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Foreign News
January 14, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
French troops in Flanders claimed as observation force against Prussia to block seizure of Berg and Jülich duchies upon Elector Palatine's death, raising German fears of foreign meddling in Empire affairs.
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The French pretend, that the Number of Troops which they have drawn together in Flanders, are design'd as a Corps of Observation on his Prussian Majesty, and to prevent his seizing upon the Dutches of Bergues and Juliers, in case of the Death of the Elector Palatine. But if this be true, what will the Emperor say to a Proceeding which threatens a Maxim of which the Germans have been always jealous, to wit, that no Foreign Power can be suffer'd to interfere in Affairs which relate Solely to Persons or Things immediately within the Body of the Empire.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Political
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
French Troops
Flanders
Corps Of Observation
Prussian Majesty
Duchies Of Bergues And Juliers
Elector Palatine
Holy Roman Empire
Foreign Interference
What entities or persons were involved?
His Prussian Majesty
Elector Palatine
The Emperor
Where did it happen?
Flanders
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Flanders
Key Persons
His Prussian Majesty
Elector Palatine
The Emperor
Event Details
The French pretend that the troops drawn together in Flanders are designed as a Corps of Observation on his Prussian Majesty to prevent his seizing the Duchies of Bergues and Juliers in case of the Elector Palatine's death. This proceeding threatens a maxim that no foreign power can interfere in affairs relating solely to the Holy Roman Empire, of which the Germans and the Emperor are jealous.