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Foreign News
August 28, 1767
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Paris dated May 10 reports French King informed by Spanish King of reasons for actions against Jesuits; Marquis d'Ossun confirms Spanish King escaped assassination by fleeing Madrid three days before plot amid disturbances.
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LONDON,
May 21. A Letter from Paris, dated May 10, says, "It is no longer a Secret, that the King has been informed by his Catholic Majesty of his Reasons for taking the late Steps against the Jesuits. The Marquis d'Ossun, our Minister at the Court of Spain, has written a Letter, which has been read before the King's Council, and confirms the Report of his Catholic Majesty's having escaped Assassination, by retiring from Madrid, on Account of the Disturbances, three Days before the hellish project was to have taken place."
May 21. A Letter from Paris, dated May 10, says, "It is no longer a Secret, that the King has been informed by his Catholic Majesty of his Reasons for taking the late Steps against the Jesuits. The Marquis d'Ossun, our Minister at the Court of Spain, has written a Letter, which has been read before the King's Council, and confirms the Report of his Catholic Majesty's having escaped Assassination, by retiring from Madrid, on Account of the Disturbances, three Days before the hellish project was to have taken place."
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Religious Affairs
Political
What keywords are associated?
Jesuits
Assassination Attempt
Spain
France
Marquis D'ossun
Disturbances Madrid
What entities or persons were involved?
The King
His Catholic Majesty
Marquis D'ossun
Where did it happen?
Madrid
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid
Event Date
Dated May 10
Key Persons
The King
His Catholic Majesty
Marquis D'ossun
Outcome
escaped assassination
Event Details
The King has been informed by his Catholic Majesty of reasons for taking steps against the Jesuits. Marquis d'Ossun's letter, read before the King's Council, confirms his Catholic Majesty escaped assassination by retiring from Madrid three days before the plot due to disturbances.