When was it published?

December 8, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 8, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mademoiselle De Moras, Chevalier De Courbon, Madame De Courbon Clemac

Q: What keywords are associated?

Paris Court Affair, Marriage Annulment, Chatelet Ruling, Punishments Beheading, Banishment Witnesses

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Paris, the Chatelet court has annulled the marriage of Mademoiselle de Moras to Chevalier de Courbon, condemning him to beheading, her Chamberlain to hanging, the officiating Baron to public humiliation and galleys, and Madame de Courbon Clemac plus witnesses to nine years' banishment. An appeal to Parliament is expected.

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They write from Paris, that the Affair of Mademoiselle de Moras is at length determined in the Chatelet. Her Marriage with the Chevalier de Courbon is declar'd null; the Chevalier is condemned to be beheaded, the young Lady's Chamberlain to be hang'd, the Baron who married them to have his Gown stript over his Ears, to perform an Amende honorable, and to be sent to the Gallies, and Madame de Courbon Clemac, and all the Witnesses, to be banish'd for nine Years; but 'tis said, there will be an Appeal to the Parliament.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News

What keywords are associated?

Paris Court Affair Marriage Annulment Chatelet Ruling Punishments Beheading Banishment Witnesses

What entities or persons were involved?

Mademoiselle De Moras Chevalier De Courbon Madame De Courbon Clemac

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Key Persons

Mademoiselle De Moras Chevalier De Courbon Madame De Courbon Clemac

Outcome

marriage declared null; chevalier de courbon to be beheaded; chamberlain to be hanged; baron to have gown stripped, perform amende honorable, and sent to galleys; madame de courbon clemac and witnesses banished for nine years; appeal to parliament expected.

Event Details

The Chatelet has ruled on the affair of Mademoiselle de Moras, annulling her marriage to Chevalier de Courbon and imposing severe punishments on involved parties including beheading, hanging, public humiliation, galleys, and banishment.