GAZETTE 20 MAY 1684, 8 pages, split but complete. Rich in contemporary news, most about the war in the Levant. Turkish troops are assembled in Skoutari and Adrianople under the instructions of the Sultan in order to advance to Hungary, after the last summers humiliating defeat in Vienna. Vezirs head is under threat ... The Russians are demanding the surrender of many castles in Ukraine, otherwise they will join the Alliance (the Holy League of Linz). The Ottomans, though, believe they can still break them. In the meantime, the Persians continue assembling troops, while In Poland soldiery is also prepared, without having a clear picture of the Turkish campaign though. 2 pages of detailed description of the Austrian preparative to invade Hungary. The Holy League alliance ratification arrived in Venice and the Venetian united army is ready to sail to Levant. In Dalmatia the Turks have already abandoned several frontier castles, while the campaign for the conquest of Lefkada begins: in Kefalonia, Floriano gathered a major naval force (detailed description) with personnel mainly from Corfu and Zakynthos, with a good knowledge of the region. They had already landed on Lefkada, captured the island cutting off the Turks (the capture of Lefkada will be completed in August with the fall of the castle in August). The governor of Zakynthos, Danao, arrived at Souda, Crete. Several other news. Fine condition.