When was it published?

August 21, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 21, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Elector Of Bavaria, Empress Queen, King Of Prussia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bavaria Edict, Protestants Upper Austria, Religious Troubles, Empress Queen Dominions, King Prussia Support

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Munich state the Elector of Bavaria issued an edict banning subject correspondence with Protestant Upper Austria residents. Protestant numbers rise in the Empress Queen's domains, causing religious exercise troubles that alarm the Imperial Court, with the King of Prussia inclined to aid or shelter them.

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According to the last Advices from Munich, the Elector of Bavaria has issued an Edict, forbidding his Subjects to hold any Correspondence with the Inhabitants of the Upper Austria that have made Profession of the Protestant Religion. These Advices add, that the Number of these Protestants daily increases in the Dominions of the Empress Queen, and that the Troubles which have already happened about the free Exercise of their Religion, makes the Imperial Court dread worse Consequences, especially as the King of Prussia has discovered an Inclination to procure for the said Protestants good Terms at Home, or else afford them an Asylum in his own Dominions.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Bavaria Edict Protestants Upper Austria Religious Troubles Empress Queen Dominions King Prussia Support

What entities or persons were involved?

Elector Of Bavaria Empress Queen King Of Prussia

Where did it happen?

Munich

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Munich

Key Persons

Elector Of Bavaria Empress Queen King Of Prussia

Outcome

edict issued forbidding correspondence; increasing number of protestants; troubles over free exercise of religion; dread of worse consequences; king of prussia's inclination to procure good terms or provide asylum.

Event Details

The Elector of Bavaria has issued an edict forbidding his subjects to hold any correspondence with Protestant inhabitants of Upper Austria. The number of these Protestants daily increases in the dominions of the Empress Queen, and troubles have occurred about the free exercise of their religion, making the Imperial Court dread worse consequences, especially as the King of Prussia shows inclination to help them at home or offer asylum in his dominions.