Christian officers released... Christian guards in Persia...
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March 18, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, England, March 18, 1666
* Very rare 17th century newspaper
* Black plague era
* Christianity
An extremely early issue of the world's oldest continually published newspaper, having begun just one year prior in 1665 and is still publishing today--over 340 years later! This is issue #139.
Front page news from "Vienna" includes a report (see) that says: "The Envoye formerly sent from hence to the Turkish Court, is lately return'd, bringing with him the News of the Release of several Christian Officers that have been long kept in the Seven Towers: He confirms the death of the King of Persia, whose Son succeeding him, has chosen for his Guard 100000 Christians, whom he has put in his Livery, with a Red Cross upon the right side; and intends to continue the War against the Turks."
Has news from other cities in Europe as well as locations in England.
A single sheet measuring about 11 1/4 by 6 3/4 inches, bit of staining in the upper and lower margins.
* Very rare 17th century newspaper
* Black plague era
* Christianity
An extremely early issue of the world's oldest continually published newspaper, having begun just one year prior in 1665 and is still publishing today--over 340 years later! This is issue #139.
Front page news from "Vienna" includes a report (see) that says: "The Envoye formerly sent from hence to the Turkish Court, is lately return'd, bringing with him the News of the Release of several Christian Officers that have been long kept in the Seven Towers: He confirms the death of the King of Persia, whose Son succeeding him, has chosen for his Guard 100000 Christians, whom he has put in his Livery, with a Red Cross upon the right side; and intends to continue the War against the Turks."
Has news from other cities in Europe as well as locations in England.
A single sheet measuring about 11 1/4 by 6 3/4 inches, bit of staining in the upper and lower margins.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
