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turk_n 183_o a_o acanzij_n what_o they_o be_v 415_o b_o achmetes_n bassa_n governor_n of_o cyprus_n slay_v by_o the_o janissary_n 979_o b_o achmetes_n the_o great_a bassa_n his_o notable_a speech_n to_o mahomet_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o any_o more_o assault_v of_o scodra_n 423â—_n land_v with_o his_o army_n in_o apulia_n 432_o i._n by_o bajazet_n make_v general_n of_o his_o army_n against_o his_o brother_n zâ—â—es_v 438._o l._n his_o death_n contrive_v by_o isaac_n bassa_n 443._o b._n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n deliver_v by_o the_o janissary_n 444._o h._n sudden_o slay_v k._n achmetes_n bassa_n with_o his_o army_n overthrow_v by_o the_o mamaluke_n take_v and_o send_v prisoner_n unto_o caytâ—eius_n at_o cairo_n 448_o i_o achomates_n politic_a and_o valiant_a but_o too_o much_o give_v to_o pleasure_n 478_o k._n discontent_a 487â—_n threateneeh_o the_o cadelescher_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n 488_o g._n enter_v with_o his_o son_n into_o rebellion_n h._n kill_v his_o father_n ambassador_n proclaim_v traitor_n 489_o f_o secret_o favour_v by_o diverse_a great_a man_n in_o selimus_n his_o army_n 503â—_n overthrow_v in_o battle_n take_v and_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o brother_n selimus_n strangle_v 504_o i_o achomates_n the_o great_a bassa_n appease_v the_o soldier_n up_o in_o arm_n for_o the_o unworthy_a death_n of_o mustapha_n 764_o h._n his_o miserable_a end_n 765._o c._n agria_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 756_o k._n yield_v unto_o mahomet_n the_o three_o 1096_o h_o aladin_n the_o son_n of_o kei-husreu_a of_o the_o selzuccian_a family_n drive_v out_o of_o persia_n ceisâ—th_v upon_o cilicia_n 76_o l_o aladin_n his_o modesty_n about_o the_o division_n of_o his_o father_n othoman_o inheritance_n and_o good_n with_o his_o brother_n orcanes_n 179_o d._n aladin_n the_o caramanian_a king_n hang_v 208_o m._n aladin_n amurath_n his_o elder_a son_n slay_v with_o a_o fall_n from_o his_o horse_n 289_o d_o alba_n regalis_fw-la yield_v to_o king_n ferdinand_n 700_o l._n besiege_v by_o solyman_n 740_o i._n the_o lake_n and_o ditch_n with_o incredible_a labour_n fill_v up_o by_o the_o tarke_n l._n the_o suburb_n win_v 741_o c._n the_o miserable_a slaughter_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o flight_n d._n yield_v unto_o solyman_n 742_o g_o besiege_v by_o duke_n mercury_n 1134_o l_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n surprise_v by_o lord_n rusworm_n 1135_o d._n the_o city_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n 1136_o g._n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 1144_o l._n terrible_o assault_v 1145._o win_v by_o the_o turk_n d._n aladeules_n his_o kingdom_n 519_o a._n the_o battle_n betwixt_o he_o and_o selimus_n â—_o he_o fly_v into_o the_o mountain_n 520_o g._n take_v by_o sinan_n bassa_n and_o bring_v to_o selimus_n be_v put_v to_o death_n l._n his_o head_n send_v to_o venice_n for_o a_o present_a and_o his_o kingdom_n bring_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n m._n albuchomar_n discover_v unto_o selimus_n the_o power_n of_o tomombeius_n and_o the_o treason_n intend_v by_o they_o of_o cairo_n 547â—_n aleppo_n in_o syria_n betray_v and_o take_v from_o the_o christian_n by_o saladin_n sultan_n of_o damascus_n 61_o a._n by_o the_o tartar_n take_v from_o the_o turk_n and_o by_o they_o sack_v and_o raze_v 113_o d._n by_o cayerbeius_n the_o traitor_n deliver_v to_o selimus_n 530_o l_o alessandro_n the_o georgian_a submit_v himself_o unto_o mustapha_n 933_o c_o alexius_n the_o great_a precedent_n of_o constantinople_n commit_v to_o prison_n 45_o f._n his_o eye_n put_v out_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o andronicus_n 46â—_n alexius_n comnenus_n otherwise_o call_v porphyrogenitus_n succeed_v his_o father_n emanuel_n in_o the_o empire_n 43_o b._n by_o the_o practice_n of_o andronicus_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o empire_n and_o strangle_v 50_o b_o alexius_n the_o young_a prince_n crave_v aid_n of_o philip_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o latin_a prince_n against_o his_o uncle_n the_o usurper_n 77_o a._n come_v to_o the_o army_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n go_v towards_o the_o holy_a land_n 78_o g._n arrive_v with_o a_o great_a fleet_n of_o the_o latin_n before_o constantinople_n l._n take_v land_n and_o after_o a_o hot_a skirmish_n force_v the_o old_a tyrant_n alexius_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 79_o c._n seek_v to_o bring_v the_o latin_n again_o into_o the_o city_n 80_o k._n be_v betray_v and_o strangle_v by_o murzufle_v l._n alexius_n philanthropenus_n by_o andronicus_n the_o emperor_n make_v governor_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o empire_n in_o asia_n against_o the_o turk_n 147_o e._n aspire_v 148_o i._n betray_v have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o 149_o a_o alexius_n strategopulus_n with_o a_o small_a power_n send_v into_o grecia_n by_o the_o emperor_n michael_n palaeologus_n by_o the_o treason_n of_o two_o greek_n take_v the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n from_o the_o latin_n 115_o d_o algiers_n describe_v 720_o g._n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o charles_n the_o emperor_n h._n aliculi_fw-la chan_n take_v 944_o l._n in_o hope_n of_o liberty_n conduct_v hassan_n bassa_n through_o the_o straight_a passage_n of_o georgia_n 945_o b._n cast_v in_o prison_n at_o erzirum_n d._n escape_v from_o ferrat_fw-la 972_o m._n by_o the_o persian_a king_n to_o the_o great_a discontentment_n of_o the_o turcoman_o make_v governor_n of_o tauris_n 937_o c._n kill_v the_o bassa_n of_o maras_n do_v the_o turk_n great_a harm_n and_o so_o fly_v from_o tauris_n 991_o c._n conspire_v with_o abas_n mirize_v against_o the_o persian_a prince_n 1000_o h._n be_v by_o the_o prince_n send_v against_o the_o turk_n perform_v nothing_o 1001_o c_o alis_fw-la bassa_n with_o a_o great_a army_n overthrow_v by_o scanderbag_n 288_o k_o alis_fw-la bassa_n send_v by_o bajazet_n with_o a_o army_n out_o of_o europe_n against_o techellis_n slay_v 474_o l._n alis_fw-la beg_v and_o his_o four_o son_n
osman_n the_o visier_n bassa_n command_v the_o turk_n great_a army_n after_o his_o death_n in_o the_o return_n thereof_o from_o tauris_n 995_o c._n discharge_v the_o army_n at_o van._n 996_o h._n afraid_a to_o give_v aid_n to_o giaffer_n bassa_n at_o tauris_n 998_o l._n restore_v the_o battle_n before_o lose_v at_o karesta_n 1098._o with_o a_o great_a fleet_n come_v to_o see_v his_o mother_n the_o lady_n lucretia_n at_o messina_n 1107_o b._n columnius_n the_o pope_n admiral_n interpose_v himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o don_n john_n and_o venerius_n the_o venetian_a admiral_n and_o so_o well_o appease_v the_o matter_n 874_o g_o comparison_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o tamerlan_n 227_o c_o confederation_n hard_o to_o trust_v upon_o 840_o h_o conrade_n marquis_n of_o montferrat_n slay_v by_o two_o desperate_a ruffian_n 71_o d_o conrade_n the_o three_o emperor_n of_o germany_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o expedition_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n 31_o c._n can_v be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v into_o constantinople_n but_o be_v treacherous_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o greek_a emperor_n 32._o with_o a_o notable_a speech_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o adventure_v the_o river_n meander_n 33_o a._n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n overthrow_v the_o turk_n 34_o g._n besiege_v iconium_n and_o so_o return_v h._n constantine_n prince_n of_o bulgaria_n with_o the_o tartar_n invade_v the_o territory_n of_o palaeologus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n and_o spoil_v thracia_n 117_o b_o constantine_n the_o despot_n send_v by_o the_o old_a emperor_n andronicus_n his_o brother_n against_o young_a andronicus_n his_o nephew_n 163_o a._n take_v prisoner_n at_o thessalonica_n and_o miserable_o use_v f._n constantine_n the_o greek_a emperor_n in_o vain_a crave_v aid_n of_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n 340_o h._n at_o the_o win_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o turk_n tread_v to_o death_n 347_o b_o constantinople_n build_v by_o pausanias_n destroy_v by_o severus_n re-edify_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a 341_o a._n how_o seat_v 340_o a._n take_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o latin_n 83_o a._n recover_v from_o the_o latin_n by_o alexius_n strategopulus_n 115_o d_o betray_v unto_o the_o young_a emperor_n andronicus_n 171_o d._n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o amurath_n the_o second_o 257_o f._n again_o besiege_v by_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 340_o k._n assault_v by_o the_o turk_n 346_o k._n win_v 347_o c_o contarenus_n the_o venetian_a admiral_n slay_v 413_o e._n corcutus_n salute_v emperor_n before_o his_o father_n bajazet_n 437_o d._n kind_o resign_v the_o empire_n to_o his_o father_n 438_o g._n give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n and_o therefore_o not_o belove_v of_o the_o janissary_n 478_o k._n come_v to_o constantinople_n 491_o d._n his_o notable_a speech_n unto_o his_o father_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o resign_v unto_o he_o the_o empire_n before_o the_o come_n of_o his_o brother_n selimus_n 491â—_n comfort_v by_o his_o father_n and_o put_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o empire_n 492_o m._n fly_v to_o magnesia_n 495_o a._n seek_v after_o by_o selimus_n hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n 501_o f._n be_v find_v and_o take_v 522_o g._n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o selimus_n strangle_v h._n cortug-ogli_a the_o pirate_n persuade_v solyman_n to_o besiege_v the_o rhodes_n 570_o g_o corone_n pylus_n and_o crisseum_n city_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la belong_v to_o the_o venetian_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n 460_o h_o corone_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 627_o f._n relieve_v by_o auria_n 629_o d._n abandon_v and_o forsake_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 631_o c._n cornâ—a_n and_o serbellio_n two_o ancient_a spanish_a captain_n persuade_v the_o give_n of_o battle_n unto_o the_o turk_n at_o lepanto_n 872_o i._n costly_a dish_n 745_o d_o cowardice_n punish_v 1093_o e_o crete_n describe_v 868_o h_o croia_n besiege_v by_o amurath_n the_o second_o 323_o b._n in_o vain_a assault_v 324_o k._n besiege_v by_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 400_o i_o relieve_v 401_o c._n again_o besiege_v by_o mahomet_n 402_o h._n the_o three_o time_n besiege_v 413_o d._n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 417_o a._n cubate_v selimus_n his_o ambassador_n come_v to_o venice_n 839_o f._n but_o homely_a entertain_v there_o 840_o f._n his_o speech_n in_o the_o senate_n of_o venice_n k._n for_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n secret_o convey_v away_o 842_o g_o curzola_n forsake_v by_o the_o man_n defend_v by_o woman_n 869_o c_o cusahin_n bassa_n of_o caramania_n rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o mahomet_n the_o three_o 1114_o k._n overthrow_v the_o sanzacke_n send_v to_o have_v oppress_v he_o l._n at_o the_o come_n of_o mehemet_n the_o visier_n bassa_n send_v against_o he_o flieth_z 1115_o b._n forsake_v of_o his_o follower_n be_v take_v and_o torture_v to_o death_n at_o constantinople_n d._n the_o cuselbassa_n when_o and_o how_o they_o begin_v among_o the_o turk_n 465_o f_o cyprus_n describe_v 843_o b._n how_o that_o kingdom_n come_v to_o the_o venetian_n e._n take_v from_o they_o by_o selimus_n the_o second_o 867_o f._n cyrene_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n 852_o i_o czarnieviche_n corrupt_v give_v the_o turk_n passage_n over_o the_o danubius_n into_o valachia_n 911_o d._n revolt_v unto_o the_o turk_n 912_o k_o d_o damasco_n betray_v to_o saladin_n sultan_n of_o egypt_n 58_o m._n take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o tartar_n 113â—_n yield_v to_o selimus_n 532_o m_o damiata_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o 89_o a._n take_v by_o the_o christian_n be_v before_o unpeople_v by_o the_o plague_n 92_o m_o dandulus_n admiral_n of_o the_o venetian_a fleet_n 85_o a._n david_n and_o alexius_n comneni_fw-la nephew_n to_o andronicus_n the_o emperor_n erect_v unto_o themselves_o a_o new_a empire_n in_o trapezonde_n 84_o l_o david_n the_o last_o emperor_n of_o trapezonde_n put_v to_o death_n by_o mahomet_n the_o great_a and_o that_o empire_n subvert_v 36_o m_o daut_n chan_n for_o his_o good_a service_n reward_v by_o amurath_n the_o three_o 996_o i_o dearth_n in_o the_o turk_n army_n at_o triala_n 970_o h._n debreas_n slay_v and_o his_o army_n overthrow_v by_o scanderbag_n 367_o c_o dedesinit_fw-la the_o georgian_a widow_n with_o her_o son_n alexander_n submit_v themselves_o to_o mustapha_n the_o great_a bassa_n 937_o e_o delimenthes_n with_o five_o thousand_o persian_n pursuit_n the_o turk_n army_n 652_o k._n assail_v their_o camp_n by_o night_n and_o make_v of_o they_o a_o great_a slaughter_n m._n demetrius_n submit_v himself_o unto_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 355_o b_o demetrius_n the_o rhodian_a traitor_n slay_v 329_o a._n desdrot_n governor_n of_o stellusa_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o sfetigrade_n before_o their_o face_n execute_v 287_o a_o didymotichum_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n 189_o c._n diogenes_n the_o emperor_n discomfit_v the_o turk_n 8_o h._n himself_o by_o the_o treason_n of_o john_n ducas_n by_o they_o again_o overthrow_v 9_o c._n take_v prisoner_n 10_o g._n honourable_o use_v by_o the_o turk_n sultan_n h._n overthrow_v and_o take_v prisoner_n by_o andronicus_n have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o whereof_o he_o die_v m._n dissension_n among_o the_o turk_n about_o the_o succession_n after_o the_o death_n of_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 437_o b_o dissension_n betwixt_o don_n john_n and_o venerius_n the_o venetian_a admiral_n 873_o e_o dium_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o venetian_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n in_o vain_a assault_v by_o the_o turk_n 670_o l_o doganes_n aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n whip_v and_o displace_v 339_o b_o dotis_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 1099_o c_o dragut_n a_o most_o famous_a pirate_n of_o the_o turk_n by_o auria_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o africa_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n 752_o i._n come_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o malta_n 797_o b._n his_o soldier_n enforce_v shameful_o to_o retire_v 799_o a._n slay_v 801_o h._n dracula_n vayvod_fw-la of_o valachia_n dissuade_v king_n vladislaus_n from_o far_a proceed_n in_o his_o war_n against_o amurath_n 205â—_n aid_v he_o with_o his_o son_n and_o four_o thousand_o horse_n 296_o h._n his_o last_o farewell_n unto_o the_o king_n i._o the_o drusian_a people_n what_o they_o be_v 982_o i._n dulcignâ—_n antivari_fw-la and_o budua_n strong_a town_n of_o the_o venetian_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o epirus_n and_o dalmatia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 869_o a_o the_o duke_n of_o muscovie_a his_o letter_n and_o present_n send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n 1071_o a._n duke_n mercury_n general_n of_o the_o emperor_n force_n in_o the_o low_a hungary_n come_v in_o vain_a to_o relieve_v canisia_n 1131â—_n in_o retire_v lose_v three_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n with_o certain_a piece_n of_o great_a ordinance_n and_o his_o baggage_n 1132_o g._n besiege_v alba_n regalis_fw-la 1134_o m._n win_v it_o 1135_o f._n enforce_v assan_n the_o turk_n general_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o six_o thousand_o of_o his_o turk_n to_o retire_v 1136_o l._n dyrrhachium_n now_o call_v durazo_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 461_o
than_o to_o the_o christian_n 408_o i._n come_v himself_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o scodra_n 417_o c._n notable_o encourage_v his_o captain_n and_o soldier_n to_o a_o general_a assault_n 418_o m._n melancholy_n for_o the_o repulse_n of_o his_o man_n 420_o l_o blaspheme_v 423_o d._n curse_v epirus_n and_o so_o return_v to_o constantinople_n 425â—_n by_o mesites_n palaelogus_n one_o of_o his_o great_a bassa_n besiege_v the_o rhodes_n 429_o b._n invade_v italiâ—_n and_o by_o achmetes_n his_o great_a captain_n take_v otranto_n 432_o i._n go_v against_o the_o caramanian_a king_n die_v by_o the_o way_n at_o geivisen_n in_o bythinia_n not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o conssantinople_n 433_o a_o mahomates_n one_o of_o the_o visier_n bassa_n by_o the_o mutinous_a janissary_n slay_v 437_o c._n mahomethe_v the_o son_n of_o caytbeius_fw-la with_o four_o sultan_n more_o one_o after_o another_o slay_v by_o the_o mamaluke_n 450_o l_o mahomates_n soliman_n son_n 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by_o the_o christian_n 1066_o h._n perplex_v 1087_o e._n cause_v the_o continuation_n of_o his_o war_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o transyluanian_a to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o constantinople_n 1089_o a._n come_v to_o buda_n with_o a_o army_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n 1094_o h._n besiege_v agria_n l._n furious_o assault_v it_o 1095_o a._n have_v it_o yield_v unto_o he_o 1096_o h._n with_o ibrahim_n the_o great_a bassa_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o karesta_n 1097_o e._n by_o the_o transyluanians_n and_o valachian_n trouble_v in_o his_o return_n to_o constantinople_n 1098_o m._n his_o ambassador_n evil_o entreat_v by_o the_o persian_a king_n 1134_o h_o the_o mahometan_a prince_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n oppress_v by_o bajazet_n disguise_v fly_v unto_o tamerlan_n for_o relief_n 210_o h_o malta_n describe_v 795_o b._n invade_v by_o the_o turk_n 796_o k_o mamaluke_n the_o beginning_n of_o their_o kingdom_n in_o egypt_n 524_o g._n their_o imperious_a government_n 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of_o the_o roman_n and_o after_o crown_a king_n of_o hungary_n 789_o a._n he_o and_o solyman_n both_o desirous_a of_o peace_n 829_o a._n he_o send_v embassador_n to_o solyman_n f._n present_v give_v by_o the_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n 830_o k._n his_o ambassador_n honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o turk_n at_o constantinople_n 831_o c._n present_v give_v by_o the_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o great_a bassa_n e._n present_v send_v to_o selimus_n 832_o i_o a_o homely_a feast_n give_v to_o the_o ambassador_n follower_n in_o the_o turk_n court_n 833_o c._n the_o ambassador_n bring_v in_o unto_o selimus_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o and_o their_o follower_n 834_o g._n a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o maximilian_n and_o selimus_n 835_o c._n maximilian_n the_o archduke_n by_o the_o emperor_n his_o brother_n appoint_v general_n of_o his_o army_n in_o hungary_n 1093_o c._n march_v but_o slow_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o agria_n 1095_o c._n fly_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o karesta_n 1098_o i_o maylat_fw-la treacherous_o take_v prisoner_n by_o peter_n the_o moldavian_n 716_o i_o meligalus_n a_o notable_a traitor_n persuade_v mahomet_n to_o besiege_v the_o rhodes_n 427_o c_o his_o worthy_a death_n â—_o meledin_n sultan_n of_o egypt_n and_o corradin_n sultan_n of_o damascus_n send_v embassador_n for_o peace_n to_o the_o christian_a prince_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o damiata_n 90_o m._n recover_v damiata_n before_o take_v by_o the_o christian_n 95_o e._n overthrow_v the_o christian_n and_o rase_v jerusalem_n 101._o die_v 103_o c_o melechsala_n sultan_n of_o egypt_n overthrow_v robert_n earl_n of_o arthoise_n the_o french_a king_n brother_n 104_o l._n take_v lewis_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n and_o overthrow_v his_o army_n 105_o e._n make_v peace_n with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o be_v sudden_o slay_v by_o two_o mamaluke_n 106._o melech_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n invade_v syria_n and_o win_v damascus_n from_o the_o tartar_n 114_o melechsares_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n determine_v to_o root_v out_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n and_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n be_v by_o sudden_a death_n take_v away_o 122_o k_o melechsala_n sultan_n of_o damascus_n by_o the_o treason_n of_o his_o nobility_n dispossess_v of_o his_o kingdom_n 58_o m_o mesites_n bassa_n send_v by_o amurath_n to_o invade_v transyluania_fw-mi 267_o f._n he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o turk_n more_o slay_v by_o huniades_n 269_o e_o michael_n ducas_n the_o greek_a emperor_n by_o nicephorus_n botoniates_n depose_v of_o his_o empire_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v six_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 11â—_n michael_n palaeologus_n fly_v to_o the_o sultan_n of_o iconium_n 109_o a._n call_v home_o again_o by_o the_o emperor_n theodorus_n and_o make_v great_a constable_n f._n aspire_v and_o by_o common_a consent_n make_v tutor_n unto_o the_o young_a emperor_n 111_o e._n himself_o proclaim_v emperor_n and_o crown_v 112_o b_o
by_o alexius_n caesar_n his_o lieutenant_n surprise_v constantinople_n 115_o e._n repair_v the_o decay_a city_n 116_o h._n cause_v the_o young_a emperor_n eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o 117_o a._n his_o army_n overthrow_v by_o a_o homely_a feast_n give_v to_o the_o ambassador_n follower_n in_o the_o turk_n court_n 833_o c._n the_o ambassador_n bring_v in_o unto_o selimus_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o and_o their_o follower_n 834_o g._n a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o maximilian_n and_o selimus_n 835_o c._n maximilian_n the_o archduke_n by_o the_o emperor_n his_o brother_n appoint_v general_n of_o his_o army_n in_o hungary_n 1093_o c._n march_v but_o slow_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o agria_n 1095_o c._n fly_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o karesta_n 1098_o i._n maylat_fw-la treacherous_o take_v prisoner_n by_o peter_n the_o moldavian_n 716_o i_o meligalus_n a_o notable_a traitor_n persuade_v mahomet_n to_o besiege_v the_o rhodes_n 427_o c_o his_o worthy_a death_n e._n meledin_n sultan_n of_o egypt_n and_o corradin_n sultan_n of_o damascus_n send_v embassador_n for_o peace_n to_o the_o christian_a prince_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o damiata_n 90_o m._n recover_v damiata_n before_o take_v by_o the_o christian_n 95_o e._n overthrow_v the_o christian_n and_o rase_v jerusalem_n 101._o die_v 103_o c_o melechsala_n sultan_n of_o egypt_n overthrow_v robert_n earl_n of_o arthoise_n the_o french_a king_n brother_n 104_o l._n take_v lewis_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n and_o overthrow_v his_o army_n 105_o e._n make_v peace_n with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o be_v sudden_o slay_v by_o two_o mamaluke_n 106._o melech_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n invade_v syria_n and_o winnâ—th_v damascus_n from_o the_o tartar_n 114_o melechsares_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n determine_v to_o root_v out_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n and_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n be_v by_o sudden_a death_n take_v away_o 122_o k_o melechsala_n sultan_n of_o damascus_n by_o the_o treason_n of_o his_o nobility_n dispossess_v of_o his_o kingdom_n 58_o m_o mesites_n bassa_n send_v by_o amurath_n to_o invade_v transyluania_fw-mi 267_o f._n he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o turk_n more_o slay_v by_o huniades_n 269_o e_o michael_n ducas_n the_o greek_a emperor_n by_o nicephorus_n botoniates_n depose_v of_o his_o empire_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v six_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 11_o c_o miâ—haell_n palaeologus_n fly_v to_o the_o sultan_n of_o iconium_n 109_o a._n call_v home_o again_o by_o the_o emperor_n theodorus_n and_o make_v great_a constable_n f._n aspire_v and_o by_o common_a consent_n make_v tutor_n unto_o the_o young_a emperor_n 111â—_n himself_o proclaim_v emperor_n and_o crown_v 112_o h_o by_o alexius_n caesar_n his_o lieutenant_n surprise_v constantinople_n 115_o c._n repair_v the_o decay_a city_n 116_o h._n cause_v the_o young_a emperor_n eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o 117_o a._n his_o army_n overthrow_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o paphlagonia_n 118_o g._n submit_v the_o greek_a church_n unto_o the_o latin_a and_o for_o what_o cause_n 144_o l._n persuade_v his_o subject_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o ceremony_n 145_o a._n raise_v persecution_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n c._n hinder_v by_o domestical_a trouble_n have_v no_o leisure_n to_o attend_v unto_o the_o danger_n arise_v from_o the_o turk_n in_o asia_n d._n obscure_o bury_v e._n michael_n cossi_n by_o ottoman_a take_v prisoner_n by_o he_o again_o set_v at_o liberty_n 136_o m_o father_n of_o the_o honourable_a family_n of_o the_o michaell-oglies_a among_o the_o turk_n 137_o a._n discover_v unto_o osman_n the_o treason_n intend_v against_o he_o 140_o l._n enforce_v rather_o than_o persuade_v by_o ottoman_a turn_v turk_n 144_o b_o michael_n the_o young_a emperor_n overthrow_v by_o the_o catalonian_o and_o turk_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v take_v 152_o k._n again_o overthrow_v by_o the_o turk_n at_o chersonesus_n 155â—_n michael_n horwat_n by_o amurath_n create_v vayvod_v of_o â—alachia_n 1051_o a._n persuade_v by_o the_o transyluanian_a prince_n revolt_v from_o the_o turk_n and_o kill_v all_o the_o turk_n and_o jew_n in_o his_o country_n 1052_o h._n kill_v one_o of_o the_o turk_n proud_a emir_n with_o all_o his_o follower_n 1053_o b._n do_v the_o turk_n great_a harm_n c._n suffer_v the_o turk_n ambassador_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n by_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v slay_v 1060_o k._n spoil_v the_o turk_n frontier_n 1061_o a._n yield_v his_o obeisance_n again_o unto_o the_o turk_n yet_o refuse_v to_o aid_v he_o against_o the_o christian_n 1099_o d._n weary_a of_o the_o turk_n submit_v himself_o with_o his_o people_n to_o the_o emperor_n protection_n 1100_o l._n sack_v nicopolis_n 1107_o d._n with_o a_o great_a army_n enter_v into_o transyluania_n 1112_o l_o in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v the_o cardinal_n bathor_n 1113_o c._n send_v his_o head_n for_o a_o present_a to_o the_o emperor_n s._n have_v the_o government_n of_o transyluania_n by_o the_o emperor_n confirm_v unto_o he_o 1120_o i._n receive_v present_n from_o the_o turk_n l._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v sigismond_n the_o late_a transyluanian_a prince_n with_o the_o vayvod_fw-la of_o moldavia_n 1122_o i._n tyrannise_v in_o transyluania_n 1123_o a._n enforce_v by_o the_o transyluanians_n to_o fly_v crave_v aid_n of_o george_n basta_n the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o upper_a hungary_n b._n by_o basta_o and_o the_o transyluanians_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v at_o mirislo_n 1126_o h._n reconcile_v himself_o to_o basta_n 1127_o a._n for_o fear_n of_o be_v betray_v unto_o the_o polonian_n take_v his_o flight_n into_o the_o mountain_n d._n by_o zamoschie_n the_o great_a chancellor_n drive_v out_o of_o valachia_n and_o another_o vayvod_v there_o place_v in_o his_o stead_n 1128_o h._n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o emperor_n 1139_o b._n return_v into_o valachia_n give_v aid_n unto_o bassa_n against_o 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take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o turk_n 862_o k_o tamerlan_n his_o reasonable_a and_o modest_a answer_n unto_o the_o other_o mahometan_a prince_n crave_v his_o aid_n against_o bajazet_n 210_o k._n in_o their_o behalf_n send_v ambassador_n with_o present_n to_o bajazet_n l._n provoke_v by_o the_o proud_a answer_n of_o bajazet_n the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o oppress_a prince_n and_o the_o persuasion_n of_o axalla_n resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o 211_o b_o his_o honourable_a parentage_n and_o ancestor_n 212_o i._n the_o cause_n why_o some_o report_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o shepherd_n or_o herdsman_n k._n he_o himself_o not_o delight_v in_o blood_n m._n marry_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o tartary_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o greatness_n 213_o a._n set_v forward_o against_o bajazet_n 214_o k._n his_o great_a camp_n still_o like_a unto_o a_o well_o govern_v city_n 215_o b._n the_o number_n of_o his_o great_a army_n â—_o he_o take_v sebastia_n 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c._n after_o the_o death_n of_o young_a bohemund_n create_v king_n of_o antioch_n 26_o i_o tarsus_n in_o cilicia_n yield_v unto_o bajazet_n 446_o m._n tartar_n have_fw-mi his_o letter_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n 1083_o c_o tauris_n yield_v to_o selimus_n 512_o c._n who_o contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n exact_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o the_o taurisian_o and_o so_o depart_v 513_o a._n sack_v by_o solyman_n 651_o f._n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 991_o d._n have_v a_o new_a castle_n therein_o build_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o six_o and_o thirty_o day_n 992_o i._n miserable_o spoil_v l._n taurica_n cheâ—sonesuâ—_n with_o the_o tartar_n precopense_n and_o dâ—steâ—ces_n subdue_v by_o the_o turk_n 412_o m_o techellis_n invade_v the_o turk_n dominion_n 469_o c._n overthrow_v orcanes_n and_o mahomates_n bajazet_n his_o nephew_n 471._o discomfit_v caragose_n the_o viceroy_n of_o anatolia_n 472_o i._n kill_v alis_fw-la bassa_n 474_o l._n fly_v into_o armenia_n 475â—_n rob_v a_o caravan_a of_o merchant_n and_o therefore_o burn_v at_o tauris_n 476_o h._n temeswar_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 756_o g_o temurtase_n bajazet_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o asia_n take_v prisoner_n by_o aladin_n the_o young_a king_n of_o caramania_n 208_o k._n again_o set_v at_o liberty_n hang_v the_o caramanian_a king_n m._n teufenbach_n take_v sabatska_n 1026_o k._n win_v filek_n 1027_o c._n besiege_v hatwan_n 1032_o g._n overthrow_v the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n h._n give_v the_o same_o bassa_n a_o second_o overthrow_n 1037_o f_o theobald_n king_n of_o navarre_n make_v a_o unfortunat_a expedition_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n 99_o f._n with_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n go_v against_o the_o moor_n 118_o k._n in_o his_o return_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n in_o sicilia_n l._n theodorus_n lascaris_n fly_v into_o bythinia_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o many_o country_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o greek_a emperor_n at_o nice_a 84_o l._n he_o kill_v jatâ—atines_n the_o turkish_a 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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 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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
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
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 the_o confusion_n of_o mustapha_n rustan_n the_o great_a bassa_n further_v the_o device_n of_o roxolana_n mustapha_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v poison_v by_o roxolana_n roxolana_n and_o rustan_n together_o put_v solyman_n in_o fear_n of_o his_o son_n mustapha_n solyman_n send_v rustan_n bassa_n with_o a_o army_n to_o take_v mustapha_n the_o malicious_a device_n of_o rustan_n solyman_n go_v himself_o with_o a_o army_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n he_o send_v for_o mustapha_n mustapha_n perplex_v in_o mind_n his_o talk_n with_o his_o doctor_n mustapha_n come_v to_o his_o father_n camp_n the_o exceed_a treachery_n of_o rustan_n against_o mustapha_n the_o melancholy_a dream_n of_o mustaâ—ha_n in_o come_v to_o his_o father_n mustapha_n come_v to_o his_o father_n tent_n mustapha_n most_o cruel_o strangle_v in_o his_o father_n sight_n mahomet_n mustapha_n son_n strangle_v also_o solyman_n offer_v to_o tzihanger_n all_o mustapha_n treasure_n and_o wealth_n tzihanger_n for_o sorrow_n kill_v himself_o a_o bloody_a tumult_n betwixt_o the_o soldier_n of_o solyman_n and_o mustapha_n the_o tumult_n appease_v by_o achomat_n bassa_n the_o janissary_n up_o in_o aâ—mâ—â—_n against_o solâ—man_n â—or_a the_o unworthy_a death_n of_o mustapha_n the_o sâ—out_a speech_n of_o solyman_n to_o the_o janissary_n the_o fierce_a answer_n of_o the_o janissary_n to_o solyman_n solyman_n yield_v unto_o the_o janissary_n rustan_n disgrace_v by_o solyman_n fly_v to_o constantinople_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o achomates_n the_o great_a bassa_n 1554_o 1555_o 1556_o zige_v besiege_v by_o the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n a_o terrible_a assault_n 〈◊〉_d notable_o defend_v solymanâ—_n letter_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n merchant_n merchant_n the_o nine_o of_o marâ—h_n an._n 1556_o haly_n bassa_n besiege_v zige_v again_o haly_n bassa_n overthrow_v henry_n the_o french_a king_n solicit_v solyman_n to_o invade_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o territory_n the_o guise_n lord_n grand_a prior_n in_o france_n admiral_n of_o malta_n take_v certain_a of_o the_o turk_n galley_n solyman_n in_o nothing_o more_o unfortunat_a than_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o child_n bajazet_n solymanâ—_n young_a son_n seek_v to_o aspire_v unto_o the_o empire_n a_o counterseit_n mustapha_n set_v up_o to_o make_v a_o head_n of_o rebellion_n the_o crafty_a deal_n of_o the_o suppose_a mustapha_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n solyman_n angry_a with_o the_o sanzacke_n for_o not_o suppress_v the_o suppose_a mustapha_n send_v partau_n the_o great_a bassa_n against_o he_o mustapha_n and_o his_o companion_n drown_v by_o night_n roxolana_n intreaâ—eth_v solyman_n for_o bajazet_n her_o young_a son_n and_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n bajazet_n go_v to_o his_o father_n in_o fear_n roxolana_n comfort_v her_o son_n bajazet_n solyman_n reprove_v bajazet_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o afterward_o parâ—â—neth_v he_o bajazet_n return_v to_o his_o charge_n solyman_n admonish_v bajazet_n of_o his_o duty_n solyman_n remove_v his_o two_o son_n further_o asunder_o bajazet_n unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o amasia_n seek_v delay_n solyman_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o two_o son_n shall_v go_v to_o their_o appoint_a province_n send_v partau_n and_o mehemet_n two_o of_o the_o visiâ—â—_n bassa_n too_o see_v they_o bring_v thither_o baiazeâ—_n send_v partau_n bassa_n back_o again_o to_o his_o father_n solyman_n make_v preparation_n against_o baiaze_n and_o send_v aid_n to_o selimus_n the_o janissary_n unwilling_a to_o goâ—_n against_o bajazet_n bajazet_n his_o message_n to_o his_o father_n request_v he_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n selymâ—â—_n depart_v towards_o iconium_n bajazet_n sâ—aieth_v at_o ancyra_n and_o there_o raise_v his_o force_n the_o description_n of_o selimus_n bajazet_n and_o his_o quarrel_n general_o favour_v of_o the_o soldier_n bajazet_n hiâ—_n purpose_n bajazet_n go_v against_o his_o brother_n the_o battle_n between_o bajazet_n and_o selimus_n forty_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v bajazet_n go_v to_o amasia_n augerius_n busbequius_fw-la epist_n 3._o legationis_fw-la turâ—â—â—ae_fw-la the_o order_n of_o the_o turk_n camp_n the_o opinion_n â—he_v turk_n have_v of_o they_o that_o diâ—_n
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 answer_v with_o like_a the_o turk_n ambassador_n send_v unto_o the_o polonian_a king_n slay_v in_o valachia_n the_o plague_n and_o famine_n among_o the_o turk_n michael_n vaivod_fw-la of_o valachia_n do_v the_o turk_n great_a harm_n the_o notable_a army_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o from_o whence_o iâ—_n be_v raise_v ferat_fw-la bassa_n overthrow_v in_o valachia_n mahomet_n send_v embassador_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o transylvania_n the_o presumptuous_a speech_n of_o one_o waswood_n a_o old_a janizarie_n to_o mahomet_n the_o great_a sultan_n the_o army_n of_o the_o christian_n â—â—â—stered_a aâ—_n altenburg_n the_o vigilant_a carefulness_n of_o county_n mansfeld_n dotis_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n a_o obstinate_a turk_n county_n mansfeld_n remove_v with_o the_o army_n from_o dotis_n to_o strigonium_n the_o christian_n repulse_v mahomet_n careful_a of_o strigonium_n the_o high_a city_n of_o strigonium_n batter_v by_o the_o christian_n gokara_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o christian_n a_o skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n a_o cruel_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o christians_n and_o the_o turk_n before_o strigonium_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v the_o message_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n palfi_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o strigonium_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o the_o old_a governor_n to_o the_o message_n send_v he_o by_o paâ—â—i_n the_o loxer_n town_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o christians_n county_n mansfeld_n death_n at_o komara_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n letter_n unto_o the_o emperor_n alis-beg_a the_o old_a governor_n of_o sâ—â—igonium_n slay_v with_o a_o great_a shot_n strigonium_n yield_v unto_o the_o christian_n the_o castle_n of_o vicegrade_v take_v by_o the_o christian_n lippa_n take_v by_o the_o transyluanians_n ferat_fw-la bassa_n send_v for_o to_o constantinople_n and_o there_o strangle_v sinan_n bassa_n send_v in_o ferats_n stâ—ad_v a_o mortal_a battle_n betwixt_o sinan_n and_o the_o transâ—luanian_a prince_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v sinan_n in_o fly_v like_a to_o be_v drown_v the_o turk_n overthrow_v in_o croatia_n petrinia_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o prince_n take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o army_n sinan_n bassa_n by_o a_o bridge_n make_v of_o boat_n pass_v over_o danubius_n into_o valachia_n hassan_n bassa_n take_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o valachia_n and_o moldauâ—a_n bucaresta_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o prince_n sinan_n fliâ—â—â—_n over_o danubiâ—â—_n the_o prince_n return_v with_o victory_n to_o alba_n julia._n the_o opinion_n sinan_n bassa_n have_v of_o the_o transyluanian_a jenna_n yield_v to_o the_o transyluanians_n mahomet_n call_v in_o the_o tartar_n â—o_o invade_v moldavia_n the_o reason_n pretend_v by_o the_o chancellor_n for_o the_o invasion_n of_o moldavia_n the_o late_a choose_a vayvod_n open_v threâ—_n way_n unto_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n into_o transyluania_n the_o pope_n letter_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o invade_v the_o prince_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o tartar_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n the_o present_v offer_v by_o the_o tartar_n ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n zamoschie_n the_o great_a chancellor_n his_o letter_n unto_o clement_n the_o pope_n that_o noâ—_n be_v be_v viz_n to_o become_v tributary_n unto_o the_o turk_n sinan_n bassa_n send_v for_o to_o constantinople_n his_o death_n mahomet_n perplex_v 1596_o the_o siculi_n rebel_n against_o the_o prince_n the_o bassa_n of_o â—emeswar_n slay_v and_o a_o great_a bookie_n take_v war_n proclaim_v in_o constantinople_n against_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o transyluanian_a prince_n six_o hundred_o of_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o lippâ—_n slay_v by_o the_o turk_n lippa_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n plenia_n a_o town_n of_o the_o turk_n sack_v by_o the_o christian_n clissa_n late_o surprise_v by_o the_o christian_n lose_v again_o to_o the_o turk_n sombock_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n palâ—i_fw-mi temeswar_n besiege_v by_o the_o transyluanian_a prince_n the_o prince_n raise_v his_o siege_n vacia_n abandon_v of_o the_o turk_n be_v take_v by_o the_o christian_n hatwan_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n cowardice_n punish_v hatwan_n win_v by_o the_o christian_n extreme_o cruchie_a mahomeâ—_n the_o greaâ—_n sultan_n come_v to_o buda_n with_o a_o army_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o agria_n agria_n besiege_v by_o mahomeâ—_n a_o bulwark_n twelve_o time_n assault_v in_o 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o old_a castle_n take_v agria_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n petrinia_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n petrinia_n relieve_v a_o great_a and_o long_o skirmish_v betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n ten_o â—housand_o turk_n pass_v the_o river_n and_o be_v â—ogeâ—her_o with_o the_o â—_z put_v â—o_o flight_n the_o christian_n iâ—_n seek_v too_o greedy_o after_o the_o spottle_n oâ—erthrowne_v and_o discomfit_v twenty_o thousand_o christian_n slay_v and_o threescore_o thousand_o turk_n vacia_n besiege_v by_o the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n pappa_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n dotis_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la yield_v his_o obeisance_n unto_o the_o turk_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o aid_v he_o against_o the_o christian_n 1598._o a_o great_a tribute_n the_o prince_n of_o transyluania_n â—esigneth_v his_o country_n unto_o the_o emperor_n michael_n the_o vaivod_fw-la submit_v himself_o with_o his_o people_n unto_o the_o emperor_n protection_n two_o italian_a prisoner_n fly_v out_o of_o rab_n discover_v the_o state_n of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o lord_n swartzenburg_n the_o notable_a speech_n of_o the_o lord_n palfi_n unto_o his_o souldiâ—rs_n rab_n surprise_v by_o the_o christian_n two_o of_o the_o turkâ—_n bassa_n slay_v a_o great_a bootle_n a_o great_a tumult_n between_o the_o janissary_n and_o the_o spahi_n buda_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o christian_n depart_v from_o the_o siege_n of_o buda_n veradinum_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n a_o new_a supply_n put_v into_o veradi_n 〈◊〉_d by_o 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 great_a army_n of_o itself_o dissolve_v cusahin_n bassa_n of_o câ—ramania_n rise_v â—p_v in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a sultan_n mehemet_n one_o of_o the_o visier_n bassa_n send_v against_o the_o râ—bell_n cusahin_n the_o rebel_n take_v and_o torture_v to_o death_n at_o constantinople_n 1600_o the_o emperor_n make_v provision_n against_o the_o turkâ—_n the_o death_n of_o tâ—e_v lord_n palfi_n the_o frenchman_n and_o walloon_n mutiny_n in_o pappa_n pappa_n offer_v unto_o the_o turk_n by_o the_o mutineer_n a_o most_o wicked_a fact_n the_o lord_n swartzeâ—burg_n slay_v pappa_n abandon_v by_o the_o mutineer_n a_o horrible_a excecution_n two_o bassa_n of_o sige_v slay_v one_o after_o another_o iâ—la_fw-mi surprise_v and_o burnâ—_n by_o the_o free_a haiducke_n the_o government_n of_o transyluania_n by_o the_o emperor_n confirm_v unto_o michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la go_v against_o sigismond_n bathor_n and_o the_o vayvoâ—_n of_o moldavia_n sigismond_n and_o the_o moldavian_a overthrow_v by_o michael_n the_o vayvod_fw-la moldavia_n subdue_v by_o michael_n michael_n tyrannize_v in_o transylvania_n the_o transyluanians_n rebel_n basta_o take_v part_n with_o the_o transyluanians_n against_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 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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 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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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