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Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1395
Title	Report containing foreign news, London; 23 Sep. 1703
Date	23 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]; reports that the court at Vienna do not appear to believe that the French under the D. of Vendosme will make much progress in their advance through the Tyroll; reports on the declaration of Archduke Charles as King of Spain; refers to the plans for the siege of Fribourgh; comments on news of the ratification of the treaty between The Hague and Portugal and diplomatic agreements between Queen Anne, Portugal and the Netherlands [for war funds]; reports news of bills going through the Scottish parliament.
Term	intelligence, foreign reports
	sieges, Fribourg 1703
	Scottish affairs, parliamentary business, bills
	treaties, between Netherlands and Portugal
	diplomacy, between England, Netherlands and Portugal
	military campaigns, Duc de Vendôme 1703
	wars, War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1714
	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
NA18634	Charles VI (1685-1740); Holy Roman Emperor	1685-1740

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