When was it published?

May 6, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 6, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Diplomatic, Religious Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Janissaries, Mufti, Grand Signior, Russians, Tartars

Q: What keywords are associated?

Janissaries Wine, Hungarian Campaign, Mufti Assemblies, Grand Signior Refusal, Russians Azoph, Tartars Perekop

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

From Constantinople: Janissaries demand wine to endure Hungarian campaign fatigues, leading to Mufti's religious consultations on permissibility. Grand Signior rejects Russian hold on Azoph; 100,000 Tartars diligently repair Perekop.

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From Constantinople, That the Janissaries, taking Advantage of the Necessity which the Porte stands in of their Service for the War in Hungary, have demanded Leave to drink Wine, that they may be the better able to support the Fatigues of the Campaign. The Mufti has held several Assemblies upon the Subject, with the principal Doctors of the Alcoran, to examine whether such a Breach of the Law of Mahomet can be permitted without Sin, tho' to raise the Spirits of the Soldiers. The Grand Signior refuses to consent to the Russians keeping Azoph, and the Tartars are 100,000 Strong, and repair Perekop, with great Diligence.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Diplomatic Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Janissaries Wine Hungarian Campaign Mufti Assemblies Grand Signior Refusal Russians Azoph Tartars Perekop

What entities or persons were involved?

Janissaries Mufti Grand Signior Russians Tartars

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Constantinople

Key Persons

Janissaries Mufti Grand Signior Russians Tartars

Outcome

grand signior refuses consent to russians keeping azoph; tartars 100,000 strong repairing perekop with great diligence.

Event Details

Janissaries demand leave to drink wine to support fatigues of Hungarian campaign, exploiting Porte's need for their service. Mufti holds assemblies with Alcoran doctors to examine if such breach of Mahomet's law is permissible without sin to raise soldiers' spirits.