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Foreign News April 7, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Prince and Princess of Orange arrived at Grimbergue Abbey on Nov. 21, then Brussels on Nov. 24, enjoying entertainments until news of the Queen's illness on Nov. 25 caused distress; Princess required bloodletting and they prepared to return to Breda.

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Brussels, Nov. 30. On the 21st Instant their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Orange arrived at the Abbey of Grimbergue. The 24th their Highnesses came hither, on which Day, and the following, Entertainments were made for them, by several Persons of the chief Quality; but the Satisfaction their Highnesses had in the extraordinary Esteem and Respect shewn to them, was, on a sudden, chang'd into Consternation and Grief, by the News her Royal Highness receiv'd on the 25th Instant of the Queen's Illness and being in Danger: Her Royal Highness was so struck with it, that it was found proper to let her Blood, which not succeeding in one Arm, was happily effected in the other. That Night their Highnesses gave Orders to have all in Readiness by next Morning to return to Breda: This could not be done so speedily, but that the Prince had Time first to take Leave of the Archdutchess, and some of the principal Persons of her Court.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Court News

What keywords are associated?

Prince Of Orange Princess Of Orange Queens Illness Brussels Entertainments Grimbergue Abbey Archdutchess Leave

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Of Orange Princess Of Orange Archdutchess

Where did it happen?

Brussels

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Brussels

Event Date

21st To 25th Instant

Key Persons

Prince Of Orange Princess Of Orange Archdutchess

Outcome

princess of orange struck by news of queen's illness, required bloodletting; orders given to return to breda

Event Details

Prince and Princess of Orange arrived at Abbey of Grimbergue on 21st Instant, then to Brussels on 24th, where entertainments were provided by chief quality persons; on 25th Instant, Princess received news of Queen's illness and danger, leading to consternation, grief, and bloodletting; that night, orders to prepare return to Breda, with Prince taking leave of Archdutchess and court principals.

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