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prince_n by_o he_o oppress_v 211._o account_v a_o shepherd_n more_o happy_a than_o himself_o 216_o k._n join_v a_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n with_o tamerlan_n 219_o b._n forsake_v of_o his_o own_o soldier_n c._n overthrow_v and_o take_v prisoner_n by_o axalla_n d._n bring_v to_o tamerlan_n 220._o shut_v up_o in_o a_o iron_n cage_n like_o a_o wild_a beast_n m._n die_v miserable_o 227_o b._n his_o issue_n as_o also_o his_o immediate_a successor_n uncertain_a 231_o c._n his_o true_a posterity_n 232_o g_o bajazet_n the_o second_o exclude_v from_o the_o succession_n in_o the_o turkish_a empire_n by_o his_o son_n corcutus_n come_v to_o constantinople_n 437_o e._n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o great_a bassanes_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o corcutus_n 438_o g._n go_v against_o his_o brother_n zemes_n up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o i._o in_o doubt_n to_o have_v be_v betray_v by_o his_o soldier_n 441_o c._n revile_v by_o the_o janissary_n 444_o h._n put_v some_o of_o they_o 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speech_n unto_o the_o janissary_n and_o other_o soldier_n of_o the_o court._n 484_o l._n in_o plain_a battle_n overcom_v his_o son_n selimus_n at_o tzurulum_n 485_o d._n willing_a the_o second_o time_n to_o have_v resign_v his_o empire_n unto_o achomates_n be_v again_o withstand_v by_o his_o man_n of_o war_n 487_o b._n his_o resolute_a answer_n unto_o mustapha_n and_o the_o other_o traitorous_a bassa_n after_o that_o selimus_n be_v by_o their_o practice_n by_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n salute_v emperor_n 494_o k._n poison_a by_o hamon_n his_o physician_n a_o jew._n 495_o f._n die_v 496_o g._n bajazet_n solyman_n his_o young_a son_n seek_v to_o aspire_v unto_o the_o empire_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 768_o h._n set_v up_o a_o counterfeit_a mustapha_n to_o make_v a_o head_n to_o his_o intend_a rebellion_n k._n the_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a deal_n of_o the_o suppose_a mustapha_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n l._n forsake_a of_o his_o follower_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o 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1015._o lode_v six_o wagon_n with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o slay_v christian_n 1016_o g._n spoil_v turopolis_n l._n deceive_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o siseg_n 1021_o c._n his_o threaten_a letter_n unto_o the_o abbot_n d._n besiege_v siseg_n 1022_o g._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v 1023_o a._n drown_v b._n hatwan_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n 1093_o d._n take_v by_o assault_n 1094_o g._n again_o forsake_v by_o the_o christian_n i._o henry_n brother_n to_o baldwin_n choose_v second_v emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n in_o constantinople_n 85_o f_o henry_n duke_n of_o saxony_n with_o a_o great_a army_n send_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n by_o henry_n the_o six_o emperor_n of_o germany_n go_v accompany_v with_o many_o great_a prince_n 73â—_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n die_v 74_o h_o henry_n the_o french_a king_n by_o his_o ambassador_n solicit_v solyman_n to_o invade_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o territory_n 767_o c_o heraclius_n the_o greek_a emperor_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o arabian_n recover_v syria_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n from_o chosroe_n the_o persian_a king_n 22_o g_o hoccata_n the_o tartar_n by_o his_o captain_n subdue_v armenia_n the_o great_a colchis_n and_o iberia_n 76_o i._n succeed_v his_o father_n zingis_n invade_v the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n of_o aâ—ia_n subdue_v the_o east_n indies_n and_o build_v cambalu_n 75â—_n drive_v the_o turk_n out_o of_o persia_n and_o subdue_v many_o country_n 76_o g_o horruccius_n and_o hariadenus_n how_o they_o of_o base_a pirate_n aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o algiers_n 635_o c._n horruccius_n his_o success_n f._n slay_v and_o his_o head_n in_o triumph_n carry_v about_o in_o spain_n 636_o h_o hungary_n divide_v into_o two_o faction_n upon_o the_o choice_n of_o vladislaus_n king_n of_o polonia_n 163_o a._n again_o divide_v upon_o the_o dissension_n betwixt_o king_n ferdinand_n and_o king_n john_n 605_o c._n become_v a_o prey_n unto_o solyman_n and_o by_o he_o convert_v into_o the_o form_n of_o 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name_n sultan_n of_o iconium_n make_v great_a preparation_n against_o the_o tartar_n 109_o b._n overthrow_v fly_v to_o the_o greek_a emperor_n theodorus_n for_o aid_n e._n make_v peace_n with_o the_o tartar_n and_o yield_v they_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n 109_o f._n again_o by_o they_o oppress_v fly_v to_o palaeologus_n the_o emperor_n at_o nice_a 114_o l._n die_v in_o exile_n 117_o c_o ibrahim_n bassa_n by_o amurath_n make_v governor_n of_o cairo_n 980_o l._n oppress_v the_o people_n and_o enrich_v himself_o 981_o e._n go_v against_o the_o drusian_o 982_o g._n spoil_v the_o country_n of_o manogli_a the_o drusian_a lord_n 986_o h._n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n destroy_v the_o country_n of_o seraphadin_n 987_o a._n creat_v aly_n ebnecarfus_n bassa_n of_o the_o drusian_o b._n the_o rich_a present_n by_o he_o give_v to_o amurath_n and_o the_o lady_n of_o the_o court._n 988_o h._n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v take_v 1095_o d._n fly_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o agria_n 1097â—_n send_v 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jerusalem_n 87â—_n in_o derision_n call_v roy_fw-fr â—ans_fw-fr ville_fw-fr 88_o g._n john_n castriot_n prince_n of_o epirus_n for_o fear_n give_v his_o four_o son_n in_o hostage_n unto_o amurath_n 260_o l_o john_n sepusius_n vayvod_v of_o transyluania_n choose_v and_o crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n 605_o a._n after_o the_o battle_n of_o toccay_n fly_v into_o polonia_n 606_o i._n by_o lascus_n his_o ambassador_n crave_v aid_n of_o solyman_n 607â—_n come_v to_o solyman_n at_o belgrade_n 609_o b._n by_o he_o restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n 614_o l._n in_o his_o old_a year_n marry_v isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n sigismond_n 695_o d._n die_v 696_o k_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n general_n of_o the_o confederate_a prince_n force_n 860_o k._n in_o a_o terrible_a fight_n encounter_v with_o haly_n bassa_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o lepanto_n 881_o
21_o l_o ramadan_n bassa_n slay_v by_o the_o insolent_a janissary_n 978_o m_o rayschachius_n for_o sorrow_n of_o his_o son_n slay_v by_o the_o turk_n sudden_o die_v 760_o k_o rhodes_n by_o the_o knight_n hospitaler_n recover_v from_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n 1308.162_o h._n besiege_v by_o mesites_n palaeologus_n 428_o l._n for_o fear_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o rhodian_n destroy_v their_o suburb_n and_o place_n of_o pleasure_n without_o the_o city_n 578_o l._n the_o rhodes_n describe_v 581_o d._n besiege_v by_o solyman_n 584_o g._n in_o five_o place_n at_o once_o by_o the_o turk_n assault_v 587_o b._n the_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o rhodian_n and_o their_o resolution_n therein_o 592_o g._n the_o rhodes_n yield_v unto_o solyman_n 600_o i_o richard_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n set_v forward_o towards_o the_o holy_a land_n 68_o h._n revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o the_o cypriot_n &_o take_v prisoner_n isaac_n comnenus_n their_o king_n 69_o a._n arrive_v at_o ptolemais_n c._n cause_v all_o the_o turk_n his_o prisoner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o saladin_n army_n to_o be_v execute_v 71_o a._n give_v cyprus_n to_o guy_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o titular_a kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n f._n with_o great_a slaughter_n overthrow_v saladin_n in_o plain_a battle_n 72_o h._n return_v homeward_o take_v prisoner_n by_o leopold_n duke_n of_o austria_n 73_o b_o rodolp_n the_o emperor_n pray_v aid_n of_o the_o german_a prince_n against_o the_o turk_n 1017_o c._n his_o ambassador_n shut_v up_o close_o in_o his_o house_n at_o constantinople_n 1018_o l._n his_o letter_n to_o amurath_n 1019_o a._n his_o letter_n to_o sinan_n bassa_n d._n present_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o turk_n overthrow_n at_o alba_n regalis_fw-la 1029_o b._n request_v aid_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o muscovia_n the_o king_n of_o polonia_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o transyluania_n 1031_o b._n hold_v a_o diet_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o ratisbone_n for_o the_o withstand_v of_o the_o turk_n 1038_o m._n receive_v aid_n from_o the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n 1134_o k_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n by_o general_a consent_n choose_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o honour_n he_o refuse_v 22_o f_o robert_n son_n of_o peter_n four_o emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n in_o constantinople_n 96_o l_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o in_o his_o return_n die_v in_o achaia_n 97_o a_o rogendorff_n his_o name_n terrible_a unto_o the_o turk_n 613_o e._n with_o king_n ferdinand_n army_n enter_v into_o hungary_n and_o besiege_v buda_n 702_o i._n threaten_v the_o queen_n k._n deride_v by_o the_o bishop_n l._n in_o vain_a assault_v buda_n 703_o d._n in_o raise_v of_o his_o siege_n by_o night_n receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n 708_o k._n convey_v up_o the_o river_n to_o komara_n there_o die_v 709_o b._n ronzerius_n sometime_o a_o notable_a pirate_n entertain_v by_o andronicus_n the_o emperor_n against_o the_o turk_n 150_o k._n relieve_v philadelphia_n l._n for_o lack_n of_o pay_n spoil_v the_o emperor_n territory_n in_o asia_n 151_o a._n sudden_o slay_v c._n roscetes_n rise_v against_o his_o brother_n muleasses_n king_n of_o tune_n 642_o l._n fly_v to_o barbarussa_n and_o by_o he_o carry_v to_o constantinople_n 643_o a_o roverius_fw-la rob_v dautius_n bajazet_n the_o great_a turk_n ambassador_n to_o pope_n alexander_n 451_o e_o roxolana_n conspire_v with_o rustan_n bassa_n against_o the_o noble_a mustapha_n and_o feign_v herself_o religious_a 758_o g._n send_v for_o by_o solyman_n refuse_v to_o come_v i._o plot_v the_o confusion_n of_o mustapha_n 759_o f_o bring_v he_o into_o suspicion_n with_o his_o father_n 760_o g._n she_o with_o rustan_n put_v solyman_n in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n and_o empire_n by_o his_o son_n mustapha_n 761_o a._n love_v she_o young_a son_n bajazet_n better_a than_o her_o elder_a son_n selimus_n 768_o g_o entreat_v solyman_n for_o bajazet_n and_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n 770_o i._n comfort_v he_o go_v in_o 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brethren_n by_o their_o father_n john_n castriot_n give_v in_o hostage_n unto_o amurath_n 260_o l._n wise_o dissemble_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o country_n 283_o d._n by_o great_a policy_n recover_v the_o city_n of_o croia_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n 284_o i._n have_v the_o strong_a city_n of_o epirus_n yield_v unto_o he_o 285_o c._n spoil_v macedonia_n 287_o c._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v alis_fw-la bassa_n with_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o his_o turk_n 288_o l._n go_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o king_n vladislaus_n be_v by_o the_o faithless_a despot_n deny_v passage_n through_o servia_n 295_o b._n spoil_v the_o despot_n country_n and_o so_o return_v into_o epirus_n 299_o c._n his_o resolute_a answer_n unto_o amurath_n his_o melancholy_n letter_n 301_o d._n put_v ferise_n to_o flight_n 302_o l._n overthrow_v mustapha_n the_o second_o time_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n 313_o b._n careful_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o 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c._n after_o the_o death_n of_o young_a bohemund_n create_v king_n of_o antioch_n 26_o i_o tarsus_n in_o cilicia_n yield_v unto_o bajazet_n 446_o m._n tartar_n have_fw-mi his_o letter_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n 1083_o c_o tauris_n yield_v to_o selimus_n 512_o c._n who_o contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n exact_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o the_o taurisian_o and_o so_o depart_v 513_o a._n sack_v by_o solyman_n 651_o f._n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 991_o d._n have_v a_o new_a castle_n therein_o build_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o six_o and_o thirty_o day_n 992_o i._n miserable_o spoil_v l._n taurica_n cheâ—sonesuâ—_n with_o the_o tartar_n precopense_n and_o dâ—steâ—ces_n subdue_v by_o the_o turk_n 412_o m_o techellis_n invade_v the_o turk_n dominion_n 469_o c._n overthrow_v orcanes_n and_o mahomates_n bajazet_n his_o nephew_n 471._o discomfit_v caragose_n the_o viceroy_n of_o anatolia_n 472_o i._n kill_v alis_fw-la bassa_n 474_o l._n fly_v into_o armenia_n 475â—_n rob_v a_o 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the_o castle_n 803_o c._n his_o christian-like_a letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o melita_n â—_o his_o resolute_a answer_n to_o the_o messenger_n send_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o great_a bassa_n 804_o i._n he_o receive_v a_o small_a supply_n from_o sicilia_n 805_o f._n make_v hard_a shift_n to_o send_v news_n of_o his_o distress_n to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o sicilia_n 808_o l._n his_o comfortable_a speech_n unto_o his_o soldier_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o turk_n be_v enter_v the_o new_a city_n 814_o h._n his_o great_a carefulness_n 817_o e._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o grand_a prior_n of_o almain_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 818_o g_o venerius_n the_o venetian_a admiral_n and_o barbadicus_n their_o providitor_n persuade_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a confederate_n to_o give_v battle_n unto_o the_o turk_n at_o lepanto_n 871_o d._n come_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o don_n john_n be_v encounter_v by_o partau_n bassa_n 879_o a._n in_o danger_n b._n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o spaniard_n displace_v but_o not_o disgrace_v 887_o e_fw-la the_o venetian_n with_o a_o great_a fleet_n spoil_v the_o coast_n of_o lycia_n pamphilia_n and_o cilicia_n 19_o a._n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n among_o the_o latin_n have_v for_o their_o share_n all_o the_o rich_a island_n of_o the_o aegeum_n and_o jonian_n with_o the_o famous_a island_n of_o candie_n or_o crete_n 84_o h._n enter_v into_o confederation_n with_o other_o christian_a prince_n against_o the_o turk_n 389_o e._n they_o with_o their_o confederate_n do_v the_o turk_n great_a harm_n 407_o d._n receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n from_o the_o turk_n at_o the_o river_n of_o sontium_n 414_o k._n their_o merchant_n in_o syria_n imprison_v by_o campson_n gauruâ—_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n 471_o b._n their_o senator_n diverse_o affect_v towards_o the_o confederation_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n against_o solyman_n 693_o d._n they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v up_o cyprus_n unto_o selimus_n demand_v the_o same_o 841_o e._n make_v great_a preparation_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o crave_v aid_n of_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n 842_o k._n what_o prince_n promise_v they_o aid_v l._n weary_a of_o the_o delay_n and_o cross_a deal_n of_o the_o spaniard_n their_o confederate_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o selimus_n without_o their_o knowledge_n 904_o k._n veradinum_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 1106_o h_o relieve_v by_o the_o lord_n basta_n l._n vesprinium_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 1025_o c_o vfegi_n bassa_n take_v prisoner_n 500_o l._n put_v to_o death_n 501_o b_o vicegrâ—de_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n 1072_o i_o victor_n capella_n with_o a_o notable_a speech_n persuade_v the_o venetian_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 387_o a_o vienna_n by_o solyman_n
cruel_a and_o bloody_a sight_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n even_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 1099_o godfrey_n duke_n of_o buillon_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n choose_v first_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o turk_n and_o saracen_n slay_v godfrey_n of_o buillon_n first_o christian_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n die_v of_o tâ—e_v plâ—gâ—â—_n 1100_o baldwin_n countâ—â—_n of_o edessa_n and_o brother_n to_o godfrey_n second_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1101_o king_n baldwin_n mortal_o wound_v ptolomais_n win_v by_o king_n baldwin_n bohemund_n die_v at_o antioch_n 1111_o sidon_n win_v 1118_o baldwin_n brâ—gensis_n choose_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1118_o 1120_o 1122_o iâ—ppa_n besiege_a bâ—_n the_o saracen_n tâ—re_o besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n 1124_o damascus_n in_o vaiâ—e_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o death_n of_o baldwin_n the_o second_o the_o three_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1131_o caâ—o_o joannes_n 〈◊〉_d greek_a empeâ—â—uâ—_n seek_v 〈…〉_z tâ—e_v death_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o greek_a emperor_n the_o miserabâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z of_o jerusalem_n baldwin_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n five_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1142_o conrade_z three_o emperor_n of_o germany_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o expedition_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n conrade_z the_o emperor_n not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v into_o constantinople_n the_o turk_n with_o 〈…〉_z a_o notable_a speech_n of_o conrade_n the_o emperor_n to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o adventure_v the_o river_n meander_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v by_o the_o christian_n with_o a_o wonder_a slaughter_n nicetas_n choniates_n annali_fw-la primo_fw-la rerum_fw-la à _fw-la manuele_n comoeno_fw-la imperatore_n gestar_n fol._n 139._o iconium_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o the_o christianâ—_n 1146_o the_o honourable_a expedition_n of_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o christian_a prince_n of_o syria_n frustrate_v and_o bring_v to_o naught_o damascus_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n 1147_o paneade_v take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o turk_n paneade_v again_o repair_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o death_n of_o king_n baldâ—in_n lament_v by_o his_o â—â—â—mies_n 1163_o discord_n among_o the_o tâ—â—kâ—_n in_o the_o lesser_a â—sia_n masâ—t_v the_o sultan_n devide_v his_o kingdom_n among_o 〈◊〉_d three_o sâ—nnes_n another_o foolish_a icarus_n nicetas_n choniates_n reâ—um_fw-la ab_fw-la imperat_fw-la manuele_n comnenâ—_n gestar_n lib._n 3._o fol._n 143._o unkindness_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o sultan_n baldwin_n slainâ—_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o turk_n enclose_v in_o the_o strait_n the_o emperor_n in_o great_a perplexity_n the_o desperate_a resolution_n of_o the_o emperor_n a_o moâ—â—_n miserable_a spectacle_n the_o emperor_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v takâ—n_o notable_o defend_v himself_o the_o malapert_a speech_n of_o a_o insolent_a soldier_n to_o the_o emperor_n the_o great_a patience_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o â—earfull_a resolution_n of_o the_o emperor_n a_o sharp_a reprehension_n of_o a_o common_a soldior_fw-la unto_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n return_v the_o emperor_n altogether_o 〈◊〉_d not_o what_o he_o hâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sultan_n andronicus_n aspire_v ambition_n cover_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o commonweal_n andronicus_n depart_v from_o oenum_n towards_o constantinople_n androniâ—us_o encamp_v in_o sight_n over_o against_o constantinople_n xiphilinus_n senâ—_n over_o to_o andronicus_n deal_v unfaithful_o in_o dâ—â—ng_v his_o message_n the_o proud_a answer_n of_o andronicus_n contostephanus_n revolt_v to_o andronicus_n alexius_n in_o despair_n alexius_n and_o his_o friend_n apprehend_v a_o strange_a alteration_n alexius_n bring_v to_o andronicus_n have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o patriarch_n &_o andronicus_n andronicus_n pass_v over_o the_o straâ—â—_n andronicus_n take_v upoâ—_n he_o the_o government_n andronicus_n tyrannize_v a_o miserable_a state_n of_o a_o commonweal_n mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o emanuel_n with_o her_o husband_n caesar_n poison_v by_o andronicus_n xene_n the_o empress_n accuse_v of_o treason_n and_o condemn_v dangerous_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o a_o tyrant_n a_o wicked_a counsel_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o empress_n the_o sly_a practice_n oâ—_n andronicus_n in_o aspire_v to_o the_o empire_n alexius_n deprive_v of_o the_o empire_n alexius_n condemn_v to_o die_v alexius_n the_o emperor_n cruel_o strangle_v a_o unequal_a marriage_n androniâ—us_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—annie_n to_o establish_v his_o estate_n exceed_v cruelty_n isaac_n angelus_n take_v sanctuary_n the_o people_n in_o a_o tumult_n â—eâ—ort_n unto_o angelus_n andronicus_n in_o vain_a seek_v to_o appease_v the_o tumultuous_a people_n isaac_n angelus_n by_o the_o people_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d salute_v emperor_n andronicus_n forsake_v of_o his_o flatter_a favourit_n a_o strange_a change_n andronicus_z the_o emperor_n take_v and_o bring_v in_o bond_n to_o angelus_n andronicus_z the_o emperor_n hang_v up_o by_o the_o heel_n nicetas_n chomates_n annal._n lâ—b_n 1._o fol._n 161._o col_fw-fr 4._o isaac_n angelus_n the_o emperor_n 〈…〉_z isaac_n the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o empire_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_z brother_n 〈◊〉_d cazastâ—lan_n the_o turkâ—_n sultan_n 〈…〉_z upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d empire_n in_o the_o â—â—sser_n asia_n the_o son_n of_o clizasâ—lan_n at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o almericus_n 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o jerusalem_n noradin_n the_o turk_n discomfit_v by_o the_o christian_n aâ—â—â—andria_n yield_v to_o aâ—meâ—icus_n 1167_o pelusium_n takeâ—â—_n by_o almericus_n the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o friendship_n slainâ—_n by_o saracon_n how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n first_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saracen_n with_o the_o notable_a alteration_n thereof_o 1170_o 1171_o 1173_o baldwin_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n seven_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n saladin_n overthrow_v by_o king_n baldwin_n 1177_o the_o christian_n divide_v the_o spoil_n overthrow_v by_o the_o turk_n saladin_n go_v 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n to_o damascus_n galiley_n spoâ—led_v and_o the_o castle_n of_o bull_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n berytus_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n saladin_n invade_v mesopotamia_n iâ—_n himself_o invade_v by_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n aleppo_n betray_v unto_o the_o turk_n petra_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n discord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o jerusalem_n king_n 〈◊〉_d send_v ambassador_n unto_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n for_o aid_n 1185_o 〈…〉_z of_o jerusalem_n saladin_n upon_o the_o discord_n of_o the_o christian_n take_v occasion_n to_o invade_v the_o holy_a land_n ptolemais_n besiege_v by_o saladin_n 1187_o guy_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n take_v prisoner_n jerusalem_n besiege_v jerusalem_n take_v by_o saladin_n the_o famous_a city_n of_o antioch_n betray_v unto_o the_o turk_n 1160_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n set_v forward_o towards_o the_o holy_a land_n frederick_n the_o emperor_n son_n 〈◊〉_d general_a of_o the_o christian_a army_n a_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n ptolemais_n assault_v by_o the_o christian_n a_o old_a grudge_n betwixt_o philip_n the_o french_a king_n and_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n king_n richard_n revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o cipriot_o king_n richard_n arrive_v at_o ptolemais_n 1191_o the_o french_a king_n speak_v unto_o king_n riâ—hard_n in_o 〈◊〉_d absence_n not_o to_o invade_v his_o territory_n in_o france_n king_n richard_n march_v with_o his_o army_n towards_o jerusalem_n a_o notable_a battle_n fight_v betwixt_o king_n richard_n &_o saladin_n king_n richard_n purpose_v to_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n â—s_v by_o the_o backwardness_n of_o the_o french_a enforce_v to_o retire_v king_n richard_n 〈…〉_z to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o peaâ—e_n with_o saladin_n king_n richard_n returning_z out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n take_v prisoner_n by_o leopold_n duke_n of_o austria_n 1197_o the_o turk_n overthrow_v by_o the_o christian_n joppe_n repair_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o german_a prince_n return_v home_o 1199_o kingdom_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o thing_n have_v but_o their_o time_n to_o flourish_v in_o and_o so_o again_o decay_n the_o turk_n drive_v out_o of_o persia_n by_o the_o tartar_n 1202_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o aladinian_a kingdom_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n as_o sebastia_n and_o iconium_n alexius_n the_o young_a prince_n crave_v aid_n of_o philip_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o latin_a prince_n against_o his_o uncle_n the_o usurper_n great_a preparation_n make_v by_o the_o christian_n for_o a_o expedition_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n alexius_n come_v unto_o the_o army_n a_o great_a â—leet_n of_o the_o latiner_n before_o constantinople_n the_o latin_n by_o force_n enter_v the_o haven_n of_o constantinople_n a_o hot_a skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o latin_n at_o their_o land_n isaac_n the_o old_a emperor_n take_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o again_o salute_v emperor_n together_o with_o young_a alexius_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v the_o latin_n
〈…〉_z city_n the_o 〈…〉_z in_o a_o uprose_n murzuâ—â—e_o attempt_v to_o burn_v the_o venetian_a fleet_n murzufle_v encourage_v his_o soldier_n constantinople_n hardly_o besiege_v constantinople_n set_v on_o fire_n nicetas_n choniates_n annalâ—um_fw-la fol._n 180._o 1204_o the_o greek_a empire_n divide_v among_o the_o latin_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o comneni_fw-la hadrianople_n besiege_v by_o the_o emperor_n baldwin_n 1206_o henry_n second_o emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n in_o constantinopleâ—_n antioch_n besiege_v by_o jathatines_n jathatines_n the_o sultan_n slay_v by_o theodorus_n lascaris_n the_o greek_a emperor_n john_n brenne_n by_o innocentius_n the_o pope_n appoint_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1209_o corradin_n and_o meledin_n divide_v their_o father_n kingdom_n betwixt_o they_o the_o situation_n of_o damiata_n in_o egypt_n a_o desperate_a act_n of_o a_o christian._n damiata_n in_o vain_a assault_v a_o fair_a offer_n evil_o refuse_v succour_n send_v unto_o the_o besiege_a dâ—â—â—ata_n without_o resistance_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o christians_n dâ—amaâ—a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1221_o 1222_o pelagius_n the_o legate_n persuade_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n to_o proceed_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o egypt_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o drown_a land_n the_o death_n of_o henry_n emperor_n â—â—_o constantinople_n peter_n emperor_n robert_n emperor_n of_o constantinople_n a_o horrible_a outrage_n commit_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o a_o empress_n baldwin_n the_o lasâ—_n emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n in_o constantinople_n john_n bataze_v make_v emperor_n of_o the_o greek_n in_o asia_n plenty_n ensue_v of_o peace_n a_o imperial_a â—â—owne_n buy_v with_o egg_n money_n 1227_o 1228_o 1229_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n crown_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1230_o the_o unfortunat_a expedition_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarrâ—_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o christian_n by_o persuasion_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z their_o league_n with_o the_o turkeâ—_n 1234_o jerusalem_n take_v and_o raze_v by_o the_o turk_n 1248_o king_n lewis_n set_v forward_o towards_o the_o holy_a land_n 1249_o the_o citizen_n of_o damiata_n set_v fire_n upon_o the_o city_n and_o run_v away_o by_o the_o light_n a_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d sond_o refuse_v earl_n robert_n in_o fly_v drown_v the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n valiant_o sight_v slaâ—â—â—_n the_o governor_n of_o cairo_n apprehend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n and_o their_o kingdom_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o turkâ—_n kingdom_n in_o egypt_n the_o emperor_n in_o 〈◊〉_d with_o marcesina_n marcesina_n the_o emperâ—â—r_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o church_n thâ—odorus_n lasâ—â—â—â—_n choose_v emperoâ—r_n the_o death_n of_o theodorus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n envy_n in_o couâ—â—_n muzalo_n traitâ—â—rously_o murder_v in_o the_o church_n michael_n paleologus_fw-la aspire_v michael_n paleologus_fw-la crown_v emperor_n by_o arsenius_n the_o patriarch_n 1260_o haalon_n the_o tartar_n send_v with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o turk_n aleppo_n raze_v by_o the_o tartar_n damascus_n win_v the_o egyptian_a sultan_n invade_v syria_n antioch_n take_v from_o the_o christian_n 1261_o paleologus_fw-la the_o gâ—eâ—ke_a emperor_n take_v possession_n oâ—_n the_o city_n of_o constantinopleâ—_n paleologus_fw-la â—ealous_a of_o his_o estate_n paleologus_fw-la cause_v the_o young_a emperor_n eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o jathatines_n die_v in_o exile_n 1270_o carthage_n besiege_v by_o k._n lewis_n caâ—thage_n win_v the_o christian_a prince_n return_v from_o tune_n suffer_v shipwreck_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o sicilia_n 1271_o prince_n edward_z 〈…〉_z prince_n edward_z wounded_z 1273_o rodolph_n the_o emperor_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o crosse._n henry_n the_o prince_n take_v prisoner_n &_o send_v to_o cairo_n 1289_o tripoli_n win_v and_o raze_v by_o elpis_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n sydon_n and_o berythus_n raze_v tyre_n yield_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o a_o city_n about_o to_o perish_v 1291_o ptolemais_n besiege_v ptolemais_n in_o vain_a assault_v by_o the_o sultan_n cassanes_n the_o tartar_n intâ—adeth_v syria_n jerusalem_n take_v and_o repair_v by_o cassanes_n the_o description_n of_o cassaâ—es_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o syria_n again_o recover_v by_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n 1300_o the_o death_n of_o mesoot_n and_o cei-cubades_a the_o turk_n kingdom_n rend_v in_o sunder_o by_o themselves_o the_o turk_n anarchy_n caramania_n saruchania_n carasia_n aidinia_n bolli_n mendesia_n ottoman_a 〈…〉_z family_n phi._n lonicerus_n hist._n turc_n lib._n 1._o all_o worldly_a thing_n subject_a to_o change_v the_o great_a kingdom_n have_v in_o time_n take_v end_n and_o so_o come_v to_o naught_o solyman_n sultan_n of_o machan_n forsake_v his_o kingdom_n for_o â—â—are_n of_o the_o tartar_n romania_n asiatica_fw-la the_o son_n of_o solyman_n and_o their_o first_o adventure_n the_o christian_n of_o carachisar_a fall_n ouâ—_n with_o the_o turk_n small_a thing_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n yield_v unto_o the_o wise_a great_a content_n ottoman_a â—â—â—orous_a of_o malhatun_n a_o country_n maid_n a_o â—olly_n common_a unto_o â—â—uers_n no_o friendship_n in_o â—ove_n ottoman_a besiege_v &_o in_o danger_n for_o his_o love_n the_o oguzian_a turk_n in_o doubt_n of_o who_o to_o makâ—_n choice_n for_o their_o governor_n the_o castle_n of_o chalk_n surprise_v by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈…〉_z othomâ—n_n consult_v with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v for_o the_o opprese_n of_o the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n ottoman_a 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n his_o 〈◊〉_d commonweal_n michael_n cossi_n invit_v ottoman_a to_o the_o maâ—â—age_n of_o his_o daughter_n the_o captain_n of_o belizuga_n treacherous_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o ottoman_a be_v by_o he_o himself_o slay_v ottoman_a by_o administration_n of_o justice_n strengthen_v his_o government_n the_o â—ity_n of_o nice_a besiege_v by_o ottoman_a 1300_o neapolis_n the_o first_o regal_a citiâ—_n of_o the_o ottoman_a king_n prusa_n besâ—â—geâ—_n by_o ottoman_a michael_n cossi_n turn_v turk_n alteration_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n persecution_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n immoderate_a bounty_n in_o great_a man_n dangerous_a alexiâ—s_v philanthropenus_n aspire_v libadarius_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o proceeding_n of_o philanthropenus_n andronicus_z the_o greek_a emperor_n repose_v moâ—e_n â—ust_z 〈…〉_z his_o own_o subject_n great_o hurt_v his_o state_n ronzerius_n what_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o want_n oâ—_n pay_n spoil_v the_o emperor_n subject_n ronzerius_n 〈◊〉_d the_o turk_n first_o call_v into_o europe_n by_o the_o catalonian_o the_o turcopuli_n the_o unfortunat_a battle_n of_o michael_n the_o emperor_n against_o the_o catalonian_o and_o turk_n cassandâ—â—â—_n the_o catalonian_o shut_v out_o of_o macedonia_n the_o turk_n 〈…〉_z two_o faâ—tâ—â—ns_n the_o unfortuâ—at_a battle_n of_o the_o emperor_n michael_n paleologus_fw-la with_o the_o turk_n in_o chersonesâ—â—s_n thracia_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n philes_n paleologus_fw-la request_v of_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o may_v go_v against_o the_o turk_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o philes_n and_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n syrgiannes_n his_o crafty_a seditious_a speech_n unto_o young_a andronicus_n 〈◊〉_d andronicus_n come_v secret_o arm_v unto_o his_o grandfather_n thracia_n revolâ—eth_v unto_o andronicus_n article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o old_a emperor_n and_o his_o nephew_n the_o greek_a empire_n in_o europe_n divide_v while_o the_o greek_n be_v at_o discord_n among_o thâ—selues_n ottoman_a lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o turk_n empire_n and_o the_o other_o turk_n encroach_v upon_o they_o also_o the_o island_n of_o the_o rhodes_n be_v by_o the_o knight_n hospitaler_n recover_v from_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n 1308._o andronicus_z the_o old_a emperor_n seek_v for_o counsel_n of_o the_o psalter_n as_o of_o a_o heavenly_a oracle_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o his_o nephew_n psal._n 68_o vers_fw-la 14._o a_o treacherous_a meeting_n the_o young_a emperor_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o his_o grandfather_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o young_a emperor_n unto_o his_o grandfather_n embassador_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o old_a emperor_n â—nto_o the_o patâ—â—arâ—h_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n &_o 〈…〉_z the_o young_a emperor_n his_o nephew_n the_o patriarch_n with_o diverse_a of_o the_o bishop_n conspire_v against_o the_o old_a emperor_n thessalonica_n yield_v unto_o the_o young_a emperor_n constantinople_n betray_v unto_o the_o young_a emperor_n the_o pitiful_a supplication_n of_o the_o old_a emperor_n unto_o his_o nephew_n niphon_n incense_v the_o young_a emperor_n against_o his_o grandfather_n the_o old_a emperor_n become_v blind_a andronicus_z the_o old_a emperor_n against_o hâ—â—_n will_v mâ—de_v a_o monk_n and_o call_v anthony_n the_o notable_a answer_n of_o the_o old_a emperor_n to_o the_o catch_a question_n of_o the_o proud_a patriarch_n the_o death_n of_o the_o oâ—d_a emperor_n the_o turk_n kingdom_n found_v by_o ottoman_a in_o asia_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o greek_a emperor_n be_v as_o variance_n betwixt_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
poison_v by_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o evil_a life_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n the_o death_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n the_o french_a king_n invade_v naples_n ferdinand_n depart_v from_o capâ—a_n to_o pacify_v a_o uproar_n at_o naples_n a_o most_o resolute_a fact_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n charles_n the_o french_a king_n receive_v into_o naples_n a_o great_a league_n make_v by_o deuer_n christian_a prince_n against_o the_o french_a king_n ferdinand_n recover_v his_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n from_o the_o french_a and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n 1496_o 1497_o the_o turk_n invade_v podolia_n &_o russia_n and_o in_o their_o return_n be_v for_o most_o part_n lose_v 1498_o 1499_o friuly_a part_n of_o the_o venetian_a territory_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n fight_v at_o sea_n betwixt_o the_o turkâ—_n and_o the_o venetian_n lepanto_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 1500_o methone_n besiege_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n by_o bajazet_n methone_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n corone_n pylus_n and_o crisseum_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 1501_o cephalenia_n take_v by_o the_o venetians_n pylos_n take_v from_o the_o turk_n and_o again_o yield_v unto_o they_o dyrrachium_fw-la take_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n mytilâ—ne_o besiege_v the_o siege_n of_o mytilene_n break_v up_o 1502_o nâ—ritos_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 1503_o a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o the_o venetian_n bajazet_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o a_o deruislar_n or_o turkish_a monk_n bajazet_n by_o nature_n peaceable_a the_o turk_n and_o persian_n differ_v not_o about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d but_o about_o the_o true_a successor_n of_o their_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n haider_n marry_v maâ—tha_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a king_n vsun-cassanes_a haider_n erdebil_n secret_o murder_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o cuselbassa_n hysmaell_n his_o behaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n hysmaell_n return_v into_o armenia_n and_o recover_v his_o inheritance_n sumaâ—hia_n take_v by_o hysmaell_n hysmaell_n come_v to_o tauris_n hysmaell_n take_v the_o city_n of_o tauris_n and_o deface_v the_o tomb_n of_o his_o uncle_n jacup_n hysmaell_n go_v against_o the_o persian_a king_n eluan_n the_o persian_a king_n slay_v hysmaell_n go_v against_o moratchâ—mus_n hysmaell_n exceed_o beloved_a and_o honour_v of_o his_o subject_n 1508_o chasan_n chelife_o and_o techellis_n invade_v the_o turkeâ—_n dominion_n â—â—smaell_o send_v â—mbassadors_n unto_o the_o venetians_n to_o â—oyne_v in_o league_n with_o they_o against_o bajazet_n orcanes_n and_o mahomates_n two_o of_o bajazet_n his_o nephew_n overthrow_v by_o techellis_n the_o battle_n between_o caragose_n and_o techellâ—s_n techellis_n besiege_v caragose_n the_o viceroy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cuâ—aie_n caragose_n the_o viceroy_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n take_v by_o techellis_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cutaie_n bajazet_n send_v alis_fw-la bassa_n against_o techellis_n out_o of_o europe_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o alis_fw-la bassa_n and_o techellis_n chasan_n chelife_o slay_v alis_fw-la bassa_n slay_v jonuses_n bassa_n send_v by_o bajazet_n general_n of_o his_o army_n against_o techellis_n techellis_n burn_v at_o tauris_n 1509_o a_o great_a earthquake_n at_o constantinople_n the_o child_n of_o bajazet_n mahomates_n disguise_v as_o a_o seafaring_a man_n come_v to_o constantinople_n and_o so_o to_o the_o court_n mahomates_n poison_v by_o asmehemedi_n asmehemedi_fw-la iuâ—â—ly_o reward_v for_o his_o treachery_n 1511_o selimus_n aid_v by_o mahomates_n his_o father_n in_o law_n rise_v against_o his_o father_n bajazet_n send_v ambassador_n to_o selimus_n present_v give_v to_o selimus_n by_o his_o father_n ambassador_n bajazet_n will_v appoint_v his_o successor_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v bajazet_n seek_v to_o preâ—er_n achomates_n to_o the_o â—mpire_n selimus_n march_v with_o his_o army_n towards_o hadrianople_n selimus_n his_o dissemble_a embassage_n unto_o his_o father_n selymuâ—_n overtake_v his_o father_n the_o chief_a man_n about_o bajazet_n secret_o favour_n selimus_n and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o give_v he_o battle_n cherseogles_n bassa_n the_o only_a great_a man_n faithful_a to_o bajazet_n persuade_v he_o to_o give_v battle_n to_o selimus_n the_o speech_n of_o bajazet_n to_o the_o janissary_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o janissary_n faithful_a to_o bajazet_n desire_v battle_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o selimus_n selimus_n his_o army_n put_v to_o flight_n the_o estimation_n selimus_n have_v of_o his_o horse_n whereon_o he_o escape_v from_o his_o father_n bajazet_n willing_a to_o preâ—er_n achomates_n to_o the_o empire_n achomates_n incit_v his_o two_o son_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o their_o grandfather_n 〈◊〉_d 1512_o bajazet_n send_v embassador_n to_o achomates_n achomates_n kiâ—leth_v his_o father_n ambassador_n achomates_n proclaim_v traitor_n the_o crafty_a oration_n of_o the_o great_a bâ—ssa_n mustapha_n to_o bajazet_n for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o selimus_n corcutus_n come_v to_o constantinople_n corcutus_n his_o oration_n unto_o his_o father_n bajazet_n bajazet_n comâ—â—â—â—eth_v corcutus_n and_o promise_n to_o resign_v to_o he_o the_o empire_n afâ—er_o that_o selimus_n a_o as_o pass_v ever_o into_o asia_n the_o crafty_a speech_n of_o bajazet_n unto_o his_o son_n selimus_n the_o crafty_a dissimulation_n of_o selimus_n the_o blunt_a speech_n of_o mustapha_n to_o â—aâ—azet_n persuade_v â—im_a to_o resign_v the_o empire_n to_o selimus_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o old_a bajazet_n to_o mustapha_n and_o the_o other_o bassa_n corcutus_n 〈◊〉_d selimus_n practise_v with_o hamoâ—_n a_o jew_n bajazet_n his_o physician_n to_o poison_v he_o bajazet_n poison_a by_o the_o iâ—â—_n the_o death_n of_o bajazet_n selimus_n cause_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o father_n page_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o mourning_n for_o their_o master_n hamoâ—_n the_o jew_n â—â—stly_o reward_v for_o his_o treachery_n paulus_n jovius_fw-la illust_n virorum_fw-la elog._n lib._n 4._o phil._n loâ—icer_n turâ—_n hist._n lib._n 1._o 1512_o selimus_n go_v into_o asia_n against_o his_o brother_n achomates_n selimus_n mâ—rthereth_v five_o of_o his_o brother_n sonis_fw-la 1513_o selimus_n seek_v aâ—â—â—r_o the_o life_n of_o amurat_n and_o aladin_n the_o son_n of_o achomates_n his_o brother_n vfegi_fw-la bassa_n take_v prisoner_n mustapha_n bassa_n shameful_o murder_v vfegi_fw-la bassa_n pâ—â—_n to_o death_n selimus_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o his_o brother_n corcutus_n take_v the_o lamentable_a death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d treason_n against_o selimus_n discover_v sinan_n bassa_n discomfit_v by_o achomates_n selimus_n with_o his_o army_n pass_v oâ—er_o the_o river_n achomates_n evangle_v amurat_n and_o aladin_n the_o sonâ—_n of_o achomates_n â—lie_v the_o one_o into_o persia_n anâ—_n the_o other_o into_o egypt_n 1514_o amurat_n spoil_v capadocia_n selimus_n resolve_v to_o invade_v the_o persian_a câ—â—â—demus_fw-la bassa_n 〈…〉_z from_o go_v â—â—ther_n against_o the_o persian_n chendemus_n bassa_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o selymâ—â—_n slay_v selimus_n send_v out_o his_o scout_n who_o return_v with_o bad_a news_n selimus_n pass_v 〈◊〉_d araxes_n hysmael_n send_v a_o herald_n to_o selimus_n selimus_n his_o answer_n unto_o hysmael_n the_o order_n of_o selimus_n his_o battle_n hysmaell_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o persian_n give_v battle_n to_o selimus_n with_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o turk_n the_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n between_o selimus_n and_o hysmaell_n vsta-ogli_a slainâ—_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o battle_n between_o selimus_n and_o hysmaell_n the_o persian_a tent_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o janissary_n in_o mutiny_n agaâ—â—â—t_fw-la selimus_n selimus_n in_o pass_v the_o river_n euphrates_n receive_v great_a loss_n selimus_n claim_v to_o amâ—sia_n the_o former_a history_n as_o it_o be_v report_v by_o io._n ant._n maenavinus_n a_o genoese_a present_a at_o the_o do_v thereof_o selimus_n and_o hysmaell_n compare_v together_o hysmaell_n majestical_a selimus_n tyrannical_a hâ—smaell_n courteous_a selimus_n churlish_a the_o persian_n better_a horseman_n than_o the_o turkâ—_n the_o cause_n why_o hysmaell_n come_v with_o so_o small_a a_o army_n against_o selimus_n the_o country_n subâ—ect_n to_o hysmaell_n 1515_o selimus_n with_o a_o new_a army_n enâ—â—eth_v into_o armenia_n aladeuleâ—_n hiâ—_n kingdom_n selimus_n assail_v alâ—dâ—ulâ—s_n aladâ—ules_n fly_v into_o the_o mountain_n aladâ—ules_n take_v and_o in_o aught_o 〈…〉_z tâ—_n put_v to_o death_n selimus_n invadâ—th_v hungarâ—â—_n 1516_o selimus_n go_v to_o iconium_n the_o cause_n mooâ—ing_v campson_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o selimus_n the_o order_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o imperious_a government_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o egypt_n judea_n and_o syria_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o egypt_n the_o moderate_a and_o happy_a government_n of_o campson_n campson_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o imbassadour_n of_o selimus_n selimus_n convert_v his_o force_n from_o the_o persian_n against_o campson_n selimus_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o go_v against_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o gazelles_n for_o protract_v the_o war_n
to_o invade_v tâ—â—es_n the_o emperor_n great_a preparation_n for_o the_o invasion_n of_o â—â—nes_n andrew_n aâ—ria_n the_o emperor_n admiral_n alphonsus_n daâ—â—lus_n vastius_n general_n of_o the_o land_n force_n the_o emperor_n pass_v over_o into_o africa_n barbarussa_n advertise_v the_o come_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v much_o discourage_v iâ—_n hiâ—â—age_n he_o execute_v aloysius_n praesenda_n barbarussa_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n barbarussa_n hiâ—_n chief_a captain_n the_o situation_n of_o guletta_n the_o christian_a army_n land_v 〈◊〉_d guletta_n salec_n â—allâ—eth_v 〈◊〉_d â—pon_n the_o countâ—e_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o county_n 〈…〉_z right_n hand_n send_v to_o barbarussa_n the_o spaniard_n rejoice_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o itaâ—ianâ—â—_n be_v 〈…〉_z by_o tabacche_n vastius_n hiâ—_n speâ—ch_n to_o the_o spanish_a captain_n the_o turk_n â—ally_o again_o 〈◊〉_d of_o guletta_n giafâ—er_o capucine_n of_o the_o janissary_n slay_v guletta_n furious_o batter_v guletta_n assault_v by_o the_o christians_n guletta_n â—oon_n and_o barbarussa_n his_o fleeâ—_n take_v barbarussa_n â—â—geth_v the_o short_a answer_n of_o sinan_n the_o jew_n to_o barbarussa_n muleasses_n come_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o oration_n of_o muleasses_n to_o charles_n the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o muleasseâ—_n the_o behaviour_n of_o muleasses_n his_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n concern_v the_o present_a war_n the_o spanish_a light_n horseman_n put_v to_o flight_n the_o emperor_n restore_v the_o battle_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n rescue_v andreas_n poâ—tius_n of_o granadâ—_n the_o emperor_n advise_v by_o his_o counselor_n to_o return_v home_o the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n march_v towards_o tune_n the_o soldier_n for_o greediness_n of_o water_n disorder_v their_o march_n a_o draught_n of_o water_n sell_v for_o two_o ducat_n barbarussa_n in_o field_n against_o the_o emperor_n vastius_n command_v the_o emperor_n barbarussa_n fly_v to_o tune_n barbarussa_n in_o mind_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o christian_a captive_n iâ—_n dissuade_v by_o sinan_n the_o jew._n the_o christian_a captive_n break_v prison_n and_o drive_v the_o turkâ—_n out_o of_o the_o caâ—â—le_n of_o tune_n tune_n yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n tune_n spoil_v by_o the_o christian_n three_o thing_n especial_o lament_v by_o muleasses_n in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o tune_n barbarussa_n fli_v to_o hippona_n and_o there_o comfort_v his_o soldier_n auria_n send_v certain_a galley_n to_o intercept_v barbarussa_n barbarussa_n â—scapeth_v to_o algiers_n the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n be_v by_o the_o emperor_n restore_v to_o muleasses_n the_o emperor_n return_v with_o victory_n into_o italy_n 1537_o the_o egyptian_a king_n about_o to_o let_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a dium_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o portugese_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n in_o vain_a assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o butcherous_a deal_n of_o solyman_n the_o eunuch_n bassa_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n solyman_n incit_v by_o the_o french_a ambassador_n to_o invade_v italy_n solyman_n with_o a_o army_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n come_v to_o aulonâ—_n solyman_n send_v lutzis_n and_o barbarussa_n with_o his_o fleet_n to_o invade_v italy_n castrum_n in_o apâ—lia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n and_o by_o they_o contrary_a to_o their_o faith_n spoil_v the_o turk_n spoil_n apâ—â—ia_n junuâ—beius_n with_o two_o galley_n drive_v by_o the_o venetian_n upon_o the_o acroceraunian_n rock_n auria_n take_v twelve_o of_o the_o turk_n galley_n full_a of_o janissary_n and_o soliman_n other_o best_a soldier_n junusbeius_n barbarussa_n &_o aiax_n incense_v solyman_n against_o the_o venetian_n solyman_n convert_v his_o force_n from_o the_o italian_n against_o the_o venetian_n solyman_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o his_o â—enâ—_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o army_n solyman_n invade_v the_o island_n of_o corcyra_n good_a justice_n do_v by_o solyman_n the_o turk_n depart_v from_o corfu_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o above_o sixteen_o thousand_o christian_n into_o captivity_n aegina_n with_o thâ—_n other_o island_n of_o the_o aegâ—um_n spoil_v the_o blunt_a speech_n of_o a_o turk_n send_v by_o lutzis_n bassa_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o naxoâ—_n naxos_n become_v tribuâ—â—_n iâ—_n unto_o the_o turkâ—_n 〈◊〉_d bassa_n 〈◊〉_d by_o solyman_n 〈◊〉_d exile_v the_o turk_n spoil_v the_o venetians_n and_o the_o venetian_n â—hem_n likewise_o mahomates_n governor_n of_o belgrane_n a_o evil_a assureâ—_n peace_n king_n ferdinand_n break_v his_o league_n with_o the_o turk_n cazzianer_n general_n of_o king_n ferdinandâ—_n army_n mahomates_n governor_n of_o belgrade_n aid_v by_o the_o other_o turkâ—_n captain_n a_o slow_a march_n cazzianer_n come_v to_o walpo_n the_o turkâ—_n skiâ—â—mish_n with_o the_o christian_n the_o christian_n come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o exek_n the_o turk_n skirmish_n with_o the_o christian_n in_o pass_v the_o forest_n mahomates_n wise_o refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o christian_n offer_v he_o battle_n balthasar_z pamphilus_n his_o counsel_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o army_n balthasar_n take_v the_o town_n of_o hermande_n the_o castle_n of_o hermande_n yield_v to_o the_o christian_n cazzianer_n to_o retire_v with_o more_o host_n will_v have_v break_v his_o greaâ—_n ordinance_n the_o turk_n â—ore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o retire_n a_o general_a fear_n in_o the_o christian_n camp_n the_o â—earefull_a resolution_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o get_v from_o the_o turk_n the_o vigilancy_n of_o mahomeâ—â—â—_n the_o christian_a captain_n shameful_o fly_v some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o in_o the_o night_n the_o dishonourable_a flight_n of_o cazzianer_n lodronius_n encourage_v the_o footman_n a_o old_a german_a soldier_n jest_v at_o lodronius_n the_o horseman_n discomfit_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o christian_a footman_n overthrow_v lodronius_n slay_v three_o of_o the_o great_a captain_n head_n present_v to_o solyman_n as_o constantinople_n cazzianer_n general_o â—aâ—ed_v cazzianer_n imprison_v break_v prison_n cazzianer_n shameful_o murder_v and_o his_o hâ—ad_n send_v to_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o emperor_n the_o venetian_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n enter_v into_o a_o confederation_n against_o the_o turk_n 1538_o solyman_n send_v barbarâ—ssa_n against_o the_o venetian_n barbarussa_n land_v in_o crete_n be_v repulse_v with_o loss_n the_o confederate_a prince_n fleet_v meâ—â—_n as_o corcyra_n gonzaga_n his_o opinion_n auria_n of_o anoâ—ther_n opinion_n auria_n brave_v barbarussa_n lie_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o ambracia_n barbarussa_n reprove_v of_o cowardice_n by_o one_o of_o the_o turk_n eunuch_n barbarussa_n his_o answer_n to_o salec_n concern_v the_o eunuch_n speech_n barbarussa_n put_v out_o of_o the_o bay_n of_o ambracia_n and_o follow_v auria_n the_o order_n of_o the_o turkâ—_n fleeâ—_n auria_n his_o poâ—â—ticke_a course_n the_o christian_a fleeâ—_n shameful_o â—liâ—th_v barbarussa_n â—â—â—â—leth_v at_o auria_n barbarussa_n brave_v the_o christian_n castronowm_fw-la 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 1539_o barbarussa_n send_v by_o solyman_n to_o besiege_v castronoâ—um_n castronowm_fw-la hardly_o besiege_v by_o barbarussa_n castronowm_fw-la take_v sarmentus_n slay_v alphonsus_n vastius_n and_o hanibaldus_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 vastius_n his_o oration_n to_o the_o venetian_a senat._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 senatorâ—_n diverse_o affect_v towards_o the_o confederation_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n against_o solyman_n foscarus_n a_o 〈◊〉_d senator_n foscaâ—us_o 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 seâ—ret_a decree_n of_o the_o venetian_a senate_n make_v know_v to_o solyman_n 1540_o a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o venetians_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 isabella_n king_n sigismond_n his_o daughter_n the_o queen_n with_o child_n queen_n isabella_n 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 hungarâ—e_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_a hungarianâ—_n persuade_v king_n ferdiâ—and_n to_o invade_v hungary_n laschus_n dissuade_v king_n ferdinand_n from_o seeâ—inâ—_n for_o the_o kiâ—â—dome_n of_o huâ—garie_n by_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v he_o rather_o to_o requisite_a 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
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
mustapha_n at_o char_n mustapha_n cunning_o encamp_v his_o army_n at_o cheilder_n tocomac_n general_n of_o the_o persian_n mustapha_n come_v with_o his_o battle_n to_o relieve_v his_o distress_a people_n a_o bulwark_n make_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o slay_v persian_n the_o speech_n of_o manucchiar_n to_o mustapha_n the_o answer_n of_o mustapha_n a_o terrible_a rain_n and_o tempest_n mustapha_n suruey_v his_o army_n at_o archichelec_n and_o lack_v forty_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n the_o turk_n victualler_n cut_v off_o by_o the_o georgian_o alessandro_n the_o georgian_a send_v embassador_n to_o mustapha_n alessandro_n courteous_o entertain_v by_o mustapha_n the_o turk_n army_n afflict_v with_o hunger_n ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o turk_n forager_n slay_v the_o persian_n â—lie_o and_o in_o fly_v be_v many_o of_o they_o drown_v in_o canac_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o mustapha_n to_o his_o tumultuous_a soldier_n eight_o thousand_o turk_n drown_v in_o pass_v the_o river_n famine_n in_o the_o turk_n host_n the_o turk_n army_n refresh_v mustapha_n return_v out_o of_o siruan_n mustapha_n relieve_v his_o distress_a garrison_n at_o teflis_n the_o miseriâ—_n of_o the_o turk_n armiâ—_n in_o pass_v the_o straiâ—â—_n of_o georgia_n the_o georgian_a widow_n submit_v herself_o with_o her_o son_n alexander_n to_o mustapha_n mustapha_n come_v to_o erzirum_n and_o discharge_v his_o army_n mustapha_n magnify_v his_o own_o exploit_n to_o amurath_n ares_n chan_n hang_v at_o sumachia_n emanguli_fw-la chan_n take_v &_o genge_n sack_v by_o the_o tartarian_n ever_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o persian_n sumachia_n besiege_v by_o the_o persian_a prince_n sumachia_n yield_v unto_o the_o prince_n abdilcherai_n belove_v of_o the_o persian_a queen_n abdilcheraâ—_n slay_v in_o the_o court._n the_o tersian_a queen_n 〈◊〉_d away_o sahamal_n slay_v by_o osman_n the_o consultation_n of_o amurath_n mustapha_n careful_a to_o put_v â—n_a execution_n amuraâ—h_n his_o command_n manucchiar_n turn_v turk_n alexander_n constant_a in_o his_o religion_n emanguli_fw-la chan_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o siruan_n simon_n with_o aliculi_n chan_n send_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o georgia_n 1579_o the_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o turk_n army_n at_o erzirum_n char_n fortify_v in_o 23_o day_n space_n snow_n at_o char_n in_o august_n hassan_n bassa_n send_v with_o 20_o thousand_o to_o the_o succour_v of_o tefliâ—_n the_o persian_n assail_v the_o turk_n and_o make_v of_o they_o a_o great_a slaughter_n the_o persian_n overthrow_v and_o aliculi_n câ—an_v take_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o garrison_n at_o teflis_n simon_n destroy_v the_o rearward_n of_o hassanâ—_n army_n and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o treasure_n mustapha_n return_v to_o erzirum_n and_o there_o discharge_v his_o army_n hassan_n bassa_n for_o his_o good_a service_n reward_v by_o amurath_n mustapha_n discharge_v of_o his_o generalship_n and_o call_v home_o to_o constantinople_n a_o comparison_n betwixt_o sinan_n bassa_n and_o mustapha_n two_o ancient_a enemy_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o the_o christian_a common_a â—eale_v sinan_n accuse_v mustapha_n to_o amurath_n io._n leuncla_n in_o supplement_n annal._n turcicorum_n pag._n 79._o mustapha_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o certain_a great_a lady_n appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o amurath_n the_o strange_a death_n of_o the_o great_a visier_n bassa_n muhamet_n 1580_o sinan_n bassa_n choose_a general_n for_o the_o persian_a war_n the_o persian_a king_n send_v maxut_o chan_n his_o ambassador_n to_o amurath_n the_o admonition_n of_o sinan_n to_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n against_o the_o turk_n sinan_n muster_v his_o army_n at_o erzirum_n maxuâ—_n chan_n report_v unto_o the_o king_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v for_o his_o good_a service_n by_o he_o reward_v maxut_o chan_n flâ—eâ—h_v unto_o the_o turk_n sinan_n come_v to_o tellis_n sinan_n depart_v from_o teflis_n seven_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v by_o the_o georgianâ—_n and_o persian_n sinan_n deâ—idâ—d_v of_o his_o soldier_n sinan_n come_v to_o erzirum_n and_o there_o break_v up_o his_o army_n 1581._o amurath_n circumcise_v his_o elder_a son_n mahomet_n io._n leuncl_n suppl_n annal._n turâ—_n pag._n 82._o mahamet_n bassâ—_n refuse_v battle_n offer_v by_o the_o georgian_o and_o and_o persian_n the_o turk_n discomfit_v and_o the_o treasure_n and_o corn_n take_v by_o the_o georgian_o and_o persian_n mahamet_n with_o his_o discomfit_v army_n come_v to_o teflis_n the_o oration_n of_o mahamet_n bassâ—_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o teflis_n the_o turk_n among_o themselves_o make_v a_o purse_n of_o 30000_o ducat_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o teflis_n mahamet_n devise_v how_o to_o betray_v mustaffa_n the_o georgian_a mustaffa_n notable_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o treachery_n intend_v against_o hâ—m_n by_o mahamâ—t_o the_o general_n the_o proud_a answer_n of_o sinan_n to_o amurath_n sciaus_n bassa_n make_v visier_n in_o sinaâ—_n place_n 1582_o mahamet_n the_o persian_a king_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o heri_fw-la against_o his_o son_n abas_n mirize_n mahamet_n come_v to_o herâ—_n abas_n mirize_n by_o his_o ambassador_n purge_v of_o treason_n the_o embassador_n of_o abas_n accuse_v mirize_n salmas_n the_o visier_n mirize_n salmas_n the_o visier_n find_v guilty_a of_o treason_n and_o behead_v ferat_fw-la bassa_n choose_a general_n of_o the_o army_n in_o sinans_n place_n 1583_o general_n ferat_fw-la dâ—parteth_v from_o constantinople_n he_o come_v to_o reivan_n ferat_fw-la in_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n build_v a_o â—orâ—_n at_o reivan_n 750_o yaâ—dâ—_n about_o ferat_fw-la come_v to_o erzirum_n and_o there_o break_v up_o his_o army_n the_o death_n of_o hama_fw-la cadum_fw-la amurath_n his_o mother_n 1584._o ferat_fw-la raise_v a_o new_a army_n the_o persian_a king_n with_o a_o great_a army_n come_v to_o tauris_n for_o at_o cut_v down_o a_o thick_a wood_n at_o tomanis_n and_o biuld_v a_o fort_n upon_o the_o strait_a the_o compasâ—â—_n of_o the_o castle_n buiâ—t_v aâ—_n tomanis_n by_o ferat_fw-la simon_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v take_v escape_v by_o a_o strange_a chance_n a_o wonderful_a dearth_n in_o the_o turk_n army_n at_o triala_n the_o insolent_a speech_n of_o the_o mutinous_a soldier_n against_o ferat_fw-la their_o general_n the_o mutinous_a soldier_n against_o threaten_v their_o general_n the_o stout_a answer_n of_o ferat_fw-la the_o soldier_n overthrow_n the_o general_n tent_n and_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o ferat_fw-la at_o ardachan_n break_v up_o his_o army_n the_o dangerous_a passage_n from_o reinan_n to_o teâ—liâ—_n secure_v unto_o the_o turk_n emir_n chan_n have_v his_o eye_n puâ—_n ouâ—_n die_v miserable_o in_o prison_n amurath_n send_v for_o osman_n into_o shuan_n the_o tartar_a king_n send_v twelve_o thousand_o tartar_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o to_o kill_v osman_n osman_n assault_v by_o twelve_o thousand_o tartar_n osman_n overcom_v the_o tartarâ—_n osman_n strangle_v mahomet_n the_o tartar_a king_n with_o his_o two_o sonâ—_n and_o place_v islan_n his_o brother_n in_o his_o sâ—ead_n amurath_n demand_v osmans_n opinion_n concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o tauris_n osmans_n resolution_n osman_n bassa_n make_v chief_a visier_n and_o general_n of_o the_o army_n io._n leunel_n sup_v annal._n turcicorum_n pag._n 91._o a_o most_o barbarous_a outrage_n comit_v by_o petrus_n emus_n a_o venetian_a the_o villainy_n discover_v amurath_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o venice_n to_o â—xpostulat_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o his_o subject_n petrus_n emus_n behead_v io._n leunel_n sup_v annâ—l_n turcicorum_n pag._n 92._o ramadan_n bassa_n slaire_n by_o thâ—_n insolent_a janissary_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 busbequius_fw-la legationis_fw-la turcicae_n epist_n 3._o 1585._o hassan_n bassa_n the_o queen_n eunuch_n send_v to_o cairo_n 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