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tomombeius_n slay_v by_o the_o mamaluke_n 372_o b._n overthrow_v tomombeius_n again_o at_o the_o river_n nilus_n 374_o a._n cause_v he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v torture_v and_o put_v to_o death_n ib._n a_o cunning_o reduce_v the_o arabian_n to_o his_o obedience_n 375_o a._n purpose_v to_o turn_v his_o force_n upon_o the_o christian_n be_v strike_v in_o the_o back_n with_o a_o canker_n 379_o a._n his_o death_n conceal_v by_o ferat_fw-la bassa_n 381_o a._n selimus_n the_o second_o by_o the_o janissary_n salute_v emperor_n 559_o a._n appease_v the_o tumultuous_a janissary_n ib._n b._n send_v cubates_n his_o ambassador_n to_o venice_n to_o demand_v cyprus_n of_o the_o senate_n 569_o a._n rage_v to_o have_v it_o deny_v he_o 570_o a._n he_o invade_v the_o venetian_n 572_o a._n in_o his_o rage_n about_o to_o have_v put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o dominion_n 600_o a._n send_v out_o uluzales_n his_o admiral_n with_o 200_o galley_n against_o the_o christian_n 602_o a._n 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favour_n 706_o b._n overthrow_v in_o the_o upper_a hungary_n 708_o a._n his_o letter_n unto_o the_o emperor_n 717_o b._n send_v general_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n against_o the_o emperor_n 720_o a._n take_v vesprinium_n 721_o a._n have_v palotta_n yield_v unto_o he_o ib._n a._n with_o a_o army_n of_o 150000_o man_n come_v again_o into_o hungary_n 731_o a._n take_v dotis_n and_o s._n martin_n ib._n b._n besiege_v rab_n ib._n b._n in_o assault_v thereof_o lose_v 12000_o of_o his_o man_n 733_o b._n by_o corrupt_v of_o the_o governor_n have_v the_o city_n yield_v unto_o he_o 734_o a._n besiege_v comara_n ib._n b._n raise_v his_o siege_n and_o break_v up_o his_o army_n ib._n b._n crafty_o seek_v to_o try_v the_o emperor_n mind_n concern_v peace_n 742_o b._n send_v for_o home_n to_o the_o court_n 744_o a._n by_o sultan_n mahomet_n appoint_v general_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o emperor_n 752_o b._n invade_v valachia_n ib._n b._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v by_o the_o prince_n 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ib._n a._n take_v the_o castle_n of_o maditus_n ib._n b._n win_v calipolis_n ib._n b._n die_v 130_o b._n solyman_n the_o unfortunate_a bajazet_n elder_a son_n by_o the_o great_a bassa_n set_n up_o in_o his_o father_n stead_n at_o hadrianople_n 153_o a._n go_v over_o with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o his_o brother_n mahomet_n 164_o b._n by_o policy_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o prusa_n 165_o a._n besiege_v his_o brother_n in_o amasia_n ib._n a._n return_v into_o europe_n to_o appease_v the_o stir_n there_o raise_v by_o his_o brother_n musa_n and_o recover_v hadrianople_n 166_o a._n in_o his_o excess_n regard_v not_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o brother_n musa_n ib._n b._n forsake_v of_o his_o soldier_n flieth_z ib._n b._n take_v prisoner_n be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o brother_n musa_n strangle_v ib._n b._n solyman_n the_o
to_o come_v ib._n b._n make_v governor_n of_o temeswar_n 841_o a._n zembenic_a castle_n the_o place_n where_o the_o turk_n begin_v first_o to_o settle_v themselves_o in_o europe_n 129_o a._n zemes_n rise_v in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o elder_a brother_n bajazet_n 298_o a._n overthrow_v in_o battle_n by_o his_o brother_n flieth_z to_z caytbeius_fw-la the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n ib._n b._n he_o with_o the_o caramanian_a king_n go_v against_o his_o brother_n bajazet_n 300_o a._n fly_v to_o sea_n ib._n b._n deliver_v unto_o pope_n innocent_a the_o eight_o 303_o b._n by_o pope_n alexander_n deliver_v to_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n 307_o b._n die_v within_o three_o day_n after_o be_v before_o by_o the_o pope_n poison_v as_o be_v suppose_v ib._n b._n his_o dead_a body_n send_v to_o constantinople_n and_o honourable_o afterward_o bury_v at_o prusa_n 308_o a._n zenza_n the_o persian_a king_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v and_o slay_v by_o usun-cassanes_a 279_o a._n zerbi_fw-la island_n invade_v by_o the_o christian_a fleet_n set_v forth_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o city_n of_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n 529_o b._n the_o castle_n of_o zerbi_n yield_v unto_o the_o spaniard_n 530_o a._n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n oppress_v at_o zerbi_n by_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o pial_n bassa_n the_o turk_n admiral_n ib._n b._n the_o castle_n of_o zerbi_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 531_o a._n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n ib._n a._n the_o turk_n in_o triumph_n return_v with_o victory_n to_o constantinople_n 531_o b._n zingis_n pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n caucasus_n and_o tauris_n conquer_v the_o turk_n dominion_n 53_o a._n zoganes_n bassa_n by_o the_o device_n of_o a_o wicked_a christian_a bring_v seventy_o of_o the_o turk_n galley_n eight_o mile_n over_o land_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o constantinople_n 233_o b._n persuade_v mahomet_n to_o continue_v his_o siege_n 234_o a._n zolnoc_n a_o strong_a fortress_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o 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of_o each_o page_n and_o b_o the_o second_o a._n abaffi_n conduct_v not_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o grand_a signior_n 280_o a._n afterward_o send_v he_o a_o sable_a in_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n ib._n a._n he_o receive_v a_o mandate_n from_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o assist_v the_o rebel_n in_o hungary_n 281._o a._n he_o discover_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o his_o life_n suspect_v the_o german_n and_o thereupon_o revolt_v 278_o b._n abassa_n pasha_n of_o erzirum_n his_o rebellion_n 1_o b._n he_o advance_v towards_o constantinople_n 5_o b._n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n 11_o b._n and_o madâ—_n pashaw_n of_o bosna_n 12_o a._n make_v general_n in_o the_o war_n with_o poland_n 24_o a._n â—e_n be_v strangle_v by_o command_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n 26_o b._n abermont_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o french_a man_n of_o war_n whereon_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr haye_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n incur_v great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o wherefore_o 170_o a._n achmet_n great_a vizier_n deprive_v of_o his_o office_n and_o strangle_v 78_o b._n aleppo_n the_o merchant_n thereof_o more_o subject_a to_o troublesome_a avania_n than_o other_o and_o a_o instance_n give_v 130_o a._n b._n alexandria_n a_o plague_n there_o 54_o b._n the_o alexandrian_a fleet_n encounter_v by_o the_o venetians_n 122_o b._n take_v by_o the_o maltâ—ses_n in_o 1673_o 235_o a._n algierines_n infest_v the_o sea_n cast_v off_o their_o reverence_n to_o the_o sultan_n 9_o b._n land_n at_o scanderone_n and_o rob_v the_o warehouse_n and_o then_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n ib._n b._n infest_a the_o gulf_n of_o venice_n 38_o b._n be_v block_v up_o by_o the_o venetian_a in_o valona_n 39_o a._n make_v complaint_n at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o english_a fleet_n command_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o sandwich_n but_o find_v no_o encouragement_n 115_o a._n they_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o english_a 129_o a._n the_o article_n sign_v by_o the_o grand_a signior_n 136_o b._n they_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o author_n to_o algiers_n with_o a_o relation_n of_o two_o pleasant_a passage_n in_o his_o journey_n 137_o a._n they_o except_v against_o a_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o sâ—nd_v a_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereupon_o the_o war_n break_v out_o afresh_o 139_o a._n the_o inconstancy_n of_o their_o government_n ib._n a._n ali_n pasha_n slay_v in_o mesopotamia_n by_o the_o persian_a and_o his_o army_n rout_v 6_o a._n a_o alliance_n enter_v into_o between_o the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o venetian_n 308_o a._n the_o french_a ambassador_n threaten_v to_o be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o the_o seven_o tower_n 284._o b._n sultan_n amurat_n advance_v to_o the_o throne_n at_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n 2_o a._n describe_v ib._n b._n his_o lewd_a debauch_a life_n 14_o a._n 15_o b._n like_a to_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o lightning_n which_o work_v some_o reformation_n in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a 17_o a._n he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n into_o persia_n ib._n b._n a_o peace_n make_v with_o the_o persian_n but_o quick_o break_v 20_o b._n several_a act_n of_o his_o tyranny_n 23_o a._n he_o destroy_v tavern_n ib._n b._n make_v war_n on_o the_o pole_n ib._n b._n sue_v to_o they_o for_o peace_n 24_o a._n more_o act_n of_o his_o cruelty_n 28_o a._n forbid_v all_o house_n of_o entertainment_n ib._n a._n go_v in_o person_n with_o his_o army_n into_o persia_n ib._n b._n muster_n at_o erzrum_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o fight_a man_n 30_o a._n his_o patience_n and_o labour_n ib._n a._n cause_v his_o two_o brother_n bajazet_n and_o orchan_n to_o be_v strangle_v ib._n a._n he_o return_v from_o persia_n to_o constantinople_n 31_o b._n his_o aversion_n to_o tobacco_n 32_o a._n more_o instance_n of_o his_o cruelty_n ib._n a._n &_o 37_o 38_o a._n he_o resolve_v again_o to_o march_v in_o person_n into_o persia_n 37_o a._n he_o begin_v his_o march_n in_o may_n 1638._o 38_o a._n the_o history_n of_o his_o march_n 41_o b._n 42_o a._n the_o whole_a army_n arrive_v before_o babylon_n or_o bagdat_n 42_o b._n he_o take_v it_o 43_o b._n his_o brave_a letter_n to_o be_v king_n of_o persia_n 44_o a._n he_o return_v to_o constantinople_n ib._n b._n he_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n contract_v by_o a_o debauch_n 47_o b._n his_o character_n 48_o a._n colonel_n anand_n a_o englishman_n and_o one_o stefano_n cordili_n make_v plenipotentiaries_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o great_a vizier_n about_o the_o surrender_n of_o candia_n 217_o b._n michael_n apaâ—i_n constitute_v prince_n of_o transilvania_n by_o the_o turk_n 110_o b._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o winchelsea_n english_a ambassador_n at_o the_o port_n 121_o a._n b._n he_o be_v belove_v of_o his_o people_n 146_o a._n prince_n thomas_n of_o aremberg_n slay_v 289_o a._n asac_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o moscovite_n and_o cossack_n 35_o b._n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n 1641._o but_o not_o take_v 52_o a._n again_o besiege_v in_o 1642._o and_o then_o take_v be_v abandon_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n 53_o b._n after_o it_o have_v be_v sack_v by_o the_o moscovite_n in_o 1674._o the_o turk_n rebuild_v it_o 240_o b._n asan_n pasha_n of_o aleppo_n rebel_n and_o march_n towards_o constantinople_n 91_o a._n he_o join_v battle_n with_o the_o great_a vizier_n and_o discomfit_n he_o ib._n b._n he_o be_v treacherous_o strangle_v by_o mortaza_n pasha_n 92_o a._n asan_n aga_n the_o mosayp_n or_o favourite_n his_o story_n 134_o a._n austria_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o 143_o a._n b._n babylon_n or_o bagdat_n take_v from_o the_o turk_n by_o the_o persian_n in_o 1626._o 6_o a._n the_o turk_n lay_v siege_n to_o it_o to_o recover_v it_o be_v beat_v off_o ib._n a._n likewise_o the_o second_o time_n 9_o a._n a_o three_o time_n 16_o a._n the_o grand_a signior_n himself_o command_v the_o army_n take_v it_o
280_o b._n he_o and_o his_o son_n meet_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n 298_o a._n his_o speech_n to_o his_o soldier_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o vienna_n 300_o b._n his_o son_n present_v with_o a_o rich_a sword_n by_o the_o emperor_n 303_o a._n he_o retire_v to_o his_o winter-quarter_n 306_o a._n he_o take_v the_o field_n 311_o b._n the_o manner_n of_o the_o march_v his_o army_n from_o kalemberg_n to_o vienna_n 299_o 300._o their_o skirmish_a with_o the_o turk_n 301_o b._n the_o turk_n flight_n 302._o a._n the_o great_a treasure_n lose_v in_o their_o camp_n ib._n b._n the_o k._n of_o poland_n enter_v vienna_n ib._n b_o pole_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o turk_n 16_o b._n but_o the_o turk_n soon_o break_v it_o take_v part_n with_o the_o moscovite_n 24_o a._n they_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o port_n ib._n b._n give_v a_o great_a defeat_n to_o the_o moscovite_n who_o proffer_n a_o advantageous_a and_o honourable_a peace_n to_o the_o pole_n which_o be_v accept_v 26_o b._n they_o be_v sue_v to_o for_o peace_n by_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o at_o last_o consent_n ib._n b._n the_o peace_n confirm_v by_o the_o turk_n 33_o a._n they_o fruitless_o complain_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o tartar_n 51_o a._n kill_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o return_v from_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o moscovia_n 55_o a._n upon_o another_o incursion_n wherein_o the_o tartar_n carry_v away_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o captive_n they_o again_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o port_n who_o be_v disgu_v with_o his_o ill_a treatment_n fall_v into_o a_o fever_n and_o die_v 189_o a._n b._n the_o turk_n deliberate_v a_o war_n against_o poland_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 231_o a._n the_o war_n break_v out_o in_o 1672_o 233_o a._n the_o distract_a condition_n of_o the_o pole_n at_o this_o time_n ib._n a._n they_o accept_v very_o dishonourable_a and_o disadvantageous_a condition_n of_o peace_n ib._n b._n refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o tribute_n the_o war_n break_v out_o afresh_o 235_o b._n 237_o b._n they_o obtain_v a_o considerable_a victory_n over_o the_o turk_n 238_o b._n polish_v army_n in_o a_o great_a fright_n 305_o a._n force_v to_o retire_v 336_o a._n the_o affair_n of_o poland_n 316_o a._n 336_o a._n possonium_n garrison_v 144_o a._n presbourg_n receive_v a_o garrison_n of_o hungarian_a malcontent_n 292_o b._n prevesa_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 311_o b._n psara_fw-it a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o venetian_a fleet_n cast_v away_o there_o 75_o b._n q._n quinque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la storm_v by_o count_n serini_n who_o put_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o sword_n for_o their_o treachery_n and_o burn_v the_o town_n 147_o a._n r._n rab_n the_o fortress_n the_o turk_n seek_v to_o take_v it_o by_o stratagem_n in_o 1642._o 53_o b._n the_o description_n of_o it_o 140_o b._n rab_n the_o river_n the_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o turk_n by_o montecuculi_fw-la here_o 157_o b._n ragotski_n elect_a prince_n of_o transilvania_n 14_o a._n he_o refuse_v aid_n from_o the_o turk_n 17_o a._n he_o instate_v one_o mathias_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o valachia_n and_o eject_v one_o constitute_v by_o the_o grand_a signior_n call_v stridia_n bei_n or_o lord_n oyster_n 21_o a._n stephen_n bethlem_n that_o have_v be_v his_o competitor_n for_o the_o principality_n stir_v up_o the_o turk_n against_o he_o who_o he_o defeat_v in_o several_a battle_n 28_o b._n 30_o a._n b._n whereby_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o principality_n and_o obtain_v also_o from_o the_o port_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o his_o son_n ib._n b._n ragotski_n prince_n of_o transilvania_n raise_v trouble_n in_o hungary_n 54_o b._n his_o ambitious_a spirit_n 105_o b._n he_o invade_v poland_n 106_o a._n beat_v by_o zerneski_n general_n of_o the_o pole_n 106_o a._n depose_v himself_o ib._n b._n reassume_v the_o principality_n 107_o a._n beat_v the_o pasha_n of_o buda_n ib._n a._n be_v again_o depose_v ib._n a._n and_o again_o assume_v the_o principality_n ib._n b._n join_v battle_n again_o with_o the_o pasha_n of_o buda_n but_o be_v beat_v and_o die_v of_o his_o wound_n 108_o a._n his_o character_n ib._n a._n ramadam_n a_o sangiack_a of_o egypt_n take_v prisoner_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n by_o the_o venetian_n and_o most_o of_o his_o fleet_n consist_v of_o twenty_o three_o ship_n take_v or_o strand_v 194_o b._n redeius_n make_v prince_n of_o transilvania_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o ragotski_n 106_o b._n force_v by_o ragotski_n to_o relinquish_v his_o power_n 170_o a._n count_n remorantino_n kill_v at_o the_o first_o siege_n of_o candia_n by_o the_o turk_n 75_o b._n david_n retani_n his_o diligence_n and_o courage_n in_o defend_v claudiopolis_n 111_o a._n retimo_fw-la take_v by_o the_o turk_n 61_o b._n revan_fw-mi betray_v by_o the_o governor_n emir_n gumir_n to_o the_o turk_n 31_o a._n recover_v by_o the_o persian_a 32_o a._n aug._n rostayne_v adjutant_n of_o marques_n villa_n at_o candia_n kill_v with_o a_o cannon-bullet_n 203_o a._n s._n sabatai_fw-fr sevi_n the_o pretend_a messiah_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o year_n 1666_o 174_o a._n his_o parentage_n and_o education_n ib._n b._n his_o declaration_n 175_o a._n he_o arrive_v at_o constantinople_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n afterward_o imprison_v in_o the_o dardanelli_n 178_o a._n while_o he_o remain_v there_o he_o institute_n a_o new_a method_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o jew_n 179_o a._n he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o chimacam_n of_o adrianople_n by_o nehemiah_n cohen_n a_o rival_n of_o sabatai_n in_o the_o messiahship_n 181_o a._n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n he_o turn_v turk_n 181_o b._n his_o death_n in_o 1676._o 184_o a._n samozadé_v the_o great_a vizier_n secretary_n his_o ruin_n 135_o b._n his_o vast_a estate_n ib._n b._n the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr savoy_n kill_v 288_o b._n schinta_n assault_v by_o the_o great_a vizier_n but_o he_o be_v beat_v off_o 145_o a._n sebenico_n besiege_v by_o forty_o 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caramania_n betwixt_o amurath_n and_o aladin_n aladin_n fly_v to_o iconium_n iconium_n besiege_v by_o amurath_n lazarus_n the_o despot_n by_o his_o ambassador_n crave_v aid_n of_o the_o king_n of_o bosna_n amurath_n marry_v the_o emperor_n of_o constantinoples_n daughter_n the_o castle_n of_o sarkive_a with_o the_o city_n join_v unto_o it_o take_v by_o thâ—_n christian_n and_o raze_v lazarus_n slay_v amurath_n slay_v amurath_n bury_v at_o prusa_n bajazet_n invade_v servia_n servia_n the_o second_o time_n invade_v by_o bajazet_n thessalia_n invade_v by_o bajazet_n constantinople_n eight_o year_n besiege_v by_o bajazet_n constantinople_n the_o second_o time_n besiege_v by_o bajazet_n bajazet_n marry_v despina_n the_o fair_a daughter_n of_o lazarus_n the_o despot_n temurtase_n bâ—jazet_n his_o great_a lieutenant_n in_o asia_n take_v prisoner_n by_o aladin_n the_o younâ—_n king_n of_o caramania_n amasia_n yield_v unto_o bajazet_n sebastia_n deliver_v to_o bajazet_n bajazet_n invade_v isfendiar_n prince_n of_o castamona_n the_o mahometan_a prince_n of_o asia_n oppress_v by_o bajazet_n disguise_v fly_v unto_o tamerlane_n for_o aid_n tamerlane_v his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n the_o base_a opinion_n some_o have_v concern_v the_o birth_n and_o rise_n of_o tamerlane_n tamerlane_n honourable_o descend_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o have_v report_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o shepherd_n or_o herdsman_n tamerlane_n marry_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o tartary_n prince_n axalla_n in_o great_a credit_n with_o tamerlane_n the_o number_n of_o tamerlanes_n great_a army_n sebastia_n besiege_v by_o tamerlane_n sebastia_n yield_v to_o tamerlane_n a_o shepherd_n more_o happy_a than_o bajazet_n the_o prince_n of_o ciarcan_a deal_v politic_o with_o the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n the_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o tamerlane_n the_o prince_n of_o ciarcaâ—_n slay_v the_o turk_n overthrow_v bajazet_n and_o his_o son_n musa_n take_v prisoner_n bajazet_n 〈◊〉_d bâ—sâ—e_n tamerlane_n with_o his_o pride_n bajazet_n like_o a_o beast_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o iron_n caâ—e_fw-fr solyman_n set_v up_o in_o his_o father_n steaâ—_n prusa_n take_v byâ—â—â—lle_n â—â—â—lle_z tamerlane_n go_v to_o constantinople_n tamerlane_n much_o delight_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o constantinople_n a_o great_a battle_n fight_v betwixt_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n and_o tamerlane_n damascus_n win_v by_o tamerlane_n tamerlane_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n damiata_n take_v by_o axalla_n tamerlane_n march_v towards_o caâ—er_n caier_o besiege_v by_o tamerlane_n caier_o assault_v by_o tamerlane_n the_o sultan_n fly_v from_o alexandria_n tamerlane_n desirous_a to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o bajazet_n a_o comparison_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o tamerlane_n bajazet_n in_o his_o posterity_n more_o fortunate_a than_o tammerlane_n divers_a opinion_n concern_v the_o successor_n of_o bajazet_n the_o true_a posterity_n of_o bajazet_n mahomet_n governor_n of_o amasia_n mahomet_n â—â—ndâ—â—h_o spy_n into_o tamerlane_n his_o camp._n cara_fw-it dulet_n slay_v mahomet_n his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o inaâ—l_n ogli_n the_o tartar_a prince_n inall_z ogli_n his_o answer_n to_o mahomet_n inall_z ogli_n overthrow_v by_o mahomet_n mahomet_n his_o speech_n to_o tamerlanes_n ambassador_n the_o great_a power_n tamerlane_n continual_o keep_v the_o death_n of_o tamerlane_n the_o description_n of_o tamerlane_n mahomet_n go_v against_o his_o brother_n the_o answer_n of_o isa_n to_o mahomet_n his_o offer_n the_o body_n of_o bajazet_n honourable_o bury_v at_o prusa_n good_a counsel_n isa_n with_o a_o great_a army_n send_v by_o his_o brother_n solyman_n into_o asia_n against_o mahomet_n prusa_n burn_v by_o isa._n isa_n fly_v into_o caramanâ—a_n and_o there_o die_v in_o obscurity_n the_o castle_n of_o prusa_n besiege_v by_o solyman_n musa_fw-la marry_v the_o prince_n of_o valachia_n his_o daughter_n musa_fw-la in_o the_o absence_n of_o solyman_n receive_v at_o hadrianople_n as_o king._n musa_fw-la go_v against_o solyman_n solyman_n fly_v solyman_n strangle_v by_o his_o brother_n musa_n this_o solyman_n be_v that_o same_o who_o some_o call_v celebinus_n and_o other_o some_o calepinus_n and_o reckon_v
brave_v the_o christian_n castronovum_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n auria_n neglect_v to_o pursue_v barbarussa_n return_v into_o italy_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o venetian_a admiral_n barbarussa_n send_v by_o solyman_n to_o besiege_v castronovum_n castronovum_n hardly_o besiege_v by_o barbarussa_n castronovum_n take_v sarmentus_n slay_v alphonsus_n vastius_n and_o hanebaldus_fw-la send_v ambassador_n from_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n vasâ—â—us_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o duke_n to_o vastius_n vastius_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o venetian_a senator_n the_o venetian_a senator_n diverse_o affect_v towards_o thâ—_n confederation_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o frâ—â—ch_a â—â—ng_n against_o solyman_n foscarus_n a_o grave_a senator_n foscarus_n disgrace_v by_o the_o multitude_n the_o venetian_n send_v aloysius_n badoerius_n their_o ambassador_n to_o solyman_n to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n the_o most_o secâ—â—t_a decree_n of_o the_o vetian_a sâ—nate_n make_v 〈◊〉_d to_o sâ—lyman_n a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o solyman_n the_o traitor_n which_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o venetian_a state_n to_o solyman_n execute_v the_o secret_a confederation_n betwixt_o king_n ferdinand_n and_o king_n john_n reveal_v king_n john_n in_o his_o old_a year_n marry_v isabel_n king_n sigismunds_n daughter_n the_o queen_n with_o child_n queen_n isabella_z deliver_v of_o a_o son._n the_o death_n of_o king_n john._n the_o honourable_a say_n of_o king_n john._n ambassador_n send_v out_o of_o hungary_n to_o solyman_n a_o young_a child_n crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n george_n bishop_n of_o veradium_n one_o of_o the_o king_n tutor_n a_o notable_a man._n the_o fugitive_n hungarian_n persuade_v king_n ferdinand_n to_o invade_v hungary_n laschus_n dissuade_v king_n ferdinand_n from_o seek_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n by_o force_n persuade_v he_o rather_o to_o request_v it_o of_o courtesy_n of_o solyman_n laschus_n send_v ambassador_n from_o king_n ferdinand_n to_o solyman_n king_n ferdinand_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o queen_n to_o demand_v of_o she_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n the_o queen_n answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n king_n ferdinand_n invade_v hungary_n vâ—â—egrade_v take_v pesâ—h_n and_o vachia_n take_v buda_n besiege_v king_n ferdinand_n army_n depart_v from_o buda_n alba_n regalis_fw-la yield_v to_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o queen_n crave_v aid_n of_o solyman_n against_o ferdinand_n solyman_n promise_v to_o protect_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o son_n against_o ferdinand_n and_o send_v present_n to_o the_o young_a king._n laschus_n king_n ferdinand_n his_o ambassador_n imprison_v by_o solyman_n the_o queen_n join_v her_o force_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o burn_v vacia_n peâ—â—h_o in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n kinâ—_n fâ—rdinâ—nâ—_n 〈…〉_z with_o 〈◊〉_d army_n inâ—â—_n hungâ—ry_n buda_n besiege_v rogendorff_n threatn_v the_o queen_n the_o bishop_n his_o scornful_a answer_n to_o rogendorff_n a_o great_a breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o buda_n the_o german_n assault_v the_o breach_n be_v with_o loss_n repulse_v bornemissa_n practise_v to_o betray_v the_o city_n of_o buda_n bornemissa_n receive_v in_o the_o german_n by_o a_o postern_n suppose_v they_o to_o have_v be_v hungarian_n the_o germane_a not_o conduct_v be_v discover_v and_o discomfit_v solyman_n at_o one_o time_n maintain_v waâ—s_n in_o diâ—ers_n place_n of_o the_o world_n far_o distant_a mahomates_n bassa_n come_v with_o the_o turk_n army_n to_o relieve_v buda_n the_o order_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n army_n the_o bassa_n entrench_v his_o army_n within_o half_a a_o mile_n of_o the_o king_n army_n skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o christians_n and_o the_o turk_n rayschachius_n for_o sorrow_n of_o his_o son_n slay_v by_o the_o turk_n sudden_o die_v the_o turk_n sudden_o assail_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o island_n valentinus_n general_n for_o the_o queen_n in_o buda_n certify_v perenus_n of_o the_o come_n of_o solyman_n the_o christian_n army_n depart_v by_o night_n from_o buda_n the_o turk_n assail_v the_o christian_n in_o their_o camp_n at_o their_o departure_n a_o mischievous_a practice_n of_o the_o bishop_n great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o christian_n pesth_n take_v by_o cason_n admiral_n of_o the_o turk_n fleet._n rogendorff_n against_o his_o will_n carry_v away_o by_o his_o physician_n and_o chamberlain_n to_o comora_n there_o die_v solyman_n come_v to_o buda_n turkish_a cruelty_n solyman_n send_v for_o the_o young_a king_n into_o the_o camp._n the_o queen_n send_v the_o young_a king_n her_o son_n to_o solyman_n in_o the_o camp_n attend_v with_o the_o nobility_n solyman_n courteous_o receive_v the_o young_a king._n solyman_n crafty_o take_v the_o city_n of_o budâ—_n solyman_n detain_v the_o nobleman_n of_o hungary_n in_o his_o camp._n the_o great_a bassa_n of_o divers_a opinion_n for_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n the_o oration_n of_o mahomates_n of_o belgrade_n to_o solyman_n concern_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n mischievous_a counsel_n solyman_n enter_v buda_n the_o thirty_o of_o august_n 1541_o and_o there_o first_o sacrifice_v after_o the_o mahometan_a manner_n the_o doom_n of_o hungary_n the_o queen_n depart_v out_o of_o buda_n with_o her_o son._n king_n ferdinand_n send_v ambassador_n and_o preâ—enâ—s_n to_o solyman_n the_o frugal_a cheer_v of_o the_o turk_n the_o request_n of_o the_o ambassador_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n soliman_n proud_a answer_n to_o king_n ferdinand_n his_o ambassador_n the_o turk_n camp_n well_o order_v solyman_n return_v towards_o constantinople_n lascus_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o solyman_n short_o after_o die_v maylat_fw-la the_o vayvod_fw-la not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o field_n against_o achomates_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o moldavia_n fly_v to_o fogaras_fw-mi maylat_fw-la come_v into_o the_o turk_n camp._n maylat_fw-la treacherous_o tâ—ken_v prisoner_n by_o the_o moldavian_n transylvania_n give_v by_o solyman_n to_o the_o young_a king._n charles_n the_o emperor_n return_v out_o of_o germany_n to_o invade_v africa_n the_o french_a king_n ambassador_n slay_v by_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n meet_v at_o luca._n the_o emperor_n drive_v by_o tempest_n into_o sicilia_n tâ—e_v emperor_n come_v to_o algiers_n the_o emperor_n fleet_n out_o of_o spain_n and_o the_o low_a country_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n delay_v in_o great_a action_n hurtful_a the_o emperor_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o assan-aga_n governor_n of_o algiers_n for_o barbarussa_n the_o scornful_a answer_n of_o allan_n the_o eunuch_n to_o the_o emperor_n mâ—ssenger_n the_o emperor_n land_v his_o army_n at_o algiers_n the_o description_n of_o algiers_n the_o numidian_n skirmish_n with_o the_o spaniard_n the_o spaniard_n put_v the_o numidian_n to_o flight_n and_o gain_v the_o hill_n the_o description_n of_o the_o numidian_a footman_n and_o horseman_n a_o marvellous_a tempest_n the_o moor_n put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o italian_n the_o italian_n discomfit_v by_o the_o moor_n fly_v and_o endanger_v the_o whole_a camp._n the_o notable_a courage_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o stay_v the_o flight_n of_o his_o army_n a_o horrible_a tempest_n the_o christian_a fleet_n perish_v by_o shipwreck_n a_o hard_a choice_n many_o galley_n lose_v by_o save_v of_o one_o man._n the_o misery_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o emperor_n comfort_v the_o whole_a distress_a army_n horse_n good_a meat_n in_o the_o emperor_n army_n the_o emperor_n dâ—parteth_v from_o algiers_n he_o enbark_v his_o army_n horse_n of_o great_a price_n drown_v by_o the_o emperor_n command_n to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o common_a soldier_n two_o spanish_a ship_n full_a of_o soldier_n drive_v by_o tempest_n to_o algiers_n assan_n take_v the_o spaniard_n to_o mercy_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o buzia_n the_o emperor_n arrive_v in_o spain_n the_o french_a king_n the_o more_o to_o trouble_v the_o emperor_n solicit_v solyman_n to_o invade_v his_o country_n polinus_n the_o french_a ambassador_n meet_v solyman_n come_v from_o buda_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o â—resen_fw-mi from_o the_o french_a king._n the_o request_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n to_o solyman_n polinus_n return_n into_o france_n polinus_n send_v back_o again_o to_o solyman_n come_v to_o venice_n and_o notable_o solicit_v the_o venetian_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n with_o the_o french_a king_n against_o the_o emperor_n the_o crafty_a answer_n of_o the_o venetian_n to_o the_o french_a king_n ambassador_n soliman_n ambassador_n come_v to_o venice_n polinus_n come_v to_o constantinople_n find_v not_o the_o turk_n so_o ready_a to_o send_v his_o fleet_n to_o aid_v the_o french_a king_n as_o he_o have_v hope_v the_o sharp_a oration_n of_o solyman_n the_o eunuch_n bassa_n to_o polinus_n the_o french_a ambassador_n polinus_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o theâ—apiaga_fw-la â—apiaga_z be_v bring_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o solyman_n himself_o soliman_n answer_n to_o polinus_n the_o prince_n of_o germany_n join_v their_o
suppose_a mustapha_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n a_o sergeant_n mustapha_n set_v up_o to_o make_v a_o head_n of_o rebellion_n solyman_n angry_a with_o the_o sanzack_n for_o not_o suppress_v the_o suppose_a mustapha_n send_v partau_n bassa_n against_o he_o mustapha_n and_o his_o companion_n drown_v by_o night_n roxolana_n intreat_v solyman_n for_o bajazet_n her_o young_a son_n and_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n bajazet_n go_v to_o his_o father_n in_o fear_n roxolana_n comfort_v her_o son_n bajazet_n solyman_n reprove_v bajazet_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o afterward_o pardon_v he_o bajazet_n return_v to_o his_o chaâ—ge_n solyman_n admonish_v bajazet_n of_o hiâ—_n duty_n solyman_n remove_v his_o two_o son_n far_o asunder_o bajazet_n unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o amasia_n seek_v delay_n solyman_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o two_o son_n shall_v go_v to_o their_o appoint_a province_n send_v partau_n and_o mehemet_n two_o of_o the_o visier_n bassa_n to_o sâ—e_v they_o bring_v thither_o bajazet_n send_v partau_n bassa_n back_o again_o to_o his_o father_n solyman_n make_v preparation_n against_o bajâ—zet_n and_o send_v aid_n to_o selimus_n the_o janissary_n unwilling_a to_o go_v against_o bâ—jazet_n bajazet_n his_o message_n to_o his_o father_n request_v he_o not_o to_o meddle_v between_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n selimus_n deparâ—eth_v towards_o iconium_n bajâ—zet_n stay_v at_o ancyra_n and_o there_o raise_v his_o force_n the_o description_n of_o selimus_n bajazet_n and_o his_o quarrel_n general_o favour_v of_o the_o soldier_n bajazet_n his_o purpose_n bajazet_n go_v against_o his_o brother_n the_o battle_n between_o bajazet_n and_o selimus_n forty_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v bajazet_n go_v to_o amasâ—a_n augerius_n busbequius_fw-la epist._n 3_o legationis_fw-la turcicae_n the_o order_n of_o the_o turk_n camp._n the_o opinion_n the_o turk_n have_v of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o their_o war_n the_o spare_a diâ—t_n of_o the_o janissary_n the_o precise_a manner_n of_o the_o â—turks_n in_o their_o fast_n present_v send_v from_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n to_o solyman_n bajazet_n go_v â—o_o amasia_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o father_n â—avour_n solyman_n dissemble_v with_o bajazet_n bajazet_n depart_v into_o amasia_n with_o purpose_n to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o persia._n bajazet_n deceive_v the_o bassa_n of_o sâ—bastia_n the_o â—assa_n of_o erzirum_fw-la deceive_v by_o bajazet_n solyman_n much_o grieve_v with_o the_o flight_n of_o his_o son._n the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o bassa_n and_o sanzack_n bajazet_n well_o entertain_v by_o the_o persian_a king._n tamas_n the_o persian_a king_n in_o fear_n of_o bajazet_n bajazet_n his_o followeâ—â—_n disperse_v and_o slay_v bajazet_n imprison_v the_o persian_a king_n send_v ambassador_n with_o present_n to_o solyman_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o persian_a king_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v bajazet_n go_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o bajazet_n the_o agreement_n between_o the_o persian_a king_n and_o solyman_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o bajazet_n bajazet_n and_o his_o four_o son_n strangle_v the_o rare_a force_n of_o innocency_n charles_n the_o emperor_n resiâ—neth_v the_o empire_n to_o his_o bâ—other_n ferdinand_n and_o short_o after_o die_v the_o christian_a prince_n set_v out_o a_o fleet_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o tripolâ—s_n in_o barbary_n the_o christian_a fleet_n arrive_v at_o the_o island_n of_o zerbi_n the_o castle_n of_o zerbi_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n pial_n bassa_n soliman_n admiral_n send_v to_o remove_v the_o christian_n out_o of_o zerbi_n part_v of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n oppress_v at_o zerbâ—_n by_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o castle_n of_o zerbi_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n don_n alvarus_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n take_v prisoner_n the_o castle_n of_o zerbâ—_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n with_o victory_n return_v to_o constantinople_n constantinople_n augerâ—us_fw-la busbequlus_fw-la epist_n 4_o legatioâ—is_n turcicae_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o christian_a captive_n pial_n in_o disgrace_n with_o solyman_n shun_v to_o come_v to_o constantinople_n one_o of_o the_o imperial_a ensign_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o redeem_v from_o the_o turk_n the_o death_n of_o the_o noble_a andreas_n auria_n a_o great_a shipwreck_n maximilian_n choose_a king_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o after_o crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n solyman_n by_o his_o ambassador_n confirm_v a_o â—â—ace_n with_o ferdinand_n the_o emperor_n for_o eight_o year_n soliman_n proud_a letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n present_n from_o solyman_n to_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n new_a trouble_n in_o hungary_n the_o turk_n purpose_v war_n crafty_o sue_v for_o peace_n solyman_n make_v preparation_n against_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n soliman_n oration_n to_o to_o his_o â—_z for_o the_o invasion_n of_o malta_n valetta_n the_o grand_a master_n advertise_v of_o solyman_n his_o purpose_n valetta_n his_o oration_n unto_o the_o knight_n the_o knight_n make_v preparation_n for_o the_o turk_n come_v soliman_n fleet_n depart_v from_o constantinople_n the_o turk_n fleet_n arrive_v at_o malta_n the_o description_n of_o malta_n act_n 27_o &_o 28._o riveriâ—s_n with_o other_o knight_n take_v of_o the_o turkâ—_n the_o turk_n land_n they_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o saint_n michael_n skirmish_n with_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o saint_n elmo_n dragut_n come_v to_o aâ—d_v the_o turk_n the_o turk_n assault_v the_o castle_n of_o saint_n elmo_n saint_n elmo_n again_o assault_v new_o supply_v send_v into_o the_o castle_n saint_n elmo_n the_o great_a master_n disappoint_v of_o a_o supply_n by_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o shipmast_a saint_n elmo_n again_o assault_v the_o turk_n repulse_v the_o turk_n make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o castle_n ditch_n a_o horrible_a battery_n medâ—aâ—us_o a_o valiant_a captain_n eight_o hundred_o turk_n slay_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o bridge_n the_o turk_n retire_v the_o great_a master_n â—_z to_o garzias_n viceroy_n of_o sicâ—lia_n four_o galley_n send_v to_o the_o great_a master_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o malta_n a_o most_o terrible_a assault_n dragut_n â—lain_n three_o knight_n send_v to_o view_v the_o state_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o saint_n elmo_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o they_o in_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o knight_n the_o three_o knight_n of_o divers_a opinion_n concern_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o castle_n st._n elmo_n the_o turk_n furious_o assault_v the_o city_n the_o castle_n of_o saint_n elmo_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n barbarous_a cruelty_n exercise_v by_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o knight_n valetta_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o castle_n st._n elmo_n valetta_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o melita_n mustapha_n bassa_n sena_v messenger_n to_o the_o great_a master_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o great_a master_n to_o the_o turk_n messenger_n philip_n lascaris_n fly_v from_o the_o turk_n to_o the_o castle_n st._n michael_n the_o knight_n of_o malta_n crave_v aid_n of_o the_o viceroy_n the_o cold_a answer_n of_o the_o viceroy_n to_o the_o knight_n a_o traitor_n take_v and_o execute_v at_o malta_n the_o soldier_n new_a come_v out_o of_o sicilia_n come_v to_o the_o great_a master_n the_o prayer_n of_o valetta_n ochâ—al_a bassa_n make_v governor_n of_o tripoli_n a_o terrible_a battery_n three_o galley_n depart_v from_o messana_n with_o aid_n towards_o malta_n the_o galley_n upon_o a_o sign_n give_v return_n back_o the_o king_n of_o algiers_n come_v to_o aid_v the_o turk_n a_o desperate_a fugitive_n the_o king_n of_o algiers_n notable_o repulse_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n a_o hard_a shift_n to_o carry_v news_n a_o bridge_n make_v over_o the_o castle-ditch_n by_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n repulse_v a_o mine_n of_o the_o turk_n defeat_v the_o bridge_n make_v by_o the_o turk_n burn_v aquilate_v a_o spaniard_n fly_v to_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n at_o one_o time_n assault_v the_o new_a city_n and_o the_o castle_n st._n michael_n the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o meâ—â—â—a_n sally_v out_o cause_n the_o turk_n to_o give_v over_o the_o assault_n at_o st._n michael_n mustapha_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o solyman_n salazar_n a_o spanish_a captain_n as_o a_o spy_n enter_v the_o turk_n camp._n the_o turk_n mine_n defeat_v by_o the_o christian_n robles_n governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o st._n michael_n slain_z the_o turkâ—_n at_o once_o assail_v the_o town_n â—f_n st._n angelo_n and_o st._n michael_n and_o be_v at_o both_o place_n repulse_v another_o assault_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o the_o great_a master_n the_o turk_n assault_v both_o the_o town_n the_o fourâ—h_a time_n the_o turk_n enter_v the_o new_a city_n the_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o great_a master_n when_o the_o turk_n be_v enter_v the_o turk_n with_o great_a slaughter_n again_o repulse_v a_o mine_n of_o the_o christian_n find_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n desperate_o assault_v the_o town_n of_o st._n
achmetes_n bassa_n governor_n of_o cyprus_n slay_v by_o the_o janissary_n another_o insolency_n of_o the_o janissary_n busbeq_n legationis_fw-la turciâ—e_fw-la epist._n 3._o hassan_n bassa_n the_o queen_n eunuch_n send_v to_o cairo_n to_o govern_v there_o ebrain_n bassa_n in_o speech_n to_o mary_n amurath_n daughter_n the_o wariness_n of_o the_o crafty_a eunuch_n the_o eunuch_n cast_v in_o prison_n at_o constantinople_n and_o his_o evil_n get_v good_n confiscate_v the_o drusian_a people_n what_o they_o be_v the_o country_n which_o the_o drusian_o inhabit_v five_o chief_a ruler_n or_o governor_n among_o the_o drusian_o three_o of_o the_o drusian_a lord_n meet_v ebrain_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o rich_a present_n and_o a_o great_a train_n of_o men._n serafadin_n come_v with_o present_n to_o ebrain_n a_o letter_n of_o man-oglies_a to_o ebrain_n bassa_n ebrain_n burn_v 24_o townâ—_n of_o man-oglies_a veis_n bassa_n and_o his_o son_n discomfit_v by_o the_o drusian_o ebrain_n send_v for_o harquebuss_n to_o man-ogli_a the_o notable_a dissimulation_n of_o ebrain_n bassa_n emir_n ebne-frec_a entice_v man-ogli's_a macademâ—_n or_o lieutenant_n to_o come_v to_o ebrain_n the_o macademo_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o ebrain_n flain_n quick_a ebrain_n notable_o dissemble_v with_o ebne-mansur_n ebne-mansur_n in_o chain_n send_v to_o the_o galley_n the_o rich_a present_n give_v to_o amurath_n by_o ebrain_n io._n leunâ—_n sup_v annal._n turcicorum_n pag._n 95._o the_o land_n of_o jury_n much_o trouble_v with_o the_o arabian_a thief_n and_o robber_n the_o subbassi_n of_o bethlehem_n flain_n quick_a the_o number_n of_o osmans_n army_n the_o most_o insolent_a speech_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o constantinople_n and_o graece_fw-la unto_o osman_n their_o general_n osman_n wise_o appease_v his_o mutinous_a soldier_n the_o turk_n rejoice_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o tauris_n the_o persian_a prince_n over-runneth_a the_o vauward_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n osman_n send_v two_o bassa_n with_o 14000_o soldier_n to_o overtake_v the_o persian_a prince_n a_o great_a slaughter_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o tauris_n the_o description_n of_o tauris_n the_o castle_n of_o tauris_n build_v in_o 36_o day_n eight_o janissary_n with_o certain_a spaoglans_n find_v strangle_v in_o a_o bath_n at_o tauris_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o taurisian_o eight_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v the_o bassa_n of_o caraemit_v slay_v by_o the_o persian_a prince_n and_o his_o head_n cut_v off_o giaffer_n bassa_n of_o tripoli_n a_o eunuch_n make_v governor_n of_o tauris_n osman_n the_o general_n depaâ—â—â—_n from_o 〈…〉_z come_v 〈◊〉_d sancazan_n the_o battle_n of_o sancazan_n twenty_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v osman_n the_o visier_n and_o general_n die_v at_o sancazan_n the_o turk_n army_n discharge_v at_o van._n the_o misery_n be_v the_o turk_n army_n endure_v at_o tauris_n ten_o thousand_o turcoman_o offer_v their_o service_n unto_o the_o persian_a king._n the_o turcoman_o forsake_v the_o siege_n and_o fall_v into_o rebellion_n the_o turcoman_o discomfit_v and_o mahamet_n chan_n and_o calife_n the_o sultan_n behead_v giaffer_n bassa_n send_v to_o cicala_n bassa_n for_o aid_n the_o return_n of_o soria_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o duckat_n ferat_fw-la depart_v from_o constantinople_n and_o come_v to_o sivas_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n overthrow_v by_o rebellion_n and_o discord_n aliculi_n and_o emanguli_fw-la chan_n perform_v nothing_o against_o the_o turk_n as_o be_v by_o the_o prince_n expect_v ferat_fw-la put_v succour_n into_o the_o fort_n at_o tauris_n the_o persâ—â—an_a prince_n slay_v by_o one_o of_o his_o eunuch_n the_o castle_n of_o koppan_n in_o hungary_n surprise_v by_o the_o christian_n aly_n bassa_n of_o buda_n strangle_v by_o the_o command_n of_o amurath_n sinan_n bassa_n again_o receive_v into_o favour_n sigismond_n the_o polonian_a king_n letter_n unto_o amurath_n amurath_n the_o turk_n desire_v to_o be_v call_v mussulman_n which_o in_o their_o language_n signify_v a_o true_a believer_n amurath_n be_v answer_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o sigismond_n genge_n take_v by_o ferat_fw-la the_o janissary_n in_o a_o tumult_n at_o constantinople_n great_a harm_n do_v by_o fire_n in_o constantinople_n sinan_n bassa_n of_o buda_n invade_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o hungary_n sinan_n overthrow_v nicholaus_fw-la reusnerius_fw-la epist._n turciâ—_n lib._n 12._o pag._n 42._o amurath_n be_v letter_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n england_n september_n the_o polonian_a cossack_n invade_v the_o tartarian_n and_o turk_n the_o reason_n wherewith_o the_o visier_n bassa_n persuade_v amurath_n to_o make_v war._n the_o cause_n why_o amurath_n will_v not_o sudden_o resolve_v upon_o war._n eight_o seâ—â—â—al_a opinion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d visier_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—cerniâ—g_v the_o war_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n the_o first_o opinion_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o will_v have_v the_o war_n renew_v in_o persia._n the_o second_o opinion_n for_o make_v of_o war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o fez_n and_o morocco_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o malta_n the_o four_o opinion_n for_o war_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o five_o opinion_n for_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o six_o opinion_n for_o the_o attempt_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o seven_o opinion_n for_o war_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o polonian_a and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o eight_o opinion_n for_o war_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o amurath_n resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o reason_n move_v he_o thereunto_o the_o persian_a hostage_n die_v in_o the_o turk_n court._n wihitz_n the_o metropolitical_a city_n of_o croatia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n the_o christian_n overthrow_v certain_a vain_a attempt_n of_o the_o turk_n turopolis_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o castle_n of_o st._n george_n surprise_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o emperor_n pray_v aid_n again_o of_o the_o german_a prince_n divers_a inâ—ursions_n of_o the_o turk_n into_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o croatia_n and_o hungary_n the_o emperor_n letter_n unto_o amurath_n the_o emperor_n letter_n to_o sinan_n bassa_n sinan_n bassa_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n emperor_n which_o be_v the_o 16_o the_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1593._o the_o threaten_a letter_n of_o hassan_n bassa_n of_o bosna_n unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o siseg_n siseg_n the_o hungarian_a banne_n be_v nobleman_n in_o power_n much_o like_o unto_o the_o turk_n bassaes._n hassan_n bassa_n invade_v croatia_n siseg_fw-mi besiege_v by_o hassan_n bassa_n a_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n siseg_fw-mi relieve_v eighteen_o thousand_o turk_n slainâ—_n news_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turk_n at_o siseg_n bring_v tâ—_n 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