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publish_v the_o death_n of_o solyman_n and_o proclaim_v selimus_n his_o now_o only_o remain_v son_n emperor_n in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xvi_o selimus_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n and_o five_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n his_o life_n and_o action_n solyman_n be_v dead_a upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o army_n out_o of_o hungaria_n towards_o constantinople_n mabumet_n bassa_n by_o letter_n advertise_v selimus_n thereof_o then_o reside_v at_o cutai_n a_o city_n of_o galatia_n who_o glad_a of_o the_o news_n haste_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o so_o long_o expect_v empire_n when_o be_v conduct_v over_o the_o strait_n of_o bosphorus_n he_o be_v by_o bostange_n bassa_n and_o scander_n bassa_n convey_v into_o the_o imperial_a palace_n on_o the_o 23_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1566_o from_o whence_o he_o depart_v to_o meet_v his_o father_n corpse_n not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o constantinople_n upon_o the_o meeting_n of_o which_o he_o cause_v the_o ensign_fw-la to_o be_v let_v 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which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v see_v the_o magnificent_a tomb_n of_o his_o belove_a wife_n roxolana_n mother_n to_o selimus_n and_o of_o certain_a of_o his_o murder_v child_n by_o he_o hang_v his_o scimitar_n in_o token_n that_o he_o die_v in_o war_n a_o honour_n not_o otherwise_o grant_v to_o the_o mahometan_a prince_n the_o revenue_n arise_v of_o the_o country_n about_o sige_v win_v from_o the_o christian_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v give_v to_o maintain_v the_o house_n by_o he_o build_v for_o devotion_n which_o for_o magnificence_n exceed_v all_o other_o erect_v by_o the_o mahometan_a king_n and_o emperor_n except_o those_o of_o mahomet_n the_o great_a and_o bajazet_n the_o second_o it_o be_v by_o many_o thought_n that_o soliman_n be_v in_o good_a time_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o winter_n in_o hungary_n the_o next_o spring_n purpose_v with_o himself_o to_o have_v overrun_v austria_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n 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illustr_n princeps_fw-la sultan_n mahomet_n have_fw-mi madge_n turcarum_fw-la imperator_fw-la &_o c._n sultan_n mahomet_n have_fw-mi the_o present_a emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n age_v 34_o year_n &c_n &c_n the_o history_n of_o the_o turk_n describe_v the_o rise_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o first_o empire_n in_o persia_n the_o original_a of_o their_o second_o contain_v the_o life_n and_o reign_v of_o their_o several_a king_n and_o emperor_n from_o ottoman_n its_o first_o founder_n to_o this_o present_a year_n 1683._o be_v a_o succinct_a series_n of_o history_n of_o all_o their_o war_n foreign_a and_o domestic_a policy_n custom_n religion_n and_o manner_n with_o what_o else_o be_v worthy_a of_o note_n in_o that_o great_a empire_n london_n print_v by_o ralph_n holt_n for_o toomas_n passenger_n upon_o london-bridge_n william_n thackery_n in_o dack-lane_n and_o toomas_n sawbridge_n in_o little-brittain_n 1683._o to_o the_o reader_n since_o the_o late_a alarm_n the_o port_n have_v give_v to_o 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not_o the_o division_n of_o the_o christian_n upon_o which_o they_o found_v their_o empire_n they_o may_v have_v be_v bring_v low_o but_o as_o god_n in_o who_o eternal_a wisdom_n all_o affair_n be_v center_a have_v not_o of_o late_o permit_v and_o shall_v they_o extend_v their_o arm_n as_o at_o this_o time_n they_o threaten_v yet_o a_o hearty_a unanimity_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o christendom_n may_v through_o god_n blessing_n impede_fw-la the_o grow_a greatness_n of_o this_o great_a monarch_n and_o hinder_v the_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n here_o you_o have_v a_o impartial_a account_n of_o their_o rise_n and_o ruin_n in_o the_o first_o empire_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o second_o to_o this_o present_a time_n faithful_o collect_v which_o i_o hope_v will_v prove_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o ingenious_a reader_n which_o be_v all_o desire_a by_o your_o friend_n i._n s._n the_o head_n of_o each_o chapter_n or_o division_n contain_v in_o the_o history_n direct_v to_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n and_o reign_v of_o their_o several_a king_n and_o emperor_n chap._n i._n the_o original_a of_o the_o turk_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o sundry_a learned_a author_n with_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o acquire_v their_o first_o monarchy_n in_o persia_n together_o with_o the_o reign_n and_o death_n of_o tangrolipix_n their_o first_n king_n page_n 1_o part_v 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o reign_n and_o memorable_a achievement_n of_o axan_n the_o second_o turkish_a king_n or_o sultan_n of_o persia_n the_o division_n of_o the_o turkish_a monarchy_n and_o the_o expedition_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o order_n to_o regain_v it_o from_o the_o turk_n page_n 8._o part_n 1._o chap._n iii_o the_o reign_n of_o solyman_n son_n to_o cutlu-muse_n his_o war_n with_o the_o christian_n their_o take_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o infidel_n their_o various_a success_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n against_o the_o turk_n saracen_n etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o part_n 1._o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o expedition_n of_o the_o western_a prince_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n p._n 28._o part_n 1._o chap._n v._n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o turk_n first_o kingdom_n in_o asia_n by_o the_o tartar_n p._n 33._o part_n 1._o chap._n vi_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o powerful_a empire_n of_o the_o turk_n under_o ottoman_a its_o first_o founder_n with_o his_o life_n and_o action_n p._n 57_o part_n 1._o chap._n vii_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o orcanes_n otherwise_o urchan_n second_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o asia_n p._n 68_o part_n 1._o chap._n viii_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o amurath_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o three_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n p._n 74._o part_n 1._o chap._n ix_o the_o life_n of_o bajazet_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o four_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n his_o war_n and_o captivity_n p._n 80._o part_n 1._o chap._n x._o the_o life_n of_o mahomet_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n five_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o their_o kingdom_n ruin_v by_o the_o tartar_n p._n 87._o part_n 1._o chap._n xi_o the_o life_n of_o amurath_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n and_o six_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n his_o war_n victory_n and_o defeat_n p._n 93._o part_n 1._o chap._n xii_o the_o life_n of_o mahomet_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n seven_o monarch_n and_o the_o first_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o stile_n of_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o for_o his_o many_o victory_n be_v surname_v great_a p._n 108._o part_n 1._o chap._n xiii_o the_o life_n of_o bajazet_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n and_o second_o emper_n or_o of_o the_o turk_n his_o memorable_a exploit_n victory_n and_o death_n p._n 132._o part_n 1._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o life_n of_o selimus_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n three_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n his_o bloody_a reign_n and_o woeful_a death_n p._n 153._o part_n 1._o chap._n xv._o the_o life_n of_o solyman_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o four_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o for_o his_o many_o great_a exploit_n or_o rather_o lofty_a carriage_n be_v surname_v the_o magnificent_a p._n 181._o part_n 1._o chap._n xvi_o selimus_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n and_o five_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n his_o life_n and_o action_n p._n 45._o part_n 2._o chap._n xvii_o the_o life_n reign_n and_o memorable_a transaction_n of_o amurath_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n and_o six_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n p._n 73._o part_n 2._o chap._n xviii_o the_o life_n of_o mahomet_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n seven_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n p._n 123._o part_n 2._o chap._n xix_o the_o life_n of_o achmat_n the_o eight_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o first_o of_o that_o name_n p._n 162._o part_n 2._o chap._n xx._n mustapha_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n nine_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n his_o life_n and_o action_n p._n 196._o part_n 2._o chap._n xxi_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o osman_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n ten_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n p._n 198._o part_n 2._o chap._n xxii_o mustapha_n reinthronize_v with_o a_o account_n of_o his_o proceed_n till_o his_o second_o depose_v p._n 214._o part_n 2._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o morat_n or_o amurath_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n and_o eleven_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n p._n 222._o part_n 2._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o life_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n the_o twelve_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n p._n 256._o part_n 2._o chap._n xxv_o the_o reign_n of_o mehomet_n or_o mahomet_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n and_o thirteen_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o now_o reign_v p._n 272._o part_n 2._o chap._n xxvi_o a_o description_n of_o the_o power_n policy_n force_n revenue_n religion_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o subsist_v and_o maintain_v its_o grandeur_n etc._n etc._n p._n 378._o part_n 2._o finis_fw-la the_o history_n of_o the_o turk_n describe_v the_o rise_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o first_o empire_n in_o persia_n the_o original_a of_o their_o second_o contain_v the_o life_n and_o reign_v of_o their_o several_a king_n and_o emperor_n from_o ottoman_n its_o first_o founder_n to_o this_o present_a year_n 1683._o be_v a_o succinct_a series_n of_o history_n of_o all_o their_o war_n foreign_a and_o domestic_a policy_n custom_n religion_n and_o manner_n with_o what_o else_o be_v worthy_a of_o note_n in_o that_o great_a empire_n with_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o history_n to_o this_o present_a time_n contain_v the_o remarkable_a siege_n of_o vienna_n for_o sixty_o day_n the_o raise_n of_o it_o by_o the_o imperial_a force_n and_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n the_o ruin_n of_o their_o army_n before_o it_o and_o a_o second_o fight_n
his_o army_n have_v scarce_o enter_v the_o confine_n of_o media_n before_o the_o emperor_n be_v new_a lieutenant_n give_v battle_n and_o put_v the_o turk_n to_o flight_n follow_v the_o execution_n for_o many_o mile_n this_o defeat_n enrage_v the_o sultan_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o send_v a_o army_n double_a the_o number_n of_o the_o former_a under_o the_o conduct_n of_o humbramy-alim_a his_o other_o brother_n who_o after_o six_o day_n siege_n take_v arzen_n a_o town_n rich_a in_o merchandise_n but_o the_o lieutenant_n have_v join_v his_o force_n with_o those_o of_o liperate_v governor_n of_o iberia_n who_o come_v to_o his_o assistance_n the_o battle_n be_v join_v which_o continue_v bloody_a and_o doubtful_a for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o the_o christian_n who_o follow_v the_o execution_n till_o night_n put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o yet_o liperate_v fight_v valiant_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v into_o persia_n for_o who_o ransom_n the_o emperor_n send_v great_a present_n but_o the_o sultan_n out_o of_o a_o generous_a bravery_n send_v he_o home_o ransom-free_a only_o admonish_v never_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o he_o more_o and_o with_o he_o send_v seriph_n a_o mahometan_a priest_n as_o his_o ambassador_n to_o demand_v of_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o will_v become_v tributary_n to_o the_o sultan_n and_o that_o thereby_o a_o eternal_a peace_n may_v issue_v which_o the_o emperor_n reject_v with_o just_a disdain_n whereupon_o the_o sultan_n invade_v the_o roman_a province_n with_o great_a force_n but_o understand_v upon_o his_o approach_a caesarea_n that_o the_o emperor_n army_n be_v upon_o the_o march_n resolve_v to_o give_v he_o battle_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o retreat_v by_o reason_n he_o have_v leave_v so_o many_o enemy_n at_o his_o back_n he_o return_v into_o media_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o mantizichiert_n furious_o assault_v it_o for_o thirty_o day_n without_o intermission_n but_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o alean_n his_o chief_a captain_n and_o 20000_o turk_n and_o persian_n he_o in_o great_a perplexity_n raise_v the_o siege_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n be_v displease_v with_o his_o brother_n habraim-alim_a he_o flee_v by_o night_n and_o join_v such_o force_n as_o he_o can_v raise_v with_o cutlu_n muse_n against_o who_o the_o sultan_n march_v and_o overthrow_v they_o in_o plain_a battle_n take_v habraim_n prisoner_n and_o immediate_o command_v his_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n cutlu_n muse_n and_o his_o cousin_n melech_n flee_v into_o armenia_n with_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o break_a army_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o greek_a emperor_n to_o take_v they_o into_o protection_n but_o the_o sultan_n follow_v they_o close_o with_o his_o army_n they_o remove_v from_o thence_o and_o flee_v into_o arabia_n upon_o which_o the_o sultan_n leave_v the_o pursuit_n turn_v his_o army_n upon_o iberia_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n in_o many_o place_n but_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o acoluthus_n the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n he_o retire_v to_o tauris_n leave_v behind_o he_o one_o sannich_n with_o 3000_o turk_n to_o infest_v the_o imperial_a territory_n at_o which_o time_n the_o emperor_n constantius_n die_v leave_v his_o empress_n and_o three_o child_n the_o former_a be_v oblige_v in_o a_o oath_n not_o to_o marry_v though_o afterward_o that_o oath_n be_v dispense_v with_o by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o she_o marry_v to_o one_o diogenes_n who_o she_o pardon_v as_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v about_o to_o pass_v upon_o he_o for_o conspiracy_n to_o dismember_v the_o empire_n so_o that_o he_o be_v proclaim_v emperor_n advance_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o turk_n paste_v over_o into_o asia_n where_o they_o be_v waste_v the_o province_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n upon_o who_o approach_n the_o sultan_n doubt_v the_o event_n send_v one_o part_n of_o his_o army_n into_o the_o south_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o north_n the_o latter_a surprise_v upon_o its_o arrival_n new_a caesarea_n and_o so_o jade_v with_o rich_a booty_n depart_v upon_o notice_n of_o which_o the_o emperor_n pursue_v they_o and_o after_o a_o sharp_a encounter_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n recover_v the_o booty_n and_o prisoner_n at_o which_o time_n the_o city_n of_o hierapolis_n be_v surrender_v to_o he_o and_o many_o other_o city_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v take_v and_o then_o divide_v his_o army_n pass_v on_o with_o one_o part_n of_o it_o to_o syria_n and_o leave_v the_o other_o part_n to_o defend_v the_o new_a conquest_n which_o in_o his_o absence_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o turk_n upon_o news_n of_o which_o the_o governor_n of_o aleppo_n revolt_v from_o he_o but_o whilst_o the_o turk_n suppose_v they_o have_v he_o in_o a_o toil_n he_o without_o any_o noise_n fall_v in_o with_o their_o army_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n make_v great_a slaughter_n of_o such_o as_o flee_v and_o then_o receive_v the_o homage_n of_o the_o several_a country_n he_o pass_v through_o he_o come_v to_o alexandria_n in_o caelicia_n and_o there_o quarter_v his_o army_n and_o so_o return_v to_o constantinople_n the_o emperor_n have_v recruit_v himself_o all_o winter_n early_o in_o the_o spring_n haste_v to_o his_o army_n to_o oppose_v the_o turk_n that_o be_v abroad_o ravage_v the_o country_n about_o new_a caesaria_n and_o after_o have_v repress_v they_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n where_o leave_v part_n of_o his_o army_n with_o his_o lieutenant_n for_o secure_v the_o frontier_n he_o retire_v into_o capadocia_n but_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o lieutenant_n be_v rout_v by_o the_o turkish_a army_n which_o the_o emperor_n understand_v at_o sabestia_n he_o send_v the_o governor_n of_o antioch_n with_o part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o oppose_v they_o at_o mopsiphestia_n but_o they_o before_o be_v break_v by_o the_o armenian_n who_o have_v take_v from_o they_o the_o rich_a booty_n they_o have_v acquire_v by_o the_o sack_n of_o many_o city_n and_o thus_o this_o emperor_n continue_v to_o defend_v the_o roman_a province_n with_o great_a success_n against_o the_o powerful_a force_n of_o a_o furious_a adversary_n all_o the_o reign_n of_o tangrolipix_n the_o first_o turkish_a sultan_n of_o persia_n chap._n ii_o the_o reign_n and_o memorable_a achievement_n of_o axan_n the_o second_o turkish_a king_n or_o sultan_n of_o persia_n the_o division_n of_o the_o turkish_a monarcby_n and_o the_o expedition_n of_o the_o christian_n unto_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o order_n to_o regain_v it_o from_o the_o turk_n tangrolipix_n be_v dead_a his_o son_n axan_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o soldiery_n sultan_n in_o his_o stead_n who_o send_v his_o ambassador_n immediate_o upon_o his_o election_n to_o the_o emperor_n diogenes_n to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n but_o some_o of_o his_o counsellor_n persuade_v he_o that_o thereby_o the_o turk_n only_o seek_v to_o gain_v time_n till_o he_o can_v increase_v his_o army_n insomuch_o that_o the_o treaty_n break_v off_o abrupt_o though_o in_o a_o ill_a time_n for_o the_o emperor_n have_v send_v away_o part_n of_o his_o army_n yet_o be_v he_o spur_v on_o to_o engage_v the_o turk_n by_o such_o of_o his_o predecessor_n relation_n as_o envy_v his_o greatness_n and_o after_o battle_n join_v the_o turk_n retire_v the_o emperor_n suppose_v they_o do_v it_o to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n in_o order_n to_o surprise_v his_o camp_n and_o thereupon_o himself_o cause_v a_o retreat_n to_o be_v sound_v which_o john_n ducas_n his_o predecessor_n brother_n and_o his_o caesar_n under_o who_o command_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n be_v perceive_v lay_v hold_v of_o that_o opportunity_n to_o ruin_v the_o emperor_n by_o turn_v tail_n and_o command_v a_o retreat_n to_o be_v sound_v which_o create_v so_o general_a a_o fear_n in_o the_o army_n that_o they_o flee_v in_o all_o part_n the_o emperor_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v their_o flight_n which_o unexpected_a advantage_n the_o sultan_n perceive_v charge_v with_o fury_n upon_o the_o christian_n so_o that_o the_o emperor_n fight_v with_o a_o brave_a resolution_n among_o the_o thick_a squadron_n be_v at_o last_o take_v prisoner_n together_o with_o several_a of_o his_o great_a commander_n after_o several_a wound_n receive_v yet_o comfort_v by_o the_o sultan_n and_o within_o a_o while_n honourable_o dismiss_v when_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o captivity_n john_n ducas_n his_o caesar_n psellus_n one_o of_o the_o senator_n and_o other_o of_o the_o faction_n have_v thrust_v the_o empress_n into_o a_o monastery_n and_o proclaim_v michael_n ducas_n her_o elder_a son_n emperor_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o emperor_n diogenes_n be_v at_o liberty_n they_o send_v out_o letter_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o
and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o compliance_n the_o good_a emperor_n desire_v the_o lattin_n to_o retire_v to_o their_o camp_n which_o be_v perform_v but_o â—re_n he_o â—ould_v prevail_v with_o the_o citizen_n to_o pay_v the_o tax_n 〈◊〉_d he_o through_o loss_n of_o sight_n and_o other_o infirmity_n 〈…〉_o have_v the_o prince_n his_o son_n salute_v emperor_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d who_o desirous_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n with_o the_o lattin_n proceed_v where_o his_o father_n lest_o off_o but_o â—o_o no_o purpose_n for_o when_o he_o press_v the_o raise_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d they_o rise_v in_o arm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o torrâ—â—_n to_o the_o palace_n threaten_v to_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o life_n and_o empire_n if_o he_o do_v not_o 〈…〉_o he_o that_o he_o send_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_o part_n of_o his_o army_n private_o into_o the_o city_n at_o a_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o will_v deliver_v 〈…〉_o intention_n of_o the_o emperor_n 〈…〉_o privy_a surname_v for_o his_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o emperor_n father_n have_v be_v 〈…〉_o a_o low_a condition_n to_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o think_v to_o opportunity_n more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o empire_n after_o which_o he_o have_v a_o long_a 〈…〉_o then_o the_o present_a â—â—â—â—â—ion_n he_o gather_v 〈…〉_o and_o imâ—â—â—â—ed_v they_o what_o be_v intend_v and_o then_o under_o a_o simile_n of_o friendship_n come_v to_o the_o young_a emperor_n and_o seize_v upon_o his_o person_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o by_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o mobile_n procure_v himself_o to_o be_v proclaim_v which_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o he_o strangle_v the_o emperor_n and_o attempt_v to_o sire_n the_o venetian_a galley_n which_o so_o enrage_v the_o christian_n that_o they_o resolve_v to_o lay_v close_a siege_n to_o the_o city_n the_o which_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o usurper_n army_n under_o its_o wall_n they_o do_v and_o fire_v it_o in_o divers_a place_n enter_v upon_o which_o the_o tyrant_n flee_v the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n thus_o take_v the_o 12_o of_o april_n 1204_o or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o 1200_o the_o citizen_n live_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o religious_a be_v spare_v but_o their_o wealth_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o soldier_n so_o now_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o a_o little_a at_o the_o request_n of_o their_o natural_a lord_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o their_o safety_n be_v now_o oblige_v to_o part_v with_o all_o after_o the_o sack_n of_o this_o city_n most_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o empire_n yield_v whereupon_o the_o prince_n assemble_v choose_v baldwin_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o hanault_n emperor_n and_o among_o the_o other_o prince_n be_v the_o empire_n divide_v into_o province_n each_o hold_v his_o principality_n in_o fee_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o their_o supreme_a lord_n thing_n be_v at_o this_o pass_n news_n come_v that_o theodorius_n lascaris_n have_v fortify_v adrâ—anoâ—le_a and_o raise_v force_n for_o 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turk_n yet_o for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o prince_n remain_v disguise_v among_o the_o common_a prisoner_n in_o hope_n of_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o ransom_n but_o at_o length_n all_o except_o the_o princess_n alexandrina_n be_v carry_v to_o constantinople_n but_o she_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tartarian_a captain_n be_v carry_v into_o tartary_n where_o she_o be_v hardly_o deal_v with_o till_o at_o length_n she_o be_v ransom_v for_o 3000_o chequin_n have_v during_o her_o captivity_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o fair_a son_n the_o year_n follow_v the_o turk_n spoil_v the_o seacoast_n town_n of_o italy_n take_v many_o rich_a prize_n and_o have_v the_o like_a repay_v they_o by_o the_o christian_a galley_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a and_o great_a mischief_n have_v ensue_v have_v not_o achmet_n the_o turkish_a sultan_n die_v have_v live_v thirty_o year_n and_o reign_v fifteen_o appoint_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o son_n minority_n his_o brother_n mustapha_n who_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n keep_v prisoner_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n chap._n xix_o mustapha_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n nine_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n his_o life_n and_o action_n achmat_n be_v dead_a mustapha_n his_o brother_n the_o first_o that_o have_v be_v save_v alive_a since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n succeed_v he_o by_o his_o appointment_n his_o child_n of_o which_o osman_n be_v the_o elder_a be_v too_o weak_a to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o empire_n so_o that_o this_o mustapha_n bring_v from_o a_o straight_a prison_n every_o day_n expect_v death_n now_o advance_v to_o a_o throne_n to_o rule_v the_o east_n forget_v his_o former_a devout_a life_n begin_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o subject_n more_o than_o his_o predecessor_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o many_o especial_o for_o that_o he_o imprison_v the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o his_o servant_n break_v thereby_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n upon_o pretence_n that_o they_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o escape_n of_o prince_n coreskie_n out_o of_o the_o black_a tower_n who_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o greek_a priest_n descend_v from_o the_o top_n thereof_o on_o a_o rople_n ladder_n draw_v up_o by_o a_o bottom_n of_o packthread_n bring_v in_o a_o pie_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n by_o the_o ambassador_n secretary_n though_o contrary_a to_o his_o knowledge_n with_o the_o prince_n likewise_o escape_v one_o rigaut_n a_o french_a captain_n who_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o say_a priest_n disguise_v in_o priestly_a vestment_n for_o that_o purpose_n prepare_v get_v passage_n into_o italy_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o port_n be_v beset_v with_o their_o pursuer_n nor_o be_v the_o ambassador_n only_o imprison_v but_o his_o servant_n and_o himself_o evil_o entreat_v especial_o the_o former_a two_o of_o which_o be_v put_v to_o the_o torture_n according_a to_o the_o turkish_a manner_n which_o
promise_v to_o make_v husseruph_n a_o second_o time_n visier_n and_o that_o regeb_n bassa_n shall_v officiate_v till_o his_o arrival_n the_o storm_n allay_v the_o grand_a signeour_n begin_v to_o consider_v that_o husseruph_n have_v raise_v it_o by_o the_o influence_n he_o have_v upon_o the_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o lest_o he_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n further_o secret_a order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n in_o who_o government_n he_o reside_v to_o send_v his_o head_n to_o court_n which_o be_v do_v according_o but_o not_o so_o private_o but_o that_o the_o soldier_n get_v notice_n thereof_o sudden_o make_v up_o their_o many_o head_a monster_n and_o in_o a_o great_a rage_n come_v to_o the_o seraglio_n demand_v the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v any_o way_n councel_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o husseruph_n otherwise_o they_o threaten_v all_o with_o ruin_n but_o have_v no_o answer_n suitable_a to_o their_o mind_n they_o run_v to_o the_o house_n of_o regeb_n demand_v of_o he_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v counsel_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n whereupon_o to_o save_v his_o life_n which_o be_v then_o in_o no_o small_a danger_n he_o protest_v he_o know_v not_o and_o that_o himself_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o matter_n yet_o they_o force_v he_o with_o they_o to_o the_o palace_n and_o make_v he_o their_o orator_n to_o demand_v what_o they_o desire_v upon_o which_o the_o aga_n mufti_n and_o teftardar_n with_o a_o private_a servant_n of_o the_o grand_a signor_n flee_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o next_o day_n take_v and_o send_v back_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n who_o after_o their_o usual_a manner_n in_o such_o like_a case_n tear_v he_o in_o piece_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o content_v but_o upon_o a_o rumour_n that_o the_o grand_a signeour_n have_v put_v his_o three_o brethren_n to_o death_n they_o break_v into_o the_o palace_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v quiet_v although_o the_o young_a prince_n be_v produce_v and_o that_o several_a officer_n swear_v upon_o the_o alcoran_n that_o they_o see_v the_o grand_a signeour_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n and_o swear_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o demand_n satisfy_v in_o these_o tumult_n the_o good_n of_o merchant_n stranger_n go_v to_o wrack_v and_o divers_a affront_n and_o indignity_n be_v offer_v the_o several_a ambassador_n reside_v at_o the_o port_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o for_o about_o the_o same_o time_n elea_v bassa_n rebel_v against_o the_o grand_a signeour_n and_o sieze_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o amasia_n about_o a_o league_n from_o smirna_n infest_v all_o the_o country_n with_o divers_a outrage_n his_o soldier_n live_v altogether_o upon_o spoil_n insomuch_o that_o the_o merchant_n and_o consul_n at_o smirna_n be_v force_v to_o remove_v with_o their_o good_n to_o scio_fw-la but_o a_o army_n be_v send_v against_o he_o he_o be_v in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n discomfit_v and_o have_v most_o of_o his_o follower_n slay_v himself_o hardly_o escape_v and_o now_o the_o grand_a signeour_n suppose_v regeb_n bassa_n though_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o late_a tumult_n send_v for_o he_o into_o the_o seraglio_n and_o there_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v strangle_v about_o this_o time_n a_o fight_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n be_v maintain_v by_o two_o english_a merchantman_n against_o thirty_o of_o the_o turk_n galley_n till_o at_o last_o the_o english_a find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a for_o such_o odds_o fire_v their_o vessel_n and_o cast_v themselves_o over_o board_n where_o many_o of_o they_o perish_v and_o those_o that_o be_v take_v up_o put_v to_o the_o oar_n in_o this_o fight_n a_o thousand_o turk_n be_v slay_v and_o among_o they_o several_a beg_v and_o man_n of_o note_n of_o this_o apparent_a injury_n do_v by_o the_o turk_n his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n by_o his_o letter_n complain_v to_o the_o grand_a signeour_n require_v that_o those_o that_o be_v take_v captive_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o liberty_n that_o so_o a_o right_a understanding_n may_v continue_v but_o the_o turk_n allege_v that_o the_o voyage_n of_o the_o two_o ship_n be_v unlawful_a by_o reason_n they_o trade_v in_o the_o levant_n for_o corn_n the_o ambassador_n can_v little_o prevail_v and_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o captive_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n to_o hinder_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o turkish_a trade_n and_o to_o please_v the_o grand_a signeour_n a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o star_n chamber_n prohibit_v the_o corn_n trade_n in_o the_o levant_n upon_o which_o several_a of_o the_o captive_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n three_o day_n after_o this_o action_n a_o fire_n happen_v in_o constantinople_n which_o consume_v seventy_o thousand_o house_n the_o persian_a war_n yet_o continue_v that_o king_n with_o a_o great_a army_n besiege_v van_n a_o strong_a city_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o diarbecher_n the_o news_n whereof_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n great_a preparation_n be_v make_v to_o prevent_v that_o important_a place_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o persian_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o the_o begh_n of_o asia_n shall_v repair_v thither_o with_o such_o force_n as_o they_o can_v levy_v and_o endeavour_v its_o relief_n and_o to_o join_v they_o the_o grand_a visier_n pass_v over_o with_o all_o european_a soldier_n but_o ere_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v the_o city_n be_v take_v whereupon_o the_o visier_n march_v towards_o aleppo_n exact_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o the_o better_a to_o furnish_v himself_o send_v the_o cadee_n a_o slave_n to_o cyprus_n and_o sieze_v upon_o all_o his_o treasure_n soon_o after_o the_o turk_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o christian_n rise_v sieze_v all_o their_o arm_n make_v it_o death_n to_o those_o in_o who_o house_n any_o be_v find_v after_o a_o time_n prefix_v nor_o content_a with_o this_o they_o hang_v a_o venetian_a merchant_n only_o for_o his_o money_n and_o imprison_v all_o the_o christian_a merchant_n in_o constantinople_n set_v a_o ransom_n of_o two_o thousand_o dollar_n upon_o each_o and_o that_o if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v in_o four_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v execute_v the_o four_o ambassador_n of_o england_n france_n holland_n and_o venice_n be_v likewise_o convent_v before_o the_o bassa_n in_o the_o arsenal_n and_o charge_v for_o build_v a_o house_n and_o chapel_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o grand_a signeour_n to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o much_o ado_n they_o have_v to_o escape_v be_v imprison_v but_o in_o the_o end_n upon_o the_o chapel_n be_v demolish_v and_o all_o the_o arm_n they_o have_v in_o their_o house_n deliver_v to_o a_o officer_n appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o the_o grand_a signeour_n be_v pacify_v though_o indeed_o this_o be_v use_v only_o as_o a_o trick_n to_o extort_v money_n from_o they_o this_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o imperial_a port_n the_o english_a ambassador_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o king_n and_o nation_n make_v know_v the_o just_a resentment_n of_o his_o master_n for_o the_o affront_n offer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o his_o ambassador_n as_o likewise_o do_v the_o rest_n exclaim_v of_o injustice_n insomuch_o that_o the_o captain_n bassa_n tell_v they_o that_o indeed_o the_o proceed_n be_v too_o rigid_a and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o like_a as_o for_o their_o arm_n take_v away_o he_o say_v they_o have_v be_v see_v by_o the_o grand_a signeour_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v restore_v but_o that_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o buy_v more_o and_o the_o money_n exact_v of_o the_o merchant_n can_v not_o at_o that_o time_n be_v restore_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o urgent_a occasion_n of_o the_o state_n and_o therefore_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v pacify_v but_o the_o french_a ambassador_n be_v so_o far_o fall_v into_o the_o grand_a signor_n displeasure_n that_o his_o death_n be_v determine_v the_o execution_n whereof_o be_v with_o much_o danger_n to_o the_o disswader_n defer_v and_o upon_o second_o thought_n change_v into_o a_o imprisonment_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v for_o that_o he_o have_v sieze_v upon_o sixty_o thousand_o dollar_n send_v by_o the_o town_n of_o marseilles_n to_o pay_v his_o predecessor_n debt_n contract_v in_o constantinople_n which_o money_n he_o convert_v to_o his_o own_o use_n thereby_o defraud_v the_o creditor_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o clamour_v for_o turkish_a justice_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v cruelty_n and_o oppression_n these_o intestine_a trouble_n give_v the_o persian_n liberty_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o many_o strong_a place_n which_o great_o alarm_a the_o ottoman_a empire_n insomuch_o that_o great_a preparation_n be_v every_o where_o
difference_n christian_n prince_n make_v between_o a_o ambassador_n and_o a_o envoy_n and_o now_o morat_n study_v on_o who_o to_o turn_v his_o arm_n at_o length_n conclude_v to_o invade_v germany_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o call_v he_o the_o new_a grand_fw-fr visier_n mustapha_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o army_n in_o persia_n but_o death_n frustrate_v his_o project_n for_o drink_v excessive_o with_o several_a of_o his_o favourite_n and_o pot_n companion_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o fever_n whereupon_o his_o physician_n be_v call_v be_v fearful_a to_o administer_v remedy_n least_o prove_v unsuccessful_a their_o life_n shall_v be_v endanger_v yet_o at_o length_n they_o conclude_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n which_o haâ—â—â—â—ed_v his_o end_n â—he_v die_v the_o 8_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la dom_fw-la 1640._o of_o his_o reign_n the_o seventeen_o and_o of_o his_o age_n thirty_o one_o have_v rule_v in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o excess_n and_o irregular_a disorder_n his_o youthful_a year_n enable_v he_o to_o support_v have_v murder_v orchan_n and_o bajazet_n two_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o leave_v himself_o no_o issue_n so_o that_o ibrahim_n son_n of_o achmat_n and_o his_o young_a brother_n preserve_v by_o strange_a providence_n from_o his_o fury_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n the_o twefth_a emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n morat_n be_v dead_a as_o be_v before_o recite_v ibrahim_n the_o only_a male_a survivor_n of_o the_o ottoman_a race_n be_v take_v from_o the_o prison_n in_o which_o his_o brother_n have_v confine_v he_o and_o proclaim_v emperor_n though_o morat_n in_o his_o life_n time_n have_v by_o his_o will_n bequeath_v his_o empire_n to_o the_o tartar_n this_o new_a emperor_n be_v of_o a_o soft_a nature_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o his_o mother_n and_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v about_o he_o himself_o be_v altogether_o weak_a in_o his_o understanding_n so_o that_o the_o war_n intend_v against_o the_o german_n be_v by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o great_a visier_n revert_v on_o the_o cossack_n yet_o for_o some_o reason_n for_o a_o while_n suspend_v the_o great_a visier_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n study_v to_o take_v such_o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o may_v eclipse_v his_o grandeur_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o cause_v the_o captain_n bassa_n the_o decease_a emperor_n chief_a favourite_n to_o be_v behead_v in_o selistra_n whither_o he_o have_v send_v he_o governor_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o news_n of_o sultan_n ibrahims_n advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n be_v know_v to_o the_o christian_a prince_n few_o of_o they_o defer_v to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o congratulate_v he_o on_o that_o occasion_n each_o make_v he_o large_a present_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v for_o as_o it_o be_v often_o say_v in_o this_o history_n none_o may_v have_v audience_n of_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n that_o come_v empty_a hand_v the_o 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