Asia this was Godfrey of Bulloigns way to the Land of Promise then through a plaine by the River Hebers banks to Adrianople the Grand Seignior Seat in Europe thence to the Hellispont and thence to Constantinople Another way from Belgrade there is through Moravia Alba regalis Myha and Castovia that fatall velley for the French the Despol and Hunniades his overthrow thence the way of Cuzan and Clistura between the two Rivers Labus and Snithniza and the great hills of Pistun within two dayes Journey of which place is Scopia the Chief City of the Dardani a most convenient place for a Rendezvouz From this place there is an excellent narrow way through the valley of Gegligore and over the hills adjacent to Philipolis aforesaid There is another way from Pononia to Myfa by Saston Vugbe and Mount Larzus there are other waies through Hungary Transilvania and other places but there were two waies especially that the Roman armies passed through into Thrace the one called the Egnution way through the Pharsalian plains levaing the River Drina on the left hand and the Thessalian hills on the right leading to the plains of Macedon the other called the the Candarian way from Apollonia to the lake of Valonu and so the river Phidoris by the Sea side from the Conuthian Isthmus all along the Aegean sea to Thessalonica and over Mount Athos to the shores of Heber whence they may go either on the right hand towards Adrianople or on the left over the bridge of Aegina by Callipolis to the very mouth of the Dardanelles and all these waies 1. Narrow and commodious against the Turks multitudes 2. Fertile and affording abundance of provision 3. Christian where the people are ready to rise wanting nothing but the covert and protection of an European army towards their rescue from the Grecian tyranny In a word 30000 resolved men attended with competent supplies and recruits entring either Slavonia Hungaria Transilvania or Epirus a stout Navy in the Dardanelles and an inrode into Thrace Greece or some other distant but considerable Province setleth Christendom and it may be according to some mens conjectures at this time converteth the world Ch 4. Some particular advantages in reference to a Turk the neglect whereof hath made us hitherto so unsuccesfull Christendome may be now presumed advanced to her great enemies terrour onely she watcheth her speciall advantages against that potent adversary the principall whereof are these 1. He that would deal with the Musulmans powers sucessefully must protract and delay the war as long as may be waving all occasions of Engagement and strengthening the passages as he goes whereby 1. The Turk may be tired as not able to entertain and pay his grosse multitude long 2. His men may be debauched with the Customes of other Countries 3. And all his methods designes and Stratagems by some Considarable times observation Effectually discovered the observation of this rule in the Holy war had put a period to the persons and things we treate of a hundred of years before we were born 2. A Turkish war is then managed with success when that enemy is attacqued in several parts of his scattered Dominions and distracted between the fear of his open enemies the treachery of his private ones nor he knows not which province he may keep sure which he can most securely loose 3. A Christian army should be as exact as sober as temperate and as just as the Christian rule is Intemperance perjury and Superstition were the bane of the holy warre 4. A Good understanding with the Greeke Church upon Nilus his moderate terms would be a great advantage to this design as the misunderstanding betweene us upon civill and religious accounts was the great disadvantage of our former CHAP. â—5 An exact Chronology of the Several Successes of the Christians against the Turks DIogenes the Emperour Husband of Eudoria Discomfiteth the Turks and taketh from them much booty and prisoners 1040. 40000 Turks slaine by the Christians under the command of Godfrey of Bulloigne and other Christian Princes 1097. The Cities of Antioch and Heracleu wan by the Christians Idem Jerusalem taken by the Christians with a very great slaughter of the Sarazins and soon after a hundred thousand Turks slain in one battell 1099 Ptolomais won from the Turks and many thousand Sarazins slain by Prince Tancred 1101 Dominicus Michael Duke of Venice obtaineth a notable victory over the Turks at Joppa 1124 The Christians take the Cittie of Tyre from the Turks Idem Conrade the Emperour giveth the Turks so great an overthrow that the Vallies where it was fought ran with blood and the fields covered with the bodies of the dead 1146 Noradin the Turk Discomfited with a great slaughter by Gilbert Lary Master of the Templers 1166 Saladin Sultan of Egypt having in his Army above 16 thousand horsemen overthrown by Baldwin King of Jeâ—usalem with four hundred horsemen and some few footmen 1177 Frederick the Emperour setteth forward towards the holy Land overthroweth the Turks in Lycaonia taketh the Citie of Iconium and giveth the spoile thereof to his souldiers 1190 Frederick his Sonne overthroweth Saladine and besiegeth Ptolomais Idem Richard the first of England and Phillip King of France Set forwards for the holy Land Idem Ptolomais won from the Turks chiefly by the valour of King Richard 1191 A great victory obtained by King Richard and the Christians wherein were slain more Turks and Sarazins then in any one battell within the memory of man before Idem Many thousand Turks slaine at Joppa by the Christians 1197 Theodâ—rus Lasconis the Greek Emperour overthroweth the Turks and killeth Jathalines the Sultan in single battell 1208 Damiata in Egypt taken by the Christians whereof Seventy thousand persons in the City at the Christians entrance were found but three thousand 1221 King Lewis of France setteth forward towards the holy Land giveth the Sarazins many overthrows and again taketh the City of Damiata in Egypt 1249 Edward the first of England arriveth at Ptolomais and performeth many notable exploits against the Turks 1271 The Knights Hospitallers takes the Island of Rhodes from the Turks 1308 The City of Nice with divers other Castles recovered from the Turks and many overthrows given them by the Christians 1328 Boga taken by the Christians and all the Turks therein put to death 1365 The Castle of Sarkiue with the City joyning unto it taken by the Christians and rased 1389 A great bloudy battel fought betwixt Tamerlaine the grear and Bajazet Emperour of the Turks wherein Bajazâ—t was taken put up like a beast in an iron Câ—â—â—â—â—gainst whose Barrs he beat out his Braines 1397 Amâ—â—â—â— the Second besieging Belgrade in Hungaria is repâ—ised by the Christians with the losse of Fifteene thousand men 1438 John Huniades Varnod of Transilvania obtained a notable victory over the Turks 1440 The same Huniades again overthroweth the Turks killeth Mesites their General and 20000 of their Souldiers 1441 Another great victory obtained by
promote the warre with Portugal and engage the most Noble Commanders in that service especially Don John of Austria 4. A moderation in point of Religion in opposition to the zeal and severity of Spaine that may draw the Protestant Estates Kingdoms to this side of the ballance together with a readinesse to assist them against the Invaders of their Estates and Liberties that may retain them here 5. Spies and Pensioners in all the Courts of Europe especially they that are within the reach of Austria to have before he clearly what passeth among her neighbours and that as occasion serves she strengthen the weak D. Rhoan assure the fearful and stop the engagement of those that fall off and by all means to erosse the intelligence of Spaine 6. To be ready with Men Munition and Aâ—mes an Army and a treasure in France may do wonders in two respects to buy or keep off the English sooting in Flanders to buy or force an interest in Italy and to fit her for an elective Kingdom moreover a Law against expences is a fundamental of France and England 7. To meet Spoine in all treaties especially in Germany and Italy with such flow and provident persons as may keep peace with what hath overcome Christendome by delayes and reaches of many years foresight who are to have a particular eye upon the succession and in the declining age of the King of Spaine to shuffle in some pensions 〈◊〉 his very Couâ—cel table looking backward strictly upon the Princes of the blood in France among whom the King is to appear moll active and careful of places of trust when he knows not how soon he may leave to considents while he is in pursuits of further interest 8. A from league with the Switz for their land service and the Hollanders for their service at sea especially in the Indier against the Spaniards dear wife there To all which adde a reputation and secresie the many designs of France upon Poland Italy Germany Spaine Flanders England must move with invincible springs or else they lose their weight as they are discoverd whereunto a little of Spaines humour of dissembling is absolutely necessary to the open French mans interest 1. In a general peace to settle his Councels and people Spain his Countries wasted with constant warrs to secure his Plantations and furnish his Navy that great security of his Revenue and Treasure 2. Securing the Empire and Italy his great confidence especially from the French for the Frenchmans businesse is to keep those two places open the Spaniards to keep them shu 3. Looking to the Pope and his election in bearing up the reputation of a zealous Champion of the Catholique faith as if upon the support of his Monarch depended the support of the Church by this pretence of Religion 1. He may keep out any Prince from any considerable power in the Catholique Dominions he may sollicit the Pope to put the Catholique King upon his exercising severity upon their Protestant subjects and underhand assist the Protestant Subjects against those Kings who are to be traduced as favourers of Hereâ—icks if they persecute noâ— the Protestants and to be suggested persecutors if they doe to maintain a seminary of Catholiques in those Countries where the Protestant Religion prevailes who shall study Divinity but practice policy to promote Spaines Catholique Monarchy under the pretence of propagating Romes Catholique Religion to keep up animosities between the Catholique and reformed Switz who are now so closely leagued to France to endeavour a division in the Low countries by a long truce and peace 4. In retaining the ablest Jesuits Monks and Friars in all Countries with other the most usefull pentioners and Intelligencers 5. In interposing in the most considerable treaties as Judge or umpire and disposing the several parties to agreement in waies most agreeable to his interest 6. A truce with Portugal which he may corrupt sooner then conquer and buy at a cheaper rate then he can win 7. A watchfull eye over the French especially in Italy and in Poland which may be the French his fetch about into the Monarchy of Spaine upon the death of this Prince who either hath none or very uncertain issue and to that purpose competent forces in Naples Millan and his Mediterarean Provinces especially Navarre together with his old reputation for zeale and power are necessary together with a core of the fort Fuentes and other passages from one part of the divided Monarchy into another to which I may adde a care to exchange his Militia and that no garrisons be kept by their own Natives but they of Milloin may be in Spaine and they of Spaine in Milan and to impoverish the Natives who may once in an age be coaxed with a few unexpected acts of grace 8. Outbidding the French in the Switz market 9. A League with the Pope the Princes of Italy the Emperour of Germany the Pole in behalfe of the Church the onely interest that upholds that Monarchy and will bear up on that side These maxims observed will abate the swelling of France rayse the low condition of Spaine and secure the other Christian Princes with such a counterpoise of affairs as may preserve their present interest The Pope 4. The Pope and the Italian Princes interest lieth 1. In privacy and peace among themselves 2. Because it is the firmest friend the Church hath 3. Because it may be a bridle to restraine France a consideration worthy all their regards especially the Dukes of Savoy to whom I may adde the Switz and the united Provinces who are to take heed of France though they cannot comply with Spaine and to secure the Navigation 5. The interest of Germany Poland Denmarke and Sweden is so to check the growing power of Spaine as not to be surprized by a greater of France to attend the Diets and to have a firm correspondence among themselves to beare up against the Catholique league II. But now cannot all these particular interests be reconciled into one communion against the publique enemy may not England secure her trade abroad by a strong Navy and her peace at home by sending an army against him being safe from all neighbours who are engaged in that common quarrel is there any thing in the French high way to an universall Monarchy but the usurping Infidell what weakneth the Papal and Austrian interest but the Turkish power what checketh the French the Flemish and the British trade but that great Pyrate what impeacheth the Catholique attempts upon Portugall but those of the Turks upon Germany why droopeth the Patriarchal power at Rome but that the Catholique assistants are diverted to Hungary and there maintain their own Thrones while they should uphold their fathers Chaire as more concerned for their own Crowns then for his Mitre would not a warre with the Turk spend the ill humors of England and Poland secure the Dane exercise the Swede give a truce to Portugal give a respit
Huniades in Transyâ—vania wherein the Turks lost above halfe their vast Army besides above 5000 taken prisoners 1443 Huniades with 10000 men assaulteth by night the Campe of the Turks Slayeth 30000 of them and taketh 4000 prisoners Idem Huniades joyned battel with the Bassa Corambey overthroweth his Army and taketh him prisoner 1444 George Castriot Nicknamed Scanderbeg Prince of Epirus obtained the City of Croia by Policy and taketh Petrellay Petra Alba and Stellusa by force Idem Scanderbeg spoyleth Macedonia Alis Bassa sent against him whom he overthroweth slayeth 22000. and taketh 2000 prisoners 1445 Ferises sent by Amurath into Epirus against Scanderbeg is by him overthrown as also 5000 slain of the Army of Mustapha 1446 Scanderbeg again overthroweth Mustapha Slayeth 10000 of his men taketh him prisoner 1448 Maketh a notable assault upon the army of Amurath before the Seige of Croia 1450 Four Christian ships fight with the Turks whose fleet beat them and kill 1000 of their men 1453 Huniades causeth the Turks to Fire their fleet and after maketh Mahomet the great to flee from the siege of Belgrade having lost thereat 40000 Souldiers 1456 Scanderbeg obtained a notable victory against the Tuks killeth Debreas their General and slayeth 4120 of them 1455 Afterwards overthroweth all their force killing 11000 of them Idem Scanderbeg again overthroweth the Turks slayeth 30000 of them and taketh their General Amesa prisoner 1460 Encountereth with Seremet Bassa neare to the City Ocrida vanquisheth him and Slayeth of the Turks Ten thousand 1463 Vanquisheth Balbanus the Turkes General with great losse in three Severall Battels 1464 Balbanus and Jacuppe overthrown by Scanderbeg in two several battels with the losse of 24000 men and 6000 taken prisoners Idem Mathias King of Hungaria taketh the Kingdome of Bosua from the Turks and forced Mahomet to a Dishonourable flight 1469 Raised the Turks from the Seige of Scodra wherein they lost 14000 men 1475 The Turks beaten off from the Seige of Rhodes with the losse of above 3000 men 1480 The Rhodes valiantly defended by the Christians against the Seige of the Turks for six months together wherein Solyman lost besides them that were slaine thirty thousand that died of the Flix 1522 Solyman beseigeth the City of Vienna is oftentimes repulsed and at last forced to forsake it having lost thereat eighty thousand men 1529 8000 Turks invading Austria are slain by the Count Palatine 1532 Tunis taken by the Christians by meanes of 6000 naked prisoners in the Castle 1535 The Turks with a great fleet invade the Isle of Malta where after many repulses they were at last driven out by valour of Valetta the great Master with the loss of twenty four thousand Turks 1565 The Turks divers times valiantly resisted at the Isle of Cyprus and afterwards driven out of Creet with the losse of two thousand men 1570 The Turks great Navy overthrown by the Confederate Christians at the battel of Lepanto two and thirty thousand slain and perished in the waters 161 Galleys taken 60 Galliats and other small vessels and about 40 Gallies sunk and burnt 1571 Cutaro being besieged by the Turks is relieved by Superantius who taketh another great fort from them putting all the Turks therein to the sword idem The Turks receive severall overthrows by John Vaynod of Valachia and Moldavia 1574 A great battel betwixt the Turks and the Christians neer Siseg in Croatia wherein 4000. Christians slew 18000 Turks 1593 Several Castles and strong holds taken from the Turks by Count Serini idem The Christians obtain a memorable victory over the Turks before Strigonium 1595 Strigonium and Vicegrad taken by the Christians with Several other victories obtained by them against the Turks Idem Vacia and Hatwan two Cities in Hungaria besieged and taken by the Christians 1596 The battell of Karesta betwixt the Christians and Turks wherein were slain of the Turks 60000 1597 The strong place of Kab Surprized by the Christans with a few men and about Six thousand Turks slaine 1598 The Turks receive a notable overthrow upon the River of Danubius which made them for fear to forsake the City at Buda and flie into the Castle 1599 Alba Regalis taken by the Christians and the Bassa of Buda slain with Six thousand men 1601 2000 Turks defeated and slain by Collonitz 1602 A great victory obtained by the Christians thorough the information of a Turkish Captaine and the Suburbs of Alba Regalis sacked and burnt 1603 2000 Turks slain in an ambush by Colinitz Idem Hatwan a very considerable place taken twice in short time by the Christians with very considerable losse to the Turks Idem The Vaynod of Valachia giveth the Turks a great overthrow overthrow and taketh many prisoners 1604 The Christians of Posth give the Turks of Buda a great overthrow Idem The Christians obtain a great victory over the Turks at Presburgh 1605 A great victory obtained by the Imperials over the Turks wherein was slaine above a thousand of them Idem The Turks Surprised at Carmera and a great many of them there slaine 1606 A great victory obtained by the Florentines over the Turkish Gallies 1610 The Knights of Malta obtain a great victory over the Turks at Corinth 1611 The Duke of Transylvania obtaineth a great victory over the Turks at Agliman and ruinated he City 1613 Prince Coreski defeats the Turks in Vasseloy 1615 The Christians under the two Princes Tischeuich and Coreski overthrew the Turks at Cochine with the slaughter of above twelve thousand of them besides the wounded and prisoners 1616 The Florentines under the conduct of the great Duke of Tuscany named Cosmo obtain a notable victory over the Turkish Gallies where besides the slaine they took 240 Turks and freed 430 Christians gained prizes worth 200000 Crowns Idem The Turks make a great Irruption into Poland where by the Sword Famine sickness and cold they lost above eighty thousand men and above an hundred thousand horses 1621 Captain Bundock Captain of an English ship called the Safe Bonaventure taketh a rich prize from the Turks at Sea 1618 Two Merchants ships of England maintained a fight with thirty saile of Turkish Gallies wherein was slain a thousand seven hundred Turks and their Admiral Galley with many others made unserviceable 1633 Ragotzi Prince of Transylvania challenges the Bassa of Buda gives him a great overthrow having the pursuit of him thirty miles an innumerable company of Turks slain 1658 Being assisted by the Walachians and Moldavians he gives the Turks another great overthrow Idem Obtaineth another great victory over the Turks wherein he slew 6000 of them but received a wound whereof he died 1660 The Vaynod of Walachia giveth the Turks a great overthrow Idem De Souches General of the German artillery enters the Turkish territories in Hungary takes divers strong places and obtaineth a great victory over the Turks 1661 The two Serini's make an inroad into Turks sack and burn many tents and take a great booty Idem Count Serini giveth the Turks an overthrow betwixt Cuniga and Sigeth wherein besides the slain were divers persons of quality taken 1662 Count Serini recovers the Castle Zephan put 200 Turks to the Sword and takes 300 prisoners afterwards with 4000 men fell on 12000 Turks of whom he Slew 3000. 1663 Serini give the Turks a great defeat by Ambuscado wherein many thousands of them are slain Idem The Count Serini and Budiani make incursions into he Turks Dominions wherein they doe them great Damage Idem Peter Serini with 4000 men falleth upon the Turks killeth above 1000 of them and taketh 150 prisoners Idem Peter Serini giveth the Turks a great overthrow taketh 35 Ensignes the same of a Bassa and several other prisoners Idem Count Serini gives the Turks and Tartars a great overthrow near Scotorito about 2000 kill'd and 1000 horse taken Idem The Christians at Comorra defeat the Turks and take a booty valued at 20000 Rix dollers Idem Count Serini obtaines many notable victories over the Turks amongst others takes Five-kirk a very considerable place by storm and puts all therein to Death Idem This Illustrious person Count Serini hath already attained to so high a pitch of fame that his Name is renowned thoroughout all Christendome and his hopes will prove as great a maul and terrour to the Turks â—s either Tamerlane the Great or that valiant Prince the renowned Scanderbeg FINIS