Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1396
Title	Report containing foreign news, London; 25 Sep. 1703
Date	25 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 Poland is anxious to hear the answer of the King of Sweden to their propositions of peace; comments on the defensive posture of the city of Dunkirk; provides brief news from Hungary and of the departure of the King of Spain for Holland; reports that the Duke de Vendosme has been unable to 'pass the addage' and is 'returning for Italy'.
Term	intelligence, foreign reports
	wars, War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1714
	armies, French, manoeuvres
	administration, Dunkirk, defence of
	military campaigns, Duc de Vendôme 1703
	diplomacy, between Poland and Sweden
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
NA29447	Charles XII (1682-1718 ); King of Sweden; (acc. 1697)	1682-1718
NA18634	Charles VI (1685-1740); Holy Roman Emperor	1685-1740
NA18625	Philip V (1683-1746); King of Spain	1683-1746
NA30071	Vendôme; Louis J. (1654-1712); Duke of Vendôme; French field marshal	1654-1712