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the_o turk_n ambassador_n contemn_v of_o the_o emperor_n tangrolipix_n invade_v the_o emperors_n dominion_n dissension_n betwixt_o tangrolipix_n and_o his_o brother_n habramie_n aâ—â—m_n cutlu_fw-fr muse_n flieâ—â—_n into_o arabia_n covetousness_n and_o lack_n of_o reward_n the_o decaâ—_n of_o the_o constantinopolitan_a empire_n ludocia_n the_o empress_n contrary_a to_o her_o oath_n desirous_a to_o â—â—â—rie_v diogenes_n romaâ—nus_n of_o a_o â—_z by_o the_o empress_n make_v generalâ—_n of_o her_o army_n eudocia_n marry_v diogenes_n romanus_n and_o proclaim_v he_o emperor_n the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n discomfit_v by_o diogenes_n the_o emperor_n diogenes_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o turk_n axan_n the_o sultan_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o diogenes_n for_o peace_n john_n ducas_n a_o notable_a traitor_n cause_n of_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o emperor_n army_n diogenes_n the_o emperor_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n eudocia_n the_o empress_n depose_v by_o the_o traitor_n john_n ducaâ—_n pselluâ—_n and_o other_o diogenes_n the_o emperor_n take_v prisoner_n by_o andronicus_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o diogenes_n the_o emperor_n axan_n the_o sultan_n seek_v to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o diogenes_n cutlu-muse_n 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 hurtful_a order_n for_o the_o christian_a common_a weal_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o error_n of_o diverse_a writer_n about_o the_o successor_n of_o tangrollpix_n otherwise_o of_o they_o call_v sadoch_n peter_n a_o french_a hermâ—t_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o description_n of_o peter_n the_o heremit_fw-la the_o letter_n of_o simon_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o grand-master_n of_o the_o hospitalerâ—_n unto_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o christian_a prince_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o oppress_a christian_n in_o jerusalem_n rome_n and_o constantinople_n which_o be_v also_o call_v nova_fw-la roma_fw-it or_o new_a rome_n the_o council_n at_o claremont_n in_o france_n a_o expedition_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o couâ—sell_n â—or_a the_o release_n of_o the_o christians_n oppress_v in_o the_o hâ—ly_a land_n the_o 〈◊〉_d commander_n of_o tâ—e_v christians_n in_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o holy_a lâ—â—d_n godfrey_n duke_n of_o buillion_n anâ—_n the_o other_o christian_a prince_n meet_v together_o at_o constantinople_n nice_n besiege_v by_o the_o christianâ—_n 1097_o a_o cruel_a battle_n â—ought_v betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n solyman_n sli_v antioch_n in_o pisâ—lia_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n heraclea_n yield_v sultan_n solyman_n his_o letter_n unto_o the_o persian_a sultan_n axan_n the_o christian_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n never_o to_o return_v until_o they_o have_v win_v the_o holy_a city_n antioch_n in_o syria_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o description_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n betray_v unto_o the_o christian_n cassianus_n governor_n of_o antioch_n in_o fly_v slay_v 1098_o the_o letter_n of_o bohemund_n prince_n of_o tarentum_n to_o his_o brother_n roger_n prince_n of_o apuliâ—_n concern_v the_o win_n of_o antioch_n edessa_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n corbanas_n the_o sultan_n lieutenant_n with_o a_o great_a army_n come_v to_o recover_v again_o the_o city_n of_o antioch_n bohemund_n choose_a prince_n of_o antioch_n the_o plague_n in_o the_o christian_a army_n discord_n arise_v upon_o emulation_n betwixt_o bohemund_n and_o raimund_n the_o exceed_a joy_n of_o the_o christian_n upon_o the_o first_o descry_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n re-edify_v by_o the_o great_a emperor_n aelius_n adrianus_n a_o brief_a discourse_n of_o the_o state_n &_o fortune_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o under_o vespatianus_n the_o emperor_n and_o titus_n his_o son_n until_o it_o be_v now_o again_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o infidel_n by_o godfrey_n of_o buillion_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n jerusalem_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o genowaâ—eâ—_n come_v to_o the_o siege_n a_o most_o
themselves_o in_o europe_n prusa_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n the_o death_n of_o ottoman_a ottoman_a 〈◊〉_d at_o prusa_n the_o wealth_n that_o ottoman_a leave_v unto_o his_o two_o son_n orcanes_n and_o aladin_n when_o that_o barbarous_a manner_n of_o murder_v their_o brother_n first_o begin_v among_o the_o turkish_a sultan_n the_o city_n of_o nice_a with_o diverse_a other_o castle_n recover_v from_o the_o turk_n after_o the_o death_n of_o ottoman_a the_o emperor_n wound_v the_o city_n of_o nice_a surprise_v by_o the_o turk_n abydus_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n nicomedia_n yield_v unto_o orcanes_n orcanes_n remove_v his_o court_n to_o nice_a orcanes_n invade_v the_o country_n of_o carasiâ—a_n the_o country_n of_o carasina_n yield_v unto_o orcanes_n the_o castle_n of_o maditus_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n calipolis_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o death_n of_o solyman_n bassa_n orcanes_n his_o elder_a son_n the_o death_n of_o orcanes_n orcanes_n lazarum_fw-la seruiae_fw-la principeâ—_n lazarâ—â—_n despot_n of_o 〈◊〉_d amurath_n succeed_v his_o father_n orcanes_n in_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n didymotichum_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n hadrianople_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n rhâ—destum_n surprise_v by_o the_o turk_n hadrianople_n the_o royal_a seaâ—_n of_o the_o turkish_a king_n in_o europe_n boga_n take_v by_o amurath_n and_o recover_v again_o and_o raze_v by_o the_o christian_n boga_n new_a buâ—â—â—_n by_o â—he_n turk_n amurath_n inâ—â—deth_v servia_n nissa_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n appolonia_n win_v by_o the_o turk_n amurath_n and_o aladin_n prepare_v themselves_o for_o waâ—â—e_n the_o death_n of_o chairadin_n bassa_n the_o great_a battle_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o 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 bozna_n amurath_n marry_v the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n his_o daughter_n the_o castle_n of_o sarkiuâ—_n with_o the_o city_n join_v unto_o it_o take_v by_o the_o christian_n and_o raze_v lazarus_n slay_v amurath_n slay_v amurath_n burâ—â—ed_v at_o prusa_n phi._n lonicer_n hist._n tur._n li._n 1._o bajazet_n iâ—â—adeth_v servia_n servia_n the_o second_o time_n invade_v by_o bajazet_n â—â—â—ladelâ—hia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d by_o bajazet_n thessaâ—â—a_o invade_v by_o baiaâ—et_o constantinople_n eight_o year_n besiege_v by_o baiazeâ—_n constantinople_n the_o second_o time_n besiege_v by_o bajazet_n bajazet_n 〈◊〉_d despina_n the_o fair_a daughter_n of_o lazarus_n the_o despot_n temurtaseâ—_n bajazet_n his_o great_a 〈◊〉_d â—enant_n in_o asia_n take_v prisoner_n by_o alaâ—â—â—_n the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d of_o caâ—amaniâ—_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_n 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 chaeâ—â—_n of_o tartariâ—_n prince_n axalla_n in_o great_a credit_n with_o tamerlane_n the_o number_n of_o tamerlane_n his_o 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 ciarcan_a sâ—aâ—ne_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v bajazet_n and_o his_o son_n musa_n take_v prisoner_n bajazet_n bring_v before_o 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 cage_n solyman_n set_v â—p_n in_o his_o father_n sâ—ead_n prusa_n take_v by_o axalla_n tamerlane_n go_v to_o constantinople_n tamerlan_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 tamberlane_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 caler_n 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 misâ—rablâ—_n death_n oâ—_n 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 tamerlane_n phil._n lonicer_n hist._n turc_n lib._n 1._o diverse_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 send_v spy_n into_o tamerlane_n his_o camp_n cara_fw-it dulet_n slay_v mahomet_n his_o letter_n to_o inall_z ogli_n the_o tartar_a pince_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 tamerlans_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 paulus_n jovius_fw-la illust._n virorum_fw-la elog._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 97._o mahomet_n go_v against_o his_o brother_n isa._n the_o answer_n of_o isa_n to_o mahomet_n his_o oâ—â—ers_n the_o body_n of_o bajazet_n honourable_o 〈◊〉_d 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 fli_v into_o caramania_n and_o there_o die_v in_o obscurity_n the_o castle_n of_o â—rusa_fw-la besiege_v 〈◊〉_d 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 soâ—yman_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 othersome_a calepinus_n and_o reckon_v he_o for_o the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o two_o brethren_n mahomet_n and_o musa_n mahomet_n his_o letter_n unto_o the_o prince_n dulgader_n ogli_n his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o answer_n of_o prince_n dâ—lgader_n ogli_n to_o mahomet_n hadrianople_n besiege_v by_o mahomet_n musa_fw-la his_o chief_a captain_n revolt_v to_o mahomet_n musa_n take_v musa_n strangle_v 1415._o prusa_n burn_v by_o the_o caramanian_a king_n 1416_o mahomet_n invade_v the_o caramanian_a king_n 1417_o valachia_n tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n burgluze_v slay_v bedredin_n hang_v mahomet_n die_v at_o hadrianople_n the_o death_n of_o mahomet_n cunning_o conceal_v from_o the_o janissary_n by_o the_o tâ—ree_a great_a bassaes._n phil._n lonicer_n hist._n turc_n lib._n 1._o murat_n be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o caâ—â—_n desiderius_n mustapha_n the_o suppose_a son_n of_o bajazet_n raise_v rebellion_n against_o amurath_n mustapha_n â—lyetâ—_n mustapha_n hâ—â—ged_v two_o asapi_n sell_v by_o a_o janizarie_a for_o a_o sheep_n head_n constantinople_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o amurath_n mustapha_n betray_v &_o strangle_v eivases-bassa_n 〈◊〉_d put_v out_o the_o king_n of_o caramania_n slay_v thessalonica_n besiege_v thessalonica_n take_v by_o amurath_n plague_n among_o the_o turk_n hungary_n spoil_v by_o amurath_n amurath_n contrary_a to_o his_o faith_n invade_v servia_n and_o subdue_v it_o vladislaus_n accept_v of_o the_o kingdom_n offer_v belgrade_n besiege_v of_o the_o turkâ—_n belgrade_n in_o vain_a assault_v the_o notable_a speech_n of_o amurathâ—â—â—ncourage_v 〈◊〉_d soldier_n to_o the_o assault_n of_o belgrade_n belgrade_n notable_o defend_v by_o the_o christian_n amurath_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n 1440_o transiluania_fw-mi invade_v and_o spoil_v by_o mesites_n bassa_n huniades_n fly_v huniades_n &_o the_o bishop_n of_o alba-iula_a entrap_v by_o the_o turk_n a_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o mesites_n and_o huniades_n great_a rejoice_v for_o the_o victory_n the_o speech_n of_o a_o old_a turk_n in_o deliver_v the_o present_a unto_o the_o king_n valachia_n grievous_o spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o most_o christian_a speech_n of_o huniades_n to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n against_o the_o turk_n a_o cruel_a barrel_n betwixt_o huniades_n and_o abedin_n bassa_n the_o turk_n â—lie_o the_o effectual_a speech_n of_o julian_n the_o pope_n legate_n in_o the_o parlâ—ment_n to_o persuade_v the_o war_n the_o pitiful_a comâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o despot_n of_o tâ—e_v cruelty_n of_o the_o turk_n persuadâ—â—â—_n the_o hunâ—â—â—ians_n to_o take_v the_o war_n against_o they_o in_o hand_n sophia_n take_v huniades_n with_o ten_o thousand_o horseman_n assaâ—leth_v the_o turk_n by_o night_n the_o meeting_n of_o vladislaus_n and_o huniades_n after_o the_o victory_n the_o hungarianâ—_n enforce_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o mountain_n hemus_n retire_v a_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o huniades_n &_o the_o bassa_n carambey_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v and_o carambry_n take_v prisoner_n scanderbag_n reuâ—lteth_v from_o the_o turk_n
the_o turkâ—_n 1464_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o mâ—homâ—t_n and_o scanderbag_n be_v at_o large_a write_v by_o marinus_n barletius_n in_o 13_o book_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la &_o gestis_fw-la scanderbegi_fw-la from_o whence_o this_o history_n be_v take_v and_o wâ—re_o do_v betwixt_o the_o year_n 1450_o and_o 1467._o vide_fw-la marinum_fw-la barâ—etium_n lib._n de_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o gestis_fw-la scanderbegi_fw-la debreas_n send_v with_o 14000_o horseman_n tâ—_n invade_v epirus_n a_o skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o scanderbag_n &_o debreas_n debreas_n slay_v by_o scanderbag_n and_o his_o army_n overthrow_v a_o pleasant_a contention_n betwixt_o musachius_n and_o a_o turk_n for_o his_o ransom_n the_o crafty_a procee_n of_o the_o turâ—â—_n messenger_n moses_n corrupteâ—_n scanderbag_n crave_v aid_n of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n alphonsus_n send_v aid_n unto_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n besiege_v and_o â—istresseth_v belgrade_n musachius_n slay_v and_o the_o epirot_n put_v to_o â—â—ight_n scanderbag_n see_v his_o man_n slay_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o scanderbag_n fly_v by_o night_n into_o epirus_n mahomet_n send_v moses_n with_o fifteen_o thousand_o seiâ—ct_a man_n to_o invade_v epirus_n a_o combat_n betwixt_o a_o turk_n and_o a_o christianâ—_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o scanderbag_n and_o moses_n moses_n contemn_v of_o the_o turkâ—_n moses_n fly_v from_o constantinople_n amesa_n his_o first_o speech_n unto_o mahomet_n amesa_n honourablâ—_n entertain_v by_o mahomet_n a_o notable_a speech_n of_o scanderbag_n unto_o his_o captain_n how_o the_o turk_n be_v to_o be_v withstand_v aâ—_n their_o come_n into_o epâ—uâ—_n the_o epirote_n remoâ—e_v all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d â—ut_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o 〈…〉_z turk_n amesa_n be_v by_o the_o bassa_n create_v king_n of_o epirus_n the_o turk_n camp_n 〈…〉_z scanderbag_n sudden_o assail_v the_o turk_n a_o notable_a victory_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o sâ—eeâ—h_n of_o amâ—sa_n to_o scanderbag_n the_o answer_n of_o scanderbag_n to_o amesa_n the_o death_n of_o amesa_n a_o peace_n for_o a_o year_n conclude_v betwixt_o mahomet_n and_o scanderbag_n the_o letter_n of_o scanderbag_n to_o mahomet_n the_o answer_n of_o scanderbag_n to_o the_o former_a letter_n of_o mahomet_n the_o letter_n of_o mahomet_n to_o scanderbag_n for_o the_o conclude_a of_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n betwixt_o they_o a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o maâ—omet_n and_o scanâ—erbeg_n the_o notable_a speech_n of_o victor_n capella_n to_o persuade_v the_o venetian_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o mahomet_n the_o venetian_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o venetian_n enter_v into_o confederation_n with_o other_o christian_a prince_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o letter_n of_o mahomet_n to_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o mahomet_n ten_o thousand_o turk_n slaire_v the_o venetians_n attempt_v to_o win_v patras_n receive_v great_a loss_n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v king_n of_o hungaâ—â—e_n mahomet_n send_v balabanus_n to_o invade_v epirus_n balabanus_n go_v against_o scanderbag_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o balabanus_n and_o scanderbag_n moses_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d captain_n cruel_o execute_v by_o mahâ—met_n the_o battle_n of_o sfetigrade_n betwixt_o balabanus_n and_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n his_o 〈◊〉_d traitours_o flâ—e_v to_o balabanus_n jacup_n slay_v by_o scanderbag_n and_o his_o army_n discomfit_v 1463_o mahomet_n come_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o croia_n scanderbag_n surprise_v jonima_n the_o brother_n of_o balabanus_n and_o hither_o his_o son_n 1466_o scanâ—erbeg_n fall_v siâ—ke_v the_o death_n of_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n bury_v at_o lyssa_n the_o body_n of_o scanderbag_n dig_v up_o by_o the_o turk_n and_o of_o they_o great_o honour_v mathias_n king_n of_o 〈…〉_z kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o turk_n 1470_o chalcis_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o euboea_n besiege_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n treason_n in_o the_o city_n chalcis_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o fruitful_a island_n of_o euboea_n taâ—en_v by_o the_o turk_n 1471_o 1472_o the_o venetians_n aid_v by_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n do_v the_o turk_n great_a harm_n all_o alongst_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n 1473_o mahomet_n no_o 〈◊〉_d troublesome_a unto_o the_o mahometan_a prince_n than_o to_o the_o christian_n vsun-cassanes_a in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v the_o persian_a king_n 1474_o two_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o turkâ—_n and_o persian_n in_o 〈◊〉_d together_o the_o death_n of_o the_o noble_a mustapha_n mahomet_n his_o elder_a sonnâ—_n 1475_o solâ—man_n bassa_n besiege_v scodra_n with_o a_o army_n of_o eighty_o thousand_o man_n mattâ—ias_n â—ing_v of_o huâ—gaâ—ie_n 〈◊〉_d the_o turk_n to_o forsake_v the_o siâ—ge_n of_o scodra_n 1476_o 1477_o croia_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n contarenus_n the_o venetian_a general_n slay_v the_o turkâ—_n shâ—w_v themselves_o at_o the_o river_n of_o sontium_n the_o country_n of_o friuli_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n 1478_o 1479_o vide_fw-la marinum_fw-la barletium_n de_fw-fr expug_n scodrensi_fw-la the_o poor_a country_n people_n fly_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o turk_n two_o oâ—_n the_o turkâ—_n attempt_v to_o touch_v the_o wall_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o slay_v and_o one_o of_o their_o head_n set_v up_o upon_o the_o wall_n mahomet_n in_o person_n himself_o come_v unto_o the_o siege_n of_o scodra_n the_o order_n of_o mahomet_n camp_n mahomet_n purpose_v to_o give_v a_o general_a assault_n encourage_v his_o captain_n and_o soldier_n thereunto_o the_o city_n of_o scodra_n assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o four_o time_n a_o most_o terrible_a assault_n twelve_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v in_o the_o last_o assault_n the_o turkâ—_n superstitious_o reverence_v the_o new_a moon_n scodra_n again_o most_o furious_o assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o assault_n fierce_o again_o renew_a by_o the_o turk_n a_o woeful_a sight_n a_o doubtful_a fight_n a_o notable_a speech_n of_o the_o great_a bassa_n achmetes_n lyssa_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o scanderbag_n dâ—gged_v up_o by_o they_o and_o have_v in_o great_a reverence_n a_o hard_a choice_n scodra_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n 1480_o mahomet_n long_v after_o the_o rhodes_n a_o death_n right_n worthy_a such_o a_o traitor_n the_o oration_n of_o the_o great_a master_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o soldier_n to_o encourage_v they_o valiant_o to_o with_o sâ—and_n the_o turk_n eight_o hundred_o turk_n slay_v treason_n against_o the_o great_a master_n dâ—scâ—â—ered_v and_o the_o traitor_n execute_v two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o turk_n slay_v in_o the_o assault_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o the_o great_a master_n a_o fair_a breâ—â—h_o make_v by_o force_n of_o the_o turk_n battery_n the_o bassa_n raise_v his_o siege_n achmetes_n landâ—th_v his_o army_n in_o apulia_n near_o to_o otranto_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n otranto_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 1481_o mahomet_n die_v at_o geivisen_n in_o bythinia_n not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n he_o be_v bury_v aâ—_n constantinople_n the_o description_n of_o mahomet_n the_o son_n of_o mahomet_n mustapha_n bajazet_n and_o zemes._n otranto_n yield_v up_o by_o the_o turk_n upon_o composition_n phil._n loâ—icer_n turc_n hist._n lib._n 1._o dissension_n among_o the_o turk_n about_o the_o succession_n bajazet_n come_v to_o constantinople_n zemes_n rise_v against_o his_o brother_n bajazet_n bâ—iazet_n gâ—eth_v agaâ—â—sâ—_n zemes._n achmetes_n make_v general_n of_o bajazet_n his_o army_n zemes_n fly_v into_o syria_n 1482_o zemes_n his_o speech_n unto_o caytbeius_fw-la sultan_n of_o egypt_n caytbeius_fw-la the_o egyptian_a sultan_n send_v embassador_n to_o bajazet_n 1483_o the_o king_n of_o caramania_n solliciâ—eâ—h_v zemes_n toâ—â—_n take_v up_o armès_fw-fr against_o bajazet_n zemes_n fly_v tâ—_n sea_n zemes_n his_o letter_n to_o his_o brother_n bajazet_n zemes_n fly_v to_o the_o rhodes_n the_o description_n of_o zemes._n 1484_o achmetes_n his_o death_n contrive_v achmetes_n his_o son_n stir_v up_o the_o janissary_n to_o help_v his_o father_n bajazet_n for_o fear_n deliver_v achmeâ—es_n to_o the_o janissary_n achmetes_n slay_v 1485_o bajazet_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v the_o janissary_n bajazet_n invade_v moldavia_n many_o great_a prince_n sue_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n for_o zemes._n 1486_o bajazet_n invade_v caramania_n tarsus_n in_o cilicia_n yield_v to_o bajazet_n a_o long_a and_o terrible_a battle_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o caramanâ—a_n 1487_o 1488_o achmetes_n bassa_n discomfit_v and_o take_v prisoner_n and_o send_v to_o caiâ—e_v 1489_o a_o long_a and_o terrible_a battle_n between_o tâ—e_v turk_n and_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o turk_n fly_v away_o by_o night_n 1492_o a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o caitbeius_n alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n crave_v aâ—d_v of_o bajazet_n against_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n bajazet_n send_v dautius_n his_o ambassador_n to_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n io._n rovereus_n rob_v the_o turk_n ambassador_n 1495_o zemes_n die_v
daiâ—â—_n a_o barbarous_a â—act_n solyman_n his_o speech_n unto_o the_o great_a master_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o the_o great_a master_n to_o solyman_n solyman_n come_v into_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o great_a master_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o great_a masâ—â—â—_n to_o solyman_n the_o notable_a answer_n of_o solyman_n to_o the_o great_a master_n solyman_n enter_v into_o the_o rhodes_n on_o christenmaâ—_n day_n in_o the_o year_n 1522._o solyman_n send_v ferhates_n bassa_n against_o alis_fw-la beg_v the_o mountain_n prince_n alis_fw-la and_o his_o four_o son_n treacherous_o slay_v solyman_n return_v to_o constantinople_n solyman_n upon_o the_o discord_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n and_o disorder_a state_n of_o hungary_n take_v occasion_n to_o invade_v that_o kingdom_n 1526_o solyman_n come_v against_o lewes_n king_n of_o hungary_n the_o vanity_n of_o tomoreus_n wholesome_a counsel_n not_o follow_v the_o battle_n of_o mâ—hatchz_n tomoreus_n slay_v king_n lewis_n drown_v in_o a_o ditch_n the_o head_n of_o slay_v christian_a bishop_n and_o captain_n present_v to_o solyman_n the_o bishop_n of_o veradium_n too_o â—rue_a a_o prophet_n the_o honourable_a speech_n of_o solyman_n concern_v his_o come_n into_o hungary_n joannes_n sepusius_n vaivod_v of_o transiluania_n aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n king_n lewes_n bury_v john_n sepusius_n the_o vaivod_v choose_v and_o crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n ferdinand_n king_n of_o bohemia_n lay_v claim_v â—o_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n king_n ferdinand_n take_v buda_n the_o battle_n of_o tocai_n between_o the_o army_n of_o king_n john_n and_o king_n ferdinand_n king_n john_n fli_v into_o polonia_n ferdinand_n crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n at_o alba_n regalis_fw-la lascus_n counsel_v king_n john_n to_o â—rave_v and_o of_o solyman_n lascus_n go_v ambassador_n for_o king_n john_n to_o solyman_n abraham_n bassa_n lascus_n his_o request_n of_o solyman_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n john_n solyman_n grant_v lascus_n his_o request_n ferdinand_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o solyman_n solymanâ—_n answer_n to_o ferdinand_n ambassador_n 1529_o solyman_n come_v into_o hungary_n with_o a_o great_a army_n king_n john_n come_v to_o solyman_n aâ—_n belgrade_n solyman_n enter_v buda_n without_o resistance_n and_o besiege_v the_o castle_n solyman_n contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n cause_v the_o garrison_n soldier_n afâ—er_n they_o have_v deliver_v the_o castle_n to_o be_v slaiâ—_n austria_n spoil_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n altenburge_n take_v solyman_n come_v to_o vienna_n vienna_n bad_o fortify_v solyman_n release_v the_o christian_a prince_n without_o ransom_n eight_o thousand_o turk_n lose_v in_o the_o mine_n the_o wall_n of_o vienna_n blow_v up_o the_o turk_n repulse_v from_o the_o breach_n a_o most_o terrible_a assault_n the_o turk_n the_o three_o time_n repulse_v the_o lo._n william_n rogendorffe_n vienna_n again_o assault_v the_o turk_n repulse_v solyman_n raise_v his_o siege_n 80000_o turk_n lose_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o vienna_n solyman_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n to_o king_n john_n the_o honourable_a say_n of_o solyman_n to_o k._n john_n 1530_o solyman_n circumcise_v his_o three_o son_n king_n ferdinand_n send_v embassador_n to_o solyman_n the_o preparation_n of_o charles_n the_o emperor_n against_o solyman_n strigoâ—ium_n besiege_v by_o king_n john_n mutiny_n among_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n 1532_o solyman_n come_v into_o hungary_n gunza_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o huge_a army_n of_o solyman_n solyman_n proud_a 〈◊〉_d to_o charles_n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n ferdinand_n abraham_n bassa_n persuade_v solyman_n to_o leave_v the_o siege_n of_o gunza_n the_o governor_n come_v to_o the_o bassa_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o bassa_n solyman_n depart_v from_o the_o siâ—ge_n of_o gunza_n cason_n send_v with_o 15000_o horseman_n to_o spoil_v 〈◊〉_d 4000_o christian_a captive_n murder_v by_o cason_n cason_n discomfit_v by_o the_o palatine_a and_o slay_v the_o 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the_o transylvanian_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o grittus_fw-la to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o the_o vayvod_fw-la grittus_fw-la besiege_v by_o the_o transylvanian_n grittus_fw-la take_v and_o bâ—â—ugâ—t_v to_o maylat_fw-la grittus_fw-la behead_v the_o riches_n founâ—_n about_o grittus_fw-la solyman_n aâ—_n one_o time_n purpose_v to_o invade_v persia_n and_o affrickâ—_n the_o â—â—ore_a beginning_n of_o horruccius_n and_o hariadenus_n who_o of_o base_a pirate_n aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o algiers_n horruccius_n his_o success_n horruccius_n slay_v and_o his_o head_n carry_v about_o in_o spain_n hariadenus_n surname_v barbarussa_n succeed_v his_o brother_n horruccius_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o algiers_n his_o wonderful_a success_n solyman_n send_v for_o barbarussa_n barbarussa_n come_v to_o constantinople_n barbarussa_n envy_v in_o the_o turkâ—_n court_n barbarussa_n reject_v to_o abraham_n the_o great_a bassa_n he_o travel_v into_o syria_n to_o the_o bassa_n and_o be_v 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