When was it published?

February 28, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 28, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Clergy Protest, Assembly Dismissal, King Access Denial, Zeal For Crown

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The French clergy's protest in Paris criticizes the abrupt dismissal of their assembly and denial of access to the king, praises the monarch but hints at irreligious influences, and affirms their loyalty without servile obedience.

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The Protest of the Clergy of France, which is handed about at Paris, complains loudly of the abrupt Manner in which the Assembly was dismissed, and of their Deputies not being admitted into the King's Presence, as the Custom always had been. The highest Praises are intermixed throughout of his Most Christian Majesty, only it is insinuated, that his Ears are open to some who have less Regard for Religion than their Royal Master ; but at the Close they roundly declare, that the voluntary Marks they have from Time to Time given of their Zeal and Affection to the Crown shall never be converted into a Tribute of servile Obedience.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

French Clergy Protest Assembly Dismissal King Access Denial Zeal For Crown

What entities or persons were involved?

His Most Christian Majesty

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Key Persons

His Most Christian Majesty

Outcome

the voluntary marks they have from time to time given of their zeal and affection to the crown shall never be converted into a tribute of servile obedience

Event Details

The Protest of the Clergy of France complains loudly of the abrupt Manner in which the Assembly was dismissed, and of their Deputies not being admitted into the King's Presence, as the Custom always had been. The highest Praises are intermixed throughout of his Most Christian Majesty, only it is insinuated, that his Ears are open to some who have less Regard for Religion than their Royal Master ; but at the Close they roundly declare, that the voluntary Marks they have from Time to Time given of their Zeal and Affection to the Crown shall never be converted into a Tribute of servile Obedience.