When was it published?

February 18, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 18, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event, Diplomatic, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Polish Majesties, Two Princes, Count De Bruhl, The King

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dresden, Polish Majesties, Count De Bruhl, Capitulation, Troops, Foreign Ministers

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Dresden on Oct. 20, Polish King and Queen departed for Poland with their sons and Prime Minister Count de Bruhl, inviting foreign ministers to follow. The King refused to ratify the capitulation for his troops, citing force, and committed his cause to God. The capitulation granted the royal family freedom to retire as they wished.

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Dresden, (a large strong City of Germany) Oct. 20. Their Polish Majesties set out Yesterday for Poland, with the two Princes their Sons, and the Count de Bruhl, their Prime Minister. The King has invited all the Foreign Ministers to follow him. His Majesty refused to ratify the Capitulation made for our Troops : declaring, that being obliged to yield to Force and Violence, he committed his Cause to God. In the Capitulation made by the General Officers, they obtained for the King and his Family the free Liberty of retiring wherever they thought proper.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Dresden Polish Majesties Count De Bruhl Capitulation Troops Foreign Ministers

What entities or persons were involved?

Polish Majesties Two Princes Count De Bruhl The King

Where did it happen?

Dresden, Germany

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Dresden, Germany

Event Date

Oct. 20

Key Persons

Polish Majesties Two Princes Count De Bruhl The King

Outcome

the king and his family obtained free liberty of retiring wherever they thought proper via the capitulation.

Event Details

Their Polish Majesties set out Yesterday for Poland with the two Princes their Sons and the Count de Bruhl, their Prime Minister. The King invited all the Foreign Ministers to follow him. His Majesty refused to ratify the Capitulation made for our Troops, declaring that being obliged to yield to Force and Violence, he committed his Cause to God. In the Capitulation made by the General Officers, they obtained for the King and his Family the free Liberty of retiring wherever they thought proper.