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next_o year_n with_o a_o army_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o turk_n 1142_o h._n have_v overrun_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o turk_n dominion_n in_o asia_n die_v 1150_o g._n his_o young_a brother_n step_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v hassan_n bassa_n and_o kill_v he_o 1150_o h_o selimus_n ambitious_a and_o of_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o janissary_n and_o man_n of_o war_n better_o belove_v than_o his_o other_o brethren_n 478_o l._n aid_v by_o mahomates_n the_o tartar_a king_n rise_v against_o his_o age_a father_n 479_o b._n colour_v his_o rebellious_a purpose_n with_o the_o invasion_n of_o hungary_n 480_o g._n march_v with_o his_o army_n towards_o hadâ—ianople_n 481_o e._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n by_o his_o father_n bajazet_n at_o tzurulum_n 486_o h._n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o bassa_n by_o his_o father_n send_v for_o home_n 491_o c._n choose_a general_n by_o his_o father_n 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king_n put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o convert_v his_o kingdom_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n 520_o l._n invade_v hungary_n 521_o b._n send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o present_n to_o campson_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n 525_o f._n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o go_v against_o the_o mamaluke_n 526_o h._n pass_v the_o mountain_n amanus_n and_o come_v into_o comagena_n l._n in_o the_o battle_n of_o sing_v a_o overthrow_v the_o mamaluke_n 530_o g._n in_o doubt_n lest_o sinan_n bassa_n have_v be_v lose_v become_v exceed_o melancholy_n 536_o k._n meet_v with_o sinan_n bassa_n at_o gaza_n 537_o c._n pass_v the_o sandy_a desert_n and_o meet_v with_o tomombeius_n at_o rhodanus_n 538_o c._n give_v he_o battle_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n 540_o m._n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o the_o win_n of_o cairo_n 544_o l._n fight_v a_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n with_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cairo_n 545_o b._n cause_v the_o city_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n e._n put_v tomombeius_n and_o the_o mamaluke_n to_o flight_n and_o so_o take_v the_o city_n 546_o i._n his_o embassador_n send_v to_o tomombeius_n slay_v by_o the_o mamaluke_n 548_o k._n overthrow_v tomombeius_n again_o at_o the_o river_n of_o nilus_n 550_o h._n cause_v he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v torture_v and_o put_v to_o death_n l._n cunning_o reduce_v the_o arabian_n to_o his_o obedience_n 553_o b._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 561_o a._n his_o death_n conceal_v by_o ferat_fw-la bassa_n 567_o c_o selimus_n the_o second_o by_o the_o janissary_n salute_v emperor_n 827_o c._n appease_v the_o tumultuous_a janissary_n 828_o g._n send_v cubates_n his_o ambassador_n to_o venice_n to_o demand_v cyprus_n of_o the_o senat._n 841_o c._n rage_v to_o have_v it_o deny_v he_o 842_o m._n be_v invade_v the_o venetian_n 845_o e._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 dominious_a 885_o f._n send_v out_o vluzales_n his_o admiral_n with_o two_o hundred_o galley_n against_o the_o christian_n 888_o l._n desirous_a of_o peace_n conclude_v the_o same_o with_o the_o venetian_n 904_o k._n by_o his_o bassa_n take_v guletta_n from_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o city_n of_o tune_n 915_o d._n die_v c._n serinus_n governor_n of_o sige_v 821_o e._n his_o comfortable_a and_o resolute_a speech_n unto_o his_o soldier_n 822_o g._n burn_v the_o new_a town_n not_o now_o to_o be_v long_o defend_v and_o retire_v into_o the_o old_a i._o his_o last_o speech_n unto_o his_o soldier_n 823_o d._n slay_v and_o his_o head_n send_v to_o county_n salma_n f._n the_o seruian_o in_o mutiny_n among_o themselves_o be_v with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n overthrow_v by_o the_o turk_n 192_o i_o servia_n become_v tributary_n unto_o the_o turk_n 192._o whole_o yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n 356_o ssetigrade_n besiege_v by_o amurath_n 316_o l._n in_o vain_a diverse_a time_n by_o the_o turk_n assault_v 319_o b._n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o traitor_n amurath_n have_v the_o strong_a city_n yield_v up_o unto_o he_o 321_o f_o sigismond_n king_n of_o hungary_n with_o the_o christian_a prince_n his_o confederate_n with_o a_o great_a army_n invade_v the_o turk_n dominion_n 205_o b._n his_o proud_a speech_n upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o army_n d._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v by_o bajazet_n at_o nicopolis_n 206_o h._n hardly_o escape_v himself_o by_o flight_n i._o sigismond_n prince_n of_o transyluania_n in_o danger_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o have_v be_v betray_v unto_o the_o tartar_n 1046_o l._n the_o conspirator_n apprehend_v and_o execute_v 1047_o d._n give_v his_o subject_n leave_v to_o spoil_v the_o turk_n c._n enter_v into_o a_o confederation_n with_o the_o emperor_n 1048_o k._n persuade_v michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la of_o valachia_n and_o aaron_n the_o palatine_a of_o moldavia_n to_o revolt_v from_o the_o turk_n 1049_o e._n send_v aaron_n the_o palatine_a with_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n prisoner_n to_o prage_n 1062_o l._n marry_v maria_n christina_n the_o late_a archduke_n charles_n his_o daughter_n 1072_o k._n overthrow_v thirty_o thousand_o turk_n come_v as_o unbidden_a guest_n to_o his_o marriage_n l._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v sinan_n bassa_n with_o his_o turk_n 1073_o e._n receive_v the_o zaculians_n into_o his_o protection_n and_o have_v from_o they_o great_a aid_n 1074_o m._n put_v sinan_n bassa_n to_o slight_a 1075_o d._n by_o force_n taâ—keth_v tergovista_n from_o the_o turk_n f._n take_v also_o bucaresta_n 1076_o i._n go_v unto_o the_o emperor_n at_o prage_n 1088_o g._n besiege_v temâ—swar_n 1092_o g._n with_o eighteen_o thousand_o man_n come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o maximilian_n the_o archduke_n go_v to_o have_v relieve_v agria_n 1096_o l._n doubt_v the_o power_n of_o the_o turk_n resign_v his_o principality_n of_o transyluania_n unto_o the_o emperor_n 1100_o k._n repent_v himself_o return_v again_o into_o transyluania_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n 1106_o g._n by_o his_o ambassador_n offer_v again_o his_o principality_n unto_o the_o emperor_n 1109_o d._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v together_o with_o the_o moldavian_a by_o michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la of_o valachia_n 1122_o h._n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o nobility_n recover_v his_o state_n again_o in_o transyluania_n 1139_o d._n in_o battle_n overthrow_v by_o basta_n and_o michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la fly_v out_o of_o transyluania_n 1140_o i._n by_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o polonian_n recover_v again_o his_o state_n 1142_o g._n doubt_v how_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v it_o against_o the_o imperial_o yield_v it_o by_o composition_n unto_o bassa_n the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n and_o go_v himself_o unto_o the_o emperor_n 1143_o c_o
in_o their_o war_n the_o spare_a die_v of_o the_o janissary_n the_o precise_a manner_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o their_o fasâ—â—_n present_v send_v from_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n to_o solyman_n bajazet_n go_v tâ—_n amasia_n and_o seek_v for_o his_o father_n favour_n solyman_n dissemble_v with_o bajazet_n bajazet_n depart_v from_o amasia_n with_o purpose_n to_o fly_v into_o persia._n bajazet_n deceive_v the_o bassa_n of_o sebastia_n the_o bassa_n of_o erzirum_n 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 â—assaâ—â—_n and_o sâ—â—zackâ—_n bajazet_n well_o entertain_v by_o thâ—_n persian_a king_n tamas_n the_o persian_a king_n in_o fear_n of_o bajazet_n bajazet_n his_o follower_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 &_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 innocence_n 1558_o charles_n the_o emperor_n resign_v the_o empire_n to_o his_o brother_n ferdinand_n &_o short_o after_o die_v 1559_o the_o christian_a prince_n set_v out_o a_o fleet_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n 1560_o 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 piall_n bassa_n solymanâ—_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 zerbi_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 aluerus_fw-la with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cheeâ—e_a commander_n take_v prisoner_n the_o castle_n of_o zerbi_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n with_o victory_n return_v to_o constantinople_n augerius_n busbequius_fw-la legationis_fw-la turcicae_n epist_n 4._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o christian_a captive_n piall_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 fifâ—_n redeem_v from_o the_o turkâ—_n the_o death_n of_o the_o noble_a andreas_n auria_n 1561_o a_o great_a shipwreck_n 1562_o maximilian_n choose_a king_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o after_o crown_a king_n of_o hungary_n solyman_n by_o his_o ambassador_n confirm_v a_o peace_n with_o ferdinand_n the_o emperor_n for_o eight_o year_n soliman_n proâ—â—_n letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n present_n from_o solyman_n to_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n 1564_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n new_a trouble_n in_o hungary_n 1565_o 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 his_o captain_n for_o the_o invasion_n of_o malta_n valetta_n the_o grand_a master_n advertise_v of_o soliman_n purpose_n valetta_n his_o oration_n unto_o his_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 riverius_fw-la with_o other_o knight_n take_v of_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n land_n they_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n michael_n skirmish_n with_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o s._n elmo_n dragut_n come_v to_o aid_v the_o turk_n the_o turk_n assault_v the_o castle_n s_o elmo_n s._n elmo_n again_o assault_v new_a supplier_fw-fr sem_fw-mi into_o the_o castle_n s_o elmo_n the_o great_a master_n disappoint_v of_o a_o supply_n by_o the_o searefulnesse_n of_o the_o shipmaster_n s._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 terrible_a battery_n medranus_n a_o valiant_a captain_n eight_o hundred_o turk_n slay_v â—ith_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o bridge_n the_o turk_n retire_v the_o great_a master_n letter_n to_o garzias_n viceroy_n of_o sicilia_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 slay_v three_o knight_n send_v to_o view_v the_o state_n of_o the_o castle_n s_o elmo_n the_o resolute_a anâ—swere_n to_o they_o in_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o knight_n the_o three_o knight_n of_o diverse_a opinion_n concern_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o castle_n s_o elmo_n the_o turk_n â—uriously_o assault_v the_o city_n the_o castle_n of_o s._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 s_o elmo_n valetta_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o mâ—lita_n mustapha_n bassa_n send_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 s_o 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 aâ—_n melita_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 ochiall_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 〈◊〉_d aid_n 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_n 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 turkeâ—â—_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 s_o michael_n the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o melita_n sally_v out_o cause_v the_o turk_n to_o give_v over_o the_o assault_n at_o s._n michael_n mustapha_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o solyman_n salazer_n a_o spanish_a captain_n as_o a_o spy_n enter_v the_o turk_n camp_n 〈◊〉_d turk_n mine_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o â—â—â—â—stians_n robles_n governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n michael_n slay_v the_o turkâ—_n at_o once_o assault_v the_o town_n s_o angelo_n and_o s._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 townâ—_n the_o four_o 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 s._n michael_n the_o turk_n enforce_v to_o retire_v the_o christian_a fleet_n drive_v by_o tempest_n to_o the_o island_n aegusâ—_n the_o christian_a fleet_n come_v to_o gaulos_n a_o fugitive_n discover_v the_o enemy_n purpose_n to_o the_o great_a master_n the_o viceroy_n arrive_v at_o malta_n and_o land_v his_o force_n the_o turk_n forsake_v the_o siege_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v by_o the_o christian_n fly_v to_o their_o galley_n the_o turk_n depart_v from_o malta_n the_o carefulness_n of_o the_o great_a master_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o great_a master_n to_o the_o grand_a prior_n of_o almanie_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o turk_n proceed_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o malta_n 1566_o the_o island_n of_o chios_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n surprise_v town_n in_o hungary_n great_a trouble_n in_o hungary_n the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o emperor_n captain_n a_o great_a pâ—ey_n the_o turk_n wiâ—h_v much_o labour_n make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o great_a river_n of_o draws_n the_o turk_n encamp_v before_o sige_v county_n serinus_n his_o comfortable_a and_o resolute_a speech_n to_o his_o soldier_n solyman_n come_v into_o the_o camp_n at_o sige_v the_o defendant_n burn_v the_o new_a town_n the_o turk_n win_v the_o old_a town_n solyman_n die_v of_o the_o bloâ—die_n flix_fw-la muhamet_n bassa_n conceal_v the_o death_n of_o solyman_n the_o great_a bulwark_n undermine_v &_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o janissary_n the_o little_a castle_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o last_o speech_n of_o county_n serinus_n to_o his_o soldier_n serinus_n slay_v serinus_n his_o head_n send_v to_o county_n salma_n the_o bassaâ—_n quip_v little_a to_o county_n saâ—â—â—_n nicholaus_fw-la keretschen_n corrupt_v for_o money_n beâ—â—ayeth_v gyula_n to_o the_o turk_n a_o traiâ—or_n well_o reward_v the_o governor_n of_o alba_n regalis_fw-la
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 subbasâ—i_n of_o bethlehem_n slay_v 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 greece_n unto_o osman_n their_o general_n osman_n wisâ—ly_o appease_v his_o mutinous_a soldier_n the_o turk_n reâ—oiâ—e_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o tauris_n the_o persian_a prince_n overrun_v 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 taâ—â—ris_n build_v in_o 36_o day_n eight_o janissary_n with_o certain_a sandglass_n â—ound_v sâ—â—angled_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 osmâ—â—_n thâ—_n general_n depart_v from_o taâ—â—is_n and_o come_v to_o 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 aâ—_n sancazan_n the_o turk_n army_n discharge_v at_o van._n the_o misery_n the_o turk_n army_n endure_v at_o tauris_n ten_o thousand_o turcoman_o offâ—r_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 giâ—ffer_v bassa_n send_v to_o cicalâ—_n bassa_n for_o aid_n the_o revenue_n of_o soria_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n 1586_o ferat_fw-la depart_v from_o constantinople_n and_o come_v to_o sivas_fw-la the_o glory_n of_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n overthrow_v by_o rebellion_n and_o discord_n aliculi_fw-la and_o emanguli_fw-la chan_n perform_v nothing_o against_o the_o turkâ—_n as_o be_v by_o the_o prince_n expect_v feraâ—_n put_v succour_n into_o the_o â—ort_a aâ—_n tauris_n the_o persian_a prince_n â—laine_v by_o one_o of_o his_o eunuch_n 1587._o 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 commandment_n of_o amurath_n sinan_n bassa_n again_o receive_v into_o savour_n sigismond_n the_o polonian_a king_n his_o 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 right_a believer_n amurath_n his_o answer_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o sigismond_n 1588._o genge_n take_v by_o ferat_fw-la the_o janissary_n in_o a_o tumulâ—_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 1589_o nicholaus_fw-la reusnerus_n epist_n turciâ—_n lib._n 12._o pag._n 42._o amurath_n his_o letter_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n england_n september_n the_o polonian_a cossackâ—_n invade_v the_o tartarian_n and_o turk_n 1590._o the_o reason_n wherewith_o the_o visy_a 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 resâ—â—â—e_v upon_o war_n eight_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o visâ—er_n bassanes_n concern_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 warâ—_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 &_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 k._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 â—_z thereof_o the_o seven_o opinion_n for_o war_n â—o_o bâ—_n make_v against_o the_o polonian_a &_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 reselu_v to_o make_v wâ—rre_o upon_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d he_o thereâ—nto_o 1591._o the_o persian_a hostage_n die_v in_o the_o turk_n couâ—â—_n 1592._o wihitz_n the_o metropolitical_a citâ—e_n of_o croatia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n certain_a â—aine_a attempt_n of_o the_o turk_n turopolis_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o castle_n saint_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 1593._o diverse_a incursionâ—_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 unto_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 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 noble_a man_n in_o power_n much_o like_o unto_o the_o turk_n bassa_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 eighâ—â—â—ne_n thoâ—sand_o turk_n slay_v news_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turk_n at_o siseg_n bring_v to_o budâ—_n the_o proud_a and_o blasphemous_a denunciation_n of_o war_n give_v out_o by_o amurath_n against_o rodolph_n the_o christian_a emperor_n siseg_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o turk_n sinan_n bassa_n besiege_v vesprinium_n palotta_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n alba_n regalis_fw-la besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n sabatzka_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n teuffenbach_n filek_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n filek_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n setschine_fw-mi blavenstein_n and_o sallek_n abandon_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n the_o turk_n in_o bury_v their_o dead_a slay_v by_o the_o christian_n 1594_o a_o great_a tempest_n at_o constantinople_n amurath_n dream_v a_o fair_a present_a of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o turk_n send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n novigrad_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n novigrad_n yield_v unto_o the_o archduke_n the_o sanzaâ—ke_n of_o novigrad_n hang_v aâ—_n buda_n certain_a castle_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o stirâ—a_n take_v by_o the_o county_n serinus_n haâ—â—an_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o letterâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n teuffenbâ—ch_o to_o mathias_n the_o archduke_n general_n of_o the_o emperor_n army_n against_o the_o turkâ—_n sâ—rigonium_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o old_a city_n deliver_v by_o the_o rascian_o unto_o the_o christian_n the_o castle_n assault_v the_o rascianâ—_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o turk_n five_o thousand_o christianâ—_n lose_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o strigonâ—um_n the_o archduke_n send_v aid_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o hatwan_n strigonium_n assault_v strigonium_n sore_o batter_v the_o new_a build_v â—ort_n hardly_o assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o archduke_n raise_v his_o siege_n and_o with_o his_o army_n pass_v the_o river_n five_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v hatwan_n in_o vain_a assault_v by_o the_o christian_n teuffâ—nbach_n give_v over_o the_o siege_n of_o hatwan_n a_o dice_n of_o the_o empire_n hold_v at_o ratisbone_n for_o the_o withstand_v of_o the_o turk_n the_o emperor_n grievous_o complain_v unto_o the_o prince_n elector_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o crave_v their_o aid_n sinan_n bassa_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 250_o thousand_o betwâ—ene_n buda_n and_o alba_n regalis_fw-la dotis_n and_o saint_n martin_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n rab._n the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n pass_v over_o the_o 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â—â—sta_fw-la nicopoliâ—_n sack_v and_o burnâ—_n by_o thâ—_n vayvod_fw-la 1599_o the_o turk_n again_o spoil_v by_o the_o vayvod_fw-la buda_n distress_v the_o turk_n ambassador_n take_v for_o a_o spy_n and_o imprison_v as_o vienna_n sigismond_n yield_v his_o country_n of_o transyluania_n unto_o the_o cardinal_n bathâ—r_fw-fr hiâ—_n cousin_n the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n take_v prisoner_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v and_o the_o bassa_n of_o bosna_n slay_v the_o turk_n receive_v a_o notable_a overthrow_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o danubius_n the_o turk_n 〈◊〉_d fear_v forsake_v the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d buda_n and_o fly_v into_o thâ—_n castle_n the_o christian_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o turk_n great_a army_n retire_v a_o parley_n for_o peace_n michael_n the_o vayâ—od_a with_o a_o grâ—at_a army_n enter_v into_o tranâ—yâ—uania_n a_o terrible_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o vaâ—uod_fw-la and_o thâ—_n cardinal_n the_o cardinal_n head_n send_v for_o a_o present_a unto_o the_o emperor_n the_o turk_n 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