When was it published?

August 24, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 24, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Denmark Britain Treaty, Subsidy Alliance, Troop Readiness, European Tranquility, Northern Peace

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letter from Copenhagen details the Treaty of Subsidy and Alliance between Denmark and Great Britain, outlining troop readiness, mutual support in war, commerce protection, and commitments to European tranquility, especially in the North.

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Letter from Copenhagen, May 2. The Treaty of Subsidy and Alliance, between this Crown and Great-Britain, besides the Articles which we have already mentioned, are, That the Body of Troops which his Danish Majesty is to keep in Readiness for the Service of Great-Britain, shall serve wherever that Crown thinks proper, except it be in Italy, on board a Fleet, or beyond Sea, unless it be for the immediate Defence of Great-Britain; that in case his Danish Majesty should be attacked, conformable to what has been Settled in that Respect in one of the Articles of the Treaty, and in fine, the Two contracting Powers shall support each others Commerce, in case a War should kindle in Europe, &c. This Treaty contains likewise Two separate Articles: In the First, it is agreed, That whenever the Crown of Great-Britain Shall have Occasion for a greater Number of Troops, his Danish Majesty is to make a new Convention on that Head with his Britannic Majesty. The Second separate Article stipulates, That as the Preservation of the Publick Tranquility of Europe, particularly in the North, is the principal Object of this Treaty, the Two contracting Powers engage themselves to act always in Concert in that Respect, and not to do any thing without the Participation of each other, nor enter into a separate Treaty with any other Power whatsoever, relating to the said Object of the Tranquility of Europe, particularly in the North.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Denmark Britain Treaty Subsidy Alliance Troop Readiness European Tranquility Northern Peace

Where did it happen?

Copenhagen

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Copenhagen

Event Date

May 2

Outcome

treaty establishes mutual troop support, commerce protection in war, and joint commitment to european tranquility, particularly in the north; includes provisions for additional troops and no separate treaties on northern peace.

Event Details

The Treaty of Subsidy and Alliance between Denmark and Great Britain specifies that Danish troops shall serve where Britain directs, except in Italy, on fleets, or overseas unless for Britain's defense; mutual support if Denmark is attacked; protection of each other's commerce in case of European war. Separate articles allow for new conventions on more troops and require concerted action for European tranquility, especially in the North, without separate treaties.