When was it published?

November 28, 1745 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 28, 1745

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Military Campaign, Political

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Of Conti, King Of Prussia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prince Of Conti Retreat, King Of Prussia Influence, French Court Representation, Austrian March, Imperial Election Delay, French Prussian Expeditions

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Private letters from Francfort indicate that the King of Prussia procured the retreat of Prince de Conti's forces from the area, aiming to avoid decisive action against Austrians, force their march to German frontiers, reduce Grand Duke's influence on the Empire, delay an immediate election, and allow time for raising demands on Maritime Powers while preparing joint French-Prussian expeditions.

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According to some private Letters from Francfort, the Retreat of the Prince of Conti with his Forces, was not only agreeable to, but procured by the King of Prussia, who represented to the French Court, that it would avoid decisive Action, oblige the Austrians to march to the Frontiers of Germany, leave the Empire uninfluenced by the Grand Duke's Presence, take away the pressing Necessity of proceeding to an immediate Election, and not only give Time to some Courts to raise their Demands on the Maritime Powers, but also afford sufficient Leisure to execute the two great Expeditions concerted by their most Christian and Prussian Majesties.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Military Campaign Political

What keywords are associated?

Prince Of Conti Retreat King Of Prussia Influence French Court Representation Austrian March Imperial Election Delay French Prussian Expeditions

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Of Conti King Of Prussia

Where did it happen?

Francfort

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Francfort

Key Persons

Prince Of Conti King Of Prussia

Outcome

avoid decisive action; oblige austrians to march to frontiers of germany; leave empire uninfluenced by grand duke; delay immediate election; time to raise demands on maritime powers; leisure to execute two great expeditions by french and prussian majesties

Event Details

The Retreat of the Prince of Conti with his Forces was procured by the King of Prussia, who represented to the French Court the strategic benefits including avoiding decisive Action, obliging the Austrians to march to the Frontiers of Germany, leaving the Empire uninfluenced by the Grand Duke's Presence, removing the pressing Necessity of an immediate Election, giving Time to some Courts to raise Demands on the Maritime Powers, and affording sufficient Leisure to execute the two great Expeditions concerted by their most Christian and Prussian Majesties.