When was it published?

October 5, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News October 5, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Empress Of Russia, King Of Prussia, French Ambassador, Primate

Q: What keywords are associated?

Polish Diet, Empress Of Russia, King Of Prussia, French Ambassador, Primate, Diplomatic Incident, Warsaw

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What is this article about?

Polish Diet grants 'Empress of all the Russias' title to Russian Empress and equivalent to Prussian King. Heated exchange between French Ambassador and Primate leads to denial of military honors to the ambassador.

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A private letter from Warsaw of the 16th ult. brings advice, that the Diet of Poland had resolved to give the Empress of Russia the title of Empress of all the Russias, and the King of Prussia in the respective qualification, and to acknowledge them as such. It is added, that a short time before the French Ambassador took his leave of the Primate, very high words passed between them, in presence of several of the Senators; on which the latter gave orders to his guard, that for the future they should neither present their arms nor beat the drum in honour to that Minister. What may ensue from this, time only must discover.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Polish Diet Empress Of Russia King Of Prussia French Ambassador Primate Diplomatic Incident Warsaw

What entities or persons were involved?

Empress Of Russia King Of Prussia French Ambassador Primate

Where did it happen?

Warsaw

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Warsaw

Event Date

16th Ult.

Key Persons

Empress Of Russia King Of Prussia French Ambassador Primate

Outcome

resolution to grant titles and acknowledgments; orders to withhold military honors from french ambassador.

Event Details

The Diet of Poland resolved to give the Empress of Russia the title of Empress of all the Russias, and the King of Prussia a respective qualification, acknowledging them as such. A short time before, the French Ambassador had very high words with the Primate in presence of Senators during his leave-taking, leading the Primate to order his guard to neither present arms nor beat the drum in honor to that Minister.