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Foreign News April 7, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Vienna, Dec. 18: Grand Duke appointed to command Hungarian army next campaign as Emperor's Lieutenant-General, akin to Prince Eugene of Savoy; Marshals Konigegg and Aremberg to serve under him. His journey to Tuscany postponed until after to oversee preparations.

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From the London Gazette.

Vienna, Dec. 18. It is now declared that the Grand Duke will have the Command of the Army in Hungary the next Campaign, and be made the Emperor's Lieutenant-General, in the same Manner, and with the same Prerogatives, as the late Prince Eugene of Savoy enjoy'd, and that the Marshals Konigegg and Aremberg, will command under him. His Royal Highness's Journey to Tuscany is certainly put off 'til after the next Campaign, in order to his forwarding, by his Presence here, the necessary Dispositions for it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Political

What keywords are associated?

Hungary Army Command Grand Duke Appointment Lieutenant General Marshals Konigegg Aremberg Tuscany Journey Delay

What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Duke Emperor Prince Eugene Of Savoy Marshal Konigegg Marshal Aremberg

Where did it happen?

Hungary

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hungary

Event Date

Dec. 18

Key Persons

Grand Duke Emperor Prince Eugene Of Savoy Marshal Konigegg Marshal Aremberg

Outcome

grand duke appointed commander and emperor's lieutenant-general with prerogatives like prince eugene; marshals konigegg and aremberg to command under him; journey to tuscany postponed until after campaign.

Event Details

The Grand Duke will command the army in Hungary next campaign and be made the Emperor's Lieutenant-General with the same prerogatives as the late Prince Eugene of Savoy. Marshals Konigegg and Aremberg will command under him. His Royal Highness's journey to Tuscany is postponed until after the next campaign to allow him to oversee necessary dispositions by his presence.

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