When was it published?

November 28, 1745 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 28, 1745

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Field Marshal Seckendorff, Count Thoring, Elector, M. De Chavigni

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bavarian Councils, Political Struggles, Field Marshal Seckendorff, Memorial, French Minister, Late Peace

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Intelligence from Ratisbon reports intense struggles in Bavarian councils, leading Field Marshal Seckendorff to retire to Augsbourg with uncertain return. The conflicts stem from a memorial presented to the Elector by Count Thoring, likely drafted by French Minister M. de Chavigni, concerning the recent peace.

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We have Intelligence from Ratisbon, that there are great Struggles in the Bavarian Councils, and that they have at last risen to such a Height, that the old Field Marshal Seckendorff had thought proper to retire to Augsbourg; from whence it was very doubtful whether he would return again or not. It is farther said, that all these Heats were chiefly occasion'd by a Memorial which had been put into the Elector's Hands by Count Thoring, but is supposed to be penn'd by the French Minister, M. de Chavigni, respecting the late Peace.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Bavarian Councils Political Struggles Field Marshal Seckendorff Memorial French Minister Late Peace

What entities or persons were involved?

Field Marshal Seckendorff Count Thoring Elector M. De Chavigni

Where did it happen?

Bavaria

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bavaria

Key Persons

Field Marshal Seckendorff Count Thoring Elector M. De Chavigni

Outcome

field marshal seckendorff retired to augsbourg with doubtful return

Event Details

Great struggles in the Bavarian Councils reached a height causing Field Marshal Seckendorff to retire to Augsbourg, uncertain if he would return. The heats were occasioned by a memorial put into the Elector's hands by Count Thoring, supposed penned by French Minister M. de Chavigni, respecting the late Peace.