in Persia. The Ottoman Ministers promised the Embassadors, that the Grand Seignior's Intentions Should be communicated to them as soon as possible; but the next Day, in Lieu of an Answer, they surrounded their Palace with 300 Janizaries.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Persian Ambassadors Constantinople Audience Grand Seignior Restore Babylon Ottoman Janizaries

What entities or persons were involved?

Thamas Kouli Kan Sophy Of Persia Grand Seignior Grand Vizir

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Constantinople

Event Date

Dec. 14

Key Persons

Thamas Kouli Kan Sophy Of Persia Grand Seignior Grand Vizir

Outcome

surrounded their palace with 300 janizaries

Event Details

The Embassadors of Thamas Kouli Kan, Sophy of Persia, immediately after their Arrival, insisted on a speedy Audience of the Grand Seignior; but being refused by the Grand Vizir, unless they communicated to him, according to Custom, their Commission, they declared they had Orders to return home, if their Demand was not complied with: Whereupon, a Divan was held, in which it was agreed to conduct their Excellencies to an Audience. Being introduced, they assured his Highness, in the strongest Terms, of the Sophy's sincere Desire to live in a good Understanding with the Porte, but that the only way to strengthen the Peace, was to restore the City of Babylon, and several other Places in Persia. The Ottoman Ministers promised the Embassadors, that the Grand Seignior's Intentions Should be communicated to them as soon as possible; but the next Day, in Lieu of an Answer, they surrounded their Palace with 300 Janizaries.