Item
Duplicate of SP 78/278 f.252 [see also SP 78/f.250].
Catalogue reference: SP 78/279/3
Date: 1769 nd
Duplicate of SP 78/278 f.252 [see also SP 78/f.250].
Item
Folio 72: [Castropiñano to his Court]. Recommended to Amelot an alliance between...
Catalogue reference: SP 78/225/29
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- SP 78/225/29
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1741 Jan 26
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Folio 72: [Castropiñano to his Court]. Recommended to Amelot an alliance between France, Spain and Two Sicilies against Austria and her allies; Amelot comments on financial weakness of Spain and to a lesser extent the Two Sicilies; Castropiñano's reply; weakness of England; Spain stronger than she seems; inhabitants of the Two Sicilies not particularly dissatisfied with their government; France anxious to avoid antagonizing other powers particularly German princes; [Castropiñano] believes Sardinia will ally with the Bourbon powers Fleury's gratitude that [Two Sicilies] has permitted export of grain to France; and indication that Fleury wants a Bourbon alliance; Fleury's conviction that the King of Prussia can only be deterred from aggression by being beaten in battle; Castropiñano warns of Francis Stephen's antipathy to France; speculation regarding attitudes of Russia, Turkey, Saxony etc; Orry; Campoflorido; French ministers seem more inclined to the proposed alliance now than formerly.
Date and place: 1741 Jan 26 Paris.
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- Copy Enclosed in f.62
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Spanish
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