Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1394
Title	Report containing foreign news, London; 21 Sep. 1703
Date	21 September 1703
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Provides diplomatic and military news from various places throughout Europe, especially as relates to the war [of Spanish Succession]; discusses reports of the movements of the [French] army under the command of D. de Vendosn [Vendôme] and minor skirmishes with his enemies; refers to the declaration of Archduke Charles [later Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor] as King of Spain by the Emperor and the King of Romany; refers to the rebellion in Hungary; mentions news from The Hague regarding the 'taking of Limberg'; comments on news from the Scottish parliament at Edinburgh regarding an act relating to the question of an English successor.
Term	intelligence, foreign reports
	armies, French, manoeuvres
	military campaigns, Duc de Vendôme 1703
	wars, War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1714
	sieges, Limbourgh 1703
	Scottish affairs, parliamentary business, succession
	royalty, succession, in Scotland
	civil disorder, rebellions, Hungary 1703
	royalty, succession, Spain
Related Material	Note in typescript catalogue states that documents Pw2 Hy 1386-1399 are 'part of John Dyer's newsletters, rest in Portland [28] loan 29/359]'. Pw2 Hy 1386-1399

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA30071	Vendôme; Louis J. (1654-1712); Duke of Vendôme; French field marshal	1654-1712
NA30070	Leopold I (1640-1705 ); Holy Roman Emperor; ( succ. 1658)	1640-1705
NA18634	Charles VI (1685-1740); Holy Roman Emperor	1685-1740