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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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osman_n the_o visier_n bassa_n command_v the_o turk_n great_a army_n after_o his_o death_n in_o the_o return_n thereof_o from_o tauris_n 995_o c._n discharge_v the_o army_n at_o van._n 996_o h._n afraid_a to_o give_v aid_n to_o giaffer_n bassa_n at_o tauris_n 998_o l._n restore_v the_o battle_n before_o lose_v at_o karesta_n 1098._o with_o a_o great_a fleet_n come_v to_o see_v his_o mother_n the_o lady_n lucretia_n at_o messina_n 1107_o b._n columnius_n the_o pope_n admiral_n interpose_v himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o don_n john_n and_o venerius_n the_o venetian_a admiral_n and_o so_o well_o appease_v the_o matter_n 874_o g_o comparison_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o tamerlan_n 227_o c_o confederation_n hard_o to_o trust_v upon_o 840_o h_o conrade_n marquis_n of_o montferrat_n slay_v by_o two_o desperate_a ruffian_n 71_o d_o conrade_n the_o 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 31_o c._n can_v be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v into_o constantinople_n but_o be_v treacherous_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o greek_a emperor_n 32._o with_o a_o notable_a speech_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o adventure_v the_o river_n meander_n 33_o a._n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n overthrow_v the_o turk_n 34_o g._n besiege_v iconium_n and_o so_o return_v h._n constantine_n prince_n of_o bulgaria_n with_o the_o tartar_n invade_v the_o territory_n of_o palaeologus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n and_o spoil_v thracia_n 117_o b_o constantine_n the_o despot_n send_v by_o the_o old_a emperor_n andronicus_n his_o brother_n against_o young_a andronicus_n his_o nephew_n 163_o a._n take_v prisoner_n at_o thessalonica_n and_o miserable_o use_v f._n constantine_n the_o greek_a emperor_n in_o vain_a crave_v aid_n of_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n 340_o h._n at_o the_o win_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o turk_n tread_v to_o death_n 347_o b_o constantinople_n build_v by_o pausanias_n destroy_v by_o severus_n re-edify_v by_o constantine_n 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rânâing_n of_o the_o league_n 391_o a._n in_o danger_n 398_o h._n scanderbag_n die_v 402_o m._n bury_v at_o lissa_n 403_o a._n his_o bone_n dig_v up_o by_o the_o turk_n and_o of_o they_o great_o honour_v 404_o h_o scodra_n besiege_v by_o solyman_n bassa_n 411_o e._n relieve_v by_o mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n 412_o h._n a_o yearly_a fee_n appoint_v by_o mahomet_n to_o one_o to_o put_v he_o daily_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o scodra_n i._o scodra_n the_o second_o time_n besiege_v by_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 415_o e._n sore_o batter_v 418_o i._n the_o four_o time_n assault_v 419_o e._n twelve_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v in_o this_o last_o assault_n 420_o m._n most_o furious_o the_o five_o time_n assault_v by_o the_o turk_n 421._o by_o composition_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n 426_o k._n the_o scrivano_n rebell_v against_o the_o turk_n in_o caramania_n and_o give_v mehemet_n bassa_n a_o notable_a overthrow_n 1134_o g._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v he_o again_o the_o 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king_n put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o convert_v his_o kingdom_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n 520_o l._n invade_v hungary_n 521_o b._n send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o present_n to_o campson_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n 525_o f._n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o go_v against_o the_o mamaluke_n 526_o h._n pass_v the_o mountain_n amanus_n and_o come_v into_o comagena_n l._n in_o the_o battle_n of_o sing_v a_o overthrow_v the_o mamaluke_n 530_o g._n in_o doubt_n lest_o sinan_n bassa_n have_v be_v lose_v become_v exceed_o melancholy_n 536_o k._n meet_v with_o sinan_n bassa_n at_o gaza_n 537_o c._n pass_v the_o sandy_a desert_n and_o meet_v with_o tomombeius_n at_o rhodanus_n 538_o c._n give_v he_o battle_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n 540_o m._n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o the_o win_n of_o cairo_n 544_o l._n fight_v a_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n with_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cairo_n 545_o b._n cause_v the_o city_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n e._n put_v tomombeius_n and_o the_o mamaluke_n to_o flight_n and_o so_o take_v the_o city_n 546_o i._n his_o embassador_n send_v to_o tomombeius_n slay_v by_o the_o mamaluke_n 548_o k._n overthrow_v tomombeius_n again_o at_o the_o river_n of_o nilus_n 550_o h._n cause_v he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v torture_v and_o put_v to_o death_n l._n cunning_o reduce_v the_o arabian_n to_o his_o obedience_n 553_o b._n purpose_v to_o turn_v his_o force_n upon_o the_o christian_n be_v strike_v in_o the_o back_n with_o a_o canker_n 561_o a._n his_o death_n conceal_v by_o ferat_fw-la bassa_n 567_o c_o selimus_n the_o second_o by_o the_o janissary_n salute_v emperor_n 827_o c._n appease_v the_o tumultuous_a janissary_n 828_o g._n send_v cubates_n his_o ambassador_n to_o venice_n to_o demand_v cyprus_n of_o the_o senat._n 841_o c._n rage_v to_o have_v it_o deny_v he_o 842_o m._n be_v invade_v the_o venetian_n 845_o e._n in_o his_o rage_n about_o to_o have_v put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o dominious_a 885_o f._n send_v out_o vluzales_n his_o admiral_n with_o two_o hundred_o galley_n against_o the_o christian_n 888_o l._n desirous_a of_o peace_n conclude_v the_o same_o with_o the_o venetian_n 904_o k._n by_o his_o bassa_n take_v guletta_n from_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o city_n of_o tune_n 915_o d._n die_v c._n serinus_n governor_n of_o sige_v 821_o e._n his_o comfortable_a and_o resolute_a speech_n unto_o his_o soldier_n 822_o g._n burn_v the_o new_a town_n not_o now_o to_o be_v long_o defend_v and_o retire_v into_o the_o old_a i._o his_o last_o speech_n unto_o his_o soldier_n 823_o d._n slay_v and_o his_o head_n send_v to_o county_n salma_n f._n the_o seruian_o in_o mutiny_n among_o themselves_o be_v with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n overthrow_v by_o the_o turk_n 192_o i_o servia_n become_v tributary_n unto_o the_o turk_n 192._o whole_o yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n 356_o ssetigrade_n besiege_v by_o amurath_n 316_o l._n in_o vain_a diverse_a time_n by_o the_o turk_n assault_v 319_o b._n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o traitor_n amurath_n have_v the_o strong_a city_n yield_v up_o unto_o he_o 321_o f_o sigismond_n king_n of_o hungary_n with_o the_o christian_a prince_n his_o confederate_n with_o a_o great_a army_n invade_v the_o turk_n dominion_n 205_o b._n his_o proud_a speech_n upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o army_n d._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v by_o bajazet_n at_o nicopolis_n 206_o h._n hardly_o escape_v himself_o by_o flight_n i._o sigismond_n prince_n of_o transyluania_n in_o danger_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o have_v be_v betray_v unto_o the_o tartar_n 1046_o l._n the_o conspirator_n apprehend_v and_o execute_v 1047_o d._n give_v his_o subject_n leave_v to_o spoil_v the_o turk_n c._n enter_v into_o a_o confederation_n with_o the_o emperor_n 1048_o k._n persuade_v michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la of_o valachia_n and_o aaron_n the_o palatine_a of_o moldavia_n to_o revolt_v from_o the_o turk_n 1049_o e._n send_v aaron_n the_o palatine_a with_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n prisoner_n to_o prage_n 1062_o l._n marry_v maria_n christina_n the_o late_a archduke_n charles_n his_o daughter_n 1072_o k._n overthrow_v thirty_o thousand_o turk_n come_v as_o unbidden_a guest_n to_o his_o marriage_n l._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v sinan_n bassa_n with_o his_o turk_n 1073_o e._n receive_v the_o zaculians_n into_o his_o protection_n and_o have_v from_o they_o great_a aid_n 1074_o m._n put_v sinan_n bassa_n to_o slight_a 1075_o d._n by_o force_n taâketh_v tergovista_n from_o the_o turk_n f._n take_v also_o bucaresta_n 1076_o i._n go_v unto_o the_o emperor_n at_o prage_n 1088_o g._n besiege_v temâswar_n 1092_o g._n with_o eighteen_o thousand_o man_n come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o maximilian_n the_o archduke_n go_v to_o have_v relieve_v agria_n 1096_o l._n doubt_v the_o power_n of_o the_o turk_n resign_v his_o principality_n of_o transyluania_n unto_o the_o emperor_n 1100_o k._n repent_v himself_o return_v again_o into_o transyluania_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n 1106_o g._n by_o his_o ambassador_n offer_v again_o his_o principality_n unto_o the_o emperor_n 1109_o d._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v together_o with_o the_o moldavian_a by_o michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la of_o valachia_n 1122_o h._n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o nobility_n recover_v his_o state_n again_o in_o transyluania_n 1139_o d._n in_o battle_n overthrow_v by_o basta_n and_o michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la fly_v out_o of_o transyluania_n 1140_o i._n by_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o polonian_n recover_v again_o his_o state_n 1142_o g._n doubt_v how_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v it_o against_o the_o imperial_o yield_v it_o by_o composition_n unto_o bassa_n the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n and_o go_v himself_o unto_o the_o emperor_n 1143_o c_o
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 capâa_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 mytilâne_o besiege_v the_o siege_n of_o mytilene_n break_v up_o 1502_o nâritos_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 ãâã_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 maâtha_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 sumaâhia_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 moratchâmus_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 ââsmaell_o send_v âmbassadors_n unto_o the_o venetians_n to_o âoyne_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 techellâs_n techellis_n besiege_v caragose_n the_o viceroy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cuâaie_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 iuââly_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 preâer_n achomates_n to_o the_o âmpire_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 preâer_n achomates_n to_o the_o empire_n achomates_n incit_v his_o two_o son_n ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o their_o grandfather_n ãâã_d 1512_o bajazet_n send_v embassador_n to_o achomates_n achomates_n kiâleth_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 bâssa_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 comââââeth_v corcutus_n and_o promise_n to_o resign_v to_o he_o the_o empire_n afâer_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 âaâazet_n persuade_v âim_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 ãâã_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 iââ_n the_o death_n of_o bajazet_n selimus_n cause_v ãâã_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 ââstly_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 loâicer_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 mârthereth_v five_o of_o his_o brother_n sonis_fw-la 1513_o selimus_n seek_v aâââr_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 pââ_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 ãâã_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 oâer_o the_o river_n achomates_n evangle_v amurat_n and_o aladin_n the_o sonâ_n of_o achomates_n âlie_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 câââdemus_fw-la bassa_n ãâ¦ã_z from_o go_v ââther_n against_o the_o persian_n chendemus_n bassa_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o selymââ_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 ãâã_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 agaââât_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 amâsia_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 hâsmaell_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 subâect_n to_o hysmaell_n 1515_o selimus_n with_o a_o new_a army_n enââeth_v into_o armenia_n aladeuleâ_n hiâ_n kingdom_n selimus_n assail_v alâdâulâs_n aladâules_n fly_v into_o the_o mountain_n aladâules_n take_v and_o in_o aught_o ãâ¦ã_z tâ_n put_v to_o death_n selimus_n invadâth_v hungarââ_n 1516_o selimus_n go_v to_o iconium_n the_o cause_n mooâing_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
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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 caââle_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 âscapeth_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 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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 aegâum_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 tribuââ_n iâ_n unto_o the_o turkâ_n ãâã_d bassa_n ãâã_d by_o solyman_n ãâã_d exile_v the_o turk_n spoil_v the_o venetians_n and_o the_o venetian_n âhem_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 skiââmish_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 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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 castronoâum_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 ãâã_d senator_n foscaâus_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 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by_o ãâã_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
sârigonium_n the_o turk_n repulse_v thrice_o at_o the_o assault_n of_o thâ_n breach_n a_o fugitive_a christian_a discover_v the_o strength_n and_o state_n of_o the_o citiâ_n to_o the_o turk_n âalamanca_fw-la go_v ãâã_d of_o ãâ¦ã_z parley_v with_o the_o turk_n about_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o the_o same_o strigonium_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n by_o liscanus_n the_o spaniard_n liscanus_n the_o covetous_a spaniard_n merry_o strip_v of_o all_o his_o wealth_n by_o halis_n captain_n of_o the_o janissary_n solyman_n enter_v into_o strigonium_n and_o there_o set_v up_o the_o mahometan_a superstition_n a_o cowardly_a captain_n worthy_o reward_v solyman_n go_v to_o alba_n regaliâ_n the_o description_n of_o alba_n regalââ_n the_o citizen_n of_o alba_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o city_n ãâã_d be_v destroy_v the_o turk_n with_o incredible_a labour_n fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o lake_n and_o by_o plain_a force_n assault_v the_o bulwark_n of_o the_o subârbes_n towards_o ãâã_d a_o notable_a act_n 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soldier_n of_o solyman_n and_o mustapha_n the_o tumult_n appease_v by_o achomat_n bassa_n the_o janissary_n up_o in_o aâmââ_n against_o solâman_n âor_a the_o unworthy_a death_n of_o mustapha_n the_o sâout_a speech_n of_o solyman_n to_o the_o janissary_n the_o fierce_a answer_n of_o the_o janissary_n to_o solyman_n solyman_n yield_v unto_o the_o janissary_n rustan_n disgrace_v by_o solyman_n fly_v to_o constantinople_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o achomates_n the_o great_a bassa_n 1554_o 1555_o 1556_o zige_v besiege_v by_o the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n a_o terrible_a assault_n ãâã_d notable_o defend_v solymanâ_n letter_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n merchant_n merchant_n the_o nine_o of_o marâh_n an._n 1556_o haly_n bassa_n besiege_v zige_v again_o haly_n bassa_n overthrow_v henry_n the_o french_a king_n solicit_v solyman_n to_o invade_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o territory_n the_o guise_n lord_n grand_a prior_n in_o france_n admiral_n of_o malta_n take_v certain_a 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busbequius_fw-la epist_n 3._o legationis_fw-la turâââae_fw-la the_o order_n of_o the_o turk_n camp_n the_o opinion_n âhe_v turk_n have_v of_o they_o that_o diâ_n
the_o vayvod_fw-la in_o who_o aid_n he_o be_v send_v the_o battle_n of_o mirislo_n betwiââ_n michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la and_o basta_n the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n michael_n the_o vayvod_v overthrow_v thiâ_n chiaki_n be_v the_o chief_a man_n and_o âs_v it_o wâre_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o transyluanians_n into_o rebellion_n a_o reconciliation_n make_v betwixt_o michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la &_o basta_n michaâl_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v betray_v unto_o the_o polonianâ_n take_v his_o flight_n into_o the_o mountain_n the_o chancellor_n place_v a_o new_a vayvod_fw-la in_o valachia_n in_o stead_n of_o michael_n by_o he_o drive_v out_o false_a rumour_n raise_v âo_o have_v terrify_v bâsta_n the_o ââout_v speech_n of_o basta_o unto_o the_o chiaki_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o transâluania_n the_o error_n of_o bâsta_n the_o discretion_n of_o the_o doer_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v deem_v by_o the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v canisia_n besiege_v by_o the_o turkâ_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n before_o canisia_n canisia_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n sâââia_n forage_v by_o the_o turk_n ibrahim_n bassa_n his_o proclamation_n ibrahim_n bassa_n his_o letter_n unto_o the_o county_n serinus_n ibrahim_n basâa_n return_v with_o his_o army_n to_o bâlgrade_n paradise_a execute_v for_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o canisia_n to_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n ambassador_n evil_o entreat_v by_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n 1601_o the_o aid_n send_v out_o of_o italy_n unto_o the_o emperor_n ibrahim_n bassa_n death_n at_o belgrade_n alba_n regalis_fw-la besiege_v by_o duke_n mercury_n the_o suburb_n of_o alba_n regalis_fw-la surprise_v by_o the_o lord_n russwurm_n alba_n regalââ_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n assan_n bâssa_n come_v out_o of_o season_n to_o have_v relieve_v alba_n regalis_fw-la the_o victory_n of_o the_o christian_n over_o the_o turk_n the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n slay_v canisia_n besiege_v by_o ferdinand_n the_o archduke_n the_o christian_n by_o tempest_n and_o extremity_n of_o weather_n enforce_v to_o give_v over_o the_o siege_n of_o canisia_n michael_n the_o vayod_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o emperor_n basta_o take_a prisoner_n by_o the_o transyluanians_n sigismond_n recover_v his_o state_n in_o transyluania_n sigismond_n overthrow_v by_o baââa_n and_o the_o vayvod_fw-la sââââh_v oât_v of_o tâanâyluania_fw-mi michael_n the_o vayâod_a slay_v the_o transyluanians_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o basta_n the_o transyluanians_n reâelâ_n again_o unto_o sigismond_n their_o old_a prince_n basta_o fli_v the_o janissary_n in_o mutiny_n at_o constantinople_n the_o bassa_n of_o agria_n overthrow_v by_o ferrant_n gonzaga_n 1602_o zachell_n moses_n overthrow_v by_o basta_n great_a trouble_n in_o valachia_n trouble_n in_o hungary_n ali_n bassa_n take_v prisoner_n a_o great_a ransom_n offer_v by_o ali_n bassa_n alâa_fw-la regalis_fw-la besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n a_o long_a and_o terrible_a assault_n alba_n 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