When was it published?

March 23, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 23, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Count De La Mark, Their Catholic Majesties, King Of Spain

Q: What keywords are associated?

Versailles Council, French Ambassador, Madrid, Treaty Vienna, Spain Accession, Diplomatic Negotiations

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Paris reports a Grand Council at Versailles discussed dispatches from French Ambassador Count de la Mark in Madrid, who was warmly received by Spanish monarchs and expected to resolve barriers to Spain's accession to the Treaty of Vienna between the Emperor and France.

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London, Dec. 7. They write from Paris, that a Grand Council of State has been lately held at Versailles, concerning the Dispatches they received from the Count de la Mark, the French King's Ambassador at Madrid. They add, that his Excellency has been received by their Catholic Majesties with such Marks of Esteem and Distinction, that they don't doubt in the least, considering how ample his full Powers are, but that he will entirely remove the Difficulties which retard the King of Spain's Accession to the Treaty of Vienna between the Emperor and France.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Versailles Council French Ambassador Madrid Treaty Vienna Spain Accession Diplomatic Negotiations

What entities or persons were involved?

Count De La Mark Their Catholic Majesties King Of Spain

Where did it happen?

Versailles

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Versailles

Event Date

Lately

Key Persons

Count De La Mark Their Catholic Majesties King Of Spain

Outcome

expected to remove difficulties retarding the king of spain's accession to the treaty of vienna.

Event Details

A Grand Council of State held at Versailles concerning dispatches from the Count de la Mark, French King's Ambassador at Madrid. His Excellency received by their Catholic Majesties with marks of esteem and distinction; expected to entirely remove difficulties to King of Spain's accession to the Treaty of Vienna between the Emperor and France.