Selected quad for the lemma: majesty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
majesty_n	captain_n	john_n	lieutenant_n	3,488	5	11.9909	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02495	The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation. [vols. 1-3] made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1600. yeres: deuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. The first volume containeth the worthy discoueries, &c. of the English ... The second volume comprehendeth the principall nauigations ... to the south and south-east parts of the world ... By Richard Hakluyt preacher, and sometime student of Christ-Church in Oxford.; Principall navigations, voiages, and discoveries of the English nation.		1599 (1599)	STC 12626A; ESTC S106753	3,713,189	2,072

renew_n and_o great_a increase_n of_o a_o ancient_a trade_n unto_o diverse_a place_n in_o the_o levant_n sea_n and_o to_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o all_o the_o great_a turk_n dominion_n anno_fw-la 1575._o 1578._o 136_o 23_o the_o letter_n of_o zuldan_n murad_n can_v the_o great_a turk_n to_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n anno_fw-la 1579._o 137_o 24_o the_o answer_n of_o her_o majesty_n to_o the_o foresay_a letter_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n send_v by_o m._n richard_n stanley_n in_o the_o prudence_n of_o london_n anno_fw-la 1579._o 138_o 25_o the_o charter_n of_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o english_a and_o the_o league_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n with_o the_o queen_n majesty_n for_o traffic_v only_o anno_fw-la 1580._o 141_o 26_o her_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n promise_v redress_n for_o the_o disorder_n of_o peter_n baker_n of_o radcliffe_n commit_v in_o the_o levant_n anno_fw-la 1581._o 145_o 27_o the_o letter_n patent_n or_o privilege_n grant_v by_o her_o majesty_n to_o sir_n edward_n osborne_n m._n richard_n staper_n and_o certain_a other_o merchant_n of_o london_n for_o their_o trade_n into_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n anno_fw-la 1581._o 146_o 28_o the_o passport_n make_v by_o the_o great_a master_n of_o malta_n unto_o the_o english_a man_n in_o the_o bark_n rainolds_n anno_fw-la 1582._o 154_o 29_o the_o queen_n commission_n give_v to_o her_o servant_n m._n william_n hareborne_v to_o be_v her_o majesty_n ambassador_n or_o agent_n in_o the_o part_n of_o turkey_n anno_fw-la 1582._o 157_o 30_o her_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n write_v in_o commendation_n of_o m._n william_n hareborne_v when_o he_o be_v send_v ambassador_n anno_fw-la 1582._o 158_o 31_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o alli_n bassa_n the_o turk_n high_a admiral_n send_v by_o her_o ambassador_n m._n william_n hareborne_v and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o aboard_o his_o galley_n in_o the_o arsenal_n 159_o 32_o a_o brief_a 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the_o english_a nation_n in_o the_o part_n of_o aleppo_n damascus_n aman_n tripoli_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o a_o letter_n of_o direction_n to_o the_o say_v m._n forster_n ann._n 1583._o pag._n 172_o 37_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o alger_n to_o m._n william_n hareborne_v her_o majesty_n ambassador_n at_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la 1583._o 173_o 38_o a_o letter_n of_o m._n hareborne_v to_o mustafa_n chaleng_v he_o for_o his_o dishonest_a deal_n in_o translate_n three_o of_o the_o grand_a signor_n commandment_n 174_o 39_o a_o passport_n grant_v to_o thomas_n shingleton_n by_o the_o king_n of_o alger_n in_o the_o year_n 1583._o 174_o 40_o a_o letter_n write_v in_o spanish_a by_o sir_n edward_n osborne_n in_o his_o maioraltie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o alger_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o certain_a english_a captive_n an._n 1584._o 175_o 41_o note_n concern_v the_o trade_n of_o alger_n and_o alexandria_n 176_o 42_o a_o letter_n of_o m._n william_n hareborne_v the_o english_a ambassador_n to_o m._n edward_n bar●on_n anno_fw-la 1584._o 177_o 43_o a_o commandment_n obtain_v of_o the_o grand_a signior_n by_o her_o majesty_n ambassador_n m._n william_n hareborne_v for_o the_o quiet_a pass_v of_o her_o subject_n to_o and_o from_o his_o dominion_n send_v to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o alger_n tunis_n and_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n an._n 1584._o 177_o 44_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o hon_n m._n william_n hareborne_v her_o majesty_n ambassador_n with_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o m._n tipton_n appoint_v he_o consul_n of_o the_o english_a in_o alger_n tunis_n and_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n anno_fw-la 1585._o 178_o 45_o a_o catalogue_n or_o register_n of_o the_o english_a ship_n good_n and_o person_n wrongful_o take_v by_o the_o galley_n of_o alger_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o english_a captive_n deliver_v to_o hassan_n bassa_n the_o beglerbeg_n of_o alger_n etc._n etc._n 179_o 46_o a_o letter_n of_o m._n william_n hareborne_v her_o majesty_n ambassador_n etc._n etc._n to_o assan_n aga_n eunuch_n and_o treasurer_n unto_o hassan_n bassa_n king_n of_o alger_n which_o assan_n aga_n be_v son_n to_o francis_n rowly_n merchant_n of_o bristol_n and_o be_v take_v in_o a_o english_a ship_n call_v the_o swallow_n 180_o 47_o a_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n for_o reformation_n of_o sundry_a injury_n offer_v our_o nation_n in_o morea_n as_o also_o for_o sundry_a demand_n needful_a for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o traffic_n in_o those_o part_n 181_o 48_o a_o commandment_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o patrasso_n in_o morea_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o english_a pag._n 181_o 49_o the_o grand_a signor_n commandment_n to_o chio_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o english_a merchant_n 182_o 50_o two_o of_o his_o commandment_n send_v to_o baliabadram_n and_o to_o egypt_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n 182_o 51_o a_o commandment_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o the_o cadi_n of_o alexandria_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o english_a man_n good_n wrongful_o take_v by_o the_o french_a consul_n 183_o 52_o another_o commandment_n to_o the_o bassa_n of_o alexandria_n for_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n 183_o 53_o a_o commandment_n to_o the_o bee_n and_o cady_n of_o metelin_n and_o rhodes_n and_o to_o all_o the_o cady_n &_o bee_n in_o the_o way_n to_o constantinople_n for_o the_o courteous_a and_o just_a usage_n of_o the_o english_a merchant_n 183_o 54_o a_o commandment_n send_v to_o aleppo_n concern_v the_o good_n of_o m._n william_n barret_n decease_v 183_o 55_o the_o queen_n letter_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o a_o english_a ship_n call_v the_o jesus_n and_o of_o the_o english_a captive_n detain_v at_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n &_o for_o certain_a other_o english_a man_n which_o remain_v prisoner_n at_o alger_n anno_fw-la 1584._o 191_o 56_o the_o great_a turk_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n command_v the_o restitution_n of_o a_o english_a ship_n call_v the_o jesus_n with_o the_o man_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la 1584._o 192_o 57_o the_o letter_n of_o m._n william_n hareborne_v her_o majesty_n ambassador_n to_o bassa_n romadan_n the_o beglerbeg_n of_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n call_v the_o jesus_n anno_fw-la 1585._o pag._n 193_o 58_o the_o great_a turk_n passport_n of_o safe_a conduct_n for_o captain_n austel_n and_o jacomo_n manuchio_n 198_o 59_o a_o passport_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n for_o thomas_n forster_n gent._n traveil_v to_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la 1586._o 198_o 60_o a_o description_n of_o the_o yearly_a voyage_n or_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o mahometans_n turk_n and_o moor_n to_o mecca_n in_o arabia_n 198_o 61_o a_o letter_n write_v from_o the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o zelabdim_n echebar_v king_n of_o cambaia_n and_o send_v by_o m._n john_n newberry_n anno_fw-la 1583._o 245_o 62_o a_o letter_n write_v from_o her_o majesty_n to_o the_o king_n of_o 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&_o they_o say_v to_o our_o man_n it_o be_v for_o no_o hurt_n but_o that_o the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o island_n will_v come_v aboard_o to_o see_v the_o ship_n but_o they_o present_o send_v the_o purser_n to_o the_o town_n of_o maiorca_n where_o he_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o viceroy_n very_o straight_o what_o their_o ship_n and_o captain_n be_v and_o what_o voyage_n they_o intend_v but_o he_o confess_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o in_o the_o town_n be_v likewise_o straight_o examine_v by_o a_o priest_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o their_o oath_n who_o for_o their_o oath_n sake_n declare_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o their_o voyage_n the_o ambassador_n man_n be_v a_o french_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v to_o the_o ship_n on_o a_o message_n but_o he_o can_v tell_v the_o ambassador_n none_o other_o news_n but_o that_o the_o viceroy_n will_v come_v aboard_o the_o ship_n and_o that_o our_o man_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o but_o they_o have_v 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