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Foreign News May 6, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

From Paris: French troops surrendered Philipsburg and Fort Kehl to Imperialists on Feb 18 after razing fortifications. City of Treves exchanged for Duchy of Barr, with inhabitants released from oaths to Duke of Lorraine; possession of Duchy of Lorraine deferred until Princess Elizabeth's departure for Turin, where her marriage to King of Sardinia is set for March 5.

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From Paris, That the French Troops deliver'd up Philipsburg and Fort Kehl to the Imperialists, the 18th of Feb. after the Fortifications they had made were razed.

---- Also the City Treves, by way of Exchange for the Dutchy of Barr, the Inhabitants of which were discharg'd from the Oaths of Allegiance, which they took to the Duke of Lorrain: But the taking Possession of the Dutchy of Lorrain, was deferr'd until the Departure of the Princess Elizabeth, for Turin, whose Marriage to the King of Sardinia, was fix'd for March the 5th.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Diplomatic Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Philipsburg Surrender Fort Kehl Treves Exchange Duchy Barr Duchy Lorrain Princess Elizabeth Marriage King Sardinia

What entities or persons were involved?

Princess Elizabeth King Of Sardinia Duke Of Lorrain

Where did it happen?

Philipsburg And Fort Kehl

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Philipsburg And Fort Kehl

Event Date

The 18th Of Feb.; March The 5th

Key Persons

Princess Elizabeth King Of Sardinia Duke Of Lorrain

Outcome

french troops delivered up philipsburg and fort kehl after razing fortifications; city treves exchanged for dutchy of barr, inhabitants discharged from oaths; possession of dutchy of lorrain deferred until princess elizabeth's departure for turin

Event Details

French Troops deliver'd up Philipsburg and Fort Kehl to the Imperialists, the 18th of Feb. after the Fortifications they had made were razed. Also the City Treves, by way of Exchange for the Dutchy of Barr, the Inhabitants of which were discharg'd from the Oaths of Allegiance, which they took to the Duke of Lorrain: But the taking Possession of the Dutchy of Lorrain, was deferr'd until the Departure of the Princess Elizabeth, for Turin, whose Marriage to the King of Sardinia, was fix'd for March the 5th.

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