When was it published?

September 24, 1736 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 24, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Rebellion Or Revolt, Religious Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Kings Of Spain And Naples, Cardinal Cocia, Pope

Q: What keywords are associated?

Papal Territories, Spanish Vengeance, Ostia Burning, Rome Siege, Spanish Army, Cardinal Cocia, Pope Sanctuary

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Kings of Spain and Naples retaliate against papal territories for locals seizing Spanish recruiting officers by burning Ostia. Other towns fear similar fate; 2000 Spaniards approach Rome as refugees flee and artillery prepares in Naples. Cardinal Cocia travels to Naples; Pope may seek sanctuary.

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London, May 25. Our Letters from Italy, confirm the Vengeance which the Kings of Spain and Naples, are resolved to take of the People at Rome, and the other Towns of the Papal Territories. for the late Affronts done the Spanish enlisting Officers; and that they have begun with burning to the Ground the Town of Ostia: the Inhabitants of which were the First that seiz'd upon the Enlisters. and set several of the Townmen at Liberty whom the Spaniards had found Means to engage into the Service of the Court of Naples. The other Towns, conscious of the like Behaviour, apprehend the same Fate, and their Inhabitants are in a Confusion not to be express'd. The poor People flock to Rome from all Parts. in Hopes of Safety there : but several of the Rich Ones have left that City, and are retired to the neutral Places. A Body of 2000 Spaniards are actually before Rome, and a Train of Artillery is getting ready at Naples to follow the Army. Cardinal Cocia has taken a Journey to Naples. His Apartments in Castle St. Angelo, are fitting up for the Pope, in case His Holiness should find it, necessary to his Security to take Sanctuary there.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Papal Territories Spanish Vengeance Ostia Burning Rome Siege Spanish Army Cardinal Cocia Pope Sanctuary

What entities or persons were involved?

Kings Of Spain And Naples Cardinal Cocia Pope

Where did it happen?

Rome

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rome

Key Persons

Kings Of Spain And Naples Cardinal Cocia Pope

Outcome

town of ostia burned to the ground; inhabitants of other towns in confusion and fear; 2000 spaniards before rome; artillery preparing in naples.

Event Details

Kings of Spain and Naples take vengeance on people of Rome and papal towns for affronts to Spanish enlisting officers by burning Ostia, whose inhabitants first seized enlisters and liberated recruits for Naples. Other towns expect similar fate; poor flee to Rome, rich to neutral places. 2000 Spaniards before Rome; artillery readies in Naples. Cardinal Cocia journeys to Naples; Pope's apartments prepared in Castle St. Angelo for possible sanctuary.