When was it published?

October 5, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 5, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs, Diplomatic, Court News

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Viceregent Of This City, Prince Royal Of Poland, Duke De St. Aignan, Cardinal Tencin, Chevalier De St. George, Princess Clementina Sobieski

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rome Religious Relic, Cardinal Tencin Arrival, French Ambassador Attendants, Chevalier De St George Return, Princess Sobieski Canonization

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What is this article about?

In Rome, the Viceregent gifts a thorn from Christ's crown to Poland's Prince Royal. French Ambassador Duke de St. Aignan prepares for Cardinal Tencin's arrival. Chevalier de St. George plans return for it. Preparations underway for canonization of Princess Clementina Sobieski.

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Rome, June 16. The Viceregent of this City has made a Present to the Prince Royal of Poland of a Thorn, which is said to be one of those which was in our Saviour's Crown of Thorns. The Duke de St. Aignan, Ambassador from France, has sent some of his Attendants to Civitavecchia, to wait the Arrival of Cardinal Tencin, and to conduct him hither. The Chevalier de St. George will return to this City from Albano, as soon as he hears that this Cardinal is arriv'd: and an Account is ordered to be drawn up of the Life and Actions of the late Princess Clementina Sobieski, his late Wife, preparatory to the Ceremony of her Canonization.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Diplomatic Court News

What keywords are associated?

Rome Religious Relic Cardinal Tencin Arrival French Ambassador Attendants Chevalier De St George Return Princess Sobieski Canonization

What entities or persons were involved?

Viceregent Of This City Prince Royal Of Poland Duke De St. Aignan Cardinal Tencin Chevalier De St. George Princess Clementina Sobieski

Where did it happen?

Rome

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rome

Event Date

June 16

Key Persons

Viceregent Of This City Prince Royal Of Poland Duke De St. Aignan Cardinal Tencin Chevalier De St. George Princess Clementina Sobieski

Outcome

present of a thorn to prince royal; preparations for cardinal tencin's arrival and conduct to rome; account drawn up for princess clementina sobieski's canonization.

Event Details

The Viceregent of this City has made a Present to the Prince Royal of Poland of a Thorn, which is said to be one of those which was in our Saviour's Crown of Thorns. The Duke de St. Aignan, Ambassador from France, has sent some of his Attendants to Civitavecchia, to wait the Arrival of Cardinal Tencin, and to conduct him hither. The Chevalier de St. George will return to this City from Albano, as soon as he hears that this Cardinal is arriv'd: and an Account is ordered to be drawn up of the Life and Actions of the late Princess Clementina Sobieski, his late Wife, preparatory to the Ceremony of her Canonization.