Lord Loudoun in Portugal 1762
Three forts are named after Lord Loudoun. There's a Loudoun County Virginia. There's a Loudoun Street Winchester VA. And up north you will find Loudoun names.
All are so named because Lord Loudoun ruled all North American forces until Dec 1757.
But people in Portugal know this name of Loudoun too.
This name gives you an indication that this was a world wide war. Even General Charles Lee of the Monmouth NJ battle of the Rev War was here in Portugual.
Lord Loudoun has a second act. He becomes second in command of forces in Portugal in July 1762. Spain joins France in this world wide war. Spain decides to invade Portugal. That invasion is known as Guerra Fantástica. Later on in that invasion, Lord Loudoun then takes over as top commander in Portugal in 1763. Portugal has long been an ally of England. Because of this, Spanish forces fought the English and Portugeuse in South America too. A ship from Clive's India Company of British forces was found sunk in the bay by Montivideo, Uruguay (Spanish) just below Brazil (Portuguese).
Lord Loudoun has a 3rd act. He creates a masterful garden at Loudoun Castle. For gardeners, this story will be a treat.
Also we will look at other aspects of Lord Loudoun, particularly his recommendation of Lt Col John Young, paymaster of the Royal American Regiment to succeed Lt Gov Dinwiddie. Because of that the House of Burgesses announced Lt Col Young's imminent assumption of the office on 12 Jan 1758.
That's it.
That's our lead story.
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Compiled by Jim Moyer July 2024, updated 8/1/2024, 8/6/2024
Table of Contents
Loudoun in Portugal
The British Expeditionary Force to Portugal in 1762
On the declaration of war with Spain in 1762, Loudoun was appointed to succeed Lord Tyrawley as commander of the British troops destined for Portugal.
Charles Lee in Portugal
Old Allies, Anglo Portuguese timeline
1147 is the start of this relationship between the two nations
Henry Fielding's tour in Portugal
Who is Henry Fielding?
His 1749 comic novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling was a seminal work in the genre. Along with Samuel Richardson, Fielding is seen as the founder of the traditional English novel. He also played an important role in the history of law enforcement in the United Kingdom, using his authority as a magistrate to found the Bow Street Runners, London's first professional police force.
Henry Fielding’s Voyage to Lisbon in 1754 Excerpts from the novelist’s journal, shortly before his death in Lisbon on the 8th October, 1754. Mark Crathorne
Project Gutenberg's electronic version of the Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon, by Henry Fielding, u
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Lord Loudoun in Portugal 1762
Goodbye Lord Loudoun Again?
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Good bye Lord Loudoun
Dec 18, 2021
Where's Lord Loudoun in July 1757?
Jul 4, 2021
Lord Loudoun and the war February 1757
Feb 7, 2021
Lord Loudoun's Aide de Camp Jan 1757
Jan 28, 2021
Lord Loudoun and the war January 1757
Jan 24, 2021
Loudoun wonders if GW is a Traitor?
Jan 3, 2021
Lord Loudoun
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Byrd is supposed to save this other Fort Loudoun in today's Tennessee
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Cherokee War - Will Virginia help the other Fort Loudoun in today's Tennessee?
May 19
Fort Loudoun Day 18 May 2024
May 17
Who is at Fort Loudoun Winchester VA in the 1760-1761?
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Fort Loudoun needs finishing 1 Nov 1759
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Magill-Keller house across from Fort Loudoun- 3 stories
Oct 13, 2023
American Express' runaway horse blazes by Fort Loudoun
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The Hard Road back to Fort Loudoun - some don't return
Dec 18, 2022
Fort Loudoun Day 14 May 2022
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Warn the Cherokee at Fort Loudoun, Don't attack.
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Fort Loudoun - Is it Finished Yet?
Feb 27, 2022
Fort Loudoun Cannon at GW Office Museum
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French Prisoner at Fort Loudoun Winchester VA
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Fort Loudoun Cannon June 1757
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Help ! Fort Loudoun April 1757
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Oyster House - Fort Loudoun Barracks?
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Fort Loudoun Day 14 May 2016
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