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705627

A plot to murder the King of England...

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May 30, 1692

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 30, 1692  The back page has a report beginning: "There is lately discovered a conspiracy against the King's person, first carried on by the Chevalier de Grandval, a captain of a troop of dragoons in the French service..." with details on the attempt to murder the King of England.

Also a report from Whitehall concerning a naval battle. Much ... See More  

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Edmund Halley (23 years old)... Significant issue on the Popish Plot...

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April 10, 1679

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 10, 1679 


* Early mention of Edmund Halley (he was only 23 years old)
* Popish Plot (to kill King Charles II)

 
The back page has not one but two items concerning the Popish Plot in England, a contrived conspiracy to accuse Catholic leaders of plotting to kill King Charles II.
A report from Dublin notes: "A Proclamation has
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Earliest ad for a publication on an American crime?

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June 02, 1673

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 2, 1673  A very interesting issue as the bottom of the back page has an advertisement for the publishing of a pamphlet titled "Mr. Baxter Baptized in Blood..." with further details noting: "...containing a horrible murther [murder] committed by four Anabaptists upon the person of Mr. Josiah Baker near Boston in New England, the whoe matter, hav... See More  

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The king creates codes for rebuilding London after the Great Fire...

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September 17, 1666

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, September 17, 1666



* Among the earliest of newspapers to be had

* The Great London Fire disaster

* Charles II of England creates safety codes



 Certainly one of the more notable events in London history was the Great Fire which began on September 2. Very shortly thereafter, in an effort to rebuild London in a safe manner, the King issued various directives ... See More  

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