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the_o country_n more_o southerly_a 755._o 844._o sâ—bellicus_n ennead_n 9_o lib._n 2._o armenia_n now_o call_v turcomania_n the_o first_o seat_n of_o the_o turk_n after_o their_o first_o come_v out_o of_o scythia_n togra_fw-la otherwise_o call_v tangrolipix_n send_v to_o aid_v the_o persian_a sultan_n mahomet_n the_o persian_a sultan_n go_v himself_o with_o a_o army_n against_o tangrolipix_n tangrolipix_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o soldier_n make_v sultan_n of_o persia_n tangrolipix_n first_o sultan_n of_o the_o turk_n when_o the_o turk_n first_o receive_v the_o mahometan_a superstition_n cutlu-muse_n send_v by_o tangrolipâ—x_n against_o the_o turk_n cutlu-muse_n rebell_v against_o tangrolipix_n the_o turk_n ambassador_n contemn_v of_o the_o emperor_n tangrolipix_n invade_v the_o emperor_n dominion_n dissension_n betwixt_o tangrolipix_n and_o his_o brother_n habramie_n alim_n cutlu-muse_n fly_v into_o arabia_n covetousness_n and_o lack_n of_o reward_n the_o decay_n of_o the_o 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with_o his_o son_n and_o kinsman_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o axan_n the_o sultan_n a_o most_o
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italy_n against_o the_o venetian_n 453_o b._n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o his_o tent_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o army_n ib._n b._n invade_v corcyra_n ib._n b._n carry_v away_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o prisoner_n and_o do_v good_a justice_n upon_o such_o turk_n as_o have_v violate_v their_o faith_n at_o castrum_n 454_o b._n solyman_n angry_a with_o the_o secret_a consederation_n between_o king_n ferdinand_n and_o king_n john_n 468_o b._n promise_v to_o protect_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o son_n 473_o a._n with_o a_o great_a army_n come_v to_o buda_n 478_o b._n send_v for_o the_o young_a king_n into_o his_o camp_n 479_o a._n courteous_o receive_v he_o ib._n a._n crafty_o surprise_v the_o city_n of_o buda_n 479_o b._n detain_v the_o nobility_n of_o hungary_n ib._n b._n diverse_o persuade_v by_o his_o bassa_n for_o the_o dispose_n of_o that_o kingdom_n ib._n b._n he_o sacrifice_v after_o the_o mahometan_a manner_n in_o buda_n 481_o a._n pronounce_v the_o doom_n of_o 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concubine_n his_o guard_n footman_n and_o porter_n the_o turk_n government_n the_o turk_n justice._n the_o grand_a visier_n the_o beglerbergs_n and_o sanzacks_n the_o great_a turk_n force_n the_o timariot_n the_o spahi_n the_o caripice_n and_o spachoglan_n the_o salichtari_fw-la the_o olofagi_n the_o janissary_n and_o their_o breed_n the_o aiamoglani_n the_o ich-oglâ—ni_a the_o janissary_n acovizes_n azapi_fw-la topagi_n and_o jebegi_n the_o chiaus_n the_o turk_n discipline_n in_o their_o army_n the_o turk_n revenue_n the_o law_n whereby_o the_o turk_n be_v govern_v the_o mufti_n the_o cadilesquiri_n the_o mulli_n nuderisi_n and_o cadi_n the_o naipi_n the_o hogi_n calfi_n and_o sosti_n the_o turk_n religion_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n for_o the_o war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n the_o loss_n in_o the_o turkish_a and_o polish_v army_n the_o grand_a signior_n enrage_v that_o the_o emperor_n have_v send_v aid_n to_o the_o pole._n the_o grand_a signior_n change_v his_o mind_n of_o make_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n the_o grand_a signior_n marry_v secret_a order_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o emperor_n his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n ambassador_n arrive_v at_o the_o port._n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o grand_a signor_n answer_v the_o polish_v ambassador_n expect_v at_o the_o port._n the_o grand_a signor_n letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n britain_n viceroy_n viceroy_n precedent_n precedent_n judge_n the_o grand_a signior_n desirous_a of_o peace_n with_o the_o polack_a the_o janissary_n mutiny_v against_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o great_a visier_n slay_v by_o the_o janissary_n the_o janissary_n demand_v mustapha_n daout_fw-fr bassa_n strangle_v sultan_n osman_n in_o prison_n prison_n morat_n the_o grand_a seignior_n design_n to_o conquer_v europe_n â—â—sâ—rvatiâ—â—â—_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d a_o â—sman_n the_o english_a ambassador_n advice_n to_o delavir_n bassa_n the_o bassa_n reply_n a_o practice_n to_o murder_v the_o brethren_n of_o sultan_n osman_n the_o polish_v ambassador_n approach_v upon_o the_o confine_n and_o write_v to_o the_o dead_a visier_n the_o prince_n coreskie_n strangle_v in_o prison_n the_o visier_n attempt_v to_o set_v up_o morat_n the_o brother_n of_o osman_n and_o to_o depose_v mustapha_n the_o prince_n of_o transilvania_n ambassador_n arrive_v at_o the_o port._n the_o poland_n ambassador_n arrive_v at_o the_o port._n the_o janissary_n assault_v the_o house_n of_o the_o christian_a consul_n at_o smirna_n the_o grand_a signor_n treasure_n exhaust_v a_o ambassador_n from_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o muscovy_n arrive_v at_o the_o port._n the_o great_a visier_n practise_v to_o put_v daout_a bassa_n to_o death_n 1623._o some_o of_o the_o capitulation_n of_o peace_n alter_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o soldier_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o fury_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o transilvania_n depart_v from_o the_o port._n the_o bassa_n of_o arzirum_n in_o rebellion_n constantinople_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o
prisseren_n 1689._o novemb_n the_o arnout_n list_v themselves_o and_o form_v into_o regular_a troop_n piccolomini_n be_v death_n decemb._n prince_n of_o holstein_n command_v the_o army_n 1689._o decemb._n mustapha_n aga_n come_v to_o renew_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n the_o french_a and_o court_n of_o rome_n obstruct_v the_o peace_n the_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o peace_n be_v obstruct_v 1689._o january_n thâ—_n venetian_n 〈…〉_z napoli_n de_fw-fr romania_n 1689._o january_n the_o venetian_n in_o some_o distress_n the_o doge_fw-it sick_a february_n a_o convoy_n with_o money_n and_o provision_n arrive_v from_o venice_n 1689._o february_n turkish_a â—oâ—ces_n land_v at_o negropont_n march._n morosini_fw-la recover_v his_o health_n negropont_n supply_v 1689._o march._n malvasia_n blâ—â—ked_v up_o liberachi_n â—ncamped_v he_o purpose_v to_o join_v with_o bossina_fw-la thâ—_n venetian_n fâ—ar_v the_o increase_n oâ—_n liberachi_n be_v foâ—ces_n 〈◊〉_d remedy_n a_o plot_n lay_v against_o liberachi_n a_o ploâ—_n against_o liberachi_n dambi_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la to_o he_o be_v kind_o receive_v by_o liberachi_n their_o conference_n liberachi_n excuse_v his_o come_n over_o to_o the_o venetian_n ali_n bey_n disturb_v the_o discourse_n liberachi_n his_o compliment_n sâ—nt_n to_o the_o doge_fw-it dambi_n depart_v the_o troop_n embark_v the_o doge_fw-it sail_v for_o culuri_n some_o fear_n for_o the_o convoy_n come_v from_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o guadagne_n join_v the_o fleet._n two_o venetian_a galley_n lose_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thetown_n 1689._o may._n june_n the_o malta_n galley_n arrive_v the_o 24_o the_o the_o venetian_a convoy_n arrive_v 1689._o june_n visit_v make_v to_o the_o dogâ—_n the_o compliment_n return_v the_o result_n of_o a_o council_n of_o war._n liberachi_n threaten_v 〈◊〉_d nâ—arâ—alona_n â—alona_z hâ—â—â—â—hts_n aâ—â—_n iâ—_n defeat_v july_n the_o nâ—â—row_n of_o corinth_n fortify_v the_o plagâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d out_o 1689._o july_n malvasia_n block_v up_o the_o malta_n galley_n permit_v to_o cruise_v abroad_o a_o storm_n endanger_v â—he_n galley_n reinforcement_n send_v â—o_o the_o narrow_a of_o corinth_n the_o bomb_n annoy_v the_o town_n thâ—_n galley_n of_o malta_n return_n â—hâ—y_v go_v again_o to_o sea._n cornaâ—â—_n join_v the_o fleet._n attempt_v to_o burn_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o town_n 1689._o august_n but_o without_o effect_n venier_n &_o caraccioli_n kill_v be_v great_o lament_v the_o turk_n make_v a_o saâ—ly_a somâ—_n oltramarines_n put_v to_o â—â—ight_v the_o seraskier_n keep_v a_o guard_n on_o negropont_n the_o ship_n batter_v the_o town_n septemb_n the_o doge_fw-it sick_a of_o a_o fever_n 1689._o septemb_n the_o doge_fw-it return_v â—ome_o the_o galley_n of_o malta_n separate_v from_o the_o fleet._n the_o doge_fw-it at_o ragusi_n october_n spalleto_n octob._n 3d_o the_o doge_fw-it make_v his_o quarantene_n at_o spalleto_n novemb_n 1689._o novemb_n their_o joyce_v for_o the_o succâ—ssâ—s_n of_o pr._n lewis_n of_o baden_n the_o pâ—atcicâ—_n giuâ—n_n to_o the_o doge_fw-it decemb._n tâ—â—_n dâ—gâ—_n depart_v from_o spalleto_n and_o arrive_v at_o venice_n 1690._o january_n the_o german_n defeat_v count_n montecelli_n attack_v by_o the_o tartar_n he_o make_v his_o escape_n with_o some_o loâ—s_n casseneck_n surrender_v corbelli_n destroy_v the_o palanca_n of_o bellingesh_n the_o german_n get_v a_o advantage_n the_o tartar_n barbarous_a usage_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n they_o return_v to_o budziack_n nissa_n iâ—_n want_v of_o provision_n february_n canisia_n 〈◊〉_d to_o capitulate_v 1690._o february_n place_n take_v and_o burn_v march._n the_o rascian_o faithful_a to_o the_o emperor_n 1690._o march._n canisia_n treat_v answer_v to_o the_o garrison_n of_o canisia_n hostage_n give_v the_o emperor_n ratifiâ—â—_n thâ—_n treaty_n april_n the_o tâ—on_n surrender_v 1690._o april_n the_o cannon_n and_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n take_v therein_o the_o situation_n of_o canisia_n incursion_n make_v into_o several_a place_n some_o skirmish_n the_o turk_n worsted_n several_a small_a parti_fw-la â—eâ—gage_n may._n nissa_n provide_v 1690._o may._n 〈…〉_z fâ—ies_n berkowitz_n take_v by_o a_o captain_n of_o dalmatia_n sea_n robber_n land_n berniâ—_n surpriâ—â—â—_n by_o the_o christian_n the_o grand_a vizier_n march_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o nicopolis_n june_n the_o palanca_n of_o bellanasch_n surprise_v and_o take_v 1690._o juâ—e_n radimir_n abandon_v by_o 〈◊〉_d turk_n a_o booty_n take_v from_o the_o hussar_n 〈…〉_z tuâ—ks_n 〈…〉_z great_a waradin_n 〈◊〉_d câ—sâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d bellanasch_fw-mi surrender_v july_n 〈◊〉_d turk_n 〈◊〉_d strahina_n 1690._o july_n pernich_n storm_v &_o take_v tekeli_n declare_v prince_n of_o transilvania_n the_o tartar_n retire_v from_o widin_n corbelli_n reinforce_v the_o troop_n in_o servia_n august_n 1690._o august_n the_o christian_a camp_n at_o alexin_n pyroth_o take_v nissa_n invest_v a_o sally_n make_v from_o the_o town_n general_n heusler_n defeat_v 〈◊〉_d doria_n sell_v for_o 60_o rix_n dollar_n tekeli_n letter_n to_o his_o princess_n the_o princess_n answer_n widin_n inve_v pr._n lewis_n atâ—agodina_fw-la â—agodina_z nissa_n strait_o besiege_a and_o attack_v septemb_n widin_n surrender_v the_o garrison_n march_v and_o join_v with_o pr._n lewis_n 1690._o septemb_n nissa_n 〈◊〉_d semendâ—â—a_fw-it 〈…〉_z p._n lewis_n in_o transilvania_n october_n the_o grand_a vizier_n invest_v belgrade_n 1690._o october_n the_o duke_n of_o croy_n at_o belgrade_n the_o steeple_n of_o thecastle_n take_v fire_n again_o on_o fire_n and_o blow_n up_o a_o great_a slaughter_n thereby_o all_o the_o magazine_n of_o powder_n and_o prouâ—sâ—ons_n 〈◊〉_d up_o belgrade_n take_v the_o duke_n of_o croy_n escape_v with_o the_o general_n the_o german_n quit_v tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d of_o great-waradin_a p._n lewis_n continue_v his_o march_n and_o beat_v several_a party_n of_o the_o enemy_n tekeli_n fly_v from_o place_n to_o place_n 1689._o october_n hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d inâ—o_o walachia_n esseck_n summon_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o summons_n the_o turk_n repulse_v novemb_n 1690._o novemb_n a_o salley_n make_v from_o the_o town_n a_o stratagem_n to_o deceive_v the_o tuâ—ks_n it_o succeed_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n raise_v the_o siege_n by_o a_o panic_n fear_n joy_n at_o vienna_n decemb._n p._n lewis_n compliment_v by_o all_o the_o state_n of_o transylvania_n c._n tekeli_n in_o a_o sad_a c_o ndition_n 1690._o decemb._n p._n lewis_n prepare_v to_o fight_v the_o turk_n the_o turk_n return_v with_o loss_n â—o_o temeswaer_n orsouâ—_n surrender_v to_o the_o turk_n the_o 〈…〉_z of_o francisco_n morosini_fw-la the_o prais_n of_o morosini_fw-la the_o venetian_n resolve_v to_o besiege_v napoli_n di_fw-fr malvasia_n the_o town_n batter_v they_o capitulate_v malvasia_n deliver_v up_o the_o venetian_n design_n upon_o valona_n septemb_n they_o land_n cannina_n batter_v the_o turk_n overthrow_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fort_n of_o cannina_n capitulate_v 1690._o septemb_n cannina_n surrender_v person_n of_o quality_n kill_v the_o turk_n abandon_v valona_n the_o pasha_n of_o arzigovina_n design_n on_o the_o greek_n hâ—_n attack_n nixichi_n be_v beatâ—n_o off_o the_o pashâ—_n take_v prisoneâ—_n filiporich_fw-mi takâ—â—_n a_o seaâ—â—gâ—t_n the_o two_o 〈◊〉_d st._n iseppo_n &_o s._n mark_n attack_v by_o 10_o turkish_a visâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z maâ—k_v 〈…〉_z valiâ—r_o kill_v the_o st._n iseppo_n sink_v the_o turk_n despise_v â—_o peace_n the_o english_a trade_n in_o a_o bad_a condition_n the_o turkey_n trâ—de_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n the_o turkey_n ship_n arrive_v in_o england_n january_n the_o prince_n of_o hanover_n kill_v 1691._o january_n â—acket_n takâ—n_n and_o burn_v as_o also_o a_o fort_n call_v waradin_n february_n 〈◊〉_d turk_n of_o great_a waradin_n 〈◊〉_d 1691._o february_n â—â—veraâ—_n skirmish_n novi_fw-la deliver_v to_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n worsted_n the_o garrison_n of_o lugos_n make_v a_o sally_n be_v put_v to_o fâ—ight_n the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o lugos_n take_v the_o garrison_n of_o bech_n make_v a_o salley_n the_o garrison_n of_o segedin_n surprise_n chonad_n march._n irrick_n surprizâ—â—_n â—ith_o much_o booty_n take_v a_o pasha_n pursue_v thâ—m_n buâ—_n reâ—iâ—es_v percilia_n rout_v a_o body_n of_o tartar_n karakowar_n take_v 1691._o march._n may._n 1690._o june_n 1691._o june_n sir_n will._n hussey_n choose_v ambassador_n for_o turkey_n the_o grand_a vizier_n not_o incline_v to_o a_o peace_n the_o turk_n in_o hopâ—_n of_o victory_n under_o this_o grand_a vizier_n the_o english_a ambassador_n hasten_v to_o constantinople_n and_o make_v his_o entry_n tâ—â—_n dâ—ath_v of_o sultan_n solyman_n sâ—â—â—an_v achmet_n bâ—â—â—hâ—r_n of_o solyman_n proclaim_v emperor_n the_o carat_n r_o of_o sultan_n achmet_n solyman_n inter_v the_o grand_a vizier_n confirm_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n principal_a man_n in_o asia_n put_v to_o death_n the_o copper_n money_n the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n 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