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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 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loss_n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v king_n of_o hungaâ—â—e_n mahomet_n send_v balabanus_n to_o invade_v epirus_n balabanus_n go_v against_o scanderbag_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o balabanus_n and_o scanderbag_n moses_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d captain_n cruel_o execute_v by_o mahâ—met_n the_o battle_n of_o sfetigrade_n betwixt_o balabanus_n and_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n his_o 〈◊〉_d traitours_o flâ—e_v to_o balabanus_n jacup_n slay_v by_o scanderbag_n and_o his_o army_n discomfit_v 1463_o mahomet_n come_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o croia_n scanderbag_n surprise_v jonima_n the_o brother_n of_o balabanus_n and_o hither_o his_o son_n 1466_o scanâ—erbeg_n fall_v siâ—ke_v the_o death_n of_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n bury_v at_o lyssa_n the_o body_n of_o scanderbag_n dig_v up_o by_o the_o turk_n and_o of_o they_o great_o honour_v mathias_n king_n of_o 〈…〉_z kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o turk_n 1470_o chalcis_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o euboea_n besiege_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n treason_n in_o the_o city_n chalcis_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o fruitful_a island_n of_o euboea_n taâ—en_v by_o the_o turk_n 1471_o 1472_o the_o venetians_n aid_v by_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n do_v the_o turk_n great_a harm_n all_o alongst_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n 1473_o mahomet_n no_o 〈◊〉_d troublesome_a unto_o the_o mahometan_a prince_n than_o to_o the_o christian_n vsun-cassanes_a in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v the_o persian_a king_n 1474_o two_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o turkâ—_n and_o persian_n in_o 〈◊〉_d together_o the_o death_n of_o the_o noble_a mustapha_n mahomet_n his_o elder_a sonnâ—_n 1475_o solâ—man_n bassa_n besiege_v scodra_n with_o a_o army_n of_o eighty_o thousand_o man_n mattâ—ias_n â—ing_v of_o huâ—gaâ—ie_n 〈◊〉_d the_o turk_n to_o forsake_v the_o siâ—ge_n of_o scodra_n 1476_o 1477_o croia_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n contarenus_n the_o venetian_a general_n slay_v the_o turkâ—_n shâ—w_v themselves_o at_o the_o river_n of_o sontium_n the_o country_n of_o friuli_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n 1478_o 1479_o vide_fw-la marinum_fw-la barletium_n de_fw-fr expug_n scodrensi_fw-la the_o poor_a country_n people_n fly_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o turk_n two_o oâ—_n the_o turkâ—_n attempt_v to_o touch_v the_o wall_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o slay_v and_o one_o of_o their_o head_n set_v up_o upon_o the_o wall_n mahomet_n in_o person_n himself_o come_v unto_o the_o siege_n of_o scodra_n the_o order_n of_o mahomet_n camp_n mahomet_n purpose_v to_o give_v a_o general_a assault_n encourage_v his_o captain_n and_o soldier_n thereunto_o the_o city_n of_o scodra_n assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o four_o time_n a_o most_o terrible_a assault_n twelve_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v in_o the_o last_o assault_n the_o turkâ—_n superstitious_o reverence_v the_o new_a moon_n scodra_n again_o most_o furious_o assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o assault_n fierce_o again_o renew_a by_o the_o turk_n a_o woeful_a sight_n a_o doubtful_a fight_n a_o notable_a speech_n of_o the_o great_a bassa_n achmetes_n lyssa_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o scanderbag_n dâ—gged_v up_o by_o they_o and_o have_v in_o great_a reverence_n a_o hard_a choice_n scodra_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n 1480_o mahomet_n long_v after_o the_o rhodes_n a_o death_n right_n worthy_a such_o a_o traitor_n the_o oration_n of_o the_o great_a master_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o soldier_n to_o encourage_v they_o valiant_o to_o with_o sâ—and_n the_o turk_n eight_o hundred_o turk_n slay_v treason_n against_o the_o great_a master_n dâ—scâ—â—ered_v and_o the_o traitor_n execute_v two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o turk_n slay_v in_o the_o assault_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o the_o great_a master_n a_o fair_a breâ—â—h_o make_v by_o force_n of_o the_o turk_n battery_n the_o bassa_n raise_v his_o siege_n achmetes_n landâ—th_v his_o army_n in_o apulia_n near_o to_o otranto_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n otranto_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 1481_o mahomet_n die_v at_o geivisen_n in_o bythinia_n not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n he_o be_v bury_v aâ—_n constantinople_n the_o description_n of_o mahomet_n the_o son_n of_o mahomet_n mustapha_n bajazet_n and_o zemes._n otranto_n yield_v up_o by_o the_o turk_n upon_o composition_n phil._n loâ—icer_n turc_n hist._n lib._n 1._o dissension_n among_o the_o turk_n about_o the_o succession_n bajazet_n come_v to_o constantinople_n zemes_n rise_v against_o his_o brother_n bajazet_n bâ—iazet_n gâ—eth_v agaâ—â—sâ—_n zemes._n achmetes_n make_v general_n of_o bajazet_n his_o army_n zemes_n fly_v into_o syria_n 1482_o zemes_n his_o speech_n unto_o caytbeius_fw-la sultan_n of_o egypt_n caytbeius_fw-la the_o egyptian_a sultan_n send_v embassador_n to_o bajazet_n 1483_o the_o king_n of_o caramania_n solliciâ—eâ—h_v zemes_n toâ—â—_n take_v up_o armès_fw-fr against_o bajazet_n zemes_n fly_v tâ—_n sea_n zemes_n his_o letter_n to_o his_o brother_n bajazet_n zemes_n fly_v to_o the_o rhodes_n the_o description_n of_o zemes._n 1484_o achmetes_n his_o death_n contrive_v achmetes_n his_o son_n stir_v up_o the_o janissary_n to_o help_v his_o father_n bajazet_n for_o fear_n deliver_v achmeâ—es_n to_o the_o janissary_n achmetes_n slay_v 1485_o bajazet_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v the_o janissary_n bajazet_n invade_v moldavia_n many_o great_a prince_n sue_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n for_o zemes._n 1486_o bajazet_n invade_v caramania_n tarsus_n in_o cilicia_n yield_v to_o bajazet_n a_o long_a and_o terrible_a battle_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o caramanâ—a_n 1487_o 1488_o achmetes_n bassa_n discomfit_v and_o take_v prisoner_n and_o send_v to_o caiâ—e_v 1489_o a_o long_a and_o terrible_a battle_n between_o tâ—e_v turk_n and_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o turk_n fly_v away_o by_o night_n 1492_o a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o caitbeius_n alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n crave_v aâ—d_v of_o bajazet_n against_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n bajazet_n send_v dautius_n his_o ambassador_n to_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n io._n rovereus_n rob_v the_o turk_n ambassador_n 1495_o zemes_n die_v
poison_v by_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o evil_a life_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n the_o death_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n the_o french_a king_n invade_v naples_n ferdinand_n depart_v from_o capâ—a_n to_o pacify_v a_o uproar_n at_o naples_n a_o most_o resolute_a fact_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n charles_n the_o french_a king_n receive_v into_o naples_n a_o great_a league_n make_v by_o deuer_n christian_a prince_n against_o the_o french_a king_n ferdinand_n recover_v his_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n from_o the_o french_a and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n 1496_o 1497_o the_o turk_n invade_v podolia_n &_o russia_n and_o in_o their_o return_n be_v for_o most_o part_n lose_v 1498_o 1499_o friuly_a part_n of_o the_o venetian_a territory_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n fight_v at_o sea_n betwixt_o the_o turkâ—_n and_o the_o venetian_n lepanto_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 1500_o methone_n besiege_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n by_o bajazet_n methone_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n corone_n pylus_n and_o crisseum_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 1501_o cephalenia_n take_v by_o the_o venetians_n pylos_n take_v from_o the_o turk_n and_o again_o yield_v unto_o they_o dyrrachium_fw-la take_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n mytilâ—ne_o besiege_v the_o siege_n of_o mytilene_n break_v up_o 1502_o nâ—ritos_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 1503_o a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o the_o venetian_n bajazet_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o a_o deruislar_n or_o turkish_a monk_n bajazet_n by_o nature_n peaceable_a the_o turk_n and_o persian_n differ_v not_o about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d but_o about_o the_o true_a successor_n of_o their_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n haider_n marry_v maâ—tha_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a king_n vsun-cassanes_a haider_n erdebil_n secret_o murder_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o cuselbassa_n hysmaell_n his_o behaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n hysmaell_n return_v into_o armenia_n and_o recover_v his_o inheritance_n sumaâ—hia_n take_v by_o hysmaell_n hysmaell_n come_v to_o tauris_n hysmaell_n take_v the_o city_n of_o tauris_n and_o deface_v the_o tomb_n of_o his_o uncle_n jacup_n hysmaell_n go_v against_o the_o persian_a king_n eluan_n the_o persian_a king_n slay_v hysmaell_n go_v against_o moratchâ—mus_n hysmaell_n exceed_o beloved_a and_o honour_v of_o his_o subject_n 1508_o chasan_n chelife_o and_o techellis_n invade_v the_o turkeâ—_n dominion_n â—â—smaell_o send_v â—mbassadors_n unto_o the_o venetians_n to_o â—oyne_v in_o league_n with_o they_o against_o bajazet_n orcanes_n and_o mahomates_n two_o of_o bajazet_n his_o nephew_n overthrow_v by_o techellis_n the_o battle_n between_o caragose_n and_o techellâ—s_n techellis_n besiege_v caragose_n the_o viceroy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cuâ—aie_n caragose_n the_o viceroy_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n take_v by_o techellis_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cutaie_n bajazet_n send_v alis_fw-la bassa_n against_o techellis_n out_o of_o europe_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o alis_fw-la bassa_n and_o techellis_n chasan_n chelife_o slay_v alis_fw-la bassa_n slay_v jonuses_n bassa_n send_v by_o bajazet_n general_n of_o his_o army_n against_o techellis_n techellis_n burn_v at_o tauris_n 1509_o a_o great_a earthquake_n at_o constantinople_n the_o child_n of_o bajazet_n mahomates_n disguise_v as_o a_o seafaring_a man_n come_v to_o constantinople_n and_o so_o to_o the_o court_n mahomates_n poison_v by_o asmehemedi_n asmehemedi_fw-la iuâ—â—ly_o reward_v for_o his_o treachery_n 1511_o selimus_n aid_v by_o mahomates_n his_o father_n in_o law_n rise_v against_o his_o father_n bajazet_n send_v ambassador_n to_o selimus_n present_v give_v to_o selimus_n by_o his_o father_n ambassador_n bajazet_n will_v appoint_v his_o successor_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v bajazet_n seek_v to_o preâ—er_n achomates_n to_o the_o â—mpire_n selimus_n march_v with_o his_o army_n towards_o hadrianople_n selimus_n his_o dissemble_a embassage_n unto_o his_o father_n selymuâ—_n overtake_v his_o father_n the_o chief_a man_n about_o bajazet_n secret_o favour_n selimus_n and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o give_v he_o battle_n cherseogles_n bassa_n the_o only_a great_a man_n faithful_a to_o bajazet_n persuade_v he_o to_o give_v battle_n to_o selimus_n the_o speech_n of_o bajazet_n to_o the_o janissary_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o janissary_n faithful_a to_o bajazet_n desire_v battle_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o selimus_n selimus_n his_o army_n put_v to_o flight_n the_o estimation_n selimus_n have_v of_o his_o horse_n whereon_o he_o escape_v from_o his_o father_n bajazet_n willing_a to_o preâ—er_n achomates_n to_o the_o empire_n achomates_n incit_v his_o two_o son_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o their_o grandfather_n 〈◊〉_d 1512_o bajazet_n send_v embassador_n to_o achomates_n achomates_n kiâ—leth_v his_o father_n ambassador_n achomates_n proclaim_v traitor_n the_o crafty_a oration_n of_o the_o great_a bâ—ssa_n mustapha_n to_o bajazet_n for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o selimus_n corcutus_n come_v to_o constantinople_n corcutus_n his_o oration_n unto_o his_o father_n bajazet_n bajazet_n comâ—â—â—â—eth_v corcutus_n and_o promise_n to_o resign_v to_o he_o the_o empire_n afâ—er_o that_o selimus_n a_o as_o pass_v ever_o into_o asia_n the_o crafty_a speech_n of_o bajazet_n unto_o his_o son_n selimus_n the_o crafty_a dissimulation_n of_o selimus_n the_o blunt_a speech_n of_o mustapha_n to_o â—aâ—azet_n persuade_v â—im_a to_o resign_v the_o empire_n to_o selimus_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o old_a bajazet_n to_o mustapha_n and_o the_o other_o bassa_n corcutus_n 〈◊〉_d selimus_n practise_v with_o hamoâ—_n a_o jew_n bajazet_n his_o physician_n to_o poison_v he_o bajazet_n poison_a by_o the_o iâ—â—_n the_o death_n of_o bajazet_n selimus_n cause_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o father_n page_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o mourning_n for_o their_o master_n hamoâ—_n the_o jew_n â—â—stly_o reward_v for_o his_o treachery_n paulus_n jovius_fw-la illust_n virorum_fw-la elog._n lib._n 4._o phil._n loâ—icer_n turâ—_n hist._n lib._n 1._o 1512_o selimus_n go_v into_o asia_n against_o his_o brother_n achomates_n selimus_n mâ—rthereth_v five_o of_o his_o brother_n sonis_fw-la 1513_o selimus_n seek_v aâ—â—â—r_o the_o life_n of_o amurat_n and_o aladin_n the_o son_n of_o achomates_n his_o brother_n vfegi_fw-la bassa_n take_v prisoner_n mustapha_n bassa_n shameful_o murder_v vfegi_fw-la bassa_n pâ—â—_n to_o death_n selimus_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o his_o brother_n corcutus_n take_v the_o lamentable_a death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d treason_n against_o selimus_n discover_v sinan_n bassa_n discomfit_v by_o achomates_n selimus_n with_o his_o army_n pass_v oâ—er_o the_o river_n achomates_n evangle_v amurat_n and_o aladin_n the_o sonâ—_n of_o achomates_n â—lie_v the_o one_o into_o persia_n anâ—_n the_o other_o into_o egypt_n 1514_o amurat_n spoil_v capadocia_n selimus_n resolve_v to_o invade_v the_o persian_a câ—â—â—demus_fw-la bassa_n 〈…〉_z from_o go_v â—â—ther_n against_o the_o persian_n chendemus_n bassa_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o selymâ—â—_n slay_v selimus_n send_v out_o his_o scout_n who_o return_v with_o bad_a news_n selimus_n pass_v 〈◊〉_d araxes_n hysmael_n send_v a_o herald_n to_o selimus_n selimus_n his_o answer_n unto_o hysmael_n the_o order_n of_o selimus_n his_o battle_n hysmaell_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o persian_n give_v battle_n to_o selimus_n with_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o turk_n the_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n between_o selimus_n and_o hysmaell_n vsta-ogli_a slainâ—_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o battle_n between_o selimus_n and_o hysmaell_n the_o persian_a tent_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o janissary_n in_o mutiny_n agaâ—â—â—t_fw-la selimus_n selimus_n in_o pass_v the_o river_n euphrates_n receive_v great_a loss_n selimus_n claim_v to_o amâ—sia_n the_o former_a history_n as_o it_o be_v report_v by_o io._n ant._n maenavinus_n a_o genoese_a present_a at_o the_o do_v thereof_o selimus_n and_o hysmaell_n compare_v together_o hysmaell_n majestical_a selimus_n tyrannical_a hâ—smaell_n courteous_a selimus_n churlish_a the_o persian_n better_a horseman_n than_o the_o turkâ—_n the_o cause_n why_o hysmaell_n come_v with_o so_o small_a a_o army_n against_o selimus_n the_o country_n subâ—ect_n to_o hysmaell_n 1515_o selimus_n with_o a_o new_a army_n enâ—â—eth_v into_o armenia_n aladeuleâ—_n hiâ—_n kingdom_n selimus_n assail_v alâ—dâ—ulâ—s_n aladâ—ules_n fly_v into_o the_o mountain_n aladâ—ules_n take_v and_o in_o aught_o 〈…〉_z tâ—_n put_v to_o death_n selimus_n invadâ—th_v hungarâ—â—_n 1516_o selimus_n go_v to_o iconium_n the_o cause_n mooâ—ing_v campson_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o selimus_n the_o order_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o imperious_a government_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o egypt_n judea_n and_o syria_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o egypt_n the_o moderate_a and_o happy_a government_n of_o campson_n campson_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o imbassadour_n of_o selimus_n selimus_n convert_v his_o force_n from_o the_o persian_n against_o campson_n selimus_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o go_v against_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o gazelles_n for_o protract_v the_o war_n
to_o invade_v tâ—â—es_n the_o emperor_n great_a preparation_n for_o the_o invasion_n of_o â—â—nes_n andrew_n aâ—ria_n the_o emperor_n admiral_n alphonsus_n daâ—â—lus_n vastius_n general_n of_o the_o land_n force_n the_o emperor_n pass_v over_o into_o africa_n barbarussa_n advertise_v the_o come_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v much_o discourage_v iâ—_n hiâ—â—age_n he_o execute_v aloysius_n praesenda_n barbarussa_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n barbarussa_n hiâ—_n chief_a captain_n the_o situation_n of_o guletta_n the_o christian_a army_n land_v 〈◊〉_d guletta_n salec_n â—allâ—eth_v 〈◊〉_d â—pon_n the_o countâ—e_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o county_n 〈…〉_z right_n hand_n send_v to_o barbarussa_n the_o spaniard_n rejoice_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o itaâ—ianâ—â—_n be_v 〈…〉_z by_o tabacche_n vastius_n hiâ—_n speâ—ch_n to_o the_o spanish_a captain_n the_o turk_n â—ally_o again_o 〈◊〉_d of_o guletta_n giafâ—er_o capucine_n of_o the_o janissary_n slay_v guletta_n furious_o batter_v guletta_n assault_v by_o the_o christians_n guletta_n â—oon_n and_o barbarussa_n his_o fleeâ—_n take_v barbarussa_n â—â—geth_v the_o short_a answer_n of_o sinan_n the_o jew_n to_o barbarussa_n muleasses_n come_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o oration_n of_o muleasses_n to_o charles_n the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o muleasseâ—_n the_o behaviour_n of_o muleasses_n his_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n concern_v the_o present_a war_n the_o spanish_a light_n horseman_n put_v to_o flight_n the_o emperor_n restore_v the_o battle_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n rescue_v andreas_n poâ—tius_n of_o granadâ—_n the_o emperor_n advise_v by_o his_o counselor_n to_o return_v home_o the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n march_v towards_o tune_n the_o soldier_n for_o greediness_n of_o water_n disorder_v their_o march_n a_o draught_n of_o water_n sell_v for_o two_o ducat_n barbarussa_n in_o field_n against_o the_o emperor_n vastius_n command_v the_o emperor_n barbarussa_n fly_v to_o tune_n barbarussa_n in_o mind_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o christian_a captive_n iâ—_n dissuade_v by_o sinan_n the_o jew._n the_o christian_a captive_n break_v prison_n and_o drive_v the_o turkâ—_n out_o of_o the_o caâ—â—le_n of_o tune_n tune_n yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n tune_n spoil_v by_o the_o christian_n three_o thing_n especial_o lament_v by_o muleasses_n in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o tune_n barbarussa_n fli_v to_o hippona_n and_o there_o comfort_v his_o soldier_n auria_n send_v certain_a galley_n to_o intercept_v barbarussa_n barbarussa_n â—scapeth_v to_o algiers_n the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n be_v by_o the_o emperor_n restore_v to_o muleasses_n the_o emperor_n return_v with_o victory_n into_o italy_n 1537_o the_o egyptian_a king_n about_o to_o let_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a dium_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o portugese_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n in_o vain_a assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o butcherous_a deal_n of_o solyman_n the_o eunuch_n bassa_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n solyman_n incit_v by_o the_o french_a ambassador_n to_o invade_v italy_n solyman_n with_o a_o army_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n come_v to_o aulonâ—_n solyman_n send_v lutzis_n and_o barbarussa_n with_o his_o fleet_n to_o invade_v italy_n castrum_n in_o apâ—lia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n and_o by_o they_o contrary_a to_o their_o faith_n spoil_v the_o turk_n spoil_n apâ—â—ia_n junuâ—beius_n with_o two_o galley_n drive_v by_o the_o venetian_n upon_o the_o acroceraunian_n rock_n auria_n take_v twelve_o of_o the_o turk_n galley_n full_a of_o janissary_n and_o soliman_n other_o best_a soldier_n junusbeius_n barbarussa_n &_o aiax_n incense_v solyman_n against_o the_o venetian_n solyman_n convert_v his_o force_n from_o the_o italian_n against_o the_o venetian_n solyman_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o his_o â—enâ—_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o army_n solyman_n invade_v the_o island_n of_o corcyra_n good_a justice_n do_v by_o solyman_n the_o turk_n depart_v from_o corfu_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o above_o sixteen_o thousand_o christian_n into_o captivity_n aegina_n with_o thâ—_n other_o island_n of_o the_o aegâ—um_n spoil_v the_o blunt_a speech_n of_o a_o turk_n send_v by_o lutzis_n bassa_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o naxoâ—_n naxos_n become_v tribuâ—â—_n iâ—_n unto_o the_o turkâ—_n 〈◊〉_d bassa_n 〈◊〉_d by_o solyman_n 〈◊〉_d exile_v the_o turk_n spoil_v the_o venetians_n and_o the_o venetian_n â—hem_n likewise_o mahomates_n governor_n of_o belgrane_n a_o evil_a assureâ—_n peace_n king_n ferdinand_n break_v his_o league_n with_o the_o turk_n cazzianer_n general_n of_o king_n ferdinandâ—_n army_n mahomates_n governor_n of_o belgrade_n aid_v by_o the_o other_o turkâ—_n captain_n a_o slow_a march_n cazzianer_n come_v to_o walpo_n the_o turkâ—_n skiâ—â—mish_n with_o the_o christian_n the_o christian_n come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o exek_n the_o turk_n skirmish_n with_o the_o christian_n in_o pass_v the_o forest_n mahomates_n wise_o refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o christian_n offer_v he_o battle_n balthasar_z pamphilus_n his_o counsel_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o army_n balthasar_n take_v the_o town_n of_o hermande_n the_o castle_n of_o hermande_n yield_v to_o the_o christian_n cazzianer_n to_o retire_v with_o more_o host_n will_v have_v break_v his_o greaâ—_n ordinance_n the_o turk_n â—ore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o retire_n a_o general_a fear_n in_o the_o christian_n camp_n the_o â—earefull_a resolution_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o get_v from_o the_o turk_n the_o vigilancy_n of_o mahomeâ—â—â—_n the_o christian_a captain_n shameful_o fly_v some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o in_o the_o night_n the_o dishonourable_a flight_n of_o cazzianer_n lodronius_n encourage_v the_o footman_n a_o old_a german_a soldier_n jest_v at_o lodronius_n the_o horseman_n discomfit_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o christian_a footman_n overthrow_v lodronius_n slay_v three_o of_o the_o great_a captain_n head_n present_v to_o solyman_n as_o constantinople_n cazzianer_n general_o â—aâ—ed_v cazzianer_n imprison_v break_v prison_n cazzianer_n shameful_o murder_v and_o his_o hâ—ad_n send_v to_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o emperor_n the_o venetian_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n enter_v into_o a_o confederation_n against_o the_o turk_n 1538_o solyman_n send_v barbarâ—ssa_n against_o the_o venetian_n barbarussa_n land_v in_o crete_n be_v repulse_v with_o loss_n the_o confederate_a prince_n fleet_v meâ—â—_n as_o corcyra_n gonzaga_n his_o opinion_n auria_n of_o anoâ—ther_n opinion_n auria_n brave_v barbarussa_n lie_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o ambracia_n barbarussa_n reprove_v of_o cowardice_n by_o one_o of_o the_o turk_n eunuch_n barbarussa_n his_o answer_n to_o salec_n concern_v the_o eunuch_n speech_n barbarussa_n put_v out_o of_o the_o bay_n of_o ambracia_n and_o follow_v auria_n the_o order_n of_o the_o turkâ—_n fleeâ—_n auria_n his_o poâ—â—ticke_a course_n the_o christian_a fleeâ—_n shameful_o â—liâ—th_v barbarussa_n â—â—â—â—leth_v at_o auria_n barbarussa_n brave_v the_o christian_n castronowm_fw-la take_v by_o the_o christian_n auria_n neglect_v to_o pursue_v barbarussa_n return_v into_o italy_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o venetian_a admiral_n 1539_o barbarussa_n send_v by_o solyman_n to_o besiege_v castronoâ—um_n castronowm_fw-la hardly_o besiege_v by_o barbarussa_n castronowm_fw-la take_v sarmentus_n slay_v alphonsus_n vastius_n and_o hanibaldus_fw-la send_v ambassador_n from_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n vastius_n his_o oration_n to_o the_o venetian_a senat._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o duke_n to_o vastius_n vastius_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o venetian_a senator_n the_o venetian_a senatorâ—_n diverse_o affect_v towards_o the_o confederation_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n against_o solyman_n foscarus_n a_o 〈◊〉_d senator_n foscaâ—us_o disgrace_v by_o the_o multitude_n the_o venetian_n send_v aloysius_n badoerius_n their_o ambassador_n to_o solyman_n to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n the_o most_o seâ—ret_a decree_n of_o the_o venetian_a senate_n make_v know_v to_o solyman_n 1540_o a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o venetians_n and_o solyman_n the_o traitor_n which_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o venetian_a state_n to_o solyman_n execute_v the_o secret_a confederation_n betwixt_o king_n ferdinand_n and_o king_n john_n reveal_v king_n john_n in_o his_o old_a year_n marry_v isabella_n king_n sigismond_n his_o daughter_n the_o queen_n with_o child_n queen_n isabella_n deliver_v of_o a_o son_n the_o death_n of_o king_n john_n the_o honourable_a say_n of_o king_n john_n ambassador_n send_v out_o of_o hungarâ—e_n to_o solyman_n a_o young_a child_n crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n george_n bishop_n of_o veradium_n one_o of_o the_o king_n tutor_n a_o notable_a man_n the_o fugitive_a hungarianâ—_n persuade_v king_n ferdiâ—and_n to_o invade_v hungary_n laschus_n dissuade_v king_n ferdinand_n from_o seeâ—inâ—_n for_o the_o kiâ—â—dome_n of_o huâ—garie_n by_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v he_o rather_o to_o requisite_a of_o courtesy_n of_o solyman_n laschus_n send_v ambassador_n from_o king_n ferdinand_n to_o solyman_n king_n ferdinand_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o queen_n to_o demand_v of_o
sâ—rigonium_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 â—alamanca_fw-la go_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_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 regalâ—â—_n the_o citizen_n of_o alba_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o city_n 〈◊〉_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 subâ—rbes_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d a_o notable_a act_n of_o a_o hungarian_a woman_n the_o suburb_n of_o alba_n regalâ—â—_n wâ—on_n by_o the_o turk_n the_o miserable_a slaughter_n of_o the_o fly_a christianâ—_n ambassadors_n senâ—_n to_o solyman_n to_o entreat_v upon_o condition_n for_o the_o yield_a of_o the_o city_n solyman_n enter_v into_o alba_n regalis_fw-la solyman_n cause_v the_o chief_a citizen_n of_o alba_n regalis_fw-la to_o be_v slay_v solyman_n return_v to_o constantinople_n nice_n in_o province_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o the_o turk_n the_o citizen_n crave_v parley_n and_o aâ—ter_v yield_v the_o city_n the_o castle_n besiege_v barbarussa_n in_o his_o rage_n threaten_v to_o lay_v handâ—_n on_o polinus_n and_o to_o return_v forthwith_o to_o constantinople_n the_o turk_n and_o french_a give_v over_o the_o siegâ—_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o nice_a and_o set_v â—ire_n on_o the_o city_n barbarussa_n deride_v by_o the_o turk_n captain_n his_o answer_n to_o their_o â—aunâ—s_n muleasses_n fear_v the_o come_n of_o barbarussa_n depart_v from_o tune_n into_o italy_n to_o crave_v aid_n of_o charles_n the_o emperor_n costly_a dish_n amida_n rise_v against_o muleasses_n his_o father_n and_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n muleasses_n return_v into_o africa_n to_o guletta_n amida_n thruâ—â—_n out_o of_o tune_n amida_n return_v and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n muleasses_n go_v to_o tuneâ—_n by_o the_o way_n overthrow_v lofredius_n slay_v muleasses_n take_v amida_n put_v out_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n eye_n tovarres_n senâ—â—â—h_v for_o abdamâ—â—â—ch_n amida_n his_o elder_a brother_n abdamelech_n by_o policy_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n abdamelech_n die_v and_o mahomates_n his_o son_n be_v choose_v king_n in_o his_o place_n muleasses_n at_o the_o request_n of_o tovarrâ—â—_n be_v send_v to_o guletta_n amida_n recover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n and_o take_v sharp_a revenge_n upon_o his_o enemy_n muleasses_n disdain_v to_o kiss_v the_o pope_n foot_n 1544_o barbarussa_n his_o letter_n to_o apolanus_fw-la governor_n of_o elba_n appianus_n glad_a to_o deliver_v the_o captive_a who_o barbarussa_n require_v sinan_n the_o jew_n die_v for_o joy_n barbarussa_n in_o his_o return_n towards_o constantinople_n dâ—th_v much_o harm_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o italy_n barbarussa_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n mahomet_n soliman_n elder_a son_n die_v the_o death_n of_o thâ—_n famous_a piraâ—_fw-fr barbarussa_n vastius_n die_v 1548_o 1549_o van_fw-mi yield_v to_o the_o turk_n imirza_n murder_v in_o prison_n solyman_n return_v to_o constantinople_n 1550_o dragut_n a_o famous_a pirate_n of_o the_o turkâ—_n possess_v certain_a city_n in_o africa_n 1551_o malta_n attempt_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n fleet_n arrive_v at_o tripoli_n in_o barbaris_fw-la tripoli_n batter_v by_o the_o turk_n hard_a condition_n offer_v by_o the_o bassa_n in_o the_o besiege_a more_o easy_a condition_n offer_v by_o the_o bassa_n which_o he_o consume_v by_o hiâ—oath_a the_o wary_a answer_n of_o the_o governor_n to_o the_o bassa_n the_o castle_n yield_v the_o shameless_a answer_n of_o the_o faithless_a bassa_n to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n the_o turk_n triumph_n for_o the_o win_n of_o tripoli_n a_o shameful_a cruel_o of_o the_o turk_n temesware_v and_o zolnok_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o turk_n george_n bishop_n of_o veradium_n murder_v in_o his_o own_o house_n 1552_o agria_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n give_v over_o the_o siege_n of_o agria_n 1553_o mustapha_n solyman_n elder_a sonâ—e_z in_o great_a estimation_n with_o the_o people_n solyman_n become_v amorous_a of_o roxolana_n mustaphâ—_n send_v to_o govern_v caramania_n the_o malice_n of_o roxolana_n against_o mustapha_n roxolana_n conspire_v with_o rustan_n bassa_n her_o son_n in_o law_n against_o mustapha_n roxolana_n â—aineth_v herself_o religious_a solyman_n manumise_v roxolana_n solyman_n send_v for_o roxolana_n she_o excuse_v herself_o and_o refuse_v to_o come_v solyman_n marry_v roxolana_n roxolana_n plot_v 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