When was it published?

March 10, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 10, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Diplomatic, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor, Elector Of Bavaria, Electors Of Cologn, Electors Of Palatin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Turkish War, Imperial Campaign, Cavalry Remount, Army Sickness, French Interposition, Bavaria Understanding, War Subsidy

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 1

What is this article about?

Report from Vienna on continuation of war against Turks, Imperial efforts to raise 13 million florins for 16,000 horses to remount cavalry, sickness affecting thousands including 500 officers at Temeswar and Belgrade, and French influence fostering good relations between Emperor and Elector of Bavaria while aiding subsidy raises.

Clipping

OCR Quality

100% Excellent

Full Text

They write from Vienna, that there is no doubt of the War being continued against the Turks another Campaign. The Imperial Court is endeavouring to raise thirteen Millions of Florins; the greatest Part of which is to be employed in buying up 16,000 Horses to remount the Cavalry. That many thousand Men are sick; and among them 500 Officers at Temeswar and Belgrade. The good Understanding which at present subsists between the Emperor and the Elector of Bavaria, is laid to be owing to the Interposition of the Court of France. This has great Influence over the Electors of Cologn and Palatin, in Respect of the ordinary Subsidy his Imperial Majesty is endeavouring to raise in the Empire for carrying on the War against the Turks.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Turkish War Imperial Campaign Cavalry Remount Army Sickness French Interposition Bavaria Understanding War Subsidy

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Elector Of Bavaria Electors Of Cologn Electors Of Palatin

Where did it happen?

Vienna

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Vienna

Key Persons

Emperor Elector Of Bavaria Electors Of Cologn Electors Of Palatin

Outcome

many thousand men are sick; and among them 500 officers at temeswar and belgrade

Event Details

There is no doubt of the War being continued against the Turks another Campaign. The Imperial Court is endeavouring to raise thirteen Millions of Florins; the greatest Part of which is to be employed in buying up 16,000 Horses to remount the Cavalry. The good Understanding which at present subsists between the Emperor and the Elector of Bavaria, is laid to be owing to the Interposition of the Court of France. This has great Influence over the Electors of Cologn and Palatin, in Respect of the ordinary Subsidy his Imperial Majesty is endeavouring to raise in the Empire for carrying on the War against the Turks.