When was it published?

October 14, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News October 14, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Royal Event, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Earthquakes, Hungary, Komorra, Pest, Buda, Grand Signior, Ottoman Empire, Military Preparations, Danube Armament, Officers Commission

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What is this article about?

Vienna report, July 4: Earthquakes ravage Hungary, damaging Komorra, Pest, and Buda. Rumored death of Grand Signior may destabilize Ottoman Empire. Austria advances military preparations, including Danube naval armament, for frontier defense. Commission probes officers' conduct from recent campaign.

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Vienna, July 4. Earthquakes have been felt thro' almost the whole Extent of the Kingdom of Hungary, and have done great Mischief at Komorra, Pest and Buda, It is reported, that the Grand Signior is dead; which, if true, will throw the Ottoman Empire into Confusion. In the mean time we continue our Military Preparations, and those for a Naval Armament upon the Danube, with great Vigour, that at all Events our Frontiers may be in a State of Defence. A Commission is appointed for examining into the Conduct of some Officers during the last Campaign.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Royal Event War Report

What keywords are associated?

Earthquakes Hungary Komorra Pest Buda Grand Signior Ottoman Empire Military Preparations Danube Armament Officers Commission

What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Signior

Where did it happen?

Vienna

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Vienna

Event Date

July 4

Key Persons

Grand Signior

Outcome

great mischief from earthquakes at komorra, pest, and buda; potential confusion in ottoman empire; frontiers prepared for defense

Event Details

Earthquakes felt throughout Kingdom of Hungary, causing great damage at Komorra, Pest, and Buda. Report of Grand Signior's death, which if true would throw Ottoman Empire into confusion. Continued military preparations and naval armament on Danube with vigor for frontier defense. Commission appointed to examine conduct of some officers during last campaign.