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into_o asia_n and_o recover_v my_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n a_o 〈◊〉_d counsellor_n reply_v it_o be_v not_o best_o in_o his_o opinion_n to_o go_v personaliy_v into_o those_o war_n for_o though_o say_v he_o mahomet_n be_v but_o young_a yet_o be_v his_o experience_n above_o his_o year_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o be_v best_a to_o send_v for_o angry_a isa_n and_o make_v he_o general_n in_o which_o be_v one_o brother_n not_o unlike_a to_o be_v lose_v thou_o shall_v have_v one_o competitour_n less_o etc._n etc._n this_o counsel_n approve_v of_o isa_n be_v present_o send_v for_o and_o make_v general_n of_o a_o great_a army_n at_o who_o first_o come_v into_o asia_n he_o possess_v all_o carasia_n and_o lydia_n all_o people_n where_o he_o come_v promise_v he_o obedience_n if_o he_o prevail_v against_o mahomet_n so_o he_o winter_a at_o despotopolis_n seem_v the_o while_n by_o kind_a letter_n to_o mahomet_n to_o be_v glad_a he_o be_v so_o obey_v and_o like_v of_o etc._n etc._n mahomet_n answer_v with_o like_a dissimulation_n he_o be_v even_o glad_a of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n commend_v a_o rich_a garment_n to_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o messenger_n and_o send_v he_o rich_a present_n with_o provision_n and_o necessary_n for_o his_o soldier_n but_o winter_n past_a isa_n march_v to_o prusa_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_a letter_n hope_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d well_o agree_v request_v the_o castle_n who_o gate_n the_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n have_v 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o but_o see_v he_o can_v not_o gain_v 〈◊〉_d by_o fair_a word_n or_o policy_n he_o enrage_v burn_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d not_o ignorant_a 〈◊〉_d isa_n roam_v up_o and_o down_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o he_o have_v raze_v the_o royal_a city_n between_o amasia_n and_o prusa_n overthrow_v all_o his_o force_n in_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d isa_n with_o but_o ten_o flee_v to_o 〈◊〉_d who_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d for_o friendship_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v a_o suitor_n in_o bajazet_n court_n entertain_v he_o with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d exceed_o grieve_v give_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sum_n of_o money_n 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n be_v rebuild_v and_o stay_v to_o see_v it_o begin_v isa_n the_o while_n incite_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o he_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d overthrow_v yet_o enter_v twice_o more_o with_o small_a 〈◊〉_d and_o find_v few_o or_o none_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o flee_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o 〈◊〉_d honourable_o entertain_v by_o he_o who_o in_o so_o manifest_a a_o wrong_n not_o only_o promise_v what_o help_n he_o can_v but_o solicit_v the_o prince_n of_o aidinia_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o pity_v his_o case_n and_o fear_v mahomet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o among_o they_o that_o na_n have_v 20000_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o strong_a army_n enter_v so_o speedy_o the_o prince_n of_o 〈◊〉_d country_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v upon_o they_o before_o look_v for_o after_o a_o bloody_a fight_n obtain_v a_o notable_a victory_n isa_n 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d die_v none_o know_v how_o the_o prince_n of_o smyrna_n humble_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n the_o other_o he_o short_o spoil_v most_o of_o their_o dominion_n return_v to_o prusa_n but_o 〈◊〉_d there_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o solyman_n have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n to_o invade_v asia_n wherefore_o furnish_v the_o castle_n with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o a_o long_a siege_n he_o 〈◊〉_d thence_o to_o 〈◊〉_d direct_v commission_n to_o take_v up_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o part_n write_v so_o to_o doioran_n a_o tartar_n who_o he_o often_o pleasure_v for_o aid_v who_o come_v with_o troop_n of_o brave_a horse_n promise_v fideli_fw-la y._n not_o long_o after_o solyman_n now_o come_v over_o hellespont_n he_o think_v without_o delay_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o field_n but_o be_v by_o expert_a captain_n advise_v to_o retire_v further_o off_o wait_v all_o good_a opportunity_n rather_o than_o commit_v all_o to_o one_o battle_n be_v hazard_n he_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o father_n heir_n upon_o which_o he_o retire_v towards_o amasia_n 〈◊〉_d doioran_n march_v out_o at_o the_o other_o side_n fall_v to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v burn_v the_o village_n as_o he_o go_v mahomet_n pursue_v and_o overtake_v he_o unlooked_a for_o fly_v most_o of_o his_o man_n recover_v all_o the_o spoil_n doioran_n hardly_o escape_v and_o so_o hold_v on_o his_o way_n solyman_n 〈◊〉_d towards_o prusa_n the_o citizen_n bring_v he_o peaceable_o into_o the_o city_n but_o jacup_n beg_v woo_a by_o no_o mean_n deliver_v the_o castle_n wherefore_o sharp_o assault_v it_o he_o slay_v many_o and_o wound_v most_o of_o the_o desendant_o jacup_n certify_v mahomet_n the_o castle_n can_v not_o hold_v out_o long_o except_o speedy_o relieve_v he_o hasten_v towards_o prusa_n send_v the_o messenger_n with_o letter_n commend_v the_o captain_n and_o promise_v speedy_a relief_n who_o be_v intercept_v and_o bring_v to_o all_o be_v bassa_n he_o peruse_v they_o present_o write_v other_o in_o mahomet_n name_n commend_v the_o captain_n etc._n etc._n but_o since_o he_o can_v not_o in_o time_n relieve_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o castle_n on_o the_o best_a condition_n he_o 〈◊〉_d who_o yield_v it_o to_o solyman_n on_o reasonable_a term_n mahomet_n now_o within_o a_o day_n march_n be_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d and_o return_v to_o amasia_n where_o solyman_n short_o besiege_v he_o but_o without_o hope_n to_o win_v it_o he_o retire_v to_o prusa_n spend_v his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n exceed_o give_v thereunto_o mahomet_n advertise_v that_o solyman_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d at_o prusa_n but_o with_o small_a power_n march_v in_o haste_n to_o surprise_v he_o but_o he_o be_v discover_v by_o solyman_n 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o river_n sangarius_n who_o in_o all_o haste_n give_v knowledge_n of_o his_o brother_n come_v solyman_n dismay_v will_v have_v flee_v into_o europe_n if_o alis_fw-la from_o the_o blemish_n and_o discouragement_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o otherwise_o persuade_v he_o it_o be_v better_a to_o take_v neapolis_n strait_o till_o he_o may_v assemble_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n mahomet_n come_v enter_v those_o strait_o for_o he_o must_v needs_o pass_v they_o be_v repulse_v by_o solyman_n who_o avith_o little_a loss_n frustrate_v his_o brother_n brave_a attempt_n through_o the_o place_n advantage_n though_o much_o the_o weak_a bassa_n wilie-head_n the_o while_n send_v secret_o letter_n to_o mahomet_n that_o most_o of_o his_o great_a captain_n etc._n etc._n have_v bind_v themselves_o to_o solyman_n and_o one_o another_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o undoubted_a heir_n etc._n etc._n which_o treason_n he_o discover_v with_o great_a protestation_n of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n etc._n etc._n mahomet_n yet_o cease_v not_o for_o 6_o or_o 7_o day_n to_o gain_v those_o passage_n but_o in_o
courage_n and_o one_o consent_n to_o take_v this_o sacred_a war_n in_o hand_n and_o so_o enroll_v your_o name_n in_o the_o eternal_a book_n of_o fame_n forthwith_o ensue_v the_o despot_n rear_v persuade_v they_o of_o that_o expedition_n necessity_n declare_v the_o turk_n cruelty_n and_o strange_a torture_n his_o son_n deprive_v of_o sight_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o genitory_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o hungarian_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o turk_n but_o by_o the_o river_n saus_n oft_o to_o be_v wade_v in_o summer_n and_o hard_o freeze_v in_o winter_n that_o he_o be_v drive_v into_o exile_n by_o the_o turk_n power_n flee_v to_o ragusium_n then_o into_o hungary_n of_o which_o the_o barbarian_a now_o ask_v tribute_n to_o have_v some_o colour_n for_o its_o invasion_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o with_o many_o tear_n run_v down_o his_o age_a face_n he_o beseech_v uladislaus_n not_o to_o let_v slip_v this_o fair_a occasion_n etc._n etc._n offer_v a_o great_a sum_n himself_o towards_o the_o war_n charge_n assure_v they_o also_o of_o great_a supply_n of_o man_n and_o money_n from_o other_o prince_n whereupon_o a_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v personal_o with_o all_o speed_n entertain_v that_o war_n though_o winter_n approach_v man_n be_v take_v up_o and_o ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o other_o to_o pray_v their_o aid_n who_o 〈◊〉_d excuse_v themselves_o send_v no_o aid_n at_o all_o yet_o many_o out_o of_o france_n and_o germany_n forsake_v all_o come_v and_o serve_v on_o their_o own_o charge_n the_o spring_n come_v and_o supplication_n make_v for_o success_n uladislaus_n may_n 1_o passing_a danubius_n from_o buda_n stay_v 3_o day_n at_o the_o river_n tibiscus_n for_o his_o army_n come_v depart_v thence_o march_v till_o within_o sight_n of_o bulgaria_n he_o 〈◊〉_d cobis_n pass_v danubius_n with_o his_o very_a great_a army_n march_v to_o sophia_n in_o about_o 6_o day_n in_o bulgaria_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v bad_o fortify_v be_v easy_o take_v and_o afterward_o burn_v as_o be_v all_o other_o town_n and_o village_n thereabouts_o for_o terror_n to_o the_o rest_n thence_o he_o encamp_v at_o the_o river_n morava_n where_o 500_o light_a horse_n man_n be_v send_v over_o to_o view_v a_o safe_a and_o easy_a passage_n for_o the_o army_n they_o take_v 4_o turk_n scout_n understand_v they_o that_o 2000_o turk_n be_v at_o hand_n they_o retire_v back_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o river_n many_o leap_v for_o fear_n from_o the_o high_a bank_n perish_v in_o the_o deep_a the_o rest_n stand_v doubtful_o expect_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o themselves_o the_o turk_n descry_v the_o king_n hover_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n beyond_o the_o river_n doubt_v a_o ambush_n retire_v which_o they_o on_o the_o far_a side_n perceive_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o king_n come_v down_o follow_v a_o while_n to_o increase_v their_o fear_n next_o day_n the_o king_n pass_v the_o river_n send_v to_o see_v if_o all_o 〈◊〉_d clear_a but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o turk_n at_o hand_n have_v place_v ambush_n fast_o by_o he_o enter_v into_o counsel_n resolve_v that_o huniades_n with_o 10000_o horse_n shall_v next_o night_n sudden_o set_v on_o the_o enemy_n who_o 〈◊〉_d near_o they_o and_o the_o moon_n shine_v out_o he_o lead_v his_o man_n by_o the_o way_n the_o enemy_n be_v likely_a 〈◊〉_d flee_v if_o put_v to_o the_o worst_a and_o enter_v the_o camp_n with_o a_o hideous_a cry_n the_o turk_n sudden_o awaken_v and_o dismay_v betake_v some_o to_o their_o weapon_n some_o to_o their_o heel_n etc._n etc._n huniades_n the_o while_n cheer_v up_o his_o man_n courageous_o to_o assail_v their_o sleepy_a naked_a and_o fearful_a enemy_n at_o first_o the_o turk_n make_v a_o stir_n but_o hear_v huniades_n be_v there_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sudden_a fear_n with_o a_o inconsirate_n desire_v of_o flight_n they_o tread_v down_o one_o another_o thrust_v on_o each_o other_o weapon_n most_o of_o they_o drive_v into_o thicket_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o the_o fierce_a pursurer_n slay_v the_o rest_n when_o it_o be_v day_n run_v the_o same_o fortune_n 30000_o turk_n be_v slay_v 4000_o take_v with_o a_o number_n of_o ensign_n most_o report_n huniades_n lose_v but_o 500_o for_o few_o find_v any_o enemy_n to_o resist_v they_o they_o take_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o most_o rich_a camp_n the_o king_n and_o despot_n hear_v of_o huniades_n approach_n in_o triumph_n from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n with_o great_a applause_n of_o the_o other_o legion_n go_v 3_o mile_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v huniades_n to_o alight_v to_o do_v he_o honour_n but_o take_v he_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n joy_v with_o he_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o captain_n worthy_a to_o rule_v the_o roman_a empire_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a soldier_n embrace_v one_o another_o welcome_v their_o victorious_a friend_n so_o the_o king_n and_o huniades_n send_v the_o spoil_n and_o the_o chain_a prisoner_n before_o return_v in_o great_a triumph_n cause_v prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n throughout_o the_o army_n the_o legate_n general_n of_o the_o voluntary_a christian_n persuade_v the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o prosecure_v their_o good_a fortune_n and_o take_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o bulgaria_n huniades_n have_v learn_v it_o be_v but._n 3_o day_n journey_n to_o philippopolis_n in_o thrace_n the_o like_a to_o hadrianople_n as_o much_o to_o constantinople_n the_o difficulty_n be_v the_o great_a and_o rough_a mountain_n hemus_n which_o divide_v bulgaria_n and_o servia_n from_o macedovia_n and_o thrace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o but_o in_o 2_o place_n one_o make_v by_o traian_n the_o emperor_n with_o a_o mighty_a stone-gate_n to_o be_v open_v or_o shut_v at_o pleasure_n the_o other_o near_o the_o little_a river_n saltiza_n huniades_n march_v forward_o take_v all_o town_n in_o their_o way_n of_o bulgaria_n wherein_o conformity_n of_o religion_n the_o turk_n 〈◊〉_d great_a affinity_n of_o language_n be_v no_o small_a help_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d thrace_n the_o weather_n now_o very_o cold_a they_o learn_v those_o passage_n be_v so_o strong_o shut_v with_o great_a stone_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v very_o hardly_o to_o be_v force_v wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v the_o straight_a way_n make_v by_o man_n come_v 〈◊〉_d christmas_n even_o to_o the_o other_o by_o saltiza_n where_o amurath_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o passage_n and_o place_v strong_a garrison_n to_o defend_v macedonia_n and_o thracia_n from_o the_o dread_a hungarian_n invasion_n in_o the_o army_n be_v such_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o soldier_n be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o mutiny_n beginning_n to_o grow_v weak_a by_o victual_n fail_v beside_o the_o winter_n be_v so_o cold_a and_o the_o frost_n so_o great_a they_o can_v not_o many_o time_n seek_v for_o forage_v or_o water_n so_o that_o the_o army_n begin_v to_o retire_v and_o have_v be_v dissolve_v have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o great_a difficulty_n werealready_a past_o etc._n etc._n that_o in_o go_v back_o they_o shall_v find_v great_a difficulty_n in_o those_o waste_a country_n than_o in_o go_v forward_a 〈◊〉_d that_o these_o strait_n open_v there_o remain_v not_o but_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o most_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a country_n that_o what_o they_o have_v already_o win_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v recover_v except_o those_o enemy_n remain_v be_v drive_v quite_o out_o of_o europe_n whilst_o huniades_n speak_v every_o man_n be_v encourage_v but_o remember_v their_o 〈◊〉_d they_o curse_v the_o rash_a attempt_n of_o ambitious_a prince_n the_o turk_n come_v after_o they_o huniades_n be_v send_v with_o some_o troop_n who_o 8_o time_n encounter_v they_o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d force_v they_o to_o retire_v in_o retire_v back_o the_o king_n with_o most_o of_o the_o army_n go_v before_o huniades_n and_o the_o despot_n follow_v after_o a_o good_a day_n day_n march_v the_o turk_n that_o keep_v the_o passage_n follow_v they_o down_o the_o hill_n in_o hope_n of_o revenge_n carambey_n be_v their_o general_n with_o express_a charge_n not_o to_o fight_v upon_o any_o occasion_n with_o the_o enemy_n for_o amurath_n think_v it_o victory_n enough_o without_o loss_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o that_o neglect_v follow_v the_o christian_a army_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o mountain_n 〈◊〉_d hover_v over_o 〈◊〉_d head_n to_o take_v they_o at_o advantage_n the_o christian_n will_v many_o time_n fight_v with_o they_o in_o disadvantageous_a place_n 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v rather_o die_v like_o man_n than_o 〈◊〉_d with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d exceed_v both_o in_o strength_n and_o number_n beside_o the_o ground_n be_v advantage_n will_v needs_o give_v battle_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o despot_n though_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o king_n
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brother_n kingdom_n other_o that_o orcanes_n and_o mahomet_n be_v calepinus_n son_n who_o die_v reign_v 6_o year_n that_o orcanes_n slay_v by_o his_o uncle_n mustapha_n mahomet_n in_o revenge_n slay_v he_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n other_o reckon_v 7_o son_n of_o bajazet_n with_o their_o uncertain_a succession_n i_o shall_v leave_v these_o divers_a report_n with_o the_o history_n follow_v to_o the_o credit_n they_o shall_v find_v with_o considerate_a reader_n neither_o the_o greek_a historiographer_n nor_o john_n leunclavius_n a_o great_a traveller_n among_o the_o turk_n do_v mention_n calepinus_n or_o orcanes_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n the_o great_a confusion_n of_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n wrought_v by_o tamerlane_n with_o the_o civil_a discord_n afterward_o arise_v among_o bajazet_n son_n for_o the_o restless_a room_n of_o sovereignty_n etc._n etc._n may_v give_v just_a occasion_n of_o such_o divers_a report_n some_o reckon_n such_o as_o never_o be_v to_o have_v succeed_v in_o government_n wherefore_o leave_v calepinus_n and_o orcanes_n etc._n etc._n i_o follow_v the_o turkish_a historie_n authority_n reckon_v this_o mahomet_n a_o young_a son_n of_o bajazet_n 5_o king_n 〈◊〉_d turk_n who_o after_o his_o father_n captivity_n about_o 10_o year_n be_v after_o great_a and_o dangerous_a what_o be_v sole_o invest_v in_o that_o kingdom_n bajazet_n as_o the_o turkish_a king_n have_v by_o divers_a wife_n and_o concubine_n 7_o son_n erthogrul_a the_o elder_a be_v lose_v against_o casi_n 〈◊〉_d mustapha_n slay_v against_o tamerlane_n casa_n the_o young_a a_o child_n when_o his_o father_n be_v take_v and_o afterward_o with_o fatine_n his_o sister_n die_v hostage_n to_o the_o emperor_n solyman_n convey_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n into_o europe_n be_v salute_v sultan_n mahomet_n flee_v to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v governor_n in_o his_o father_n time_n there_o isa_n after_o 〈◊〉_d departure_n seize_v on_o prusa_n musa_fw-la be_v take_v with_o his_o father_n and_o afterward_o free_v by_o tamerlane_n place_n about_o aniasia_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o cappadocia_n be_v so_o troublesome_a after_o tamerlan_n victory_n that_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_v continual_o many_o weary_a and_o despair_v of_o better_a time_n voluntary_o exile_v themselves_o which_o much_o grieve_a mahomet_n but_o 15_o year_n old_a wherefore_o consult_v what_o course_n to_o take_v it_o be_v think_v best_o to_o get_v far_o off_o into_o strong_a place_n and_o while_o their_o enemy_n depart_v not_o to_o cut_v they_o short_a by_o policy_n for_o though_o tamerlane_n lie_v at_o caria_n yet_o his_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d and_o spoil_v at_o pleasure_n over_o lesser_a asia_n hereupon_o he_o depart_v to_o derby_n encounter_v by_o the_o way_n with_o cara_fw-it 〈◊〉_d isfendiar_n kinsman_n who_o he_o put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o great_a slaughter_n thence_o go_v to_o kereden_n he_o send_v a_o sple_n into_o tamerlan_n camp_n afterward_o consult_v of_o far_a proceed_n some_o think_v he_o be_v best_o withdraw_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d asia_n till_o tamerlan_n departure_n other_o think_v those_o mountain_n no_o place_n to_o trust_v to_o and_o therefore_o to_o return_v to_o amasia_n there_o to_o live_v protect_v his_o subject_n and_o not_o leave_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o straggle_a tartar_n which_o 〈◊〉_d he_o follow_v and_o ready_a to_o set_v forward_o the_o spy_n return_v certify_v of_o bajazet_n health_n but_o for_o the_o straight_a guard_n over_o he_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v with_o he_o that_o tamerlane_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o part_n of_o asia_n mahomet_n have_v not_o long_a 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v caradulet_n chach_n be_v with_o 20000_o come_v to_o spoil_v his_o country_n give_v he_o by_o tamerlane_n wherefore_o he_o speedy_o send_v a_o spy_n before_o his_o force_n who_o hasty_o return_v tell_v he_o cara_fw-it lay_n at_o aegiolus_fw-la but_o with_o a_o small_a power_n have_v disperse_v his_o army_n to_o seek_v after_o
therefore_o they_o shall_v repair_v to_o bedredin_n short_o to_o show_v himself_o and_o promote_v his_o follower_n according_a to_o desert_n many_o in_o hope_n of_o preferment_n resort_v to_o bedredin_n who_o at_o last_o come_v out_o of_o the_o forest_n with_o display_a banner_n and_o a_o great_a multitude_n resort_v daily_o unto_o he_o mahomet_n send_v his_o son_n amurath_n and_o bajazet_n with_o 2000_o to_o apprehend_v burgluze_n who_o they_o find_v guard_v with_o 3000_o well_o appoint_v there_o be_v a_o bloody_a battle_n and_o many_o slay_v the_o rebel_n flee_v burgluze_v be_v slay_v and_o hew_v to_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d bajazet_n execute_v torlac_n kema_n who_o with_o 2000_o seduce_v do_v much_o harm_n about_o magnesia_n mahomet_n send_v also_o against_o bedredin_n who_o follower_n see_v in_o he_o no_o such_o matter_n as_o they_o hope_v for_o be_v fall_v from_o he_o whereby_o he_o easy_o apprehend_v be_v bring_v to_o mahomet_n at_o serras_n and_o hang_v in_o the_o marketplace_n mahomet_n furnish_v the_o great_a temple_n at_o hadrianople_n begin_v by_o solyman_n and_o musa_n where_o he_o build_v a_o princely_a palace_n also_o another_o temple_n a_o sumptuous_a abbey_n a_o public_a school_n 〈◊〉_d with_o great_a revenue_n give_v also_o great_a sum_n yearly_a for_o pilgrim_n travel_v far_o to_o mahomet_n sepulchre_n at_o medina_n or_o his_o temple_n at_o mecha_n short_o after_o fall_v sick_a at_o hadrianople_n he_o send_v in_o post_n to_o amasia_n for_o amurath_n his_o elder_a son_n by_o his_o last_o will_n to_o succeed_v he_o but_o feel_v death_n approach_n he_o straight_o charge_v his_o bassa_n to_o conceal_v his_o death_n till_o his_o come_n lest_o any_o trouble_n shall_v arise_v so_o he_o depart_v about_o the_o year_n 1422_o reign_v 17_o year_n bajazet_n rend_a kingdom_n be_v by_o he_o whole_o restore_v 7_o year_n before_o his_o death_n the_o 3_o bassa_n evaise_n bajazet_n and_o ibrahim_n fear_v the_o janissary_n and_o other_o court_n soldier_n call_v a_o counsel_n of_o war_n as_o if_o he_o be_v alive_a pretend_v the_o king_n pleasure_n for_o the_o janissary_n to_o pass_v to_o baga_n castle_n in_o asia_n to_o war_n on_o the_o prince_n of_o smyrna_n press-mony_n be_v present_o give_v they_o be_v send_v over_o with_o letter_n etc._n etc._n the_o bassa_n sit_v daily_o in_o counsel_n place_v and_o displace_v as_o if_o the_o king_n have_v so_o command_v his_o physician_n also_o go_v with_o their_o potion_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v wont_a yet_o the_o pensioner_n and_o other_o some_z of_o they_o of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n suspect_v say_v they_o marvel_v the_o king_n show_v not_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o before_o he_o do_v the_o bassa_n answer_v he_o be_v yet_o but_o little_o recover_v and_o the_o physician_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o look_v abroad_o then_o say_v they_o ready_a to_o force_v in_o we_o `will_v ourselves_o see_v his_o majesty_n eivase_n desire_v they_o not_o then_o to_o trouble_v he_o have_v take_v physic_n but_o to_o morrow_n say_v he_o we_o will_v request_v if_o he_o please_v that_o you_o may_v see_v he_o geordiron_n a_o subtle_a persian_a physician_n devise_v that_o the_o dead_a body_n royal_o apparel_v and_o wrap_v about_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v bring_v betwixt_o two_o as_o if_o lead_v into_o a_o high_a open_a gallery_n and_o a_o boy_n neat_o place_v under_o his_o robe_n behind_o to_o move_v his_o hand_n as_o stroke_v his_o face_n or_o beard_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v be_v bring_v according_o sudden_o a_o physician_n come_v in_o fume_v and_o rage_v etc._n etc._n ask_v the_o bassa_n if_o they_o mean_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n by_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o open_a air_n etc._n etc._n pardon_v we_o good_a doctor_n say_v eivase_n for_o these_o point_v to_o the_o pensioner_n be_v so_o importunate_a to_o see_v he_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v lead_v forth_o etc._n etc._n they_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v alive_a hold_v themselves_o content_v the_o physician_n carry_v he_o in_o again_o as_o a_o extreme_a sick_a man_n his_o death_n be_v thus_o conceal_v 41_o day_n he_o be_v wise_a and_o valiant_a exceed_v bountiful_a but_o ambitious_a above_o measure_n he_o leave_v to_o amurath_n a_o entire_a kingdom_n in_o the_o former_a greatness_n though_o not_o much_o augment_v his_o body_n lie_v bury_v in_o a_o fair_a tomb_n in_o a_o chapel_n at_o the_o east_n of_o prusa_n the_o life_n of_o amurath_n ii_o six_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o great_a establisher_n of_o their_o kingdom_n amurath_n or_o murat_n be_v place_v in_o his_o father_n seat_n and_o mahomet_n death_n publish_v great_a trouble_n begin_v to_o arise_v the_o prince_n of_o smyrna_n and_o mentesia_n rise_v in_o arm_n and_o at_o thessalonica_n a_o obscure_a fellow_n take_v on_o he_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o bajazet_n son_n slay_v long_o before_o against_o tamerlain_n this_o counterfeit_n animate_v by_o greek_a prince_n and_o go_v to_o vardarium_n set_v on_o so_o good_a a_o countenance_n that_o not_o only_o the_o country_n people_n but_o tzunites_n beg_v the_o prince_n of_o smyrna_n son_n with_o eurenoses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o as_o to_o their_o natural_a prince_n go_v to_o hadrianople_n amurath_n yet_o at_o prusa_n he_o be_v receive_v as_o mustapha_n and_o short_o honour_v as_o king_n in_o all_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n in_o europe_n amurath_n send_v bajazet_n bassa_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n into_o europe_n he_o find_v all_o the_o country_n 〈◊〉_d to_o mustapha_n but_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o european_a soldier_n which_o he_o bring_v and_o afterward_o of_o the_o rest_n he_o with_o his_o brother_n hamze_v yield_v for_o safety_n to_o mustapha_n upon_o promise_n of_o loyalty_n swear_v one_o of_o his_o privy-councel_n who_o the_o better_a to_o maintain_v his_o credit_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a army_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o amurath_n in_o asia_n on_o the_o way_n his_o counselor_n repine_v at_o bajazet_n 〈◊〉_d advise_v he_o to_o beware_v he_o trust_v he_o not_o too_o far_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o bajazet_n apprehend_v be_v without_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d and_o haze_v with_o much_o ado_n spare_v this_o do_v he_o proceed_v march_v over_o into_o asia_n amurath_n join_v three_o new_a 〈◊〉_d temurtase_n his_o son_n to_o ibrahim_n and_o eivase_n by_o who_o advice_n he_o send_v for_o michael_n ogli_n viceroy_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o musa_n time_n after_o 8_o year_n imprisonment_n from_o musa_n depose_n because_o well_o know_v to_o most_o chief_a man_n in_o mustapha_n army_n amurath_n set_v forward_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o distrust_v his_o force_n much_o inferior_a to_o mustapha_n prostrate_v himself_o at_o a_o emir_n foot_n one_o of_o mahomet_n posterity_n to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n for_o his_o better_a 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o all_o who_o charm_n he_o march_v in_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o river_n ulibad_n cause_v through_o mustapha_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bridge_n to_o be_v break_v down_o &_o encamp_v on_o 〈◊〉_d side_n mustapha_n find_v the_o bridge_n break_v encamp_v on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o thus_o lie_v that_o both_o might_n 〈◊〉_d together_o michael_n ogli_n call_v aloud_o upon_o the_o old_a soldier_n in_o mustapha_n army_n ask_v by_o name_n for_o 〈◊〉_d old_a friend_n many_o there_o present_a rejoice_v to_o see_v he_o who_o they_o suppose_v dead_a in_o prison_n come_v to_o the_o river_n 〈◊〉_d to_o hear_v he_o who_o loud_o persuade_v they_o that_o this_o man_n be_v not_o the_o honourable_a mustapha_n but_o some_o base_a 〈◊〉_d fellow_n set_v up_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n as_o a_o vail_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d they_o bajazet_n son_n end_v his_o day_n 22_o year_n before_o in_o his_o country_n defence_n in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d against_o tamerlane_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v forsake_v that_o suppose_a one_o &_o yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o undoubted_a sovereign_n amurath_n these_o word_n from_o he_o who_o they_o general_o reverence_v and_o trust_v so_o wrought_v that_o some_o adventure_v over_o the_o river_n unto_o he_o and_o many_o that_o 〈◊〉_d doubt_v eivase_v also_o send_v in_o secret_a to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o terrify_v he_o that_o amurath_n next_o night_n 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v over_o above_o the_o bridge_n his_o chief_a captain_n 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o deliver_v mustapha_n into_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d with_o some_o troop_n in_o the_o night_n pass_v the_o river_n in_o 〈◊〉_d same_o place_n with_o such_o noise_n as_o if_o amurath_n whole_a 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v mustapha_n see_v thing_n begin_v as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v write_v and_o carry_v a_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d flee_v in_o 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o 10_o person_n none_o pursue_v till_o he_o come_v to_o boga_n river_n and_o by_o a_o great_a sum_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n get_v passage_n land_v the_o 3d_o day_n over_o hellespont_n at_o callipolis_n this_o know_v they_o all_o yield_v to_o eivase_n who_o repair_v the_o bridge_n amurath_n join_v with_o he_o ibrahim_n
will_v have_v have_v all_o the_o rebel_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n but_o by_o eivase_n they_o be_v general_o pardon_v amurath_n come_v to_o boga_n hang_v the_o captain_n and_o intend_v to_o pursue_v he_o hire_v by_o chance_n a_o genoese_a ship_n to_o transport_v his_o army_n into_o europe_n for_o mustapha_n cause_v the_o ship_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o other_o side_n he_o now_o flee_v to_o hadrianople_n fear_v to_o be_v betray_v speed_v thence_o come_v to_o a_o obscure_a place_n in_o the_o country_n whence_o the_o pursuer_n bring_v he_o bind_v to_o amurath_n at_o hadrianople_n where_o he_o be_v hang_v from_o the_o battlement_n of_o a_o high_a tower_n some_o writer_n report_v he_o indeed_o to_o be_v bajazet_n son_n but_o the_o turkish_a history_n report_v as_o before_o call_v he_o dusme_n or_o counterfeit_a mustapha_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o common_a soldier_n apparel_v and_o arm_v like_o janissary_n sell_v into_o the_o true_a janissary_n hand_n amurath_n guard_n who_o use_v 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to_o achasia_n make_v incursion_n about_o cairo_n often_o cut_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrage_n he_o send_v 〈◊〉_d to_o repress_v they_o he_o quick_o win_v and_o lack_v achasia_n slay_v most_o of_o those_o adventurer_n return_v in_o less_o time_n than_o be_v expect_v tomombeius_n the_o while_n begin_v to_o make_v head_n again_o in_o sigesta_n for_o he_o send_v for_o a_o strong_a company_n of_o mamaluke_n from_o alexandria_n many_o great_a arabian_n and_o moor_n of_o that_o country_n promise_v he_o their_o help_n beside_o many_o egyptian_n of_o cairo_n who_o become_v a_o prey_n promise_v if_o he_o will_v come_v thither_o by_o night_n they_o will_v raise_v a_o tumult_n that_o shall_v easy_o work_v the_o turk_n confusion_n since_o they_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v their_o indignity_n send_v he_o word_n that_o the_o turk_n be_v now_o but_o a_o contemptible_a number_n most_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n very_o weak_a with_o wound_n and_o sickness_n 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arabian_a gulf_n against_o the_o portugal_n wherein_o be_v 3000._o mamaluke_n with_o store_n of_o brass_n ordnance_n be_v daily_o expect_v at_o suezzia_n chief_o fear_v if_o the_o bassa_n leave_v at_o taurus_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o persian_a king_n he_o shall_v be_v exclude_v both_o out_o of_o lesser_a asia_n and_o syria_n before_o supply_n can_v arrive_v from_o constantinople_n to_o alexandria_n he_o send_v some_o the_o reverende_v of_o his_o religion_n with_o some_o honourable_a egyptian_n ambassador_n to_o tomombeius_n bountiful_o promise_v he_o on_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o prince_n if_o he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o submit_v he_o shall_v on_o reasonable_a condition_n repossess_v his_o kingdom_n never_o by_o force_n to_o regain_v but_o otherwise_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v again_o try_v by_o battle_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o regard_n of_o his_o princely_a state_n
palmyren_n with_o the_o mean_a part_n of_o egypt_n and_o africa_n to_o the_o atlantic_a sea_n with_o multitude_n live_v under_o divers_a leader_n a_o hard_a kind_n of_o life_n in_o tent_n and_o wagon_n like_o the_o tartar_n who_o great_a wealth_n be_v a_o serviceable_a horse_n with_o a_o lance_n or_o bundle_n of_o dart_n by_o who_o perpetual_a discord_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n seem_v to_o hold_v their_o empire_n rather_o than_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n wherefore_o selimus_n 〈◊〉_d allure_a many_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n afore_o give_v to_o cairo_n honourable_o entertain_v and_o reward_v they_o whereby_o other_o come_v in_o daily_a and_o receive_v reward_n 〈◊〉_d allegiance_n to_o selimus_n other_o who_o will_v not_o be_v win_v be_v cunning_o intercept_v by_o 〈◊〉_d captain_n suffer_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n the_o other_o remote_a nation_n towards_o aethiopia_n be_v former_o in_o friendship_n 〈◊〉_d than_o under_o command_n through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o victory_n easy_o 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admiral_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o selimus_n favour_n 〈◊〉_d amyrase_v overboard_o by_o night_n and_o give_v the_o soldier_n two_o month_n pay_n swear_v they_o to_o selimus_n his_o obedience_n and_o sail_v bick_a to_o suazzia_n and_o leave_v the_o fleet_n he_o come_v to_o selimus_n to_o cairo_n be_v gracious_o receive_v after_o which_o all_o former_a tributary_n or_o confederate_a prince_n even_o to_o john_n confine_n quick_o 〈◊〉_d to_o and_o confederate_v with_o the_o turk_n all_o be_v thus_o subject_v selimus_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o july_n sail_v down_o 〈◊〉_d to_o alexandria_n to_o view_v his_o fleet_n come_v from_o constantinople_n with_o supply_n of_o man_n and_o victual_n and_o view_v also_o the_o city_n be_v wall_n and_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n he_o return_v to_o cairo_n have_v slay_v all_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o durance_n at_o alexandria_n in_o the_o prison_n entrance_n then_o also_o 500_o the_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n egyptian_a family_n be_v command_v from_o cairo_n to_o constantinople_n 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of_o his_o best_a soldier_n in_o cairo_n under_o cayerbeius_n who_o he_o make_v his_o deputy_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o great_a kingdom_n now_o turn_v into_o a_o province_n as_o at_o this_o day_n which_o preferment_n so_o unworthy_o bestow_v exceed_o trouble_v jonuses_n bassa_n inflame_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o just_a desire_n thereof_o for_o sinan_n be_v dead_a he_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o valour_n think_v himself_o the_o only_a man_n to_o who_o that_o charge_n shall_v be_v commit_v neither_o want_v he_o the_o general_a like_n of_o the_o soldiery_n for_o after_o recovery_n of_o his_o wound_n he_o in_o the_o diadary_n house_n usurp_a rather_o than_o by_o gift_n obtain_v keep_v daily_o princely_a cheer_n for_o all_o comer_n give_v to_o all_o some_o horse_n some_o beautiful_a slave_n some_o money_n plate_n jewel_n rich_a garment_n fair_a armour_n etc._n etc._n win_v such_o favour_n that_o when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o governor_n he_o be_v bring_v with_o a_o 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chance_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o raymund_n march_v a_o knight_n a_o spaniard_n muster_n 〈◊〉_d eloquent_a courageous_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o turk_n language_n be_v appoint_v to_o go_v ambassador_n many_o contrary_o suspect_v deceit_n say_v 〈◊〉_d good_a to_o beware_v ask_v to_o what_o end_n for_o shall_v we_o proclaim_v war_n say_v they_o against_o the_o mighty_a tyrant_n write_v all_o peace_n or_o shall_v we_o entreat_v for_o peace_n no_o war_n as_o yet_o proclaim_v etc._n etc._n beside_o with_o what_o security_n or_o face_n can_v he_o go_v unrequested_a by_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v he_o in_o his_o power_n shall_v with_o cruel_a torture_n force_v he_o to_o discover_v our_o secret_n etc._n etc._n the_o messenger_n be_v diligent_a enquiry_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n confirm_v this_o opinion_n who_o be_v send_v back_o with_o one_o private_a soldier_n to_o carry_v villerins_n letter_n to_o the_o turk_n villerius_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o turk_n that_o thou_o 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baldwin_n brugensis_n ii_o crown_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n 20._o overthrow_n the_o turk_n in_o antioch_n 21._o die_n 22._o baldwin_n iii_o crown_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n 22._o die_v at_o berytus_n 28._o baldwin_n four_o crown_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n 48._o put_v saracon_n to_o flight_n 49._o and_o die_v 51._o baldwin_n v._o crown_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n 51._o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v poison_v 52._o baldwin_n count_n of_o flanders_n crown_v i_o latin_a emperor_n of_o greece_n 71._o besiege_v adrianople_n 72._o be_v barbarous_o slay_v 73._o baldwin_n the_o ii_o choose_a emperor_n of_o greece_n 85._o pawn_v his_o son_n to_o the_o bruges_n merchant_n 102._o fly_n from_o constantinople_n 104._o barbarussa_n make_v king_n of_o algiers_n 599._o come_v to_o constantinople_n 600._o be_v make_v four_o bassa_n 601._o take_v lucidius_fw-la and_o spelunca_n 602._o put_v muleasses_n to_o flight_n 605_o win_v tunis_n 607._o and_o newcastle_n 654._o besiege_v nice_a a_o city_n in_o provence_n in_o vain_a 713._o he_o endamage_v the_o christian_n 721_o 722._o and_o die_v 723._o bassa_n of_o aleppo_n a_o rebel_n come_v to_o scutari_n 1439_o overthrow_v the_o grand_a seignior_n army_n 1440_o 1442._o submit_v and_o be_v behead_v 1443._o belgrade_n besiege_v in_o vain_a by_o mahomet_n ii_o 325._o take_v by_o solyman_n 527._o b_o thlem_n gabor_n prince_n of_o transilvania_n assist_v the_o bohemian_n against_o the_o emperor_n 1416._o win_v presburg_n 1417._o be_v proclaim_v king_n of_o hungary_n 1419._o bohemud_n make_v prince_n of_o antioch_n 15._o botscay_n a_o rebel_n style_v himself_o prince_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o overthrow_v belgiosa_n 1262._o take_v cassovia_n 1263._o receive_v 130000_o florin_n from_o the_o hussar_n 1267._o 6000_o revolt_n to_o he_o 1270._o and_o win_v vacia_n 1271._o propound_v article_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o emperor_n 1283_o 1289._o and_o peace_n be_v conclude_v 1290._o he_o win_v tokay_n 1291._o and_o die_v at_o cassovia_n 1299._o buda_n in_o hungary_n be_v yield_v to_o solyman_n 562._o be_v besiege_v by_o ferdinand_n in_o vain_a 666_o 696._o bator_n take_v the_o government_n of_o transilvania_n 1315._o submit_v to_o turkish_a protection_n 1330._o be_v discomfit_v ibid._n and_o kill_v nage_v 1345._o c._n campson_n gaurus_n invade_v syria_n 487._o be_v choose_v sultan_n of_o egypt_n 493._o his_o army_n be_v put_v to_o fl_fw-mi ght_n by_o selimus_n and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n 495._o cambalu_n 28_o mile_n in_o compass_n build_v by_o zingis_n 63._o caragusa_n a_o turkish_a champion_n conquer_v by_o manessi_fw-it 285._o carambey_n the_o turk_n general_n take_v prisoner_n by_o huniades_n 255._o ransom_v 264._o cassanes_n the_o tartar_n win_v jerusalem_n and_o damascus_n 114._o cassan_n bassa_n of_o caramania_n revolt_n and_o overthrow_v 4._o zanzack_n 1128_o but_o be_v take_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 1129._o cayerbeius_n governor_n of_o aleppo_n revolt_v to_o selimus_n 493._o be_v make_v depury_n of_o egypt_n 518._o caytheius_fw-la sultan_n of_o egypt_n comfort_v zemes_n 406._o overthrow_n caragose_n and_o achmetes_n 413._o put_v calibeus_n to_o flight_n 417._o catalonian_o break_v into_o thessaly_n 139._o take_v thebes_n and_o athens_n 140._o charles_n the_o french_a king_n invade_v naples_n 421._o win_v capua_n 422._o naples_n 423._o and_o die_v 424._o charles_n the_o emperor_n besiege_v florence_n 575._o win_v it_o 576._o invade_v tunis_n 617._o take_v guletta_n 621._o he_o rescue_v a_o captain_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n 624._o put_v barbarussa_n to_o flight_n 623._o win_v tunis_n 624._o besiege_v algiers_n 683_o 684_o 685._o lose_v 140_o ship_n 688._o raise_v his_o siege_n 689._o return_n with_o great_a loss_n 690._o deliver_v up_o his_o empire_n 755._o and_o die_v 756._o conrade_z emperor_n of_o germany_n go_v to_o the_o holy_a war_n 24._o be_v ill_o entertain_v by_o the_o greek_n 25._o and_o put_v the_o turk_n to_o flight_n 26._o constantinople_n take_v by_o the_o latin_n 71._o regain_v by_o the_o greek_n 105._o win_v by_o the_o turk_n 315._o be_v fill_v with_o grasshopper_n 1336_o 1345._o constantine_n vayvod_n of_o moldavia_n be_v expel_v 1344._o corcutus_n crown_v emperor_n of_o turk_n resign_v it_o to_o his_o father_n bajazet_n 404._o 〈◊〉_d send_v by_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o arabian_n revolt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o axan_n 8._o subdue_v part_n of_o greece_n 9_o d._n damiata_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n 80._o again_o yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 83._o regain_v by_o the_o christian_n 91._o diogenes_n proclaim_v emperor_n of_o greece_n win_v hierapolis_n put_v the_o turk_n to_o flight_n 6._o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o turk_n 7._o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o axan_n and_o have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o whereof_o he_o die_v 8._o dyrrachium_fw-la win_v by_o bajazet_n ii_o 429._o e._n eudocia_n empress_n of_o constantinople_n marry_v diogenes_n 6._o edessa_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d make_v emperor_n of_o greece_n 23._o be_v discomfit_v by_o the_o turk_n 31._o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o their_o sultan_n 34._o and_o die_v ibid._n edward_n son_n