When was it published?

August 9, 1792 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News August 9, 1792

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event, Court News, Political

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Sweden, Empress Of All The Russias, King Of Prussia, Stadtholder Of Holland, King

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sweden King Assassination, European Sovereigns Alarm, Russia Empress Seclusion, Prussia King Vision, Holland Stadtholder Threats, British King Warning

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A letter from England reports the assassination of the King of Sweden causing widespread alarm among European sovereigns, including the Empress of Russia secluding herself, the King of Prussia disturbed by a vision, the Stadtholder of Holland facing opposition and threats from his son, and the British King warned against attending a concert due to Jacobins.

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A letter from England says, "The assassination of the King of Sweden has struck an alarm into several European sovereigns, almost incredible ; and the sportive spirit of the times seems disposed to jest a good deal with royal credulity. The Empress of all the Russias has shut herself up in the interior of her palace. The King of Prussia has been nearly mad in consequence of a Rosicrucian vision. The Stadtholder of Holland is opposed by his own son, and receives daily letters not to appear at such and such places if he values his life: and even our own dear King, whom God long preserve with all his faults, has received a letter warning him not to go to the Tottenham-street concert, for there were Jacobins even in England."

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Court News Political

What keywords are associated?

Sweden King Assassination European Sovereigns Alarm Russia Empress Seclusion Prussia King Vision Holland Stadtholder Threats British King Warning

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Sweden Empress Of All The Russias King Of Prussia Stadtholder Of Holland King

Where did it happen?

Sweden

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Sweden

Key Persons

King Of Sweden Empress Of All The Russias King Of Prussia Stadtholder Of Holland King

Outcome

assassination of the king of sweden; widespread alarm and threats to other sovereigns

Event Details

The assassination of the King of Sweden has caused alarm among European sovereigns. The Empress of all the Russias has secluded herself in her palace. The King of Prussia has been nearly mad due to a Rosicrucian vision. The Stadtholder of Holland faces opposition from his son and receives daily threatening letters. The British King received a warning not to attend the Tottenham-street concert due to Jacobins.