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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 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2_o b._n the_o cause_n why_o they_o leave_v their_o ancient_a and_o natural_a seat_n in_o scythia_n to_o seek_v for_o other_o in_o country_n more_o southerly_a 2_o l._n where_o they_o first_o seat_v themselves_o in_o asia_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o scythia_n 3_o b._n their_o first_o kingdom_n erect_v in_o persia_n by_o tangrolipix_n their_o first_o sultan_n 4_o l._n the_o turk_n first_o call_v into_o europe_n by_o the_o catalonian_o 152_o g._n they_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o persian_a about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o law_n but_o about_o the_o true_a successor_n of_o their_o false_a prophet_n mahomet_n only_o 462_o i._n turqueminus_n choose_a sultan_n of_o egypt_n 106_o h._n tzihanger_n refuse_v the_o noble_a mustapha_n his_o brother_n wealth_n &_o treasure_n offer_v he_o by_o his_o father_n solyman_n and_o for_o sorrow_n kill_v himself_o 763_o e_fw-la five_o valachia_n when_o first_o spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n 204_o g._n invade_v by_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 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partau_n bassa_n 879_o a._n in_o danger_n b._n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o spaniard_n displace_v but_o not_o disgrace_v 887_o e_fw-la the_o venetian_n with_o a_o great_a fleet_n spoil_v the_o coast_n of_o lycia_n pamphilia_n and_o cilicia_n 19_o a._n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n among_o the_o latin_n have_v for_o their_o share_n all_o the_o rich_a island_n of_o the_o aegeum_n and_o jonian_n with_o the_o famous_a island_n of_o candie_n or_o crete_n 84_o h._n enter_v into_o confederation_n with_o other_o christian_a prince_n against_o the_o turk_n 389_o e._n they_o with_o their_o confederate_n do_v the_o turk_n great_a harm_n 407_o d._n receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n from_o the_o turk_n at_o the_o river_n of_o sontium_n 414_o k._n their_o merchant_n in_o syria_n imprison_v by_o campson_n gauruâ—_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n 471_o b._n their_o senator_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 693_o d._n they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v up_o cyprus_n unto_o selimus_n demand_v the_o same_o 841_o e._n make_v great_a preparation_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o crave_v aid_n of_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n 842_o k._n what_o prince_n promise_v they_o aid_v l._n weary_a of_o the_o delay_n and_o cross_a deal_n of_o the_o spaniard_n their_o confederate_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o selimus_n without_o their_o knowledge_n 904_o k._n veradinum_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 1106_o h_o relieve_v by_o the_o lord_n basta_n l._n vesprinium_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 1025_o c_o vfegi_n bassa_n take_v prisoner_n 500_o l._n put_v to_o death_n 501_o b_o vicegrâ—de_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n 1072_o i_o victor_n capella_n with_o a_o notable_a speech_n persuade_v the_o venetian_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 387_o a_o vienna_n by_o solyman_n
mustapha_n at_o char_n mustapha_n cunning_o encamp_v his_o army_n at_o cheilder_n tocomac_n general_n of_o the_o persian_n mustapha_n come_v with_o his_o battle_n to_o relieve_v his_o distress_a people_n a_o bulwark_n make_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o slay_v persian_n the_o speech_n of_o manucchiar_n to_o mustapha_n the_o answer_n of_o mustapha_n a_o terrible_a rain_n and_o tempest_n mustapha_n suruey_v his_o army_n at_o archichelec_n and_o lack_v forty_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n the_o turk_n victualler_n cut_v off_o by_o the_o georgian_o alessandro_n the_o georgian_a send_v embassador_n to_o mustapha_n alessandro_n courteous_o entertain_v by_o mustapha_n the_o turk_n army_n afflict_v with_o hunger_n ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o turk_n forager_n slay_v the_o persian_n â—lie_o and_o in_o fly_v be_v many_o of_o they_o drown_v in_o canac_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o mustapha_n to_o his_o tumultuous_a soldier_n eight_o thousand_o turk_n drown_v in_o pass_v the_o river_n famine_n 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turk_n alexander_n constant_a in_o his_o religion_n emanguli_fw-la chan_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o siruan_n simon_n with_o aliculi_n chan_n send_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o georgia_n 1579_o the_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o turk_n army_n at_o erzirum_n char_n fortify_v in_o 23_o day_n space_n snow_n at_o char_n in_o august_n hassan_n bassa_n send_v with_o 20_o thousand_o to_o the_o succour_v of_o tefliâ—_n the_o persian_n assail_v the_o turk_n and_o make_v of_o they_o a_o great_a slaughter_n the_o persian_n overthrow_v and_o aliculi_n câ—an_v take_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o garrison_n at_o teflis_n simon_n destroy_v the_o rearward_n of_o hassanâ—_n army_n and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o treasure_n mustapha_n return_v to_o erzirum_n and_o there_o discharge_v his_o army_n hassan_n bassa_n for_o his_o good_a service_n reward_v by_o amurath_n mustapha_n discharge_v of_o his_o generalship_n and_o call_v home_o to_o constantinople_n a_o comparison_n betwixt_o sinan_n bassa_n and_o mustapha_n two_o ancient_a enemy_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o the_o christian_a common_a â—eale_v sinan_n accuse_v mustapha_n to_o amurath_n io._n leuncla_n in_o supplement_n annal._n turcicorum_n pag._n 79._o mustapha_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o certain_a great_a lady_n appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o amurath_n the_o strange_a death_n of_o the_o great_a visier_n bassa_n muhamet_n 1580_o sinan_n bassa_n choose_a general_n for_o the_o persian_a war_n the_o persian_a king_n send_v maxut_o chan_n his_o ambassador_n to_o amurath_n the_o admonition_n of_o sinan_n to_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n against_o the_o turk_n sinan_n muster_v his_o army_n at_o erzirum_n maxuâ—_n chan_n report_v unto_o the_o king_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v for_o his_o good_a service_n by_o he_o reward_v maxut_o chan_n flâ—eâ—h_v unto_o the_o turk_n sinan_n come_v to_o tellis_n sinan_n depart_v from_o teflis_n seven_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v by_o the_o georgianâ—_n and_o persian_n sinan_n deâ—idâ—d_v of_o his_o soldier_n sinan_n come_v to_o erzirum_n and_o there_o break_v up_o his_o army_n 1581._o amurath_n circumcise_v his_o elder_a son_n mahomet_n io._n leuncl_n suppl_n annal._n turâ—_n pag._n 82._o mahamet_n bassâ—_n refuse_v battle_n offer_v by_o the_o georgian_o and_o and_o persian_n the_o turk_n discomfit_v and_o the_o treasure_n and_o corn_n take_v by_o the_o georgian_o and_o persian_n mahamet_n with_o his_o discomfit_v army_n come_v to_o teflis_n the_o oration_n of_o mahamet_n bassâ—_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o teflis_n the_o turk_n among_o themselves_o make_v a_o purse_n of_o 30000_o ducat_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o teflis_n mahamet_n devise_v how_o to_o betray_v mustaffa_n the_o georgian_a mustaffa_n notable_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o treachery_n intend_v against_o hâ—m_n by_o mahamâ—t_o the_o general_n the_o proud_a answer_n of_o sinan_n to_o amurath_n sciaus_n bassa_n make_v visier_n in_o sinaâ—_n place_n 1582_o mahamet_n the_o persian_a king_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o heri_fw-la against_o his_o son_n abas_n mirize_n mahamet_n come_v to_o herâ—_n abas_n mirize_n by_o his_o ambassador_n purge_v of_o treason_n the_o embassador_n of_o abas_n accuse_v mirize_n salmas_n the_o visier_n mirize_n salmas_n the_o visier_n find_v guilty_a of_o treason_n and_o behead_v ferat_fw-la bassa_n choose_a general_n of_o the_o army_n in_o sinans_n place_n 1583_o general_n ferat_fw-la dâ—parteth_v from_o constantinople_n he_o come_v to_o reivan_n ferat_fw-la in_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n build_v a_o â—orâ—_n at_o reivan_n 750_o yaâ—dâ—_n about_o ferat_fw-la come_v to_o erzirum_n and_o there_o break_v up_o his_o army_n the_o death_n of_o hama_fw-la cadum_fw-la amurath_n his_o mother_n 1584._o ferat_fw-la raise_v a_o new_a army_n the_o persian_a king_n with_o a_o great_a army_n come_v to_o tauris_n for_o at_o cut_v down_o a_o thick_a wood_n at_o tomanis_n and_o biuld_v a_o fort_n upon_o the_o strait_a the_o compasâ—â—_n of_o the_o castle_n buiâ—t_v aâ—_n tomanis_n by_o ferat_fw-la simon_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v take_v escape_v by_o a_o strange_a chance_n a_o wonderful_a dearth_n in_o the_o turk_n army_n at_o triala_n the_o insolent_a speech_n of_o the_o mutinous_a soldier_n against_o ferat_fw-la their_o general_n the_o mutinous_a soldier_n against_o threaten_v their_o general_n the_o stout_a answer_n of_o ferat_fw-la the_o soldier_n overthrow_n the_o general_n tent_n and_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o ferat_fw-la at_o ardachan_n break_v up_o his_o army_n the_o dangerous_a passage_n from_o reinan_n to_o teâ—liâ—_n secure_v unto_o the_o turk_n emir_n chan_n have_v his_o eye_n puâ—_n ouâ—_n die_v miserable_o in_o prison_n amurath_n send_v for_o osman_n into_o shuan_n the_o tartar_a king_n send_v twelve_o thousand_o tartar_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o to_o kill_v osman_n osman_n assault_v by_o twelve_o thousand_o tartar_n osman_n overcom_v the_o tartarâ—_n osman_n strangle_v mahomet_n the_o tartar_a king_n with_o his_o two_o sonâ—_n and_o place_v islan_n his_o brother_n in_o his_o sâ—ead_n amurath_n demand_v osmans_n opinion_n concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o tauris_n osmans_n resolution_n osman_n bassa_n make_v chief_a visier_n and_o general_n of_o the_o army_n io._n leunel_n sup_v annal._n turcicorum_n pag._n 91._o a_o most_o barbarous_a outrage_n comit_v by_o petrus_n emus_n a_o venetian_a the_o villainy_n discover_v amurath_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o venice_n to_o â—xpostulat_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o his_o subject_n petrus_n emus_n behead_v io._n leunel_n sup_v annâ—l_n turcicorum_n pag._n 92._o ramadan_n bassa_n slaire_n by_o thâ—_n insolent_a janissary_n achmetes_n bassa_n governor_n of_o cyprus_n slay_v by_o the_o janissary_n another_o insolency_n of_o the_o janissary_n busbequius_fw-la legationis_fw-la turcicae_n epist_n 3._o 1585._o hassan_n bassa_n the_o queen_n eunuch_n send_v to_o cairo_n to_o govern_v there_o ebrain_n bassa_n in_o speech_n to_o marry_v amurath_n daughter_n the_o wariness_n of_o the_o crafty_a eunuch_n the_o eunuch_n cast_v in_o prison_n aâ—_n constantinople_n and_o his_o evil_n get_v good_n confiscate_v the_o drusian_a people_n what_o they_o be_v the_o country_n which_o the_o drusian_o inhabit_v five_o chief_a ruler_n or_o governor_n among_o the_o drusian_o three_o of_o the_o drusian_a lord_n meet_v ebrain_n aâ—_n jerusalem_n with_o rich_a present_n and_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n serafadin_n coâ—meth_v with_o present_n to_o ebrain_n a_o letter_n of_o man_n ogly_v â—o_o ebrain_n bassa_n ebraim_n burn_v 24_o town_n of_o man-oglies_a veis_n bassa_n and_o his_o son_n discomfit_v by_o the_o dâ—usians_n ebrain_n send_v for_o harquebuse_n to_o manogli_a the_o notable_a dissimulation_n of_o ebrain_n bassa_n emir_n ebne-frec_a antise_v manogli_a his_o macademo_n or_o lieutenant_n to_o come_v to_o ebrain_n the_o macademo_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o ebrain_n â—laine_n quick_a ebrain_n notable_o dissemble_v with_o ebne-mansur_a ebne-mansur_a in_o chain_n send_v to_o the_o galley_n the_o rich_a present_n give_v to_o amurath_n by_o ebrain_n io._n leuncl_n sup_v
annal._n turcicorum_n pag._n 95._o the_o land_n of_o jury_n much_o trouble_v with_o the_o arabian_a thief_n and_o robber_n the_o subbasâ—i_n of_o bethlehem_n slay_v quick_a the_o number_n of_o osmans_n army_n the_o most_o insolent_a speech_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o constantinople_n and_o greece_n unto_o osman_n their_o general_n osman_n wisâ—ly_o appease_v his_o mutinous_a soldier_n the_o turk_n reâ—oiâ—e_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o tauris_n the_o persian_a prince_n overrun_v the_o vauward_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n osman_n send_v two_o bassa_n with_o 14000_o soldier_n to_o overtake_v the_o persian_a prince_n a_o great_a slaughter_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o tauris_n the_o description_n of_o tauris_n the_o castle_n of_o taâ—â—ris_n build_v in_o 36_o day_n eight_o janissary_n with_o certain_a sandglass_n â—ound_v sâ—â—angled_v in_o a_o bath_n at_o tauris_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o taurisian_o eight_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v the_o bassa_n of_o caraemit_v slay_v by_o the_o persian_a prince_n and_o his_o head_n cut_v off_o giaffer_n bassa_n of_o tripoli_n a_o eunuch_n make_v governor_n of_o tauris_n osmâ—â—_n thâ—_n general_n depart_v from_o taâ—â—is_n and_o come_v to_o sancazan_n the_o battle_n of_o sancazan_n twenty_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v osman_n the_o visier_n and_o general_n die_v aâ—_n sancazan_n the_o turk_n army_n discharge_v at_o van._n the_o misery_n the_o turk_n army_n endure_v at_o tauris_n ten_o thousand_o turcoman_o offâ—r_v their_o service_n unto_o the_o persian_a king_n the_o turcoman_o forsake_v the_o siege_n and_o fall_v into_o rebellion_n the_o turcoman_o discomfit_v and_o mahamet_n chan_n and_o calife_n the_o sultan_n behead_v giâ—ffer_v bassa_n send_v to_o cicalâ—_n bassa_n for_o aid_n the_o revenue_n of_o soria_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n 1586_o ferat_fw-la depart_v from_o constantinople_n and_o come_v to_o sivas_fw-la the_o glory_n of_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n overthrow_v by_o rebellion_n and_o discord_n aliculi_fw-la and_o emanguli_fw-la chan_n perform_v nothing_o against_o the_o turkâ—_n as_o be_v by_o the_o prince_n expect_v feraâ—_n put_v succour_n into_o the_o â—ort_a aâ—_n tauris_n the_o persian_a prince_n â—laine_v by_o one_o of_o his_o eunuch_n 1587._o the_o castle_n of_o koppan_n in_o hungary_n surprise_v by_o the_o christian_n aly_n bassa_n of_o buda_n strangle_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o amurath_n sinan_n bassa_n again_o receive_v into_o savour_n sigismond_n the_o polonian_a king_n his_o letter_n unto_o amurath_n amurath_n the_o turk_n desire_v to_o be_v call_v mussulman_n which_o in_o their_o language_n signify_v a_o right_a believer_n amurath_n his_o answer_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o sigismond_n 1588._o genge_n take_v by_o ferat_fw-la the_o janissary_n in_o a_o tumulâ—_n at_o constantinople_n great_a harm_n do_v by_o fire_n in_o constantinople_n sinan_n bassa_n of_o buda_n invade_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o hungary_n sinan_n overthrow_v 1589_o nicholaus_fw-la reusnerus_n epist_n turciâ—_n lib._n 12._o pag._n 42._o amurath_n his_o letter_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n england_n september_n the_o polonian_a cossackâ—_n invade_v the_o tartarian_n and_o turk_n 1590._o the_o reason_n wherewith_o the_o visy_a bassa_n persuade_v amurath_n to_o make_v war_n the_o cause_n why_o amurath_n will_v not_o sudden_o resâ—â—â—e_v upon_o war_n eight_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o visâ—er_n bassanes_n concern_v the_o war_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n the_o first_o opinion_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o will_v have_v the_o warâ—_n renew_v in_o persia._n the_o second_o opinion_n for_o make_v of_o war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o fez_n and_o morocco_n &_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o malta_n the_o four_o opinion_n for_o war_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o k._n of_o spain_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o five_o opinion_n for_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o six_o opinion_n for_o the_o attempt_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o â—_z thereof_o the_o seven_o opinion_n for_o war_n â—o_o bâ—_n make_v against_o the_o polonian_a &_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o eight_o opinion_n for_o war_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o amurath_n reselu_v to_o make_v wâ—rre_o upon_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d he_o thereâ—nto_o 1591._o the_o persian_a hostage_n die_v in_o the_o turk_n couâ—â—_n 1592._o wihitz_n the_o metropolitical_a citâ—e_n of_o croatia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n certain_a â—aine_a attempt_n of_o the_o turk_n turopolis_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o castle_n saint_n george_n surprise_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o emperor_n pray_v aid_n again_o of_o the_o german_a prince_n 1593._o diverse_a incursionâ—_n of_o the_o turk_n into_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o croatia_n and_o hungary_n the_o emperor_n letter_n unto_o amurath_n the_o emperor_n letter_n unto_o sinan_n bassa_n sinan_n bassa_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n emperor_n which_o be_v the_o 16_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ._n 1593._o the_o threaten_a letter_n of_o hassan_n bassa_n of_o bosna_n unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o siseg_n siseg_n the_o hungarian_a banne_n be_v noble_a man_n in_o power_n much_o like_o unto_o the_o turk_n bassa_n hassan_n bassa_n invade_v croatia_n siseg_fw-mi besiege_v by_o hassan_n bassa_n a_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n siseg_fw-mi relieve_v eighâ—â—â—ne_n thoâ—sand_o turk_n slay_v news_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turk_n at_o siseg_n bring_v to_o budâ—_n the_o proud_a and_o blasphemous_a denunciation_n of_o war_n give_v out_o by_o amurath_n against_o rodolph_n the_o christian_a emperor_n siseg_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o turk_n sinan_n bassa_n besiege_v vesprinium_n palotta_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n alba_n regalis_fw-la besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n sabatzka_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n teuffenbach_n filek_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n filek_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n setschine_fw-mi blavenstein_n and_o sallek_n abandon_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n the_o turk_n in_o bury_v their_o dead_a slay_v by_o the_o christian_n 1594_o a_o great_a tempest_n at_o constantinople_n amurath_n dream_v a_o fair_a present_a of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o turk_n send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n novigrad_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n novigrad_n yield_v unto_o the_o archduke_n the_o sanzaâ—ke_n of_o novigrad_n hang_v aâ—_n buda_n certain_a castle_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o stirâ—a_n take_v by_o the_o county_n serinus_n haâ—â—an_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o letterâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n teuffenbâ—ch_o to_o mathias_n the_o archduke_n general_n of_o the_o emperor_n army_n against_o the_o turkâ—_n sâ—rigonium_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o old_a city_n deliver_v by_o the_o rascian_o unto_o the_o christian_n the_o castle_n assault_v the_o rascianâ—_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o turk_n five_o thousand_o christianâ—_n lose_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o strigonâ—um_n the_o archduke_n send_v aid_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o hatwan_n strigonium_n assault_v strigonium_n sore_o batter_v the_o new_a build_v â—ort_n hardly_o assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o archduke_n raise_v his_o siege_n and_o with_o his_o army_n pass_v the_o river_n five_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v hatwan_n in_o vain_a assault_v by_o the_o christian_n teuffâ—nbach_n give_v over_o the_o siege_n of_o hatwan_n a_o dice_n of_o the_o empire_n hold_v at_o ratisbone_n for_o the_o withstand_v of_o the_o turk_n the_o emperor_n grievous_o complain_v unto_o the_o prince_n elector_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o crave_v their_o aid_n sinan_n bassa_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 250_o thousand_o betwâ—ene_n buda_n and_o alba_n regalis_fw-la dotis_n and_o saint_n martin_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n rab._n the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n overthrow_v the_o tartarian_n the_o second_o time_n overthrow_v rab_n batter_v a_o bassa_n slay_v a_o sight_n in_o the_o river_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o tartar_n a_o great_a skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n two_o thoâ—sand_o turk_n slay_v and_o 17_o of_o their_o ensign_n take_v a_o great_a spoil_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n rhegium_n raze_v by_o the_o turk_n rab_n assault_v by_o the_o turk_n twelve_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v county_n hardeck_v corrupt_v by_o the_o turk_n yield_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o rab_n unto_o sinan_n bassa_n rab_n repair_v by_o the_o turk_n komara_n besiege_v by_o sinan_n bassa_n sinan_n bassa_n raise_v his_o siege_n county_n hardeck_v condemn_v and_o execute_v for_o betray_v of_o rab._n great_a harm_n â—rnâ—_n in_o transylâ—ania_n by_o the_o tartar_n the_o conspirator_n against_o the_o prince_n apprehend_v and_o execute_v the_o janissary_n in_o a_o tumult_n at_o constantinople_n amurath_n sick_a 1595_o the_o â—â—â—itulations_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o transyluanian_a prince_n valachia_n oppress_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n turkâ—_n jon_n signify_v with_o the_o null_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 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