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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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e._n fight_v a_o bloody_a battle_n with_o his_o brother_n selimus_n wherein_o be_v forty_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v 776_o g._n put_v to_o the_o worse_o retire_v and_o so_o go_v to_o amasia_n h._n more_o commend_v by_o the_o soldier_n in_o his_o overthrow_n than_o be_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o victory_n i._o seek_v again_o for_o his_o father_n â—avour_n 777_o f._n despair_v thereof_o fly_v into_o persia_n deceive_v by_o the_o way_n the_o bassa_n of_o sebastia_n and_o erzirum_n 778_o k._n at_o the_o first_o well_o entertain_v by_o the_o persian_a king_n 779_o e._n his_o follower_n by_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o fearful_a persian_a disperse_v and_o slay_v 780_o k._n he_o himself_o with_o his_o son_n imprison_v l._n his_o miserable_a estate_n in_o prison_n 781_o f._n with_o his_o four_o son_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o persian_a strangle_v 782_o h_o bajazet_n bassa_n send_v by_o amurath_n against_o mustapha_n the_o rebel_n forsake_v of_o his_o soldier_n yield_v 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b_o kill_v he_o c._n delai_v the_o venetian_n 889_o d._n in_o doubt_n whether_o to_o send_v they_o aid_v or_o not_o 890_o k._n send_v word_n unto_o the_o confederate_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o zacynthus_n 893_o f._n fail_v they_o 894_o i._n meet_v they_o at_o corcyra_n 895_o a._n offer_v the_o turk_n battle_n d._n refuse_v to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o venetian_a admiral_n 896_o k._n break_v promise_n with_o he_o and_o return_v to_o messana_n 901_o a_o john_n the_o vayvod_fw-la of_o moldavia_n fall_v into_o suspicion_n with_o the_o turk_n 906_o g._n his_o notable_a speech_n unto_o his_o nobility_n and_o subject_n concern_v the_o turk_n demand_n 907_o a._n in_o vain_a crave_v aid_n of_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n 908_o g._n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n overthrow_v the_o palatine_a and_o the_o turk_n 909_o a._n give_v the_o turk_n a_o second_o overthrow_n 910_o b._n betray_v by_o czarnieviche_n 911._o overthrow_v by_o the_o turk_n 912_o m._n shameful_o and_o perfidious_o by_o 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silver_n basin_n present_v to_o solyman_n at_o constantinople_n 685â—_n m_o mahomet_n the_o first_o send_v spy_n into_o tamerlan_n his_o camp_n 232_o l._n become_v famous_a in_o tamerlans_n court_n 234_o i._n in_o battle_n overthrow_v his_o brother_n isa._n 238_o i._n honourable_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o his_o father_n bajazet_n at_o prusa_n l._n again_o overthrow_v his_o brother_n isa_n support_v by_o his_o brother_n solyman_n 240_o m._n give_v he_o a_o three_o overthrow_n together_o with_o the_o other_o mahometan_a prince_n his_o confederate_n 241_o c._n besiege_v by_o his_o brother_n solyman_n in_o amasia_n 242_o i._n upon_o report_n of_o his_o brother_n musa_n his_o evil_a government_n go_v against_o he_o into_o europe_n 246_o k._n overthrow_v fly_v back_o again_o into_o asia_n 247_o a._n come_v again_o into_o europe_n 248_o g._n besiege_v hadrianople_n h._n overthrow_v his_o brother_n musa_n in_o battle_n and_o cause_v he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n to_o be_v strangle_v 249_o c._n 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râ—nâ—ing_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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the_o christian_n cassianus_n governor_n of_o antioch_n in_o fly_v slay_v 1098_o the_o letter_n of_o bohemund_n prince_n of_o tarentum_n to_o his_o brother_n roger_n prince_n of_o apuliâ—_n concern_v the_o win_n of_o antioch_n edessa_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n corbanas_n the_o sultan_n lieutenant_n with_o a_o great_a army_n come_v to_o recover_v again_o the_o city_n of_o antioch_n bohemund_n choose_a prince_n of_o antioch_n the_o plague_n in_o the_o christian_a army_n discord_n arise_v upon_o emulation_n betwixt_o bohemund_n and_o raimund_n the_o exceed_a joy_n of_o the_o christian_n upon_o the_o first_o descry_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n re-edify_v by_o the_o great_a emperor_n aelius_n adrianus_n a_o brief_a discourse_n of_o the_o state_n &_o fortune_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o under_o vespatianus_n the_o emperor_n and_o titus_n his_o son_n until_o it_o be_v now_o again_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o infidel_n by_o godfrey_n of_o buillion_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n jerusalem_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o genowaâ—eâ—_n come_v to_o the_o siege_n a_o most_o
〈…〉_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
vladislaus_n seek_v in_o value_n to_o open_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o mountainâ—_n hemus_n the_o hungarian_n much_o trouble_v in_o pass_v a_o thick_a â—ood_n vladislaus_n honourable_o receive_v at_o buda_n scanderbag_n wise_o dissemble_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o deliverse_a of_o himself_o and_o his_o country_n scanderbag_n come_v with_o his_o armâ—â—_n to_o petrelâ—a_n petrella_n yield_v unto_o scanderbag_n petra-alba_n yield_v stellusa_n yield_v by_o the_o garrison_n a_o notable_a speech_n of_o a_o common_a soldior_fw-la to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fâ—llowes_n for_o the_o hold_v out_o of_o the_o city_n against_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n his_o short_a answer_n to_o the_o soldier_n speech_n desdrot_n governor_n of_o stellusa_n execute_v macedonia_n spot_v by_o scanderbag_n alis_fw-la bassa_n with_o a_o army_n of_o forty_o thousand_o send_v against_o scanderbag_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o alis_fw-la bassa_n and_o scanderbag_n a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n amurath_n in_o dispâ—â—e_n amurath_n by_o thâ—_n persuasion_n of_o cali_n bassa_n seek_v for_o peace_n of_o king_n vladislaus_n the_o capitulatâ—ons_n of_o the_o ten_o year_n peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o vladislaus_n and_o amurath_n amurath_n inuâ—deth_v caramania_n the_o â—unning_a speech_n wherewith_o julian_n the_o cardinal_n persuade_v 〈◊〉_d vladislaus_n to_o break_v the_o leaguâ—â—e_n have_v before_o make_v with_o amurath_n julian_n the_o cardinal_n absolve_v king_n vladislaus_n and_o the_o â—ect_n from_o their_o oath_n before_o give_v to_o amurath_n the_o letter_n of_o king_n vladislaus_n to_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n his_o answer_n by_o letter_n unto_o king_n vladislaus_n king_n vladislaus_n set_v forward_o against_o the_o turk_n dracula_n aâ—â—eth_v vâ—adâ—slaus_n with_o his_o son_n and_o 4000_o horse_n his_o last_o farewell_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o great_a battle_n of_o varna_n fight_v between_o king_n vladislaus_n and_o amurath_n amurath_n pray_v unto_o christ._n a_o cruel_a fight_n amurath_n in_o danger_n king_n vladislaus_n slay_v huniades_n fly_v amurath_n to_o perform_v his_o vow_n resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n mahomet_n which_o he_o in_o short_a time_n after_o take_v again_o upon_o he_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o huniades_n and_o scanderbag_n the_o sullen_a and_o crafty_a letter_n of_o amurath_n to_o scanderbag_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o scanderbag_n to_o amurath_n his_o letter_n amurath_n 〈…〉_z sâ—anderbeg_n scanderbag_n his_o valiant_a resolution_n for_o the_o assault_a of_o mustapha_n in_o his_o camp_n peloponnesus_n make_v tributary_n unto_o the_o turk_n 1446_o bajazet_n bear_v huniades_n in_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o king_n choose_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n 1448_o huniades_n go_v against_o the_o turk_n the_o false_a despot_n give_v amurath_n knowledge_n both_o of_o huniades_n his_o come_n and_o of_o his_o strength_n the_o ominous_a speech_n of_o a_o old_a woman_n the_o notable_a speech_n of_o huniadâ—s_n to_o 〈…〉_z against_o the_o tuâ—ks_n the_o great_a battle_n of_o cossoâ—â—_n fight_v betwixt_o amurath_n and_o huniades_n three_o day_n together_o the_o battle_n begin_v again_o the_o second_o day_n huniades_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n the_o battle_n again_o begâ—n_a the_o three_o day_n huniades_n fly_v the_o number_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o christian_n slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o cossova_n huniades_n take_v prisoner_n noâ—_n by_o the_o despot_n 1449_o the_o despot_n invade_v by_o amurath_n crave_v aid_n of_o huniades_n amurath_n his_o grave_a letter_n of_o advertisement_n to_o mustapha_n concern_v his_o go_v again_o into_o epirus_n the_o sâ—eech_n of_o caragusa_n the_o tuâ—ke_n to_o manessi_fw-it manessi_fw-it his_fw-la stout_a answer_n to_o caragusa_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o scanderbag_n and_o mustapha_n mustapha_n ranâ—somed_v thâ—_n lamentable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o â—â—â—ke_v citizens_n out_n of_o croia_n scanderbag_n come_v to_o sfetigrade_n the_o effectual_a speech_n of_o scanderbag_n unto_o the_o soldier_n and_o citizen_n of_o sfetigrade_n to_o encourage_v they_o against_o the_o come_n of_o amurath_n a_o notable_a stratagem_n of_o scanderbag_n for_o the_o entrap_a of_o his_o enemy_n 1449_o amurath_n come_v to_o sfetigrade_n with_o his_o army_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o perlat_n the_o governor_n unto_o the_o bassa_n sfetigrade_n assault_v the_o turk_n 〈…〉_z the_o janissary_n desperate_o attempt_v to_o surprise_v the_o city_n the_o janissary_n repulse_v scanderbag_n come_v to_o trouble_v the_o assault_n and_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v with_o by_o feri-bassa_n amurath_n by_o greâ—â—_n pâ—â—miseâ—_n seek_v to_o corrupt_v the_o garrison_n of_o sfetigrade_n a_o traitor_n corrupt_v with_o amurath_n his_o lâ—â—ge_a promise_n conspire_v to_o betray_v the_o city_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o dead_a dog_n cast_v by_o the_o traitor_n into_o the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d that_o serve_v the_o city_n the_o governor_n in_o vain_a seek_v to_o peâ—suaâ—e_v the_o garrison_n soldier_n to_o dringe_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o a_o traitoâ—â—orthâ—ly_o reward_v according_a to_o his_o treason_n 1450_o amurath_n assemble_v again_o his_o army_n at_o hadrianople_n croia_n baâ—â—red_v the_o cheerful_a speech_n of_o vranacontes_n the_o governor_n to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n croia_n assault_v scanderbag_n in_o danger_n mahomet_n think_v to_o deceive_v scanderbag_n be_v himself_o by_o he_o deceive_v the_o turk_n retire_v amurath_n seek_v to_o undermine_v croia_n the_o crafty_a speech_n of_o the_o bassa_n send_v from_o amurath_n to_o corrupt_v the_o governor_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o â—â—â—hers_n to_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n vranacontes_n reject_v amurath_n his_o present_n and_o threatenâ—th_v the_o bassa_n croia_n again_o in_o vain_a assaulteâ—â—_n the_o last_o speech_n and_o admonition_n of_o amurath_n unto_o his_o son_n mahomet_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n amurath_n his_o death_n amurath_n a_o example_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a honour_n amurath_n bury_v at_o prusa_n a_o great_a poliâ—â—â—_n amurath_n his_o disposition_n the_o son_n of_o amuraâ—h_n paulus_n jovius_fw-la illust_n virorum_fw-la elog._n lib._n 3._o 1450_o mahomet_n of_o no_o religion_n mahomet_n murder_v his_o brethren_n a_o cruel_a revenge_n of_o a_o angry_a woman_n mahomet_n reform_v the_o turkish_a commonweal_n 1451_o mahomet_n go_v against_o the_o king_n of_o caramania_n mentesia_n subdue_v by_o the_o turk_n 1452_o mahomet_n make_v preparation_n for_o the_o besiege_n of_o constantinople_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n in_o vain_a crave_v aid_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n 1453_o vide_fw-la â—â—onardi_fw-la châ—ensis_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la miâ—â—len_n hist._n dâ—_n captivitate_fw-la con_fw-la lantinopolitana_fw-la mahomet_n encamâ—eth_v before_o constantinople_n the_o situation_n of_o constantinople_n constantinople_n build_v by_o pausanâ—as_n destroy_v by_o severus_n re-edify_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o now_o take_v by_o mahomet_n the_o turk_n the_o magnificent_a temple_n of_o s._n sophia_n the_o frugality_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o their_o private_a building_n the_o turk_n flâ—et_o constantinople_n undermine_v by_o the_o turk_n seventie_o of_o the_o turk_n galliot_n bring_v eight_o mile_n overland_o by_o the_o device_n of_o a_o christian_a into_o the_o haven_n of_o constantinople_n a_o wonderful_a bridge_n make_v by_o the_o turk_n over_o the_o haven_n of_o constantinople_n a_o notable_a fight_n between_o four_o of_o the_o christian_n ship_n and_o the_o turk_n flâ—et_o the_o citizen_n of_o constantinople_n without_o cause_n murmur_n against_o the_o emperor_n a_o bare_a shift_n for_o money_n constantinople_n assault_v by_o the_o turk_n mahomet_n renew_v the_o assault_n the_o christian_n forsake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d constantinople_n win_v by_o the_o turk_n mahomet_n solemnise_v his_o feast_n in_o constantinople_n with_o the_o bloâ—d_n of_o the_o grecian_a nobility_n pera_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n mahomet_n notable_o dissemble_v his_o hatred_n against_o caly_a bassa_n mahomet_n place_v his_o imperial_a seat_n at_o constantinople_n and_o be_v worthy_o account_v first_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n 1454_o thomas_n and_o demetrius_n rebel_n against_o mahomet_n and_o be_v by_o he_o spoil_v of_o part_n of_o their_o dominion_n mahomet_n come_v again_o into_o peâ—â—ponesus_n demetrius_n submit_v himself_o to_o mahomet_n peloponesus_fw-la subdue_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o death_n of_o george_n despot_n of_o servia_n serâ—ia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n belgrade_n besiege_v the_o turk_n fleet_v overthrow_v by_o the_o christian_n carazies_n bassa_n slay_v belgrade_n assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n notable_o repulse_v the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a captain_n huniades_n 1461_o vsun_fw-it cassan_n the_o persian_a king_n send_v ambassador_n with_o present_n to_o mahomet_n mahomet_n invade_v ishmael_n prince_n of_o sinope_n trapezond_n besiege_v by_o mahomet_n trapezond_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o trapezond_n 1462_o mahomet_n seek_v to_o entrap_v wladus_n prince_n of_o valachia_n chamuze_v bassa_n and_o the_o turk_n secretary_n hang_v mahomet_n himself_o in_o person_n invade_v valachia_n a_o most_o horrible_a spectacle_n two_o thousand_o of_o the_o valachies_n slay_v the_o death_n of_o wladus_n 1462_o mitylene_n besiege_v mitylene_n yield_v to_o
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 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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 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as_o much_o as_o christian_a which_o some_o mistake_n call_v this_o miâ—hael_n also_o by_o the_o name_n of_o john_n michael_n by_o amuraâ—h_n create_v vayvod_v of_o valachia_n alexander_n strangle_v aâ—_n constantinople_n michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la of_o valachia_n revolt_v from_o the_o turk_n turk_n the_o turkâ—_n call_v all_o they_o that_o be_v distend_v of_o the_o slocke_n of_o their_o prophet_n mahomet_n by_o the_o name_n of_o emir_n or_o lordâ—_n the_o cadelâ—sher_n with_o all_o the_o turk_n his_o follower_n slay_v phlocz_n spoil_v by_o the_o vayâ—od_a hersowâ—_n take_v silistria_n 〈◊〉_d amurath_n diâ—tâ—_n 1595_o mahomet_n salutâ—â—_n emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n he_o murther_v his_o brethren_n the_o janissary_n in_o a_o tumult_n the_o tumult_n appease_v the_o janissary_n again_o in_o a_o uprose_n diverâ—_n fortunate_a rodeâ—_n make_v by_o the_o christian_n upon_o the_o turkâ—_n the_o emperor_n â—mbassadoâ—r_n die_v in_o prison_n at_o belgrade_n the_o bassa_n subtle_a demaundâ—_n 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â—â—sta_fw-la nicopoliâ—_n sack_v and_o burnâ—_n by_o thâ—_n vayvod_fw-la 1599_o the_o turk_n again_o spoil_v by_o the_o vayvod_fw-la buda_n distress_v the_o turk_n ambassador_n take_v for_o a_o spy_n and_o imprison_v as_o vienna_n sigismond_n yield_v his_o country_n of_o transyluania_n unto_o the_o cardinal_n bathâ—r_fw-fr hiâ—_n cousin_n the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n take_v prisoner_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v and_o the_o bassa_n of_o bosna_n slay_v the_o turk_n receive_v a_o notable_a overthrow_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o danubius_n the_o turk_n 〈◊〉_d fear_v forsake_v the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d buda_n and_o fly_v into_o thâ—_n castle_n the_o christian_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o turk_n great_a army_n retire_v a_o parley_n for_o peace_n michael_n the_o vayâ—od_a with_o a_o grâ—at_a army_n enter_v into_o tranâ—yâ—uania_n a_o terrible_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o vaâ—uod_fw-la and_o thâ—_n cardinal_n the_o cardinal_n head_n send_v for_o a_o present_a unto_o the_o emperor_n the_o turk_n 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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 sâ—â—â—ia_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 basâ—a_n return_v with_o his_o army_n to_o bâ—lgrade_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 regalâ—â—_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n assan_n bâ—ssa_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 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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