turk_n and_o go_v backward_o with_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n not_o far_o from_o callipolis_n be_v a_o little_a castle_n call_v congere_fw-la the_o captain_n whereof_o be_v by_o a_o greek_a name_n call_v calo_n joannes_n a_o valiant_a and_o painful_a man_n this_o captain_n continual_o molest_v and_o trouble_v the_o turk_n which_o lie_v on_o that_o side_n of_o callipolis_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o ezes-beg_a many_o of_o who_o he_o slay_v and_o take_v prisoner_n as_o he_o can_v find_v they_o at_o any_o advantage_n solyman_n much_o anger_v herewith_o by_o crafty_a and_o secret_a espial_n learn_v a_o certain_a time_n when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o castle_n to_o do_v some_o exploit_n upon_o the_o turk_n whereupon_o he_o present_o so_o beset_v the_o castle_n with_o soldier_n that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n return_v thither_o but_o he_o must_v first_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o for_o more_o assurance_n place_v other_o also_o in_o byway_n lest_o he_o shall_v by_o any_o way_n escape_v the_o captain_n ignorant_a of_o all_o this_o prosecute_v his_o enterprise_n and_o have_v take_v a_o turk_n prisoner_n think_v to_o return_v to_o his_o castle_n be_v hasty_o pursue_v by_o fazill-beg_a for_o which_o cause_n make_v the_o more_o haste_n he_o sudden_o fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o turk_n lay_v in_o ambush_n where_o his_o man_n be_v all_o slay_v and_o he_o himself_o take_v and_o bring_v before_o his_o own_o castle_n and_o have_v there_o his_o head_n present_o strike_v off_o whereupon_o the_o castle_n be_v forthwith_o by_o they_o that_o be_v therein_o have_v now_o lose_v their_o captain_n surrender_v and_o chazi_n ili_n beg_v a_o valiant_a captain_n of_o the_o turk_n place_v in_o the_o same_o who_o from_o thence_o never_o cease_v to_o trouble_v the_o country_n even_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o didymotichum_n as_o do_v solyman_n also_o out_o of_o callipolis_n thus_o in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n the_o turk_n get_v strong_a foot_n in_o europe_n possess_v diverse_a castle_n and_o town_n with_o the_o country_n about_o they_o which_o solyman_n give_v in_o reward_n unto_o his_o captain_n and_o soldier_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o tomb_n of_o ezes-beg_a and_o fazill-beg_a the_o two_o which_o first_o come_v over_o into_o europe_n which_o 〈◊〉_d there_o yet_o well_o know_v about_o this_o time_n it_o fortune_v orcanes_n that_o as_o this_o maâ—â—all_a prince_n solyman_n be_v for_o his_o disport_n hawk_v in_o the_o field_n of_o bolayre_n on_o europe_n side_n gallop_v in_o to_o his_o falcon_n be_v with_o his_o horse_n overthrow_v in_o a_o ditch_n of_o which_o fall_n he_o be_v sore_o bruise_v short_o after_o die_v the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n be_v bring_v to_o orcanes_n his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d he_o then_o be_v sick_a just_a occasion_n of_o great_a sorrow_n so_o that_o within_o two_o month_n after_o he_o die_v also_o be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a when_o he_o have_v thereof_o reign_v 31_o year_n and_o die_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1359._o some_o history_n report_v otherwise_o both_o of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v beslaine_a in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o tartar_n or_o as_o other_o write_v with_o a_o arrow_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o prusa_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1349._o but_o joannes_n lâ—unclaviâ—â—_n in_o his_o history_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o turk_n own_o chronicle_n who_o we_o follow_v as_o most_o probable_a report_v it_o as_o before_o this_o orcanes_n be_v wise_a courteous_a and_o bountiful_a more_o ingenious_a than_o his_o father_n in_o devise_v warlike_a engine_n he_o build_v diverse_a princely_a church_n abbey_n college_n and_o cell_n and_o be_v in_o his_o superstitious_a religion_n very_o zealous_a insomuch_o that_o he_o appoint_v pension_n to_o all_o such_o as_o can_v in_o the_o church_n say_v the_o book_n of_o mahomet_n law_n by_o heart_n and_o appoint_v competent_a maintenance_n for_o all_o judge_n of_o his_o court_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n in_o reward_n of_o his_o subjct_n for_o the_o pervert_v of_o justice_n he_o great_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n in_o asia_n and_o not_o content_a to_o be_v enclose_v with_o the_o sea_n of_o euxinum_n and_o hellespontus_n set_v fast_o foot_v in_o europe_n which_o some_o attribute_n to_o his_o son_n amurath_n he_o be_v unto_o the_o christian_n always_o a_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la christian_n prince_n of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o orcanes_n emperor_n of_o the_o east_n andronicus_n palaeologus_n the_o young_a 1325._o 29._o john_n palaeologus_n 1354._o 30._o of_o the_o west_n lewes_n of_o bavaria_n 1314._o 32._o charles_n the_o four_o son_n to_o john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n 1346._o 10._o king_n of_o england_n edward_n the_o three_o 1327._o 50._o of_o france_n philip_n valois_n 1328._o 22._o john_n valois_n 1350._o 14._o of_o scotland_n robert_n bruce_n 1306._o 24._o david_n bruce_n 1341._o bishop_n of_o rome_n john_n the_o xxii_o 1317._o 18._o benedict_n the_o xii_o 1335._o 7._o clement_n the_o vi_o 1342._o 12._o innocent_n the_o vi_o 1354._o 10._o amurath_n amuranthes_n primus_fw-la tertius_fw-la turcarum_fw-la rex_fw-la florvit_fw-la a_fw-la o_o 1350_o scauâ—s_v amurathes_n animo_fw-la dum_fw-la maxima_fw-la versat_fw-la discord_n graeco_n sternere_fw-la marte_fw-la parat_fw-la totus_fw-la &_o intentus_fw-la fine_n extendere_fw-la regni_fw-la europam_fw-la penetrans_fw-la obuia_fw-la quaeque_fw-la rapit_fw-la attoniti_fw-la trepidant_fw-la nimia_fw-la formidine_fw-la thrace_n in_o medio_fw-la quorum_fw-la sceptra_fw-la superba_fw-la locat_fw-la hinc_fw-la moesos_n premit_fw-la ille_fw-la feros_fw-la principeâ—_n miserumque_fw-la dynasten_fw-la cossovi_fw-la in_o campis_fw-la obruit_fw-la atque_fw-la necat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la long_fw-mi fuit_fw-la sceleris_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la voluptas_fw-la a_fw-la seruo_fw-la caesus_fw-la concidit_fw-la ense_fw-mi ferox_fw-la rich._n knolleus_n while_o amurath_n in_o his_o deep_a thought_n of_o greatness_n plot_v the_o ground_n the_o wrangle_a greek_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n he_o seek_v how_o to_o confound_v and_o whole_o bend_v for_o to_o extend_v his_o kingdom_n with_o his_o power_n pierce_v the_o confine_n of_o europe_n do_v what_o he_o meet_v devour_v as_o man_n dismay_v the_o thracian_n quake_v to_o see_v their_o foul_a disgrace_n amidst_o who_o the_o tyrant_n stout_a his_o sceptre_n proud_a do_v place_n the_o fierce_a bulgarian_n he_o do_v meet_v and_o in_o the_o field_n subdue_v 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o cossovas_n fatal_a plain_n the_o woeful_a despot_n slay_v but_o long_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_n joy_n which_o they_o in_o mischief_n take_v stab_v by_o a_o slave_n the_o wretch_n his_o end_n in_o that_o same_o place_n do_v make_v r._n k._n the_o life_n of_o amurath_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n third_z king_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o great_a augmentor_n of_o their_o kingdom_n amurath_n the_o young_a son_n of_o orcanes_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n kingdom_n his_o elder_a brother_n solyman_n be_v dead_a a_o little_a before_o his_o father_n this_o amurath_n with_o great_a zeal_n than_o any_o one_o of_o the_o turkish_a king_n advance_v the_o mahometan_a religion_n and_o have_v therein_o wonderful_a success_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o prusa_n purpose_v to_o pass_v over_o hellespontus_n to_o invade_v the_o christian_n in_o thracia_n but_o understanding_n that_o the_o other_o mahometan_a prince_n in_o asia_n have_v combine_v themselves_o against_o he_o he_o be_v thereby_o enforce_v to_o â—eave_v his_o former_a determination_n for_o europe_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o force_n upon_o they_o in_o which_o war_n â—e_v mighty_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o return_v with_o victory_n to_o prusa_n but_o have_v so_o subdue_v those_o confederate_a prince_n he_o the_o next_o year_n after_o prosecute_v his_o war_n before_o intend_a against_o â—he_n christian_n in_o europe_n for_o which_o purpose_n have_v levy_v a_o strong_a army_n in_o asia_n he_o pass_v over_o to_o callipolis_n accompany_v with_o his_o tutor_n who_o the_o turk_n call_v lala_n schahin_n who_o grave_a advice_n and_o counsel_n he_o most_o follow_v in_o all_o his_o weighty_a affair_n be_v at_o that_o time_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a counsellor_n from_o callipolis_n he_o march_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o benutum_fw-la which_o be_v by_o composition_n yield_v unto_o he_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o tzurulus_n where_o the_o christian_n give_v he_o a_o sharp_a encounter_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o win_v the_o town_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n and_o so_o proceed_v far_o take_v diverse_a other_o small_a castle_n and_o town_n in_o that_o part_n of_o thracia_n which_o of_o the_o ancient_a roman_a colony_n be_v then_o call_v romania_n and_o now_o of_o the_o turk_n rumilia_fw-la namely_o mesine_n burgos_n and_o
year_n every_o barn_n and_o garnarie_n be_v full_a of_o corn_n every_o sellarfull_a of_o wine_n every_o stable_a full_a of_o cattle_n every_o storehouse_n full_a of_o victual_n the_o field_n be_v cover_v with_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o in_o every_o man_n yard_n be_v to_o be_v see_v all_o kind_n of_o tame_a fowl_n without_o number_n at_o which_o time_n also_o there_o fortune_v a_o great_a famine_n among_o the_o turk_n insomuch_o as_o that_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o fetch_v their_o great_a relief_n from_o out_o of_o the_o christian_a country_n then_o may_v you_o have_v see_v every_o way_n full_a of_o turk_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n travel_v to_o and_o fro_o into_o the_o emperor_n province_n for_o victual_n their_o gold_n their_o silver_n their_o other_o rich_a commodity_n they_o give_v unto_o the_o christian_n for_o food_n a_o little_a corn_n be_v worth_a a_o good_a commodity_n every_o bird_n sheep_n and_o kid_n be_v sell_v at_o a_o great_a rate_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o country_n man_n house_n be_v full_a of_o the_o turk_n wealth_n and_o the_o emperor_n coffer_n store_v with_o their_o treasure_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o profit_n arise_v of_o this_o plenty_n of_o the_o christian_n money_n and_o penury_n of_o the_o turk_n may_v hereby_o easy_o be_v gather_v for_o that_o of_o egg_n daily_o sell_v so_o much_o money_n be_v in_o short_a time_n gather_v as_o make_v the_o empress_n a_o imperial_a crown_n of_o gold_n rich_o set_v with_o most_o orient_a pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n of_o great_a price_n which_o the_o emperor_n call_v ouata_n for_o that_o it_o be_v buy_v with_o egg_n money_n thus_o flourish_v the_o greek_a empire_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n under_o the_o good_a emperor_n john_n ducas_n the_o turk_n at_o the_o same_o time_n decline_v as_o fast_o daily_o peel_v in_o one_o corner_n or_o another_o by_o the_o tartar_n and_o consume_v with_o famine_n at_o home_n 1227_o frederick_n the_o german_a emperor_n have_v of_o long_a time_n vow_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o expedition_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o performance_n whereof_o he_o be_v hardly_o call_v upon_o first_o by_o honorius_n quartus_fw-la the_o pope_n and_o afterward_o for_o his_o long_a delay_n excommunicate_v by_o gregory_n the_o nine_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o zeal_n they_o have_v unto_o the_o sacred_a war_n as_o to_o busy_v the_o emperor_n a_o far_o off_o in_o war_n abroad_o while_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o increase_v their_o own_o power_n draw_v from_o he_o some_o one_o part_n or_o other_o of_o his_o empire_n which_o he_o not_o without_o cause_n fear_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o year_n to_o year_n delay_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o vow_n so_o much_o urge_v by_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n still_o disappoint_v all_o the_o sly_a design_n of_o the_o pope_n conceive_a or_o put_v in_o practice_n against_o he_o but_o now_o at_o length_n move_v or_o more_o true_o to_o say_v enforce_v with_o the_o thunder_a and_o lighten_v of_o pope_n gregory_n he_o resolve_v to_o set_v forward_o in_o the_o year_n 1227._o about_o which_o time_n jolenta_n or_o yoland_n his_o wife_n the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n his_o daughter_n die_v in_o childbed_n be_v before_o deliver_v of_o a_o fair_a son_n now_o be_v meet_v together_o at_o brundisium_n a_o exceed_a great_a number_n of_o courageous_a and_o devout_a soldier_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n especial_o out_o of_o germany_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o lodowick_n landgrave_n of_o thurinâ—e_n &_o sigefride_n bishop_n of_o angusta_fw-la all_o stir_v up_o with_o the_o same_o of_o so_o notable_a a_o expedition_n but_o while_o they_o there_o stay_v somewhat_o long_o the_o plague_n arise_v among_o the_o german_n whereof_o in_o short_a time_n after_o both_o the_o landgrave_n and_o the_o bishop_n die_v with_o many_o of_o the_o other_o best_a soldier_n the_o emperor_n himself_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n as_o far_o as_o malea_n upon_o the_o far_a side_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la where_o fall_v desperate_o sick_a of_o a_o burn_a fever_n and_o put_v back_o with_o contrary_a wind_n he_o return_v again_o to_o brundisium_n and_o there_o stay_v a_o great_a while_n after_o then_o begin_v the_o pope_n again_o to_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o his_o excommunication_n against_o the_o emperor_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n accuse_v he_o of_o perjury_n infidelity_n and_o many_o other_o grievous_a crime_n of_o all_o which_o the_o emperor_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v clear_v himself_o in_o a_o open_a assembly_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n to_o have_v be_v hold_v at_o ravenna_n have_v it_o not_o be_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o lombardie_n disturb_v nevertheless_o he_o by_o open_a protestation_n and_o write_n full_o answer_v all_o the_o pope_n unjust_a accusation_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v so_o hardly_o charge_v and_o yet_o desirous_a to_o perform_v the_o expedition_n by_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n and_o put_v himself_o again_o in_o readiness_n he_o set_v forward_o from_o brundisium_n in_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1228_o 1228_o leave_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o territory_n in_o italy_n unto_o the_o care_n of_o reynolde_a duke_n of_o spoleto_n the_o pope_n displease_v for_o that_o the_o emperor_n at_o his_o departure_n have_v neither_o reconcile_v himself_o nor_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o deem_v therein_o his_o excommunication_n and_o fulmination_n to_o be_v contemn_v &_o set_v at_o naught_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o rage_n and_o choler_n that_o he_o forbid_v all_o the_o christian_a force_n that_o be_v in_o syria_n to_o follow_v he_o or_o to_o yield_v to_o he_o their_o obedience_n and_o write_v letter_n also_o unto_o the_o sultan_n not_o to_o come_v to_o any_o agreement_n with_o the_o emperor_n or_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o any_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o very_a letter_n the_o sultan_n afterward_o send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n neither_o yet_o so_o content_v immediate_o after_o his_o departure_n run_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o so_o fill_v all_o italy_n with_o trouble_n nevertheless_o the_o emperor_n happy_o arrive_v at_o ptolemais_n be_v there_o honourable_o receive_v of_o the_o christian_a force_n notwithstanding_o the_o pope_n threat_n and_o curse_n of_o who_o arrival_n sultan_n meledin_n have_v intelligence_n and_o loath_a to_o draw_v so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n as_o be_v the_o emperor_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n offer_v he_o most_o honourable_a condition_n of_o peace_n which_o before_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o by_o convenient_a messenger_n send_v unto_o the_o pope_n to_o have_v his_o consent_n &_o approbation_n but_o such_o be_v his_o rage_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o messenger_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n or_o vouchsafe_v to_o read_v the_o emperor_n letter_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o but_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n present_o rend_v they_o in_o piece_n all_o which_o indignity_n the_o emperor_n nevertheless_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o turk_n for_o ten_o year_n upon_o these_o condition_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v anoint_v and_o account_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o that_o the_o holy_a city_n with_o all_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o three_o that_o he_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n fortify_v the_o city_n of_o nazareth_n and_o joppe_n four_a that_o all_o such_o place_n as_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o power_n of_o baldwin_n the_o four_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v from_o he_o by_o sultan_n saladin_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o last_v of_o all_o that_o all_o prisoner_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n without_o ransom_n so_o the_o peace_n conclude_v the_o emperor_n with_o his_o army_n come_v to_o the_o desolate_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o upon_o easter_n day_n be_v with_o great_a solemnity_n crown_v king_n thereof_o in_o the_o year_n 1229._o 1229_o and_o so_o have_v repair_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n with_o certain_a church_n fortify_v nazareth_n and_o joppe_n jerusalem_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o strong_a garrison_n and_o appoint_v raynold_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o syria_n he_o with_o two_o galley_n only_o return_v into_o italy_n ever_o since_o which_o time_n the_o king_n of_o sicilia_n have_v be_v also_o call_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v oftentimes_o bear_v the_o arm_n of_o both_o kingdom_n the_o next_o year_n pope_n gregory_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n 1230_o more_o than_o for_o any_o zeal_n unto_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v by_o the_o dominican_n &_o fransciscans_n two_o order_n of_o friar_n but_o then_o late_o erect_v as_o by_o his_o trumpeter_n land_n stir_v up_o a_o wonder_a
that_o he_o find_v therein_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n without_o respect_n of_o sex_n or_o age_n and_o afterward_o have_v rifle_v the_o same_o raze_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n burn_v the_o building_n and_o overthrow_v the_o wall_n not_o long_o before_o repaiâ—red_v by_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n and_o much_o beautify_v by_o his_o lieutenant_n raynold_n and_o carry_v with_o a_o infernal_a fury_n deface_v and_o most_o shameful_o pollute_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n never_o before_o then_o violate_v or_o defile_v but_o of_o all_o nation_n untouched_a &_o reverence_v which_o for_o all_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o hatred_n unto_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o all_o other_o most_o desire_a of_o the_o christian_n and_o for_o the_o gain_v whereof_o they_o have_v undertake_v so_o many_o hard_a adventure_n and_o so_o much_o trouble_v the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n thus_o by_o the_o unfaithful_a break_n of_o the_o league_n the_o most_o ancient_a and_o famous_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n sometime_o the_o terrestrial_a seat_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v again_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o infidel_n in_o the_o year_n 1234_o in_o who_o hand_n it_o have_v ever_o since_o remain_v even_o until_o this_o day_n now_o a_o poor_a ruinous_a city_n govern_v by_o one_o of_o the_o turk_n sanzacks_n and_o for_o nothing_o now_o more_o famous_a than_o for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n again_o repair_v and_o much_o visit_v by_o the_o devout_a christian_n and_o not_o unreverence_v by_o the_o turk_n themselves_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o so_o famous_a a_o city_n together_o with_o the_o dangerous_a state_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n much_o grieve_a the_o other_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n especial_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o few_o year_n before_o gain_v howbeit_o he_o can_v not_o now_o remedy_v the_o matter_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n be_v himself_o grievous_o entangle_v with_o the_o endless_a trouble_n which_o pope_n gregory_n have_v as_o it_o be_v by_o tradition_n leave_v unto_o the_o other_o pope_n his_o successor_n for_o the_o trouble_v of_o his_o state_n until_o at_o length_n they_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o empire_n and_o not_o long_o after_o of_o his_o life_n also_o among_o other_o the_o great_a prince_n careful_a for_o the_o poor_a christian_n in_o syria_n be_v lewis_n the_o french_a king_n the_o nine_o of_o that_o name_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a power_n but_o of_o all_o other_o of_o that_o time_n most_o famous_a for_o his_o zeal_n unto_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o for_o his_o devout_a manner_n of_o life_n who_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o of_o a_o great_a prince_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o withal_o oftentimes_o consider_v the_o notable_a expedition_n many_o christian_a prince_n have_v to_o their_o immortal_a glory_n make_v some_o into_o syria_n some_o into_o egypt_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o oppress_a christian_n be_v many_o time_n about_o to_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o like_a but_o in_o these_o his_o devout_a motion_n before_o he_o can_v resolve_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n he_o fall_v dangerous_o sick_a in_o so_o much_o that_o for_o certain_a day_n he_o lay_v speechless_a devoid_a of_o sense_n and_o motion_n without_o any_o sign_n of_o life_n but_o that_o he_o do_v a_o little_a faint_o breath_n when_o come_v a_o little_a unto_o himself_o whether_o move_v with_o devotion_n or_o trouble_v with_o his_o former_a conceit_n then_o run_v in_o his_o weak_a brain_n be_v uncertain_a the_o first_o thing_n he_o ask_v for_o be_v the_o cross_n the_o cognisance_n of_o such_o as_o vow_v themselves_o unto_o the_o sacred_a war_n which_o he_o solemn_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o paris_n at_o which_o time_n also_o his_o three_o brethren_n alphonsus_n county_n of_o poitiers_n charles_n county_n of_o anjou_n and_o robert_n county_n of_o arthois_n with_o hugh_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n william_n earl_n of_o flanders_n hugh_n county_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o afterward_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n to_o accompany_v the_o king_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o charge_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o some_o few_o year_n let_v pass_v in_o the_o consultation_n and_o preparation_n for_o so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n 1248_o many_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n discharge_v their_o vow_n by_o die_v before_o at_o home_n in_o peace_n in_o their_o own_o country_n at_o length_n the_o devout_a king_n still_o resolute_a in_o his_o former_a determination_n have_v take_v order_n with_o blanch_n his_o mother_n for_o his_o affair_n at_o home_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n for_o his_o journey_n come_v to_o lion_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o pope_n innocentius_n the_o four_o who_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n then_o lay_v there_o for_o his_o more_o safety_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o marceilles_n land_n where_o embarking_a himself_o with_o his_o army_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1248_o he_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n follow_v arrive_v in_o safety_n in_o the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n and_o be_v there_o royal_o entertain_v by_o guy_n lusignan_n then_o king_n of_o that_o country_n now_o be_v the_o french_a king_n desirous_a to_o have_v go_v direct_o for_o egypt_n without_o long_a stay_n in_o cyprus_n have_v he_o not_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v both_o for_o that_o his_o whole_a fleet_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n begin_v to_o grow_v unseasonable_a and_o the_o weather_n tempestuous_a but_o while_o he_o there_o stay_v pass_v the_o winter_n the_o plague_n one_o of_o the_o ready_a attendant_n of_o great_a army_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o the_o camp_n which_o daily_a increase_n have_v in_o short_a time_n take_v away_o a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n and_o those_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n among_o who_o be_v robert_n bishop_n of_o beauvais_n john_n county_n mont-fort_n the_o county_n of_o vendosme_n and_o dreux_n archambaut_n lord_n of_o bourbon_n with_o diverse_a other_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 240_o so_o that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o infectious_a contagion_n the_o king_n be_v constrain_v to_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o island_n attend_v until_o the_o infection_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o templar_n have_v in_o suspect_n both_o the_o french_a and_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v overrun_v all_o and_o the_o french_a least_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n they_o shall_v take_v all_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o diminish_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o they_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o other_o poor_a christian_n send_v ambassador_n seceret_o unto_o meledin_n sultan_n of_o egypt_n to_o persuade_v he_o betimes_o to_o come_v to_o some_o good_a agreement_n for_o peace_n so_o to_o avert_v the_o power_n of_o the_o french_a king_n from_o do_v he_o further_a harm_n or_o proceed_v further_o in_o that_o war_n of_o which_o motion_n the_o sultan_n well_o like_v send_v one_o of_o his_o noble_a man_n to_o entreat_v with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o templar_n concern_v a_o peace_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o french_a the_o templar_n glad_a of_o so_o honourable_a a_o message_n write_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n out_o of_o syria_n how_o the_o matter_n stand_v persuade_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o peace_n offer_v set_v out_o in_o great_a word_n the_o sultan_n great_a preparation_n and_o power_n and_o so_o indeed_o have_v abuse_v the_o king_n have_v not_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n acquaint_v with_o his_o do_n persuade_v he_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fineness_n of_o the_o great_a master_n and_o that_o he_o have_v first_o send_v unto_o the_o sultan_n and_o procure_v that_o noble_a man_n to_o be_v send_v which_o the_o king_n upon_o far_a consideration_n perceive_v to_o be_v true_a â—ed_v the_o turk_n ambassador_n with_o hope_n of_o peace_n but_o write_v unto_o the_o master_n of_o the_o templar_n upon_o the_o price_n of_o his_o head_n from_o thencefoorth_o not_o to_o receive_v any_o embassage_n from_o the_o enemy_n or_o to_o have_v any_o further_a intelligence_n with_o he_o winter_n now_o past_a and_o the_o plague_n well_o cease_v diverse_a noble_a gentleman_n and_o great_a commander_n which_o follow_v the_o king_n and_o set_v forth_o somewhat_o late_o or_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o plague_n have_v stay_v by_o the_o way_n and_o winter_v some_o in_o one_o place_n some_o in_o another_o begin_v to_o
at_o belgrade_n where_o he_o be_v of_o his_o subject_n honourable_o receive_v and_o have_v there_o stay_v certain_a day_n and_o well_o refresh_v his_o army_n depart_v thence_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n savus_n come_v to_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o buda_n where_o he_o be_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n joyful_o receive_v also_o the_o legate_n and_o huniades_n go_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o despot_n on_o the_o left_a buda_n after_o who_o follow_v other_o colonel_n captain_n and_o lieutenant_n with_o their_o company_n who_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n with_o the_o citizen_n more_o than_o a_o mile_n out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o token_n of_o their_o mutual_a joy_n give_v together_o such_o joyful_a acclamation_n and_o outcry_n as_o that_o the_o heaven_n seem_v to_o resound_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o shake_v with_o the_o noise_n thereof_o before_o the_o king_n at_o his_o come_n unto_o the_o city_n go_v a_o long_a company_n of_o the_o notable_a turk_n captive_n and_o next_o before_o he_o carambey_n bind_v in_o chain_n upon_o who_o all_o man_n eye_n be_v fix_v with_o they_o be_v also_o carry_v the_o enemy_n ensign_n and_o such_o spoil_n as_o have_v be_v save_v behind_o the_o king_n come_v huniades_n in_o a_o triumphant_a robe_n in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o the_o legate_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o despot_n on_o the_o left_a as_o he_o that_o next_o unto_o the_o king_n have_v best_a deserve_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o triumph_n next_o unto_o they_o follow_v the_o devout_a christian_n that_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n have_v most_o honourable_o of_o their_o own_o charge_n voluntary_o serve_v in_o those_o war_n and_o on_o both_o side_n of_o they_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o best_a of_o the_o citizen_n behind_o they_o come_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o legion_n and_o about_o they_o both_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a the_o promiscuous_a common_a people_n double_v and_o redouble_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o king_n and_o huniades_n before_o all_o these_o go_v the_o prelate_n and_o priest_n in_o solemn_a procession_n sing_v hymn_n and_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o almighty_a god_n vladislaus_n come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n alight_v from_o his_o horse_n on_o foot_n go_v first_o unto_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o there_o give_v most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o almighty_a god_n hang_v up_o the_o enemy_n ensign_n and_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o so_o notable_a a_o victory_n which_o he_o afterward_o cause_v to_o be_v most_o lively_o depaint_v in_o a_o fair_a table_n of_o most_o curious_a work_n and_o there_o in_o the_o same_o church_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o as_o be_v also_o the_o arm_n of_o all_o the_o noble_a christian_n that_o serve_v in_o that_o most_o famous_a expedition_n which_o there_o long_o time_n after_o remain_v which_o solemnity_n end_v he_o go_v to_o his_o palace_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o there_o have_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n but_o especial_o unto_o huniades_n his_o due_a commendation_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o depart_v thus_o the_o hungarian_n with_o who_o also_o the_o polonian_n in_o most_o part_n agree_v report_v of_o this_o notable_a expedition_n of_o their_o king_n vladislaus_n howbeit_o the_o turk_n notable_a dissembler_n of_o their_o own_o loss_n confess_v the_o great_a overthrow_n call_v the_o bassa_n so_o overthrow_v not_o by_o the_o name_n of_o carambey_n but_o of_o cassanes_n and_o the_o noble_a prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mechmet_n beg_v sanzacke_n of_o ancyra_n amurath_n his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o brother_n to_o cali-bassa_n amurath_n his_o great_a counsellor_n of_o some_o call_v carambey_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n out_o of_o this_o late_a slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n wherein_o carambey_n be_v take_v escape_v that_o valiant_a prince_n and_o famous_a warrior_n george_n castriot_n of_o the_o turk_n call_v scanderbag_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v who_o noble_a mind_n have_v long_a time_n desire_v to_o break_v out_o of_o the_o golden_a fetter_n of_o the_o turkish_a thraldom_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o intolerable_a injury_n by_o amurath_n do_v to_o his_o country_n his_o parent_n his_o brethren_n and_o himself_o although_o he_o have_v always_o most_o wary_o dissemble_v the_o same_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o old_a tyrant_n country_n be_v often_o time_n solicit_v and_o animate_v thereunto_o by_o secret_a letter_n and_o messenger_n from_o his_o friend_n in_o epirus_n know_v right_a well_o that_o the_o least_o overture_n thereof_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o present_a death_n but_o find_v no_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n thereof_o wise_o dissemble_v the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o show_v of_o love_n and_o loyalty_n unto_o amurath_n that_o may_v be_v until_o that_o now_o in_o this_o great_a overthrow_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o carambey_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o confusion_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n what_o he_o have_v long_o before_o in_o his_o deep_a conceit_n plot_v for_o the_o delivery_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o country_n from_o the_o turkish_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n at_o which_o time_n scanderbag_n for_o so_o from_o henceforth_o we_o will_v call_v he_o have_v a_o little_a before_o impart_v the_o matter_n unto_o some_o of_o his_o trusty_a friend_n and_o country_n man_n no_o less_o desirous_a of_o liberty_n than_o himself_o but_o especial_o unto_o his_o nephew_n amesa_n the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n reposius_n a_o young_a man_n of_o great_a courage_n in_o that_o great_a confusion_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n when_o every_o man_n be_v glad_a to_o shift_v for_o himself_o have_v ever_o in_o his_o flight_n a_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o the_o bassa_n principal_a secretary_n who_o accompany_v with_o a_o few_o turk_n he_o with_o his_o nephew_n amesa_n and_o other_o of_o his_o faithful_a friend_n close_o follow_v as_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o slaughter_n but_o when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o secretary_n with_o his_o few_o follower_n in_o place_n most_o convenient_a for_o his_o purpose_n he_o set_v upon_o the_o turk_n and_o slay_v they_o every_o one_o and_o carry_v the_o secretary_n away_o with_o he_o fast_o bind_v when_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o whether_o he_o think_v good_a with_o great_a threat_n compel_v he_o sore_a against_o his_o will_n to_o write_v counterfeit_a letter_n as_o from_o the_o bassa_n his_o master_n unto_o the_o governor_n of_o croia_n command_v he_o in_o amurath_n name_n forthwith_o to_o deliver_v unto_o scanderbag_n the_o new_a choose_a governor_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o city_n with_o the_o garrison_n there_o cunning_o enterlace_v many_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o letter_n whereby_o the_o matter_n may_v seem_v more_o probable_a which_o letter_n so_o extort_a he_o present_o slay_v the_o secretary_n &_o as_o many_o more_o of_o the_o turk_n as_o come_v in_o his_o way_n of_o purpose_n that_o his_o do_n may_v be_v the_o long_o keep_v from_o knowledge_n of_o amurath_n who_o not_o hear_v what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o may_v reasonable_o conjecture_v that_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o hungarian_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o turk_n while_o the_o fame_n of_o this_o great_a overthrow_n be_v go_v to_o hadrianople_n and_o there_o fill_v the_o turk_n court_n with_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n scanderbag_n have_v with_o he_o three_o thousand_o epirot_n soldier_n which_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o battle_n as_o man_n desirous_a rather_o to_o fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o country_n than_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o turkâ—_n be_v with_o incredible_a celerity_n come_v into_o the_o upper_a country_n of_o diâ—ra_n in_o the_o border_n of_o epirus_n about_o seventy_o mile_n from_o croia_n into_o which_o country_n he_o be_v most_o joyful_o receive_v where_o he_o stay_v but_o one_o day_n and_o choose_v a_o few_o of_o those_o three_o hundred_o which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o croia_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v his_o domestical_a servant_n the_o rest_n with_o other_o three_o hundred_o lusty_a soldier_n which_o be_v then_o come_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o dibra_n he_o appoint_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o secret_a byway_n through_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n by_o perfect_a guide_n until_o they_o come_v so_o nigh_o croia_n as_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o come_v unperceived_a and_o there_o to_o sâ—aie_v until_o he_o may_v find_v opportunity_n to_o convey_v they_o into_o the_o city_n to_o oppress_v the_o turkish_a garrison_n so_o he_o with_o a_o small_a company_n of_o his_o follower_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v his_o private_a retinue_n take_v
retire_v which_o the_o ten_o thousand_o persian_n which_o have_v before_o of_o purpose_n flee_v perceive_v now_o turn_v themselves_o upon_o the_o retire_a turk_n charge_v they_o hardly_o so_o selimus_n enclose_v both_o before_o and_o behind_o by_o his_o enemy_n receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n and_o the_o turk_n thus_o hardly_o beset_v and_o almost_o despair_v of_o their_o life_n and_o have_v lose_v their_o ensign_n break_v out_o side_n way_n betwixt_o their_o enemy_n and_o flee_v selimus_n see_v all_o desperate_a and_o forlorn_a betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n also_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o pass_v the_o river_n euphrates_n break_v down_o the_o bridge_n which_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o repair_v for_o fear_v the_o persian_n shall_v further_o pursue_v he_o and_o with_o much_o trouble_n and_o no_o less_o danger_n come_v at_o length_n to_o amasia_n assemble_v thither_o the_o relic_n of_o his_o discomfit_v army_n such_o of_o the_o turk_n as_o remain_v behind_o and_o be_v not_o able_a in_o flight_n to_o keep_v way_n with_o the_o rest_n be_v all_o slay_v by_o the_o persian_n the_o genoese_a author_n thus_o conclude_v his_o history_n that_o the_o persian_a king_n do_v not_o more_o rejoice_v at_o this_o victory_n than_o do_v he_o himself_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turk_n hope_v in_o that_o their_o so_o great_a a_o confusion_n to_o free_v himself_o of_o his_o long_a and_o miserable_a thraldom_n and_o to_o find_v a_o way_n unto_o his_o native_a country_n and_o parent_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v for_o fly_v first_o to_o trapezonde_n and_o there_o take_v passage_n into_o europe_n he_o come_v to_o hadrianople_n from_o whence_o he_o travel_v by_o land_n on_o foot_n to_o salonica_n &_o there_o chance_v upon_o certain_a ship_n of_o christian_a merchant_n which_o have_v bring_v corn_n thither_o he_o be_v by_o they_o transport_v into_o the_o island_n of_o chios_n from_o whence_o he_o joyful_o return_v to_o genva_n his_o native_a conuntrey_n after_o he_o have_v among_o the_o turk_n endure_v ten_o year_n captivity_n most_o part_n whereof_o he_o live_v as_o a_o page_n in_o old_a bajazet_n his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o selimus_n and_o therefore_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o turk_n court_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o barbarous_a nation_n now_o shall_v it_o not_o as_o i_o hope_v be_v much_o from_o our_o purpose_n here_o with_o jovius_fw-la a_o little_a to_o digress_v in_o compare_v these_o two_o great_a prince_n hysmaell_n and_o selimus_n together_o who_o in_o that_o time_n have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o fame_n that_o weary_v with_o bloody_a broil_n and_o the_o wonderful_a chance_n of_o war_n we_o may_v a_o little_a repose_n ourselves_o with_o matter_n of_o a_o mild_a vain_a neither_o unpleasant_a nor_o unprofitable_a these_o two_o mighty_a prince_n together_o as_o they_o be_v for_o royal_a descent_n strength_n of_o body_n courage_n of_o mind_n riches_n and_o power_n equal_a and_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v like_o fame_n and_o renown_n so_o in_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o mind_n and_o martial_a discipline_n they_o much_o differ_v first_o of_o all_o beside_o the_o mutual_a hatred_n of_o the_o one_o nation_n against_o the_o other_o deliver_v as_o it_o be_v by_o succession_n from_o their_o grandfather_n and_o father_n these_o two_o prince_n and_o so_o likewise_o their_o subject_n also_o be_v at_o great_a odds_n about_o a_o idle_a question_n of_o their_o vain_a superstition_n the_o one_o prefer_v and_o honour_v ebubekir_n homaris_n and_o ottoman_a as_o the_o most_o true_a and_o rightful_a successor_n of_o their_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n the_o other_o with_o no_o less_o devotion_n honour_v haly_n and_o detest_a the_o three_o former_a differ_v otherwise_o in_o few_o or_o no_o point_n of_o their_o most_o fond_a superstition_n yet_o do_v they_o under_o the_o colour_n and_o zeal_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o both_o pretend_v just_a cause_n of_o war_n although_o their_o evil_a dissemble_a ambitious_a desire_n plain_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o both_o shoot_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mark_n viz._n by_o confirm_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o great_a empire_n for_o hysmaell_n of_o purpose_n affect_v the_o fame_n and_o glory_n of_o darius_n and_o xerxes_n the_o ancient_a persian_a king_n who_o have_v subdue_v asia_n with_o great_a boldness_n pass_v over_o into_o europe_n and_o selimus_n the_o greatness_n of_o alexander_n of_o macedon_n who_o subvert_v the_o persian_a empire_n which_o their_o aspire_a thought_n mask_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o zeal_n towards_o their_o religion_n seem_v not_o altogether_o vain_a fortune_n with_o like_a indifferenceie_n immoderate_o favour_v their_o bold_a ambitious_a and_o endless_a desire_n majestical_a but_o in_o hysmaell_n appear_v such_o a_o wonderful_a devotion_n and_o gravity_n that_o his_o haughty_a thought_n be_v with_o the_o reverend_a majesty_n thereof_o cover_v whereas_o in_o selimus_n his_o inhuman_a cruelty_n do_v blot_v and_o obscure_v all_o his_o other_o princely_a virtue_n for_o he_o with_o reward_n and_o punishment_n retain_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o empire_n but_o with_o great_a fame_n of_o severity_n than_o bounty_n because_o it_o be_v expedient_a in_o the_o exact_a discipline_n of_o that_o servile_a government_n whereof_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n consist_v to_o use_v all_o rigour_n and_o severity_n otherwise_o than_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o hysmaell_n who_o levy_v always_o his_o army_n of_o his_o nobility_n and_o man_n free_v bear_v with_o who_o temperate_a justice_n civil_a courtesy_n and_o popular_a clemency_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o win_v their_o fidelity_n faith_n and_o loyalty_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n well_o bear_v which_o fear_v not_o more_o the_o blemish_n of_o infamy_n than_o the_o heaviness_n of_o punishment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v if_o hysmaell_n by_o such_o honourable_a virtue_n do_v mighty_o defend_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o renoun_n unto_o these_o his_o rare_a virtue_n be_v also_o join_v a_o comeliness_n of_o face_n the_o fair_a gift_n of_o nature_n well_o beseem_v so_o great_a a_o monarch_n for_o he_o be_v well_o colour_v quick_a eye_v yellow_a beard_a and_o that_o which_o among_o the_o persian_n be_v account_v the_o sign_n of_o ancient_a nobility_n hook_a nosed_a and_o be_v withal_o exceed_o eloquent_a by_o which_o good_a gift_n he_o wonderful_o win_v unto_o himself_o both_o tâ—e_v eye_n and_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o behold_v he_o tyrannical_a but_o in_o selimus_n his_o stern_a countenance_n his_o fierce_a and_o pierce_a eye_n his_o tartarlike_a pale_a colour_n his_o long_a moustache_n on_o his_o upper_a lip_n like_o bristle_n frild_v back_o to_o his_o neck_n with_o his_o beard_n cut_v close_o to_o his_o chin_n do_v so_o express_v his_o martial_a disposition_n and_o inexorable_a nature_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n to_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o mischief_n and_o cruelty_n which_o diversity_n of_o countenance_n be_v also_o accompany_v with_o no_o less_o diversity_n of_o affection_n and_o so_o consequent_o with_o far_o unlike_o manner_n of_o government_n courteous_a for_o hysmaell_n be_v of_o nature_n courteous_a and_o affable_a easy_a to_o be_v see_v and_o speak_v withal_o do_v nothing_o that_o beseem_v hiâ—_n regal_a function_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n his_o manner_n be_v to_o dine_v open_o in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o nobility_n delight_v much_o in_o hawk_v and_o hunt_v accompany_v with_o his_o noble_a man_n and_o the_o ambassador_n of_o foreign_a prince_n he_o will_v oftentimes_o run_v leap_n and_o prove_v mastery_n with_o his_o chief_a courtier_n be_v himself_o a_o most_o excellent_a horseman_n and_o cunning_a archer_n in_o his_o exercise_n he_o be_v so_o popular_a that_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v open_o to_o bare_v himself_o and_o swim_v in_o his_o princely_a bath_n his_o wife_n the_o beautiful_a daughter_n of_o his_o nobility_n or_o neighbour_n prince_n lady_n of_o greâ—â—_n chastity_n he_o neither_o loathe_v nor_o divorce_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n who_o always_o use_v most_o tender_o to_o love_n and_o cherish_v their_o wife_n do_v they_o all_o the_o honour_n possible_a in_o court_n as_o partaker_n of_o all_o their_o fortune_n and_o carry_v they_o their_o child_n nurse_n and_o rich_a furniture_n into_o their_o far_a war_n to_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o charge_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o dear_a pledge_n the_o more_o to_o encourage_v their_o mind_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n churlish_a whereas_o selimus_n contrariwise_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o secret_a eat_v his_o meat_n alone_o without_o any_o company_n attend_v upon_o with_o his_o page_n
persian_a war_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n rather_o than_o the_o war_n in_o germany_n and_o especial_o for_o that_o you_o have_v sufficient_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o your_o empire_n westward_o which_o you_o have_v extend_v even_o unto_o nation_n very_o far_o distant_a so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o defend_v so_o much_o as_o you_o have_v already_o get_v and_o therefore_o partly_o for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o defend_n thereof_o and_o partly_o upon_o a_o honourable_a contempt_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o your_o heroical_a inclination_n have_v think_v good_a to_o bestow_v whole_a kingdom_n upon_o stranger_n yea_o half_a your_o enemy_n wherefore_o how_o much_o more_o glorious_a shall_v it_o be_v now_o upon_o just_a occasion_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o join_v unto_o your_o own_o confine_n and_o may_v therefore_o easy_o be_v unite_v unto_o your_o own_o empire_n if_o you_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o your_o grandfather_n and_o father_n shall_v force_v yourself_o to_o drive_v that_o accurse_a and_o abominable_a race_n of_o ishmael_n out_o of_o asia_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a glory_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ottoman_a king_n for_o ever_o if_o you_o shall_v after_o your_o wont_a manner_n zealous_o respect_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n a_o work_n of_o a_o incomparable_a fame_n if_o the_o author_n of_o a_o most_o detestable_a superstition_n shall_v by_o you_o be_v chase_v quite_o out_o of_o asia_n for_o what_o more_o just_a or_o honourable_a cause_n can_v there_o be_v to_o make_v war_n than_o to_o profess_v yourself_o the_o defendor_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n of_o our_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a impugner_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o way_n to_o revenge_v and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o your_o ancestor_n which_o be_v the_o last_o prayer_n of_o your_o father_n selimus_n can_v you_o endure_v they_o which_o rule_n so_o insolent_o that_o they_o account_v every_o one_o that_o be_v near_o they_o their_o enemy_n and_o prey_n and_o dare_v also_o with_o their_o pilfer_a invasion_n provoke_v yourself_o live_v content_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o your_o own_o empire_n in_o peace_n both_o in_o europe_n and_o asia_n and_o they_o forsooth_o such_o as_o have_v by_o most_o horrible_a wrong_n creep_v into_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o most_o lawful_a and_o noble_a king_n descend_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o vsun-cassanes_a who_o after_o their_o wont_a manner_n still_o live_v by_o rapine_n and_o robbery_n believe_v i_o noble_a emperor_n if_o you_o shall_v upon_o a_o zeal_n to_o your_o religion_n with_o your_o victorious_a hand_n take_v away_o this_o stain_n and_o plague_n of_o asia_n there_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v erect_v unto_o you_o so_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a a_o trophy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o persia_n as_o may_v be_v compare_v yea_o prefer_v before_o the_o triumph_n of_o your_o victorious_a father_n selimus_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o have_v destroy_v the_o mamaluke_n by_o condition_n slave_n and_o the_o proud_a sultan_n of_o egypt_n and_o syria_n as_o to_o have_v subdue_v the_o persian_n famous_a in_o ancient_a time_n for_o their_o martial_a prowess_n who_o so_o oftentimes_o vanquish_v by_o alexander_n of_o macedom_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o name_n of_o great_a solyman_n prick_v forward_o with_o many_o such_o discourse_n daily_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n by_o the_o bassa_n begin_v to_o yield_v to_o his_o persuasion_n whereof_o abraham_n in_o himself_o great_o rejoice_v for_o it_o be_v think_v of_o many_o that_o he_o do_v never_o in_o heart_n renounce_v the_o christian_a religion_n but_o be_v only_o in_o outward_a show_v a_o turk_n and_o in_o heart_n a_o christian._n which_o be_v the_o rather_o conjecture_v for_o that_o he_o marvellous_o favour_v and_o protect_v the_o christian_a merchant_n further_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o league_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n with_o solyman_n and_o labour_v always_o to_o turn_v his_o force_n from_o they_o upon_o the_o persian_n and_o the_o more_o to_o whet_v he_o forward_o the_o bassa_n have_v cunning_o insinuate_v into_o his_o acquaintance_n one_o mulearabe_n of_o damascus_n a_o man_n at_o that_o time_n famous_a in_o constantinople_n for_o the_o opinion_n the_o people_n have_v general_o conceive_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o profound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o secret_a cause_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o art_n of_o magic_n use_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o fill_v the_o ambitious_a mind_n of_o solyman_n with_o assure_a hope_n of_o prosperous_a success_n which_o thing_n the_o hypocritical_a wizard_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o such_o deceiver_n sly_o perform_v prophesieng_v unto_o he_o all_o happiness_n in_o so_o religious_a a_o war_n and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o say_v please_a god_n this_o the_o bassa_n purpose_n be_v much_o further_v also_o by_o vlemas_n a_o noble_a and_o valiant_a persian_a who_o have_v marry_v the_o great_a persian_a king_n tamas_n his_o sister_n be_v revolt_v from_o he_o to_o solyman_n fear_v to_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o the_o extorsion_n wherewith_o he_o have_v grievous_o oppress_v the_o country_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o government_n and_o be_v wonderful_o countenance_v in_o soliman_n court_n by_o the_o great_a bassa_n do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o disloyal_a fugitive_n persuade_v solyman_n by_o all_o mean_v he_o can_v to_o take_v that_o war_n in_o hand_n discover_v unto_o he_o the_o power_n strength_n and_o state_n of_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n which_o he_o can_v well_o do_v and_o plot_v unto_o he_o the_o easy_a way_n for_o the_o conquer_a thereof_o persian_n offer_v also_o unto_o he_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o devoir_n so_o solyman_n fill_v with_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o persia_n yield_v full_o unto_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o great_a bassa_n and_o gaâ—e_v out_o his_o commission_n into_o all_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o mighty_a army_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n command_v all_o his_o captain_n and_o man_n of_o war_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o city_n of_o nice_a in_o bythinia_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n appoint_v which_o his_o purpose_n although_o it_o be_v mighty_o impugn_a by_o his_o mother_n and_o fair_a roxalana_n his_o best_a belove_a as_o that_o which_o altogether_o proceed_v from_o the_o bassa_n roxâ—lana_n the_o one_o allege_v with_o what_o evil_a success_n his_o grandfather_n and_o father_n have_v before_o he_o attempt_v that_o same_o war_n the_o other_o assail_a he_o with_o her_o passionate_a affection_n but_o both_o of_o they_o indeed_o repine_v at_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o bassa_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n disdain_v that_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n shall_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v lead_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n so_o far_o from_o their_o company_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o have_v overthrow_v the_o purpose_n of_o abraham_n and_o to_o have_v alter_v soliman_n former_a determination_n but_o so_o strong_a be_v the_o bassa_n credit_n with_o his_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n that_o all_o these_o great_a lady_n device_n and_o prayer_n be_v as_o woman_n affectionate_a passion_n reject_v and_o the_o bassa_n counsel_n to_o their_o no_o small_a grief_n in_o all_o thing_n regard_v the_o time_n appoint_v be_v come_v syria_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n solyman_n send_v abraham_n the_o bassa_n and_o vlemas_n the_o persian_a before_o he_o into_o syria_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n to_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o first_o of_o the_o spring_n to_o invade_v the_o persian_a king_n which_o thing_n the_o bassa_n glad_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o come_v into_o syria_n winter_v with_o his_o army_n at_o alâ—ppo_n whither_o barbarussa_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n to_o solyman_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v the_o spring_n now_o approach_v abraham_n send_v vlemas_n the_o fugitive_a persian_a prince_n before_o he_o with_o the_o light_a horseman_n the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o army_n into_o mesopotamia_n as_o his_o guide_n because_o the_o country_n be_v unto_o he_o best_o know_v follow_v not_o far_o after_o himself_o with_o all_o his_o army_n and_o march_v still_o forward_o in_o that_o manner_n come_v at_o length_n without_o resistance_n unto_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o tauris_n in_o armenia_n the_o great_a call_v in_o ancient_a time_n ecbathana_n as_o be_v probable_o by_o some_o conjecture_v a_o great_a and_o rich_a city_n but_o unwall_v and_o of_o no_o strength_n where_o the_o persian_a king_n for_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o freshness_n of_o the_o air_n use_v common_o to_o be_v resiant_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o year_n from_o whence_o tamas_n the_o persian_a king_n be_v as_o then_o absent_a busy_v in_o war_n
of_o castronoâ—um_n wherefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1539_o barbarussa_n by_o his_o commandment_n repair_v again_o his_o fleet_n and_o notable_o furnish_v it_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o warlike_a provision_n man_v his_o galley_n for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o janissary_n and_o other_o such_o select_a soldier_n with_o this_o fleet_n barbarussa_n summer_n now_o well_o come_v on_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o helespontus_n and_o come_v to_o the_o bay_n rizonicus_n at_o which_o time_n also_o vlame_v the_o persian_a than_o governor_n of_o bosna_n show_v himself_o with_o his_o force_n upon_o the_o mountain_n as_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n from_o solyman_n barbarussa_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o strait_n of_o the_o bay_n send_v before_o he_o dragut_n and_o corsetus_n two_o notable_a pirate_n with_o thirty_o galliot_n who_o land_v their_o man_n near_o unto_o castronovum_n as_o they_o be_v command_v be_v valiant_o encounter_v by_o sarmentus_n with_o his_o spaniard_n and_o force_v again_o to_o their_o galliot_n many_o of_o the_o turk_n be_v slay_v and_o take_v prisoner_n after_o that_o come_v barbarussa_n with_o ninety_o galley_n and_o three_o tall_a ship_n which_o carry_v the_o artillery_n for_o battery_n and_o other_o necessary_a provision_n for_o the_o camp_n where_o he_o spend_v three_o day_n in_o land_v his_o great_a ordinance_n and_o cast_v up_o trench_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o night_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a shot_n out_o of_o the_o town_n wherewith_o the_o spaniard_n have_v in_o that_o three_o day_n space_n slay_v above_o a_o thousand_o turk_n among_o who_o be_v agis_n hariadenus_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o king_n at_o taiorâ—a_n a_o city_n near_o tripoli_n in_o africa_n who_o death_n much_o grieve_a barbarussa_n barbarussa_n as_o one_o of_o his_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a friend_n at_o length_n barbarussa_n have_v cast_v up_o his_o trench_n land_v four_o and_o fifty_o great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n for_o battery_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o four_o part_n to_o vlame_n to_o batter_v the_o town_n on_o the_o north_n side_n while_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o three_o diverse_a place_n batter_v the_o east_n side_n and_o salec_n from_o sea_n with_o ten_o galley_n do_v morning_n and_o evening_n batter_v another_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n while_o sarmentus_n be_v thus_o in_o so_o many_o place_n assail_v and_o do_v what_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v repair_v the_o breach_n the_o turk_n by_o force_n take_v one_o of_o the_o tower_n where_o after_o they_o have_v display_v their_o ensign_n they_o from_o thence_o with_o their_o shot_n sore_o trouble_v the_o spaniard_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o vlame_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n and_o be_v ready_a on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o city_n to_o enter_v in_o which_o extremity_n sarmentus_n see_v no_o mean_n long_o to_o defend_v the_o city_n command_v the_o hurt_v soldier_n to_o get_v they_o into_o the_o castle_n below_o and_o the_o rest_n with_o he_o to_o take_v the_o market_n place_n there_o to_o die_v together_o like_o man_n where_o the_o turk_n straightway_o break_v in_o on_o every_o side_n upon_o they_o take_v make_v a_o most_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a fight_n wherein_o the_o spaniard_n overwhelm_v with_o shot_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v slay_v almost_o every_o man_n sarmentus_n wound_v in_o the_o face_n with_o three_o arrow_n and_o weary_v with_o long_a fight_n see_v sancius_n fria_fw-la a_o captain_n ready_a to_o fly_v slay_v sharp_o reprove_v he_o and_o catch_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n make_v he_o there_o to_o tarry_v by_o it_o until_o they_o be_v there_o both_o together_o slay_v many_o valiant_a captain_n be_v there_o lose_v who_o name_n for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v aloysius_n arius_n and_o certain_a other_o captain_n who_o together_o with_o the_o wound_a soldier_n be_v get_v into_o the_o castle_n see_v no_o mean_n to_o defend_v the_o place_n yield_v themselves_o who_o barbarussa_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n take_v to_o mercy_n in_o spare_v their_o life_n yet_o carry_v they_o away_o into_o captivity_n to_o constantinople_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o sarmentus_n can_v not_o be_v know_v among_o so_o many_o heap_n of_o the_o dead_a although_o barbarussa_n have_v cause_v most_o diligent_a search_n to_o be_v make_v for_o it_o and_o offer_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o liberty_n also_o to_o who_o soever_o can_v discover_v it_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v send_v his_o head_n for_o a_o present_a to_o solyman_n barbarussa_n proud_a of_o this_o victory_n begin_v forthwith_o to_o gape_v after_o cattarus_n a_o city_n of_o the_o venetian_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o same_o bay_n and_o thereupon_o write_v threaten_a letter_n to_o joannes_n bembus_n one_o of_o the_o venetian_a senator_n than_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n present_o to_o deliver_v the_o city_n which_o he_o will_v as_o he_o say_v otherwise_o assault_v by_o force_n whereunto_o bembus_n answer_v again_o by_o letter_n that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v violate_v the_o league_n late_o make_v with_o solyman_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v he_o ready_a by_o force_n to_o repel_v his_o force_n wherewith_o barbadussa_n displease_v send_v certain_a galley_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bay_n who_o discharge_v certain_a great_a piece_n at_o the_o city_n make_v show_v as_o if_o they_o have_v come_v to_o besiege_v it_o at_o who_o bembus_n as_o a_o man_n of_o good_a courage_n cause_v as_o many_o mo_z like_a piece_n to_o be_v discharge_v and_o show_v his_o man_n upon_o the_o wall_n which_o thing_n barbarussa_n perceive_v stay_v his_o course_n and_o call_v back_o his_o galley_n return_v to_o castronovum_n from_o whence_o better_a appease_v with_o present_n afterward_o send_v from_o bembus_n he_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o bay_n the_o long_a war_n betwixt_o charles_n the_o emperor_n and_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n be_v now_o well_o pacify_v and_o such_o friendship_n at_o leastwise_o in_o show_n now_o grow_v betwixt_o these_o two_o great_a prince_n that_o most_o man_n think_v that_o all_o other_o quarrel_v lay_v aside_o they_o will_v now_o at_o length_n with_o unite_a force_n go_v against_o the_o great_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n of_o christendom_n which_o opinion_n noâ—_n altogether_o of_o the_o wise_a sort_n believe_v venice_n be_v yet_o at_o this_o time_n wonderful_o confirm_v by_o many_o extraordinary_a and_o rare_a courtesy_n then_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o which_o concern_v not_o this_o history_n as_o also_o in_o that_o two_o of_o their_o most_o famous_a captain_n alphonsus_n vastius_n and_o hanibald_a be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o consent_n by_o they_o both_o send_v ambassador_n to_o venice_n to_o have_v draw_v the_o venetian_n into_o the_o confederation_n of_o that_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n which_o two_o renown_a captain_n come_v to_o venice_n most_o gallant_o accompany_v be_v by_o landus_n the_o duke_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n with_o great_a magnificence_n receive_v the_o people_n after_o their_o wont_a manner_n flock_v together_o in_o every_o place_n to_o behold_v they_o so_o noble_a captain_n send_v from_o such_o mighty_a prince_n but_o especial_o vastius_n who_o fame_n have_v many_o time_n before_o fill_v their_o ear_n make_v they_o now_o the_o more_o desirous_a to_o satisfy_v their_o eye_n also_o with_o the_o behold_n of_o his_o tall_a and_o comely_a person_n which_o two_o famous_a captain_n admit_v into_o the_o senate_n for_o that_o purpose_n full_o assemble_v and_o audience_n give_v vastius_n arise_v from_o the_o duke_n side_n in_o these_o or_o like_a word_n deliver_v their_o embassage_n senat._n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o i_o suppose_v by_o the_o great_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o divine_a power_n most_o noble_a duke_n and_o honourable_a senator_n that_o two_o of_o the_o most_o mighty_a king_n of_o europe_n who_o of_o late_o have_v of_o long_a time_n make_v mortal_a war_n one_o upon_o another_o touch_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n be_v become_v great_a friend_n undoubted_o to_o that_o purpose_n only_o that_o have_v make_v a_o firm_a peace_n they_o may_v bring_v such_o a_o general_a quietness_n to_o the_o long_o trouble_v and_o afflict_a state_n of_o christendom_n as_o best_o beseem_v their_o greatness_n and_o take_v in_o hand_n a_o sacred_a war_n to_o revenge_v so_o many_o calamity_n receive_v from_o the_o infidel_n that_o this_o may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o most_o noble_a venetian_n these_o mighty_a monarch_n have_v send_v we_o hither_o in_o good_a time_n to_o kindle_v in_o you_o the_o like_a zeal_n wherewith_o it_o be_v well_o know_v you_o have_v always_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o state_n be_v inflame_v for_o you_o of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o valour_n at_o sea_n they_o wish_v for_o as_o
prophet_n with_o your_o know_a and_o approve_a valour_n now_o remain_v only_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o think_v with_o we_o how_o this_o war_n may_v best_o be_v manage_v and_o so_o to_o refer_v your_o device_n unto_o we_o which_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_a do_v loe_o i_o here_o deliver_v unto_o you_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o whole_a island_n and_o project_n of_o all_o their_o fortification_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o most_o expert_a and_o skilful_a man_n soliman_n purpose_n thus_o make_v know_v and_o the_o matter_n well_o consider_v after_o that_o they_o which_o best_o know_v the_o strong_a place_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o maltese_n have_v declare_v their_o opinion_n what_o they_o think_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a it_o be_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v with_o all_o speed_n set_v forward_o wherefore_o victual_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o such_o a_o expedition_n be_v with_o wonderful_a celerity_n prepare_v they_o expect_v but_o wind_n of_o these_o thing_n io._n valetta_n a_o frenchman_n grand_a master_n of_o malta_n and_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n purpose_n be_v both_o by_o letter_n and_o messenger_n advertise_v for_o he_o have_v always_o fit_a man_n his_o intelligencer_n at_o constantinople_n who_o wary_o note_v the_o purpose_n and_o action_n of_o solyman_n be_v not_o afraid_a but_o know_v that_o of_o god_n depend_v the_o victory_n and_o that_o man_n be_v to_o watch_v labour_n and_o foresee_v he_o assemble_v a_o counsel_n of_o his_o knight_n and_o in_o few_o word_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sort_n knight_n what_o solyman_n prepare_v most_o noble_a and_o valiant_a knight_n and_o what_o a_o great_a war_n he_o provide_v against_o we_o you_o with_o i_o of_o late_a right_n well_o understand_v wherefore_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o use_v any_o long_a speech_n with_o you_o concern_v that_o matter_n the_o enemy_n be_v know_v his_o insatiable_a ambition_n be_v know_v his_o strength_n be_v know_v and_o his_o mortal_a hate_n against_o we_o and_o the_o christian_a name_n be_v sufficient_o know_v wherefore_o let_v we_o all_o as_o one_o first_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o then_o provide_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o war_n in_o brief_a noble_a knight_n to_o reconcile_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n two_o thing_n be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v perform_v whereof_o the_o one_o consist_v in_o amendment_n of_o life_n with_o a_o holy_a conversation_n the_o other_o in_o the_o religious_a worship_v of_o he_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o constant_a trust_n in_o his_o help_n with_o prayer_n which_o be_v call_v godliness_n by_o these_o mean_v our_o ancestor_n obtain_v many_o victory_n against_o the_o indel_n in_o the_o east_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o these_o thing_n join_v together_o we_o shall_v also_o frustrate_v all_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o this_o proud_a tyrant_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n usual_o help_v they_o which_o labour_n and_o take_v pain_n and_o not_o the_o negligent_a and_o slothful_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n join_v unto_o they_o those_o help_n which_o both_o our_o profession_n and_o the_o course_n of_o war_n require_v which_o partly_o consist_v in_o ourselves_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n for_o victual_v armour_n money_n and_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o war_n be_v requisite_a we_o will_v so_o provide_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v just_o complain_v that_o we_o spare_v either_o cost_n or_o pain_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o all_o my_o store_n neither_o will_v i_o for_o desire_n of_o life_n refuse_v any_o danger_n as_o for_o the_o christian_a prince_n i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o that_o they_o will_v lie_v still_o in_o so_o fit_a a_o opportunity_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n not_o of_o our_o estate_n only_o but_o much_o more_o of_o their_o own_o very_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o exhort_v every_o one_o of_o they_o both_o by_o letter_n and_o by_o messenger_n which_o in_o part_n we_o have_v already_o do_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v aid_n enough_o from_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n such_o be_v their_o christian_a zeal_n and_o they_o i_o hope_v shall_v move_v the_o rest_n as_o for_o you_o the_o prince_n and_o very_a light_n of_o this_o sacred_a order_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n most_o valiant_a knight_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v you_o will_v so_o fight_v for_o the_o most_o holy_a christian_a religion_n for_o your_o life_n and_o good_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latin_a name_n against_o a_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n the_o rooter_n out_o of_o all_o true_a religion_n of_o all_o civility_n and_o good_a learning_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v feel_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o so_o much_o contemn_v even_o in_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n yea_o in_o his_o house_n of_o pleasure_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o he_o in_o the_o island_n of_o the_o rhodes_n far_o from_o the_o help_n of_o our_o friend_n from_o asia_n from_o europe_n from_o egypt_n enclose_v with_o our_o enemy_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o italy_n and_o spain_n in_o place_n strong_o fortify_v from_o whence_o the_o enemy_n may_v easy_o be_v circumvent_v which_o that_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o ready_a help_n come_v when_o the_o grand_a master_n have_v thus_o say_v all_o that_o be_v present_a promise_v with_o one_o assent_n rather_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n than_o in_o any_o part_n to_o fail_v the_o common_a cause_n or_o to_o come_v into_o the_o power_n of_o solyman_n after_o that_o public_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v in_o every_o church_n through_o the_o isle_n and_o three_o colonel_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o knight_n one_o a_o italian_a surname_v imperator_n another_o borneas_n a_o frenchman_n and_o quatrius_fw-la a_o spaniard_n the_o three_o all_o advise_a man_n and_o most_o expert_a soldier_n who_o shall_v with_o all_o diligence_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o war_n by_o who_o appointment_n the_o suburb_n and_o tree_n which_o may_v any_o way_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o fortify_v place_n be_v overthrow_v the_o fortification_n be_v thorough_o view_v the_o garrison_n strengthen_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n most_o plentiful_o distribute_v and_o letter_n from_o the_o great_a master_n send_v unto_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o other_o christian_a prince_n request_v their_o aid_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n messenger_n be_v also_o dismiss_v into_o diverse_a place_n to_o certify_v both_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n and_o other_o of_o the_o turk_n preparation_n constantinople_n soliman_n fleet_n depart_v from_o constantinople_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n 1565_o keep_v a_o direct_a course_n towards_o peloponesus_n and_o so_o come_v to_o methon_n where_o mustapha_n bassa_n one_o of_o the_o turk_n great_a captain_n a_o man_n of_o 75_o year_n and_o general_n of_o the_o land_n force_n muster_v the_o army_n wherein_o be_v number_v seven_o thousand_o horseman_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o turk_n call_v spahi_n out_o of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n conduct_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o country_n and_o two_o lieutenant_n of_o cilicia_n five_o hundred_o and_o of_o the_o island_n of_o lesdos_n now_o calll_v metylene_n four_o hundred_o he_o have_v of_o the_o janissary_n four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o lead_v by_o two_o colonel_n appoint_v by_o solyman_n for_o that_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o janissary_n which_o they_o call_v the_o aga_n never_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n but_o when_o the_o sultan_n go_v himself_o beside_o these_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o man_n among_o the_o turk_n who_o live_v of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n of_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o army_n thirteen_o thousand_o who_o have_v at_o constantinople_n vow_v their_o life_n for_o their_o superstition_n out_o of_o thracia_n and_o peloponesus_n be_v come_v two_o colonel_n and_o one_o lieutenant_n with_o twelve_o hundred_o horseman_n and_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o voluntary_n out_o of_o diverse_a country_n there_o also_o piall_n bassa_n soliman_n admiral_n take_v view_n of_o the_o fleet_n wherein_o be_v find_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o galley_n two_o and_o twenty_o ship_n for_o burden_n some_o great_a some_o lesser_a beside_o one_o that_o be_v cast_v away_o near_o unto_o methone_n wherein_o be_v losâ—_n six_o thousand_o barrel_n of_o powder_n thirteen_o thousand_o great_a shot_n and_o four_o hundred_o spaâ—â—â—â—_n beside_o these_o
cutlu-muse_n unto_o who_o and_o his_o posterity_n he_o have_v yield_v the_o absolute_a honour_n of_o a_o sultan_n or_o king_n over_o such_o country_n and_o province_n as_o they_o shall_v win_v from_o the_o christian_n but_o unto_o these_o other_o his_o kinsman_n he_o give_v the_o government_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n of_o damascus_n and_o aleppo_n in_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o syria_n conditional_o that_o they_o shall_v still_o remain_v his_o vassal_n and_o hold_v of_o he_o as_o of_o their_o sovereign_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v who_o nevertheless_o in_o short_a time_n mighty_o prevail_v upon_o the_o egyptian_a still_o increase_v the_o turkish_a territory_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o saracen_n who_o name_n together_o with_o their_o empire_n be_v now_o by_o the_o turk_n almost_o quite_o drive_v out_o of_o asia_n but_o these_o proud_a branch_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n thus_o overspread_v the_o lesser_a asia_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o syria_n be_v in_o short_a time_n after_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n and_o religious_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n cut_v short_a and_o bring_v again_o into_o some_o better_a order_n the_o full_a discourse_n whereof_o worthy_a eternal_a memory_n by_o other_o enrol_v in_o the_o ancient_a record_n of_o fame_n i_o purpose_v not_o at_o large_a to_o follow_v but_o in_o brief_a to_o touch_v for_o the_o orderly_a continuation_n of_o the_o present_a history_n haste_v to_o the_o do_n of_o this_o victorious_a nation_n of_o late_a time_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o long_a stay_n as_o more_o pertinent_a unto_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o the_o present_a time_n jerusalem_n it_o fortune_v that_o while_o cutlu-muse_n and_o his_o son_n support_v by_o the_o sultan_n axan_n their_o kinsman_n thus_o mighty_o prevail_v against_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o melich_n with_o his_o cousin_n against_o the_o egyptian_a caliph_n in_o syria_n on_o the_o other_o that_o one_o peter_n a_o french_a eremite_n move_v with_o a_o devout_a zeal_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n go_v to_o visit_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o other_o holy_a place_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o come_v into_o syria_n then_o for_o the_o most_o part_n possess_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n diligent_o note_v by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o travel_v the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o these_o barbarous_a nation_n their_o government_n their_o city_n their_o power_n and_o strength_n but_o above_o all_o the_o grievous_a misery_n of_o the_o poor_a oppress_a christian_n that_o there_o live_v in_o most_o miserable_a thraldom_n among_o they_o without_o hope_n of_o release_n all_o which_o he_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n at_o liberty_n safe_o view_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o miscreant_n be_v withal_o a_o little_a low_a hard_a favour_a fellow_n and_o therefore_o in_o show_n more_o to_o be_v contemn_v than_o fear_v heremit_fw-la yet_o under_o such_o simple_a &_o homely_a feature_n lay_v unregarded_a a_o most_o subtle_a sharp_a and_o pierce_a wit_n fraught_v with_o discretion_n and_o sound_a judgement_n still_o apply_v to_o some_o good_a use_n what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o long_a and_o painful_a travel_n most_o curious_o observe_v he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o perform_v his_o devotion_n there_o see_v the_o grievous_a misery_n of_o the_o poor_a devout_a christian_n so_o great_a and_o heavy_a as_o that_o great_a or_o more_o intolerable_a can_v none_o be_v wherewith_o not_o a_o little_a grieve_a he_o enter_v into_o a_o deep_a discourse_n thereof_o with_o simon_n the_o patriarch_n and_o abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o christian_n there_o before_o build_v by_o certain_a devout_a italian_a merchant_n and_o with_o the_o master_n oâ—â—he_fw-mi hospitalars_n by_o who_o he_o be_v full_o inform_v thereof_o as_o of_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o require_v after_o much_o grave_a conference_n it_o be_v at_o length_n agree_v upon_o among_o they_o that_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o grand-master_n shall_v in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o oppress_v christian_n write_v their_o letter_n unto_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n concern_v their_o misery_n and_o to_o crave_v their_o aid_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o those_o holy_a place_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o cruel_a infidel_n of_o which_o letter_n the_o devout_a hermit_n promise_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o trusty_a carrier_n and_o of_o their_o petition_n the_o most_o careful_a solicitor_n whereupon_o the_o patriarch_n and_o grand-master_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o poor_a oppress_a christian_n write_v their_o letter_n unto_o this_o effect_n we_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n and_o countryman_n of_o christ_n jesus_n daily_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o christ_n our_o king_n suffer_v but_o once_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o mortality_n we_o be_v daily_o buffet_v scourge_v and_o pierce_v every_o day_n some_o of_o we_o be_v brain_v behead_v or_o crucify_v we_o will_v fly_v from_o city_n to_o city_n unto_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o land_n where_o christ_n our_o saviour_n wrought_v our_o redemption_n to_o lead_v a_o poor_a exile_v and_o vagrant_a life_n be_v it_o not_o impiety_n to_o leave_v the_o land_n sacred_a with_o the_o birth_n doctrine_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n without_o inhabitant_n and_o priest_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v first_o lack_v such_o as_o will_v endure_v death_n and_o martyrdom_n than_o such_o as_o will_v inflict_v the_o same_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v which_o will_v willing_o die_v for_o christ_n as_o in_o battle_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o these_o thing_n true_o we_o most_o miserable_o suffer_v yet_o be_v there_o a_o time_n when_o as_o our_o ancestor_n fear_v no_o such_o thing_n either_o to_o themselves_o or_o their_o posterity_n and_o now_o perhaps_o the_o christian_a kingdom_n of_o the_o west_n live_v likewise_o without_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o fear_n but_o let_v they_o be_v move_v by_o our_o example_n and_o testimony_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v daily_o increase_v &_o we_o diminish_v the_o continual_a gain_n of_o new_a kingdom_n give_v they_o courage_n they_o have_v already_o devour_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o hope_n the_o force_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v fierce_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o saracen_n their_o policy_n deep_a their_o attempt_n more_o desperate_a their_o endeavour_n great_a and_o their_o success_n fortunater_n yet_o have_v the_o saracen_n attempt_v both_o rome_n rome_n they_o have_v besiege_v constantinople_n and_o have_v waste_v not_o only_o the_o sea_n coast_v of_o italy_n but_o even_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o land_n also_o then_o why_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o west_n presume_v themselves_o to_o stand_v in_o safety_n and_o out_o of_o all_o peril_n when_o as_o the_o chief_a fortress_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v so_o endanger_v what_o may_v the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n promise_n unto_o itself_o see_v that_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n and_o spectacle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v besiege_v take_v sack_a raze_v and_o triumph_v upon_o see_v that_o of_o the_o christian_a profession_n remain_v but_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a relic_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o ancient_a whole_a entire_a body_n this_o land_n which_o be_v daily_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o our_o blood_n yea_o the_o blood_n itself_o cry_v out_o for_o revenge_n and_o we_o your_o most_o humble_a suppliant_n prostrate_v at_o your_o foot_n call_v upon_o the_o help_n aid_n mercy_n faith_n and_o religion_n of_o you_o most_o bless_a father_n of_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n christian_n not_o in_o name_n and_o profession_n only_o but_o in_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n before_o the_o tempest_n thunder_n before_o the_o lightning_n fall_v upon_o you_o avert_v from_o you_o and_o your_o child_n the_o storm_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n defend_v we_o your_o poor_a suppliant_n deliver_v your_o religion_n from_o most_o wicked_a and_o accurse_a slavery_n you_o shall_v in_o so_o do_v deserve_v immortal_a fame_n and_o god_n shall_v requite_v your_o so_o great_a valour_n in_o this_o world_n with_o terrestrial_a kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o eternal_a bliss_n who_o sacred_a inheritance_n you_o shall_v have_v defend_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o hell_n with_o these_o letter_n and_o plenty_n of_o other_o secret_a instruction_n the_o devout_a hermit_n return_v into_o italy_n and_o come_v to_o rome_n deliver_v his_o letter_n unto_o vrban_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n than_o pope_n with_o a_o full_a discourse_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o christian_n under_o the_o
their_o far_a passage_n with_o who_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n who_o have_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o vanguard_n have_v a_o hard_a conflict_n until_o that_o the_o turk_n discourage_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o army_n still_o come_v on_o forsake_v the_o bridge_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n so_o the_o christian_n pass_v the_o river_n come_v and_o encamp_v with_o their_o army_n before_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o antioch_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n christian_n in_o the_o year_n 1097_o the_o governor_n whereof_o under_o the_o persian_a sultan_n be_v one_o cassianus_n of_o some_o also_o honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n who_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v with_o he_o in_o the_o city_n seven_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n of_o the_o turk_n with_o great_a store_n of_o victual_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o other_o provision_n necessary_a for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o this_o city_n call_v in_o ancient_a time_n epidaphane_n antioch_n or_o epiphane_n and_o of_o the_o hebrew_n reblatha_n sometime_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o sirian_a king_n and_o afterward_o the_o metropolitical_a city_n of_o syria_n have_v under_o it_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o bishop_n famous_a for_o many_o thing_n and_o among_o other_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n and_o first_o place_n whereas_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n take_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n be_v situate_a upon_o the_o river_n orontes_n about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v then_o strong_o fortify_v both_o by_o nature_n and_o art_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o double_a wall_n the_o uttermost_a whereof_o be_v of_o hard_a stone_n and_o the_o other_o of_o brick_n with_o 460_o tower_n in_o the_o same_o and_o a_o impregnable_a castle_n at_o the_o east_n end_v thereof_o whereunto_o be_v join_v a_o deep_a lake_n come_v out_o of_o the_o great_a river_n which_o water_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n round_o about_o this_o strong_a city_n one_o of_o the_o most_o assure_a refuge_n of_o the_o turk_n although_o it_o be_v in_o circuit_n great_a lay_v the_o christian_a prince_n encamp_v except_o on_o that_o side_n which_o be_v defend_v with_o the_o high_a break_a mountain_n be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v besiege_v upon_o who_o the_o turk_n out_o of_o the_o city_n due_a the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n make_v many_o a_o fierce_a &_o desperate_a sally_n be_v still_o by_o the_o christian_n most_o valiant_o repulse_v especial_o at_o the_o bridge_n which_o the_o christian_n have_v make_v of_o boat_n for_o their_o more_o commodious_a passage_n too_o and_o fro_o over_o the_o river_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o siege_n continue_v until_o the_o beginning_n of_o february_n with_o many_o a_o bloody_a skirmish_n at_o which_o time_n such_o abundance_n of_o rain_n sell_v as_o that_o hardly_o can_v a_o man_n find_v any_o place_n to_o lie_v dry_a in_o and_o the_o scarcity_n of_o victual_n grow_v so_o great_a in_o the_o camp_n that_o many_o horrible_a it_o be_v to_o say_v to_o assuage_v their_o hunger_n be_v glad_a to_o eat_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o late_a slay_a enemy_n in_o these_o extremity_n many_o die_v of_o hunger_n and_o cold_a yea_o their_o horse_n also_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o meat_n so_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a camp_n be_v scarce_o leave_v two_o thousand_o horse_n fit_a for_o service_n the_o rest_n be_v either_o all_o dead_a or_o bring_v so_o low_a as_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unseruiceable_a these_o misery_n daily_o increase_v diverse_a man_n of_o great_a account_n who_o no_o terror_n of_o the_o enemy_n can_v have_v dismay_v begin_v secret_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n with_o purpose_n to_o have_v steal_v home_o among_o who_o be_v peter_n the_o heremit_fw-la author_n of_o this_o war_n and_o tancred_n the_o nephew_n of_o bohemund_n who_o take_v by_o the_o way_n and_o bring_v back_o with_o the_o rest_n as_o fugitive_n be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o hugh_n the_o french_a king_n brother_n as_o coward_n and_o traitor_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n soldier_n and_o so_o enforce_v to_o take_v a_o new_a oath_n for_o their_o fidelity_n and_o perseverance_n bohemund_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n go_v to_o arethusa_n a_o town_n not_o far_o off_o by_o good_a fortune_n cut_v off_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o turk_n there_o in_o garrison_n who_o after_o their_o usual_a manner_n sally_v out_o to_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o forage_v of_o the_o christian_n be_v now_o themselves_o catch_v tardy_a whereby_o the_o country_n for_o a_o time_n be_v more_o open_a for_o the_o distress_a christian_a soldier_n to_o seek_v abroad_o for_o relief_n but_o this_o liberty_n so_o late_o gain_v last_v not_o long_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o camp_n that_o the_o turk_n in_o great_a number_n out_o of_o the_o province_n about_o aleppo_n and_o damascus_n be_v come_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o besiege_a friend_n in_o antioch_n nevertheless_o the_o christian_n trust_v unto_o their_o own_o strength_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v encamp_v lie_v still_o and_o at_o their_o come_n so_o encounter_v they_o that_o they_o slay_v 2000_o of_o they_o and_o put_v the_o rest_n to_o flight_n in_o which_o conflict_n the_o christian_n get_v great_a store_n of_o provision_n &_o victual_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v think_v to_o have_v put_v into_o the_o city_n the_o head_n of_o the_o slay_a turk_n the_o christian_n set_v upon_o stake_n before_o the_o city_n to_o the_o more_o terror_n of_o the_o defendant_n this_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turk_n wherein_o cassianus_n have_v lose_v his_o elder_a son_n with_o other_o of_o his_o best_a captain_n so_o daunt_v the_o besiege_a that_o they_o request_v a_o truce_n for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n which_o grant_v they_o of_o the_o city_n come_v oftentimes_o into_o the_o camp_n and_o they_o of_o the_o camp_n likewise_o into_o the_o city_n cassianus_n still_o expect_v relief_n from_o the_o persian_a sultan_n whilst_o the_o christian_a prince_n be_v thus_o busy_a in_o asia_n the_o venetian_n with_o a_o great_a fleet_n of_o two_o hundred_o galley_n scour_v the_o sea_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o henry_n contarenus_n the_o bishop_n and_o of_o vitalis_n the_o duke_n son_n meet_v with_o the_o galley_n of_o pisa_n at_o the_o rhodes_n and_o fall_v out_o with_o they_o have_v with_o they_o a_o great_a fight_n wherein_o the_o venetian_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n take_v eighteen_o of_o their_o galley_n and_o in_o they_o five_o thousand_o soldier_n who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o red_a cross_n the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o sacred_a war_n they_o present_o set_v at_o liberty_n together_o with_o the_o galley_n detain_v only_o thirty_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n as_o hostage_n after_o that_o the_o venetian_n sail_v into_o jonia_n take_v the_o city_n of_o smyrna_n and_o spoil_v all_o along_o the_o cost_n of_o lycia_n pamphilia_n and_o cilicia_n before_o for_o fear_v abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o truce_n before_o take_v between_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o antioch_n be_v in_o short_a time_n after_o break_v by_o the_o death_n of_o one_o vollo_n a_o french_a man_n slay_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o war_n be_v again_o begin_v and_o the_o city_n more_o hardly_o lay_v unto_o than_o before_o at_o which_o time_n the_o governor_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o long_a siege_n which_o have_v now_o continue_v nine_o month_n have_v lose_v most_o part_n of_o his_o best_a soldier_n be_v glad_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o city_n to_o use_v the_o service_n of_o diverse_a christian_n christian_n then_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n among_o who_o be_v one_o pyrrhus_n a_o citizen_n of_o great_a reputation_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o guard_n of_o a_o tower_n call_v the_o two_o sister_n but_o afterward_o saint_n george_n tower_n this_o pyrrhus_n have_v secret_a intelligence_n with_o bohemund_n prince_n of_o tarentum_n with_o who_o he_o agree_v to_o give_v he_o there_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v of_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n procure_v the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a citizen_n in_o the_o city_n may_v be_v at_o his_o hand_n well_o use_v which_o thing_n be_v easy_o obtain_v and_o all_o thing_n agree_v upon_o bohemund_n with_o his_o soldier_n be_v by_o night_n by_o pyrrhus_n let_v into_o the_o city_n who_o make_v way_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n to_o enter_v the_o city_n thus_o take_v many_o of_o the_o turk_n flee_v into_o the_o castle_n the_o rest_n be_v put_v unto_o the_o
for_o what_o reason_n i_o know_v not_o emperor_n of_o the_o griffon_n prisoner_n yet_o be_v he_o indeed_o neither_o king_n nor_o emperor_n but_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a nobility_n and_o power_n and_o of_o the_o honourable_a stock_n of_o the_o comneni_fw-la have_v in_o the_o troublesome_a reign_n of_o andronicus_n comnenus_n the_o emperor_n his_o cousin_n lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o fruitful_a island_n and_o there_o tyrannize_v as_o a_o repute_a king_n until_o that_o now_o he_o be_v by_o king_n richard_n take_v prisoner_n and_o for_o his_o unfaithful_a deal_n send_v fast_o bind_v in_o chain_n of_o silver_n into_o syria_n the_o king_n thus_o possess_v of_o the_o whole_a island_n there_o at_o limozin_n marry_v the_o lady_n berengaria_n the_o king_n of_o navars_n daughter_n bring_v thither_o by_o joan_n late_a queen_n of_o cicilia_n the_o king_n sister_n and_o so_o dispose_v as_o he_o think_v best_o of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o island_n set_v forward_o again_o with_o his_o fleet_n towards_o syria_n where_o by_o the_o way_n he_o light_n upon_o a_o great_a ship_n of_o the_o sultan_n jade_v with_o victual_n &_o other_o warlike_a provision_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o besiege_a all_o which_o become_v a_o prey_n unto_o he_o ptolemais_n so_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n he_o at_o length_n arrive_v at_o ptolemais_n where_o he_o be_v by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n there_o lie_v most_o honourable_o receive_v now_o have_v the_o city_n of_o ptolemais_n be_v three_o year_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n and_o notable_o defend_v by_o the_o turk_n during_o which_o time_n many_o a_o hot_a assault_n and_o bloody_a skirmish_n have_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o and_o now_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o two_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o rest_n offer_v their_o obedience_n and_o service_n the_o christian_a camp_n be_v great_a compose_v especial_o of_o englishman_n frenchman_n italian_n and_o almain_n not_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n his_o army_n for_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n dead_a or_o else_o return_v home_o again_o into_o their_o country_n but_o of_o such_o as_o move_v with_o the_o zeal_n they_o bear_v unto_o this_o religious_a war_n come_v daily_o in_o great_a number_n thither_o as_o do_v also_o many_o other_o of_o diverse_a nation_n desirous_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o honourable_a a_o war_n these_o religious_a and_o venturous_a christian_n thus_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n have_v with_o much_o painful_a labour_n undermine_v one_o of_o the_o great_a tower_n of_o the_o city_n call_v the_o accurse_a tower_n with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n also_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o find_v a_o way_n into_o the_o city_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o i_o it_o be_v think_v good_a by_o general_a consent_n that_o a_o assault_n shall_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o thereupon_o every_o regiment_n be_v by_o lot_n appoint_v which_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o assail_v which_o they_o all_o with_o great_a courage_n undertake_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o which_o assault_n the_o aforesaid_a undermine_v tower_n with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n the_o timber_n whereon_o it_o stay_v now_o burn_v fall_v down_o with_o a_o great_a fall_n lay_v open_a a_o fair_a breach_n for_o the_o christian_n to_o enter_v wherewith_o the_o turk_n dismay_v forthwith_o crave_v to_o come_v to_o parley_v which_o grant_v they_o for_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n yield_v forthwith_o to_o give_v up_o the_o city_n and_o to_o restore_v unto_o the_o christian_n the_o holy_a cross_n with_o two_o thousand_o captive_n and_o two_o hundred_o horseman_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v require_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o saladin_n beside_o 200000_o constantinopolitan_a ducat_n to_o be_v by_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o two_o king_n for_o the_o cost_n by_o they_o bestow_v in_o the_o siege_n for_o payment_n whereof_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o city_n be_v to_o remain_v as_o hostage_n under_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o christian_n so_o that_o if_o all_o the_o covenant_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o within_o forty_o day_n perform_v by_o saladin_n they_o shall_v all_o for_o their_o life_n be_v at_o the_o king_n mercy_n so_o be_v this_o strong_a city_n after_o it_o have_v be_v almost_o three_o year_n besiege_v deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o christian_n the_o 12_o of_o julie_n in_o the_o year_n 1191._o the_o first_o that_o enter_v be_v the_o german_n of_o austria_z who_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o only_a man_n by_o who_o valour_n the_o city_n have_v be_v win_v 1191_o at_o their_o first_o entry_n presumptuous_o advance_v their_o ensign_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n but_o especial_o of_o king_n richard_n who_o not_o unwoorthe_o for_o his_o princely_a courage_n common_o call_v richard_n cueur_n de_fw-fr lion_n not_o brook_v so_o proud_a a_o indignity_n cause_v the_o ensign_n of_o leopold_n their_o duke_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o foil_v underfoot_o which_o short_o after_o give_v he_o occasion_n of_o repentance_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o see_v the_o two_o king_n possess_v of_o the_o city_n divide_v the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o people_n and_o spoil_n thereof_o betwixt_o they_o without_o regard_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o other_o noble_a christian_n that_o have_v sustain_v the_o whole_a travail_n of_o that_o long_a siege_n for_o which_o cause_n most_o part_n of_o they_o see_v themselves_o so_o delude_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o they_o &_o with_o one_o consent_n send_v they_o word_n that_o they_o will_v forsake_v they_o except_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gain_n as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o two_o king_n to_o content_v they_o promise_v they_o shall_v howbeit_o they_o delay_v so_o long_o their_o promise_n that_o many_o worthy_a man_n constrain_v by_o poverty_n depart_v discontent_v from_o they_o into_o their_o country_n but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o that_o this_o one_o city_n so_o late_o gain_v can_v contain_v these_o two_o great_a king_n who_o two_o large_a kingdom_n can_v not_o retain_v in_o peace_n for_o albeit_o that_o they_o be_v in_o body_n together_o present_a and_o in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o most_o honourable_a action_n combine_v yet_o be_v they_o in_o heart_n â—arre_o asunder_o and_o their_o secret_a design_n much_o different_a envy_n and_o distrust_v still_o reviue_a unkindness_n past_a and_o minister_a new_a matter_n of_o great_a discontentment_n king_n richard_n according_a to_o his_o noble_a nature_n be_v of_o nothing_o more_o desirous_a than_o to_o have_v the_o war_n continue_v until_o they_o have_v make_v a_o full_a conquest_n of_o syria_n &_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n request_v the_o french_a king_n to_o bind_v himself_o together_o with_o he_o by_o solemn_a oath_n there_o to_o stay_v yet_o three_o year_n for_o the_o regain_n of_o those_o country_n but_o he_o in_o mind_n long_o before_o estrange_v from_o king_n richard_n and_o in_o his_o deep_a conceit_n plot_v matter_n near_a home_n better_a fit_v his_o purpose_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v so_o to_o do_v but_o still_o find_v one_o occasion_n or_o other_o for_o to_o colour_v his_o departure_n and_o short_o after_o as_o the_o french_a chronicle_n report_n fall_v extreme_o sick_a he_o request_v king_n richard_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o unto_o who_o be_v come_v he_o in_o few_o word_n declare_v his_o purpose_n of_o return_n as_o follow_v i_o can_v my_o lord_n long_o endure_v the_o inclemencie_n and_o intemperature_n of_o the_o air_n in_o this_o extreme_a hot_a season_n if_o my_o death_n may_v profit_v the_o christian_a religion_n or_o any_o one_o of_o you_o or_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o distemperature_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o you_o or_o withdraw_v i_o from_o hence_o but_o more_o may_v the_o lise_fw-fr of_o one_o absent_a serve_v and_o profit_v you_o than_o the_o death_n of_o he_o present_a i_o must_v of_o necessity_n depart_v yet_o at_o my_o departure_n i_o will_v leave_v you_o five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o ten_o thousand_o footman_n the_o flower_n and_o choice_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o france_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o my_o cousin_n odo_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n unto_o who_o i_o will_v give_v pay_n and_o entertainment_n with_o a_o continual_a supplier_fw-fr of_o all_o thing_n for_o they_o necessary_a france_n this_o excuse_n of_o the_o french_a king_n king_n richard_n
they_o can_v to_o keep_v they_o far_o off_o and_o so_o from_o land_v christian._n that_o which_o most_o fear_v the_o egyptian_n be_v that_o as_o one_o of_o our_o ship_n by_o chance_n run_v a_o ground_n upon_o that_o side_n of_o the_o river_n where_o the_o enemy_n lie_v and_o be_v board_v by_o the_o enemy_n throng_v in_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v and_o there_o make_v a_o cruel_a slaughter_n one_o of_o the_o christian_a soldier_n go_v down_o under_o the_o hatch_n make_v there_o a_o great_a hole_n whereby_o the_o water_n abundant_o come_v in_o sink_v the_o ship_n before_o the_o enemy_n be_v aware_a and_o so_o drown_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o egyptian_n together_o with_o the_o christian_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o high_a tower_n build_v upon_o the_o two_o ship_n join_v now_o close_o unto_o the_o watchtower_n and_o mate_v the_o same_o dismay_v the_o defendant_n with_o the_o strangeness_n thereof_o as_o with_o a_o miracle_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o strike_v with_o a_o great_a fear_n as_o now_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o strange_a hardy_a and_o cruel_a kind_n of_o man_n without_o any_o great_a resistance_n forsake_v the_o tower_n and_o flee_v the_o watch-towre_n thus_o take_v and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v defend_v the_o same_o some_o slay_v and_o some_o flee_v they_o in_o the_o suburb_n discourage_v and_o fly_v away_o be_v many_o of_o they_o wound_v from_o above_o out_o of_o the_o watch-towre_n but_o now_o gain_v by_o the_o christian_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o other_o ship_n land_v the_o soldier_n who_o enter_v the_o suburb_n put_v all_o they_o find_v there_o to_o the_o sword_n even_o unto_o the_o last_o man_n there_o be_v find_v great_a abundance_n of_o victual_n but_o far_o great_a store_n of_o riches_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o spoil_n of_o arabia_n persia_n and_o the_o rich_a indies_n assault_v now_o yet_o remain_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o damiata_n which_o be_v forthwith_o assault_v by_o the_o christian_n more_o to_o prove_v if_o in_o that_o heat_n and_o sudden_a fear_n it_o will_v be_v yield_v than_o for_o any_o hope_n they_o have_v by_o force_n to_o win_v it_o but_o have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v both_o by_o scale_v and_o by_o other_o engine_n they_o gain_v nothing_o but_o hard_a blow_n and_o wound_n and_o so_o retire_v nevertheless_o they_o lodge_v themselves_o in_o the_o suburb_n and_o lay_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n betwixt_o the_o sultan_n and_o the_o besiege_a city_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o supply_n or_o victual_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o yet_o both_o the_o enemy_n oftentimes_o attempt_v to_o have_v enter_v the_o city_n and_o the_o besiege_a to_o have_v sally_v out_o but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v let_v to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v and_o that_o not_o without_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o man_n for_o why_o the_o town_n be_v now_o on_o every_o side_n so_o enclose_v by_o the_o christian_n as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v in_o or_o out_o thereof_o while_o the_o christian_n thus_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n it_o fortune_v that_o the_o river_n of_o nile_n swell_v with_o a_o great_a eastern_a wind_n rise_v above_o the_o bank_n and_o so_o overflow_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o christian_n lie_v that_o they_o can_v keep_v nothing_o dry_a and_o that_o most_o part_n of_o their_o victual_n be_v therewith_o spoil_v with_o which_o unseasonable_a rise_n of_o the_o river_n the_o christian_n not_o a_o little_a trouble_v by_o commandment_n of_o pelagius_n the_o pope_n legate_n give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n but_o the_o wind_n fall_v the_o four_o day_n and_o the_o river_n again_o decrease_v they_o give_v themselves_o more_o earnest_o to_o prayer_n than_o before_o thank_v the_o almighty_a that_o as_o he_o have_v put_v they_o in_o a_o great_a fear_n so_o he_o have_v in_o mercy_n again_o comfort_v they_o now_o with_o long_o lie_v begin_v victual_n to_o grow_v scant_o in_o the_o sultan_n camp_n so_o that_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o send_v away_o half_a of_o his_o army_n up_o again_o into_o the_o country_n of_o cairo_n at_o which_o time_n also_o it_o chance_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o extreme_a and_o common_a danger_n of_o the_o mahometan_a superstition_n that_o embassador_n send_v from_o corradin_n sultan_n of_o damascus_n and_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n come_v to_o sue_v for_o peace_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o brother_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n promise_v in_o regard_n thereof_o again_o to_o restore_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o himself_o his_o father_n or_o sultan_n saladin_n have_v before_o take_v from_o they_o of_o which_o their_o offer_n most_o part_n of_o the_o army_n like_v well_o say_v that_o they_o have_v therefore_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o get_v and_o gain_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o worthy_a christian_a captain_n and_o have_v of_o late_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o loss_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o leave_v whole_a and_o entire_a unto_o their_o child_n what_o their_o father_n have_v get_v when_o they_o have_v the_o keep_n thereof_o neither_o have_v lose_v it_o be_v able_a again_o to_o recover_v it_o refuse_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v restore_v there_o rest_v not_o any_o further_a occasion_n of_o war_n or_o let_v to_o stay_v they_o as_o most_o victorious_a conqueror_n to_o return_v home_o nevertheless_o pelagius_n pope_n honorius_n his_o legate_n for_o innocentius_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o war_n be_v before_o dead_a at_o perusium_n with_o king_n john_n the_o master_n of_o the_o knight_n hospitalar_n and_o templar_n the_o duke_n of_o austria_z and_o the_o german_n be_v of_o opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a allege_v that_o this_o sacred_a war_n be_v undertake_v general_o against_o the_o infidel_n and_o for_o religion_n sake_n against_o the_o mahometan_a superstition_n whereof_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o stay_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o impugn_v that_o which_o persuasion_n together_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o persuader_n so_o prevail_v that_o the_o sultan_n large_a offer_n be_v reject_v and_o so_o the_o ambassador_n dispatch_v without_o any_o thing_n obtain_v of_o that_o they_o come_v for_o whereupon_o corradin_n fear_v that_o the_o christian_n will_v at_o length_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o place_n they_o most_o desire_v and_o doubt_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o same_o forthwith_o raze_v the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o to_o deface_v it_o overthrow_v and_o pluck_v down_o most_o of_o the_o goodly_a house_n and_o other_o stately_a building_n therein_o spare_v yet_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n and_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v at_o the_o humble_a request_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o diverse_a country_n which_o yet_o dwell_v there_o mix_v with_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n while_o the_o christian_n thus_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o damiata_n the_o plague_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o the_o camp_n whereof_o so_o many_o die_v that_o it_o begin_v to_o repent_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o hearken_v to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o legate_n a_o man_n make_v no_o profession_n of_o arm_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o sound_a advice_n of_o other_o who_o by_o long_a experience_n teach_v the_o sudden_a alteration_n of_o matter_n of_o war_n will_v willing_o have_v accept_v of_o the_o sultan_n large_a offer_n so_o begin_v pelagius_n the_o legate_n to_o be_v general_o evil_a speak_v off_o besiege_a there_o be_v now_o already_o six_o month_n pass_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o the_o sultan_n lie_v in_o sight_n have_v not_o with_o he_o so_o great_a a_o army_n as_o before_o but_o only_o the_o flower_n and_o choice_n of_o his_o people_n have_v as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v for_o want_v of_o victual_n send_v away_o the_o rest_n up_o again_o into_o the_o country_n now_o it_o fortune_v that_o the_o christian_n as_o man_n weary_a of_o the_o long_a siege_n stand_v not_o so_o careful_o upon_o their_o guard_n with_o watch_n &_o ward_n as_o before_o but_o give_v themselves_o more_o to_o ease_n which_o the_o sultan_n perceive_v draw_v near_o unto_o the_o town_n in_o hope_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o silent_a night_n to_o send_v new_a supply_n unto_o the_o besiege_a which_o company_n by_o he_o appoint_v for_o that_o service_n courageous_o set_v forward_o in_o hope_n
or_o go_v into_o any_o street_n but_o he_o must_v pass_v over_o the_o dead_a or_o other_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o altogether_o dead_a be_v miserable_o draw_v towards_o their_o end_n of_o seventie_o thousand_o person_n in_o the_o city_n be_v not_o find_v above_o three_o thousand_o alive_a and_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o young_a child_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v dead_a take_v away_o either_o with_o the_o sword_n famine_n or_o the_o plague_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o lie_v yet_o stink_v above_o the_o ground_n unbury_v these_o three_o thousand_o that_o be_v leave_v be_v so_o maugre_o and_o poor_a that_o pity_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v they_o unto_o who_o their_o life_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v clean_o the_o city_n and_o bury_v the_o dead_a which_o they_o be_v three_o month_n in_o do_v thus_o be_v damiata_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o five_o day_n of_o november_n 1221_o in_o the_o year_n 1221_o after_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o a_o year_n by_o they_o besiege_v the_o spoil_n there_o take_v be_v great_a for_o beside_o the_o rich_a merchandise_n bring_v thither_o from_o far_o be_v find_v great_a store_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o christian_n thus_o enrich_v and_o the_o city_n make_v clean_a stay_v there_o more_o than_o a_o year_n after_o as_o in_o a_o colony_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o dwell_v forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o country_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o war_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o army_n have_v with_o one_o consent_n agree_v that_o whatsoever_o city_n or_o territory_n shall_v by_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o turk_n or_o infidel_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n they_o have_v make_v general_a of_o the_o whole_a army_n but_o now_o that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v pelagius_n the_o legate_n pretend_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o legation_n it_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n take_v in_o that_o sacred_a war_n as_o a_o man_n not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o master_n adjudge_v the_o city_n from_o thenceforth_o to_o belong_v unto_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n with_o which_o indignity_n &_o wrong_n the_o king_n inward_o discontent_v and_o yet_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o legate_n dissemble_v the_o matter_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o so_o retire_v to_o ptolemais_n the_o year_n follow_v 1222_o pelagius_n weary_a to_o see_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o corrupt_v with_o rust_n and_o nothing_o do_v consider_v the_o desire_n and_o hope_v he_o have_v utter_o to_o have_v ruinate_v the_o infidel_n together_o with_o their_o superstition_n command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v again_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o prosecute_n of_o this_o war_n against_o the_o sultan_n and_o the_o besiege_n of_o cairo_n but_o for_o all_o that_o when_o he_o have_v command_v what_o he_o will_v or_o can_v the_o soldier_n little_a regard_v his_o command_n with_o one_o voice_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v command_v by_o any_o but_o by_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n only_o so_o that_o the_o legate_n enforce_v by_o the_o soldier_n be_v glad_a to_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o request_v he_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o damiata_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o war_n take_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n who_o for_o all_o that_o excuse_v himself_o from_o so_o do_v one_o while_o by_o his_o own_o particular_a affair_n another_o while_n by_o his_o own_o indisposition_n yet_o in_o fine_a press_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o request_n of_o the_o other_o latin_a prince_n he_o return_v to_o damiata_n at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n arrive_v there_o with_o a_o goodly_a company_n of_o brave_a man_n bring_v thither_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n after_o he_o have_v be_v now_o from_o thence_o ten_o month_n absent_a the_o legate_n desirous_a of_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o war_n egypt_n request_v and_o urge_v the_o king_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a commander_n without_o delay_n to_o take_v the_o field_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o cold_a by_o those_o long_a delay_n and_o protract_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o they_o which_o keep_v war_n so_o far_o from_o home_n aught_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o force_v the_o enemy_n to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o lose_v no_o time_n but_o ever_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o annoy_v of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o woorthies_n of_o ancient_a time_n both_o king_n and_o emperor_n have_v gain_v unto_o themselves_o empire_v glory_n greatness_n and_o wealth_n that_o it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o be_v invade_v and_o assail_v upon_o who_o life_n depend_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o country_n their_o wife_n their_o child_n and_o good_n to_o delay_v and_o prolong_v the_o time_n as_o they_o may_v to_o delude_v the_o enemy_n to_o frustat_fw-la his_o design_n to_o defeat_v his_o attempt_n and_o with_o delay_n to_o dally_v he_o off_o until_o that_o have_v thereby_o weaken_v his_o force_n he_o shall_v together_o with_o his_o courage_n loose_v also_o his_o hope_n cairo_n he_o say_v to_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a city_n but_o yet_o that_o the_o great_a city_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v by_o war_n become_v great_a desert_n force_v by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o puissant_a and_o speedy_a enemy_n and_o that_o great_a empire_n as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o sultan_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v invade_v or_o assail_v by_o any_o foreign_a force_n if_o they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n overthrow_v or_o at_o leastwise_o so_o weaken_v as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o afterward_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n or_o recover_v themselves_o for_o otherwise_o that_o they_o which_o have_v prepare_v a_o destruction_n for_o other_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o themselves_o that_o it_o behoove_v either_o not_o to_o have_v attempt_v or_o assail_v egypt_n at_o all_o or_o else_o now_o after_o it_o have_v be_v once_o assail_v not_o so_o to_o give_v it_o over_o before_o it_o be_v conquer_v the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v prick_v with_o the_o grief_n that_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o holyland_n he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o city_n of_o damiata_n under_o his_o lead_n and_o conduct_v win_v by_o the_o christian_n come_v to_o the_o sacred_a war_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o legate_n or_o that_o he_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o the_o high_a country_n of_o aegyâ—t_n be_v not_o without_o great_a and_o manifest_a danger_n to_o be_v attempt_v say_v that_o that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n go_v allege_v that_o honourable_a and_o sacred_a war_n to_o have_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n only_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o not_o for_o the_o win_n of_o memphis_n babylon_n or_o thebes_n in_o egypt_n which_o after_o they_o be_v take_v will_v not_o for_o any_o long_a time_n continue_v in_o their_o fidelity_n or_o allegiance_n and_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v keep_v by_o force_n whereas_o syria_n by_o godfrey_n of_o buillon_n and_o the_o other_o great_a prince_n his_o associate_n enter_v into_o conquer_v and_o possess_v and_o since_o his_o time_n by_o diverse_a other_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n hold_v be_v in_o right_a their_o own_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o great_o commend_v the_o forwardness_n the_o diligence_n the_o courage_n the_o desire_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n else_o pelagius_n commend_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o syria_n and_o not_o there_o where_o no_o need_n be_v or_o from_o whence_o no_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v or_o expect_v nevertheless_o the_o legate_n wed_v to_o his_o own_o opinion_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o authority_n command_v the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o great_a commander_n and_o captain_n to_o take_v up_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o get_v they_o into_o the_o field_n upon_o the_o expedition_n by_o he_o appoint_v against_o the_o sultan_n threaten_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v â—hew_v themselves_o backward_o or_o unwilling_a to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v so_o as_o it_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o legate_n they_o begin_v with_o evil_a will_n and_o worse_a speed_n to_o set_v forward_o in_o august_n in_o the_o very_o hot_a time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o which_o time_n the_o sultan_n behold_v the_o great_a army_n of_o the_o
fork_n rake_n scythe_n plough_n and_o harrow_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v over_o with_o he_o and_o why_o he_o set_v they_o not_o to_o work_v but_o suffer_v they_o like_o a_o evil_a husband_n to_o rot_v and_o rust_n beside_o he_o all_o which_o with_o much_o more_o the_o good_a king_n be_v glad_a to_o put_v up_o for_o now_o his_o force_n great_o deminish_v as_o well_o by_o sickness_n as_o by_o the_o former_a loss_n find_v himself_o far_o too_o weak_a he_o will_v fain_o have_v retire_v back_o again_o to_o damiata_n which_o the_o sultan_n foresee_v get_v so_o betwixt_o he_o and_o home_n that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o either_o to_o fight_v it_o out_o or_o yield_v the_o king_n himself_o have_v be_v often_o before_o entreat_v by_o his_o nobility_n while_o the_o river_n be_v yet_o unpossess_v by_o the_o enemy_n to_o have_v convey_v himself_o by_o water_n to_o damiata_n for_o that_o in_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n consist_v as_o they_o say_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o they_o whereunto_o he_o can_v never_o be_v persuade_v say_v that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o people_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v forsake_v of_o they_o but_o be_v resolve_v to_o endure_v with_o they_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o so_o pass_v the_o river_n by_o the_o same_o ford_n whereby_o his_o brother_n have_v not_o long_o before_o unfortunat_o pass_v and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v he_o may_v see_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o christian_n pitiful_o mangle_v with_o their_o head_n and_o hand_n cut_v off_o for_o the_o sultan_n the_o more_o to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n have_v before_o the_o battle_n proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v bring_v he_o the_o head_n or_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v have_v a_o great_a reward_n for_o his_o labour_n in_o hope_v whereof_o they_o have_v so_o dismember_v they_o but_o long_o he_o have_v not_o there_o stay_v but_o that_o the_o sultan_n begin_v sudden_o to_o appear_v with_o a_o most_o huge_a great_a army_n as_o if_o he_o will_v even_o with_o the_o sight_n thereof_o have_v discourage_v the_o christian_n against_o who_o for_o all_o that_o the_o frenchman_n in_o good_a order_n oppose_v themselves_o &_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n make_v great_a resistance_n but_o what_o can_v one_o do_v against_o ten_o and_o he_o also_o faint_v for_o sickness_n and_o food_n the_o hard_a plight_n wherein_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o french_a army_n than_o be_v in_o conclusion_n oppress_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o no_o way_n leave_v to_o fly_v they_o be_v all_o overthrow_v and_o slay_v except_o some_o few_o save_v in_o hope_n of_o great_a ransom_n the_o king_n himself_o with_o his_o two_o brethren_n alphonsus_n and_o charles_n and_o some_o few_o other_o be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o bring_v unto_o the_o sultan_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o have_v move_v he_o so_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o king_n that_o it_o be_v for_o religion_n &_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n in_o this_o unfortunat_a battle_n fight_v the_o five_o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1250_o beside_o the_o common_a soldier_n be_v slay_v most_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n and_o all_o their_o rent_n take_v the_o sultan_n present_o upon_o this_o overthrow_n send_v of_o his_o own_o soldier_n the_o like_a number_n that_o the_o french_a be_v of_o with_o french_a ensign_n and_o disguise_v in_o the_o attire_n of_o the_o slay_a frenchman_n to_o damiata_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n the_o french_a queen_n and_o the_o pope_n legate_n lie_v in_o hope_n to_o have_v be_v so_o let_v in_o for_o frenchman_n but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o mask_v but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o they_o of_o the_o city_n discover_v for_o enemy_n and_o so_o keep_v out_o and_o deceive_v of_o their_o purpose_n the_o christian_n thus_o overthrow_v and_o the_o french_a king_n take_v prisoner_n melechsala_a the_o sultan_n take_v compassion_n upon_o he_o and_o yet_o mind_v of_o his_o life_n to_o make_v his_o own_o gain_n cheer_v he_o up_o with_o comfortable_a speech_n begin_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o of_o a_o good_a atonement_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o the_o condition_n whereof_o propound_v by_o the_o sultan_n be_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v again_o unto_o he_o the_o city_n of_o damiata_n and_o moreover_o pay_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o ransom_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n eight_o thousand_o pound_n of_o gold_n that_o all_o prisoner_n shall_v on_o both_o side_n be_v frank_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o a_o peace_n to_o be_v take_v for_o ten_o year_n for_o the_o more_o assurance_n whereof_o the_o sultan_n offer_v to_o swear_v that_o if_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o to_o renounce_v his_o mahomet_n require_v likewise_o of_o the_o king_n to_o swear_v if_o he_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o deny_v his_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n which_o profane_a oath_n the_o king_n detest_a and_o wish_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o give_v the_o same_o the_o sultan_n wonder_v at_o his_o constancy_n take_v his_o word_n without_o any_o oath_n at_o all_o and_o so_o publish_v the_o league_n but_o while_o they_o be_v come_v together_o to_o damiata_n melechsala_a now_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o this_o victory_n feaâ—ing_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o fortune_n or_o the_o mischief_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o number_n of_o his_o noble_a man_n sudden_o slay_v by_o two_o desperate_a mamaluke_n and_o one_o turqueminus_n a_o sturdy_a slave_n of_o their_o own_o order_n and_o vocation_n by_o who_o procurement_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n create_v sultan_n in_o his_o stead_n who_o revoke_v the_o league_n before_o conclude_v by_o melechsala_a make_v another_o in_o his_o own_o name_n with_o the_o king_n much_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o the_o other_o be_v which_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v damiata_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v open_o proclaim_v nevertheless_o after_o that_o king_n lewis_n have_v pay_v his_o ransom_n and_o be_v with_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o army_n by_o the_o genoese_n transport_v from_o damiata_n to_o ptolemais_n the_o false_a miscreant_n perform_v not_o the_o half_a of_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v of_o twelve_o thousand_o christian_a captive_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v set_v free_a scarce_o enlarge_a four_a thousand_o and_o kill_v all_o the_o sick_a soldier_n who_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v relive_v neither_o suffer_v any_o christian_n to_o carry_v any_o of_o his_o good_n with_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o by_o the_o league_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v also_o the_o french_a king_n come_v to_o ptolemais_n and_o purpose_v to_o have_v return_v home_o be_v entreat_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o templar_n and_o hospitalar_n and_o other_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o stay_v which_o he_o do_v almost_o by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n in_o which_o time_n he_o repair_v the_o city_n of_o caesarea_n and_o joppe_n and_o fortify_v many_o strong_a place_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_n against_o the_o infidel_n and_o so_o commend_v the_o protection_n thereof_o unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sacred_a war_n and_o send_v his_o brethren_n away_o before_o he_o follow_v after_o himself_o great_o lament_v for_o by_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n and_o so_o arrive_v in_o france_n the_o six_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o depart_n thence_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o long_a and_o unfortunat_a expedition_n of_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n wherein_o as_o some_o write_v be_v eighty_o thousand_o christian_n lose_v howbeit_o the_o french_a chronicle_n extenuate_v their_o loss_n report_n of_o two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o french_a six_o thousand_o to_o have_v return_v again_o into_o france_n the_o city_n of_o damiata_n in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o year_n twice_o win_v and_o twice_o lose_v by_o the_o christian_n be_v short_o after_o the_o deliver_v up_o thereof_o by_o the_o sultan_n raze_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n because_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o serve_v the_o christian_n for_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o late_a egyptian_a sultan_n thus_o oftentimes_o invade_v by_o the_o christian_a prince_n and_o repose_v no_o great_a assurance_n in_o the_o prowess_n of_o the_o effeminate_a egyptian_n a_o people_n fit_a for_o merchandise_n and_o other_o base_a occupation_n than_o for_o chivalry_n and_o war_n have_v for_o the_o
that_o even_o he_o that_o have_v so_o great_a a_o care_n of_o the_o young_a child_n and_o so_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n persuade_v by_o they_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o clergy_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n patriarch_n and_o all_o the_o accustom_a ceremony_n set_v the_o imperial_a crown_n upon_o this_o usurper_n head_n yet_o not_o as_o upon_o he_o that_o shall_v still_o enjoy_v the_o empire_n but_o as_o upon_o a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o state_n think_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n until_o the_o young_a child_n come_v to_o age_n unto_o who_o then_o he_o be_v to_o give_v place_n and_o to_o resign_v to_o he_o the_o empire_n all_o which_o be_v by_o more_o solemn_a oath_n than_o before_o confirm_v good_a news_n as_o the_o certain_a sign_n of_o his_o fortunate_a government_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o great_a victory_n obtain_v by_o his_o captain_n against_o michael_n angelus_n despot_n of_o aetolia_n and_o epirus_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o late_a emperor_n daughter_n and_o hear_v of_o his_o death_n with_o the_o great_a trouble_n in_o asia_n aid_v by_o the_o king_n of_o sicilia_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la and_o achaia_n his_o son_n in_o law_n have_v think_v in_o that_o hurl_v and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o state_n to_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o emperor_n territory_n in_o macedonia_n and_o thracia_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v with_o a_o great_a army_n enter_v into_o they_o burn_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n before_o he_o whereof_o michael_n paleologus_fw-la than_o but_o new_o make_v despot_n have_v intelligence_n send_v his_o brother_n john_n and_o some_o other_o his_o best_a captain_n with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o he_o by_o who_o he_o with_o his_o complice_n be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o and_o not_o without_o great_a loss_n enforce_v to_o retire_v the_o joyful_a news_n whereof_o he_o receive_v even_o as_o he_o be_v crown_v which_o be_v short_o after_o confirm_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a commander_n themselves_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la and_o achaia_n by_o they_o take_v prisoner_n who_o for_o his_o ransom_n be_v afterward_o glad_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o emperor_n paleologus_fw-la monembasia_n maine_n and_o sparta_n three_o of_o the_o best_a city_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la whereinto_o he_o put_v strong_a garrison_n under_o the_o command_n of_o constantinus_n his_o brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n a_o right_a valiant_a captain_n by_o who_o good_a service_n and_o the_o commodious_a situation_n of_o the_o place_n he_o gain_v diverse_a other_o town_n and_o city_n and_o at_o length_n the_o great_a part_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o latin_n for_o the_o utter_a root_n out_o of_o who_o he_o short_o after_o with_o a_o great_a army_n pass_v over_o into_o thracia_n with_o purpose_n as_o be_v think_v to_o have_v besiege_v constantinople_n but_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n than_o be_v before_o suppose_v he_o leave_v that_o and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o pera_n overagainst_a it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o haven_n in_o hope_n by_o win_v of_o that_o castle_n to_o have_v become_v master_n also_o of_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v notable_o repulse_v and_o enforce_v with_o loss_n to_o retire_v so_o rise_v with_o his_o army_n he_o fortefied_a diverse_a castle_n and_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o country_n about_o constantinople_n and_o put_v into_o they_o strong_a garrison_n charge_v they_o with_o continual_a incursion_n to_o trouble_v the_o constantinopolitanes_n and_o to_o cut_v they_o so_o short_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o look_v out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o so_o well_o perform_v that_o in_o short_a time_n the_o latin_n in_o the_o city_n be_v drive_v to_o such_o extremity_n that_o for_o want_v of_o wood_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o burn_v many_o of_o the_o fair_a house_n in_o the_o city_n in_o stead_n of_o fuel_n which_o do_v he_o return_v again_o to_o nice_a the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o greek_a emperor_n ever_o since_o that_o constantinople_n be_v take_v by_o the_o latin_n now_o reign_v in_o constantinople_n the_o latin_a emperor_n baldwin_n the_o second_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v a_o man_n of_o small_a courage_n and_o less_o power_n and_o therefore_o not_o much_o regard_v either_o of_o the_o greek_n or_o latin_n who_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o state_n be_v glad_a to_o sell_v away_o the_o public_a ornament_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o pawn_v his_o son_n unto_o the_o bruges_n merchant_n for_o money_n by_o who_o he_o be_v leâ—t_v at_o venice_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o which_o give_v occasion_n for_o some_o writer_n to_o report_n that_o he_o be_v pawn_v unto_o the_o venetian_n about_o this_o time_n mango_n 1260_o the_o great_a chan_n of_o tartary_n stir_v up_o by_o aitonus_n the_o armenian_a king_n turk_n by_o who_o persuasion_n he_o have_v also_o receive_v the_o christian_a religion_n send_v his_o brother_n haalon_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a army_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o sarrasin_n in_o syria_n and_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n this_o haalon_n convert_v also_o unto_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o his_o wife_n set_v forward_o with_o a_o world_n of_o people_n follow_v he_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n overrun_v all_o persia_n with_o the_o country_n adjoin_v except_v one_o strong_a place_n in_o the_o mountain_n which_o some_o say_v be_v samarchand_n afterward_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mighty_a tamerlaine_n which_o besiege_v by_o ten_o thousand_o horseman_n by_o he_o there_o leave_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o so_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o be_v then_o at_o length_n as_o aiton_n himself_o write_v yield_v by_o the_o defendant_n only_o for_o want_v of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n haalon_n in_o who_o army_n those_o ten_o thousand_o leave_v behind_o be_v not_o miss_v march_v on_o and_o as_o a_o violent_a tempest_n bear_v all_o down_o before_o he_o enter_v at_o length_n into_o assyria_n and_o there_o lay_v siege_n unto_o the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n than_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o great_a caliph_n who_o all_o the_o mahometan_a prince_n honour_v above_o all_o other_o as_o the_o true_a successor_n of_o their_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o law_n as_o most_o divine_a oracle_n which_o great_a city_n haalon_n win_v and_o put_v to_o sword_n all_o he_o find_v therein_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n with_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o and_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o caliph_n enrich_v his_o soldier_n the_o caliph_n himself_o reserve_v for_o that_o purpose_n he_o command_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n which_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v most_o covetous_o heap_v up_o together_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v of_o that_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n take_v what_o it_o please_v he_o to_o eat_v say_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n that_o so_o gainful_a a_o guest_n shall_v by_o good_a reason_n be_v feed_v with_o nothing_o but_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n whereof_o he_o will_v he_o to_o make_v no_o spare_a in_o which_o order_n the_o covetous_a wretch_n keep_v for_o certain_a day_n miserable_o die_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v enough_o which_o though_o they_o be_v in_o valour_n great_a and_o with_o great_a care_n lay_v together_o yet_o serve_v they_o he_o not_o now_o to_o suffice_v nature_n best_a content_v with_o a_o little_a babylon_n thus_o sack_v and_o almost_o raze_v the_o tartar_n march_v on_o through_o mesopotamia_n by_o the_o way_n take_v the_o city_n of_o rhoais_n where_o aiton_n the_o armenian_a king_n and_o author_n of_o this_o the_o tartar_n expedition_n come_v unto_o he_o with_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o forty_o thousand_o foot_n as_o report_v aiton_n the_o armenian_a king_n nephew_n tartar_n than_o there_o present_a so_o enter_v into_o syria_n in_o a_o few_o day_n take_v aleppo_n which_o he_o sack_v and_o raze_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1260_o with_o diverse_a other_o strong_a town_n sometime_o belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antioch_n then_o be_v one_o malacnesar_n sultan_n of_o damascus_n command_v over_o all_o syria_n and_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n who_o terrify_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o city_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o far_a danger_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n come_v and_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o tartar_n prince_n in_o hope_n so_o to_o have_v
yet_o hold_v it_o out_o by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o which_o time_n want_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v among_o the_o besiege_a ambassador_n be_v send_v out_o to_o the_o king_n to_o entreat_v with_o he_o of_o peace_n but_o while_o these_o ambassador_n go_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o reason_n upon_o the_o capitulation_n of_o the_o desire_a peace_n behold_v a_o great_a and_o furious_a plague_n arise_v in_o the_o french_a camp_n which_o begin_v to_o cut_v they_o down_o by_o heap_n there_o die_v john_n tristan_n county_n of_o nevers_n the_o king_n young_a son_n bear_v in_o the_o first_o expedition_n that_o the_o say_a king_n his_o father_n make_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n which_o tristan_n die_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1270._o the_o good_a king_n have_v yet_o scarce_o perform_v the_o obsequy_n of_o his_o son_n fall_v sick_a of_o the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la whereof_o he_o there_o short_o after_o die_v also_o about_o which_o time_n arrive_v there_o charles_n king_n of_o sicily_n the_o french_a king_n brother_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o fresh_a soldier_n who_o come_v lighten_v somewhat_o the_o frenchman_n heart_n heavy_a for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o king_n and_o daunt_v the_o moor_n before_o brag_v of_o the_o same_o short_o after_o who_o arrive_v there_o also_o prince_n edward_n king_n henry_n the_o three_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o travel_v through_o france_n and_o take_z ship_v at_o aqvesmort_n not_o far_o from_o marseilles_n be_v now_o in_o ten_o day_n with_o a_o brave_a company_n of_o englishman_n come_v to_o tune_n and_o there_o of_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n namely_o of_o philip_n the_o french_a king_n his_o father_n lewis_n be_v now_o dead_a of_o charles_n king_n of_o sicily_n and_o of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o arragon_n joyful_o receive_v but_o these_o prince_n have_v a_o little_a before_o his_o arrival_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o moor_n king_n and_o the_o infidel_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o forty_o thousand_o crown_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o sicilia_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v free_o preach_v in_o his_o dominion_n by_o such_o devout_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v there_o leave_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o unto_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v by_o their_o preach_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n of_o which_o peace_n prince_n edward_n understanding_n do_v what_o he_o may_v to_o have_v dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o same_o say_v that_o the_o war_n be_v by_o they_o all_o take_v in_o hand_n against_o the_o infidel_n as_o enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n but_o say_v what_o he_o will_v and_o what_o he_o can_v the_o peace_n to_o his_o great_a discontentment_n be_v now_o conclude_v which_o they_o may_v not_o as_o they_o say_v again_o break_v and_o thereupon_o with_o the_o first_o fair_a wind_n hoiss_v sail_v and_o return_v towards_o sicilia_n with_o purpose_n the_o next_o spring_n to_o have_v go_v into_o syria_n which_o their_o determination_n be_v short_o after_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n disappoint_v for_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o island_n not_o far_o from_o drepanum_n most_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o other_o nobility_n in_o their_o long_a boat_n go_v on_o land_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n lie_v at_o anchor_n about_o a_o league_n off_o for_o that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ship_n of_o great_a burden_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o put_v into_o the_o harbour_n but_o as_o they_o so_o lay_v by_o force_n of_o a_o sudden_a and_o violent_a tempest_n then_o arise_v some_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o the_o wrought_a sea_n some_o fall_a foul_a one_o of_o another_o there_o perish_v together_o sicilia_n other_o drive_v upon_o the_o main_a be_v there_o beat_v in_o piece_n so_o that_o of_o that_o great_a fleet_n before_o the_o storm_n cease_v perish_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o sail_n with_o all_o the_o people_n aâ—_n well_o mariner_n as_o soldier_n leave_v in_o they_o and_o great_a store_n both_o of_o armour_n and_o munition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n that_o most_o of_o the_o common_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d tune_n there_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o sicilia_n perish_v by_o shipwreck_n only_o prince_n edward_n fleet_n be_v in_o number_n but_o thirteen_o ship_n escape_v free_a without_o loss_n either_o of_o ship_n or_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o that_o be_v get_v to_o land_n at_o drepanum_n in_o much_o better_a case_n the_o plague_n still_o follow_v they_o whereof_o die_v theobald_n king_n of_o navarre_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n king_n lewis_n his_o daughter_n elizabeth_z the_o french_a queen_n with_o a_o wonder_a number_n of_o noble_a gentleman_n and_o other_o common_a soldier_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o philip_n the_o french_a king_n discourage_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mortality_n and_o the_o miserable_a loss_n at_o sea_n resolve_v there_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o intend_a war_n and_o so_o return_v into_o france_n as_o do_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v leave_v every_o man_n into_o his_o own_o country_n 1271_o only_o prince_n edward_n have_v pass_v that_o winter_n in_o sicilia_n with_o the_o first_o of_o the_o next_o spring_n set_v forward_o again_o on_o his_o voyage_n 〈…〉_z and_o in_o fifteen_o day_n after_o arrive_v with_o his_o fleet_n at_o ptolemais_n where_o after_o he_o have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n rest_v himself_o and_o his_o soldier_n after_o their_o long_a travel_n and_o full_o inquire_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n he_o with_o six_o or_o seven_o thousand_o soldier_n march_v from_o ptolemais_n about_o twenty_o mile_n into_o the_o land_n take_v nazareth_n and_o put_v to_o sword_n all_o they_o he_o find_v therein_o and_o so_o again_o return_v after_o who_o the_o enemy_n follow_v in_o hope_n to_o have_v take_v he_o at_o some_o advantage_n he_o understand_v thereof_o turn_v back_o upon_o they_o and_o kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o put_v the_o rest_n to_o â—light_v and_o after_o that_o about_o midsummer_n understand_v that_o the_o saracen_n be_v again_o make_v head_n at_o a_o place_n call_v cakhow_v about_o forty_o mile_n off_o he_o set_v forward_o towards_o they_o and_o come_v upon_o they_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a slay_v above_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o disperse_v the_o rest_n aid_v also_o by_o the_o nobility_n of_o cyprus_n he_o with_o like_a success_n as_o before_o make_v a_o three_o expedition_n against_o the_o infidel_n insomuch_o that_o his_o fame_n begin_v to_o grow_v great_a among_o they_o and_o they_o to_o stand_v of_o he_o in_o no_o little_a dread_n but_o while_o he_o thus_o prevail_v he_o be_v by_o foul_a treachery_n almost_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o admiral_n of_o joppa_n feign_v himself_o desirous_a to_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o willing_a to_o further_o the_o prince_n proceed_n have_v by_o a_o secret_a messenger_n and_o letter_n sundry_a time_n intelligence_n with_o he_o as_o well_o concern_v his_o own_o good_a entertainment_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o messenger_n by_o the_o admiral_n thus_o employ_v be_v though_o to_o the_o prince_n unknown_a one_o of_o the_o assasines_n a_o company_n of_o most_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a man_n among_o the_o mahometanes_n who_o strong_o delude_v with_o the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o account_v it_o meritorious_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o kill_v any_o great_a enemy_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o man_n prodigal_a of_o their_o life_n desperate_o adventure_v themselves_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n so_o now_o this_o messenger_n before_o resolve_v to_o die_v come_v the_o five_o time_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o be_v search_v for_o have_v any_o weapon_n about_o he_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v have_v access_n unto_o he_o then_o lie_v in_o his_o chamber_n upon_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o jerkin_n bear_v head_v because_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o weather_n where_o after_o due_a reverence_n do_v he_o pull_v out_o certain_a letter_n from_o his_o lord_n unto_o the_o prince_n which_o he_o read_v with_o great_a delight_n as_o pen_v of_o purpose_n for_o to_o please_v but_o as_o he_o be_v far_a question_v with_o he_o of_o many_o matter_n and_o all_o the_o company_n void_v the_o desperate_a messenger_n make_v as_o though_o he_o
time_n come_v in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n to_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n accompany_v but_o with_o ten_o of_o his_o follower_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v forth_o to_o hunt_v as_o he_o have_v before_o accustom_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v he_o with_o the_o other_o ten_o well_o appoint_v for_o the_o purpose_n furious_o set_v upon_o the_o warder_n who_o they_o slay_v and_o be_v aid_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fugitive_a turk_n which_o with_o all_o speed_n by_o appointment_n before_o make_v resort_v unto_o they_o they_o possess_v the_o gate_n until_o a_o great_a power_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o amurath_n the_o night_n before_o have_v place_v in_o ambush_n near_o unto_o the_o city_n have_v knowledge_n what_o be_v do_v and_o hear_v the_o alarm_n speedy_o â—ame_n on_o and_o by_o that_o gate_n enter_v the_o city_n where_o be_v fight_v a_o cruel_a fight_n all_o that_o day_n even_o from_o morning_n until_o night_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o turk_n prevail_a take_v the_o city_n which_o they_o have_v ever_o since_o possess_v unto_o this_o day_n these_o great_a city_n of_o thracia_n thus_o take_v europe_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o that_o i_o leave_v for_o the_o reader_n to_o think_v of_o as_o he_o please_v amurath_n appoint_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o royal_a court_n at_o hadriaâ—ople_n as_o a_o place_n of_o all_o other_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o further_a invasion_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o europe_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n &_o woe_n have_v since_o that_o time_n overflow_v a_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n &_o drown_v so_o many_o goodly_a kingdom_n in_o europe_n as_o that_o both_o they_o and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o yet_o remain_v daily_o in_o dread_n of_o like_a destruction_n may_v just_o accurse_v and_o detest_v the_o woeful_a carelessness_n and_o degenerate_a cowardice_n of_o the_o greek_n be_v not_o they_o themselves_o together_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o church_n and_o empire_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o same_o gulf_n of_o calamity_n and_o woe_n and_o so_o become_v of_o all_o other_o most_o miserable_a but_o what_o avail_n vain_a complaint_n but_o to_o increase_v old_a grief_n wherefore_o again_o to_o that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o proud_a sultan_n amurath_n have_v to_o his_o great_a content_n thus_o seat_v himself_o at_o hadrianople_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thracia_n present_o send_v out_o his_o tutor_n lala_n schahin_n with_o a_o great_a power_n to_o invade_v the_o country_n about_o philippopolis_n with_o the_o country_n of_o zagora_n which_o lie_v â—owards_n the_o great_a mountain_n hoemus_n where_o the_o best_a turkish_a scimitar_n be_v make_v give_v like_o charge_n unto_o eurenoses_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o territory_n of_o ipsala_n who_o both_o notable_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v command_v and_o in_o short_a time_n bring_v all_o those_o country_n under_o his_o subjection_n wherein_o he_o short_o after_o place_v diverse_a sanzack_n or_o governor_n for_o the_o better_a assurance_n thereof_o be_v so_o late_o gain_v about_o this_o time_n by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o cara_fw-it rustemes_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o mahometan_a law_n zinderlu_n chelil_n than_o cadilesher_n or_o chief_a justice_n among_o the_o turk_n but_o afterward_o better_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cairadin_n bassa_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o amurath_n take_v order_n that_o every_o five_o captive_a of_o the_o christian_n be_v above_o fifteen_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v take_v up_o for_o the_o king_n as_o by_o law_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o number_n be_v under_o five_o then_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o every_o head_n 25_o asper_n by_o way_n of_o tribute_n appoint_v officer_n for_o collect_v both_o of_o such_o captive_n and_o tribute_n money_n of_o who_o the_o aforesaid_a cara_fw-it rustemes_n himself_o be_v chief_a as_o first_o deviser_n of_o the_o matter_n by_o which_o mean_v great_a number_n of_o christian_a youth_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o court_n as_o the_o king_n captive_n which_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o zinderlu_n chelil_n be_v distribute_v among_o the_o turkish_a husbandman_n in_o asia_n there_o to_o learn_v the_o turkish_a language_n religion_n and_o manner_n where_o after_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o painful_a labour_n and_o travail_v by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n they_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o court_n and_o choice_n make_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n where_o they_o daily_o practise_v all_o feat_n of_o activity_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o janisar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v new_a soldier_n this_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o janisar_n under_o this_o sultan_n amurath_n the_o first_o but_o have_v great_a increase_n under_o amurath_n the_o second_o in_o so_o much_o that_o jovius_fw-la with_o some_o other_o historiographer_n attribute_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o order_n unto_o he_o which_o nevertheless_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o turk_n own_o history_n have_v the_o beginning_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o have_v ever_o since_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o turkish_a king_n and_o emperor_n by_o the_o same_o and_o some_o other_o great_a mean_n so_o that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o greatness_n as_o that_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o right_o dreadful_a unto_o the_o great_a turk_n himself_o after_o who_o death_n they_o have_v sometime_o prefer_v to_o the_o empire_n such_o of_o the_o emperor_n son_n as_o they_o best_o like_v without_o respect_n of_o prerogative_n of_o age_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n himself_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n and_o not_o unlike_a in_o time_n to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o high_a oftentimes_o as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v turn_v even_o those_o help_n which_o be_v by_o man_n wisdom_n provide_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o kingdom_n unto_o their_o more_o speedy_a destruction_n and_o especial_o these_o continual_a garrison_n of_o martial_a man_n no_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o trust_v as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o history_n may_v appear_v when_o amurath_n have_v thus_o a_o great_a while_n continue_v at_o hadrianople_n determine_v now_o to_o return_v unto_o asia_n he_o make_v schahin_n his_o tutor_n beg-lerbeg_a or_o viceroy_n of_o romania_n and_o eurenoses_n lord_n governor_n of_o the_o march_n zinderlu_n chelil_n he_o make_v vezir_fw-it azeme_n or_o lord_n precedent_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o change_v his_o name_n call_v he_o cairadin_n bassa_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o bassa_n that_o have_v well_o deserve_v his_o name_n witness_v his_o good_a desert_n after_o this_o he_o return_v into_o asia_n where_o he_o spend_v that_o winter_n at_o prusa_n these_o two_o great_a man_n cairadin_n bassa_n &_o cara_fw-it rustemes_n before_o name_v sometime_o two_o doctor_n of_o the_o mahometan_a law_n be_v as_o the_o turkish_a history_n report_n the_o first_o that_o corrupt_v the_o turkish_a court_n with_o covetousness_n and_o bribery_n and_o be_v therefore_o of_o they_o even_o yet_o much_o blame_v whilst_o amurath_n thus_o winter_v in_o asia_n news_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o christian_n of_o servia_n and_o bulgaria_n have_v gather_v a_o great_a army_n for_o the_o besiege_n of_o hadrianople_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o prepare_v great_a force_n in_o asia_n christian_n to_o aid_v his_o captain_n in_o europe_n but_o in_o return_v out_o of_o asia_n he_o by_o the_o way_n take_v the_o town_n of_o boga_n where_o he_o put_v to_o sword_n all_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v therein_o able_a to_o bear_v arm_n lead_v the_o rest_n into_o captivity_n and_o with_o the_o spoil_n reward_v his_o soldier_n this_o strong_a town_n be_v not_o long_o after_o again_o recover_v by_o the_o christian_n who_o requite_v the_o turk_n with_o like_a measure_n and_o doubt_v the_o keep_n thereof_o raze_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n turk_n yet_o be_v it_o afterward_o re-edify_v by_o the_o turk_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o present_a to_o be_v see_v which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1365._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o christian_a army_n of_o servia_n and_o bulgaria_n in_o number_n betwixt_o forty_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o march_v towards_o hadrianople_n and_o now_o come_v very_o near_o the_o same_o fall_v in_o mutiny_n among_o themselves_o whereof_o the_o turk_n by_o their_o espial_n have_v intelligence_n sudden_o in_o the_o night_n set_v upon_o they_o who_o blind_v with_o inward_a hatred_n and_o no_o less_o fear_v one_o another_o than_o their_o enemy_n neglect_v to_o join_v
upon_o which_o condition_n amurath_n grant_v he_o peace_n and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o servia_n turk_n in_o this_o expedition_n he_o also_o with_o much_o ado_n win_v the_o great_a city_n of_o appolonia_n near_o unto_o the_o mount_n athos_n and_o give_v leave_v unto_o most_o of_o the_o christian_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o depart_v and_o such_o part_n of_o their_o good_n as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o take_n thereof_o spoil_v by_o the_o soldier_n this_o do_v he_o return_v back_o to_o hadrianople_n leave_v eurenoses_n upon_o the_o march_n who_o short_o after_o take_v berrhea_n with_o diverse_a other_o town_n at_o which_o time_n also_o lala_n schahin_n win_v zichne_n and_o seres_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o macedonia_n with_o many_o other_o strong_a town_n upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o thessalia_n and_o thrace_n in_o the_o city_n seres_n eurenoses_n make_v his_o abode_n as_o in_o a_o chief_a frontier_n town_n and_o because_o the_o christian_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v all_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o country_n about_o seres_n great_a number_n of_o people_n be_v send_v for_o out_o of_o asia_n to_o inhabit_v that_o country_n by_o the_o christian_n forsake_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o macedonia_n amurath_n have_v not_o long_o continue_v at_o hadrianople_n but_o that_o he_o be_v advertise_v out_o of_o asia_n that_o aladin_n his_o son_n in_o law_n king_n of_o caramania_n do_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n invade_v his_o dominion_n in_o asia_n with_o which_o news_n he_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n send_v for_o his_o counsellor_n and_o nobility_n to_o the_o court_n tell_v they_o how_o that_o aladin_n forget_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n faith_n peace_n and_o alliance_n with_o all_o hostility_n invade_v his_o province_n in_o asia_n while_o he_o with_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o person_n and_o great_a terror_n of_o his_o enemy_n seek_v with_o honour_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o mahometan_a sincere_a religion_n as_o he_o term_v it_o in_o europe_n from_o which_o godly_a war_n say_v he_o i_o be_o against_o my_o will_n enforce_v to_o turn_v my_o sword_n in_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o against_o man_n join_v with_o we_o both_o in_o religion_n &_o alliance_n and_o have_v thus_o declare_v his_o mind_n he_o appoint_v chairadin_n bassa_n his_o lieutenant_n general_a in_o europe_n and_o also_o make_v his_o son_n alis_fw-la bassa_n one_o of_o his_o counsel_n although_o he_o be_v by_o some_o thought_n too_o young_a for_o so_o great_a a_o place_n and_o so_o have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n in_o europe_n take_v passage_n from_o callipolis_n into_o asia_n and_o so_o to_o his_o court_n at_o prusa_n where_o he_o spend_v that_o winter_n in_o which_o time_n embassador_n come_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o former_a amity_n and_o friendship_n which_o amurath_n take_v very_o thankful_o and_o send_v they_o back_o again_o load_v with_o kind_a letter_n and_o princely_a reward_n waâ—â—e_n when_o the_o spring_n be_v come_v in_o the_o year_n 1387_o he_o levy_v a_o mighty_a army_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o caramanian_a king_n his_o son_n in_o law_n whereof_o aladin_n certain_o inform_v prepare_v no_o less_o power_n to_o meet_v he_o associate_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o other_o less_o mahometan_a prince_n of_o asia_n which_o be_v not_o under_o amurath_n his_o obeisance_n to_o who_o the_o ottoman_a king_n be_v now_o grow_v terrible_a which_o prince_n bring_v with_o they_o great_a supply_n to_o join_v with_o aladin_n aladin_n thus_o aid_v by_o his_o friend_n think_v himself_o now_o strong_a enough_o for_o amurath_n his_o father_n in_o law_n send_v a_o ambassador_n unto_o he_o certify_v he_o that_o he_o be_v nothing_o in_o power_n inferior_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v nothing_o fear_v he_o yet_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o have_v peace_n that_o he_o can_v for_o his_o part_n be_v content_a to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o same_o upon_o reasonable_a condition_n but_o if_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v war_n he_o shall_v find_v he_o ready_a to_o dare_v he_o battle_n in_o the_o field_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v for_o answer_v of_o which_o embassage_n amurath_n will_v the_o ambassador_n to_o tell_v the_o perjure_a king_n his_o master_n that_o he_o have_v of_o late_a contrary_n to_o his_o faith_n before_o give_v in_o most_o cruel_a manner_n invade_v his_o dominion_n while_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o most_o godly_a war_n as_o he_o term_v it_o against_o the_o misbelieve_a christian_n from_o prosecute_n whereof_o he_o be_v by_o his_o violence_n as_o he_o say_v withdraw_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o great_a prophet_n for_o which_o outrage_n and_o wrong_n he_o will_v short_o come_v and_o take_v of_o he_o sharp_a revenge_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o war_n for_o which_o he_o will_v he_o so_o to_o provide_v as_o that_o at_o his_o come_n he_o may_v not_o find_v he_o want_v to_o himself_o aladin_n by_o his_o ambassador_n have_v receive_v this_o answer_n from_o amurath_n assemble_v all_o the_o confederate_a prince_n his_o ally_n with_o great_a persuasion_n and_o great_a promise_n encourage_v they_o to_o this_o war_n and_o they_o again_o kiss_v the_o ground_n at_o his_o foot_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v before_o great_a prince_n promise_v with_o solemn_a oath_n never_o to_o forsake_v he_o but_o to_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o prince_n desirous_a of_o honour_n and_o fame_n ought_v by_o their_o oath_n to_o do_v for_o their_o sovereign_n to_o who_o they_o ought_v homage_n and_o duty_n bassa_n in_o this_o great_a preparation_n for_o war_n in_o asia_n chairadin_n bassa_n general_a governor_n in_o europe_n die_v which_o amurath_n understand_v appoint_v alis_fw-la bassa_n his_o son_n to_o go_v into_o europe_n there_o to_o be_v governor_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n but_o he_o be_v stay_v in_o his_o journey_n by_o urgent_a occasion_n which_o amurath_n understand_v send_v for_o he_o back_o again_o in_o post_n aladin_n forecast_v the_o great_a danger_n like_a to_o ensue_v of_o this_o war_n send_v another_o ambassador_n to_o amurath_n with_o reasonable_a condition_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o amurath_n answer_v that_o if_o aladin_n have_v make_v that_o offer_n one_o month_n before_o he_o will_v perhaps_o have_v accept_v thereof_o but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o great_a wrong_n and_o that_o he_o have_v now_o to_o his_o infinite_a charge_n draw_v he_o into_o the_o field_n so_o far_o from_o home_n he_o will_v not_o make_v any_o other_o end_n than_o such_o as_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n shall_v appoint_v and_o whereas_o he_o in_o disgrace_n have_v call_v i_o a_o herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n say_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o himself_o as_o he_o say_v i_o to_o be_v let_v he_o meet_v i_o in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o try_v his_o valour_n hereunto_o the_o ambassador_n reply_v say_v that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n make_v this_o offer_n of_o peace_n not_o for_o any_o fear_n but_o to_o save_v the_o effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n which_o consideration_n set_v apart_o he_o shall_v find_v he_o not_o inferior_a to_o himself_o either_o in_o number_n of_o most_o expert_a soldier_n or_o other_o warlike_a provision_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o he_o reject_v this_o offer_n of_o peace_n he_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o to_o meet_v with_o man_n of_o courage_n which_o will_v bear_v themselves_o so_o valiant_o in_o the_o field_n against_o his_o turk_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v of_o his_o come_n thither_o which_o word_n of_o the_o ambassador_n so_o nettle_v amurath_n that_o in_o great_a rage_n he_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o will_v his_o master_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o courage_n and_o valour_n as_o he_o say_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n with_o all_o his_o force_n there_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o quarrel_n where_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o short_a time_n to_o chastise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o due_a desert_n so_o after_o the_o ambassador_n be_v depart_v march_v forward_o three_o day_n alis_fw-la beg_v come_v unto_o he_o of_o who_o come_n he_o not_o a_o little_a rejoice_v for_o why_o he_o love_v he_o dear_o and_o although_o he_o be_v yet_o of_o year_n but_o young_a rely_v much_o upon_o his_o counsel_n the_o ambassador_n return_v recount_v unto_o aladin_n all_o that_o amurath_n have_v say_v not_o omit_v his_o hard_a speech_n and_o proud_a threat_n and_o how_o that_o he_o hope_v short_o to_o take_v from_o he_o iconium_n and_o larenda_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o caramania_n with_o many_o thing_n more_o leave_v nothing_o untell_v which_o aladin_n hear_v
take_v from_o he_o castamona_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o pontus_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n solyman_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o violent_o oppress_v the_o prince_n germean_n and_o take_v from_o he_o the_o city_n of_o despotopolis_n and_o hierapolis_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o dominion_n the_o prince_n of_o mentesia_n long_o before_o drive_v out_o of_o his_o country_n by_o bajazet_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o have_v all_o this_o while_n make_v his_o abode_n at_o castamona_n doubt_v now_o of_o his_o own_o safety_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o good_a friend_n cutrun_v bajazet_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o hermit_n flee_v to_o the_o great_a tartarian_a prince_n tamerlane_n bajazet_n return_v to_o prusa_n there_o build_v a_o magnificent_a mahometan_a temple_n during_o which_o work_n he_o with_o great_a superstition_n forbear_v drink_v of_o wine_n repose_v himself_o with_o the_o company_n of_o grave_n and_o learned_a man_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n whereby_o he_o great_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o have_v now_o so_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n that_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n border_v upon_o he_o stand_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o he_o it_o fortune_v about_o this_o time_n that_o achmetes_n king_n of_o bagdat_n or_o new_a babylon_n &_o eiracum_fw-la with_o josephus_n niger_n king_n of_o colchis_n enforce_v with_o the_o violent_a incursion_n of_o tamerlane_n and_o his_o tartar_n for_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n be_v glad_a to_o fly_v into_o syria_n where_o they_o be_v discover_v be_v both_o cast_v in_o prison_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n who_o then_o command_v over_o syria_n from_o whence_o they_o afterward_o hardly_o escape_v flee_v to_o bajazet_n his_o court_n where_o after_o achmetes_n have_v stay_v two_o month_n he_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o bajazet_n recover_v the_o possession_n of_o eiracum_fw-la part_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n josephus_n the_o other_o mahometan_a king_n have_v tarry_v in_o bajazet_n his_o court_n eight_o month_n at_o length_n procure_v he_o to_o invade_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n in_o which_o expedition_n he_o mighty_o prevail_v and_o have_v slay_v the_o egyptian_a sultan_n general_n and_o discomfit_v his_o force_n take_v the_o city_n of_o malatie_n or_o meletine_n in_o armenia_n with_o diorige_n derende_a and_o bexene_n take_v from_o the_o turcoman_o and_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o from_o thence_o march_v with_o his_o army_n towards_o erznitzane_n the_o prince_n thereof_o call_v tachretin_n meet_v he_o upon_o the_o way_n yield_v his_o city_n and_o country_n into_o his_o power_n which_o bajazet_n present_o give_v to_o josephus_n niger_n who_o after_o he_o have_v six_o day_n enjoy_v this_o new_a government_n find_v the_o people_n unwilling_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o a_o stranger_n surrender_v the_o same_o again_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o whereupon_o the_o citizen_n of_o erznitzane_n humble_o request_v of_o bajazet_n that_o they_o may_v be_v again_o govern_v by_o their_o old_a prince_n tachretin_n now_o his_o vassal_n which_o thing_n he_o at_o their_o earnest_a request_n grant_v but_o take_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o loyalty_n send_v they_o away_o to_o prusa_n where_o they_o be_v all_o not_o long_o after_o make_v away_o aid_n when_o bajazet_n have_v now_o many_o year_n thus_o mighty_o prevail_v against_o the_o christian_a prince_n in_o romania_n bulgaria_n bozna_n thesalia_n valachia_n and_o other_o place_n of_o europe_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o inflame_v with_o insatiable_a ambition_n have_v in_o worse_a manner_n oppress_v the_o mahometan_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o asia_n of_o who_o some_o be_v by_o he_o slay_v some_o drive_v out_o of_o their_o dominion_n into_o exile_n some_o imprison_v and_o othersome_a bring_v into_o such_o subjection_n that_o they_o live_v as_o it_o be_v but_o at_o his_o devotion_n and_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o that_o greatness_n that_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o no_o man_n but_o be_v as_o he_o think_v a_o terror_n unto_o the_o world_n have_v under_o his_o obeisance_n great_a and_o large_a dominion_n in_o europe_n but_o far_o great_a in_o asia_n it_o fortune_v diverse_a of_o these_o miserable_a oppress_a and_o discontent_a mahometan_a prince_n by_o great_a fortune_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o appointment_n to_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a tartarian_a prince_n tamerlane_n whether_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o relief_n and_o succour_n the_o prince_n german_n ogli_n after_o long_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o ipsaâ—a_n in_o europe_n break_v prison_n and_o with_o hissar-beg_a his_o great_a counsellor_n and_o prison-fellow_n consort_v themselves_o with_o a_o company_n of_o loiter_v companion_n roam_v from_o place_n to_o place_n delight_v the_o country_n people_n with_o their_o apish_a toy_n in_o which_o company_n he_o pass_v hellespontus_n as_o a_o bearward_n and_o at_o length_n with_o much_o ado_n come_v to_o tamerlane_n his_o court_n whether_o the_o prince_n of_o mentesia_n be_v come_v before_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o hermit_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a with_o his_o head_n and_o beard_n shave_v aidin_n ogli_n pass_v through_o the_o country_n as_o a_o pedlar_n with_o a_o pack_n at_o his_o back_n come_v thither_o also_o the_o prince_n tachretin_n as_o a_o servingman_n come_v attend_v upon_o the_o prince_n isfendiar_n who_o come_v also_o but_o in_o some_o better_a sort_n than_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o ambassador_n from_o some_o other_o prince_n all_o these_o poor_a prince_n with_o diverse_a other_o in_o like_a misery_n in_o short_a time_n arrive_v at_o samarcand_n great_a tamerlane_n his_o court_n every_o one_o particular_o complain_v of_o his_o own_o private_a grief_n and_o all_o together_o earnest_o request_v that_o mighty_a prince_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o their_o defence_n and_o to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o turkish_a tyrant_n bajazet_n who_o pitiful_a complaint_n much_o move_v the_o noble_a tartarian_a but_o especial_o the_o long_a and_o wrongful_a imprisonment_n of_o germian_n ogli_n and_o the_o pitiful_a complaint_n and_o moan_n of_o tachretin_n who_o have_v of_o late_o lose_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o bajazet_n yet_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a and_o important_a consequence_n tamerlane_n make_v no_o great_a show_n of_o his_o forwardness_n although_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o nothing_o more_o delight_v than_o in_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o distress_a and_o chastise_v of_o the_o proud_a but_o cold_o answer_v those_o prince_n that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o all_o be_v so_o as_o they_o have_v report_v of_o bajazet_n or_o not_o but_o that_o he_o well_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o very_a zealous_a king_n in_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n and_o that_o he_o have_v therefore_o make_v great_a war_n upon_o the_o christian_n in_o which_o godly_a cause_n he_o say_v perhaps_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o assist_v he_o or_o else_o have_v give_v he_o some_o other_o great_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o he_o unknown_a for_o i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o so_o great_a and_o religious_a a_o prince_n as_o he_o will_v without_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n offer_v such_o violence_n as_o you_o complain_v of_o especial_o unto_o you_o his_o neighbour_n prince_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o himself_o nevertheless_o whatsoever_o i_o intend_v concern_v your_o request_n say_v tamerlane_n i_o will_v send_v first_o a_o ambassador_n unto_o he_o to_o understand_v more_o of_o he_o and_o his_o proceed_n before_o i_o resolve_v upon_o any_o thing_n with_o which_o answer_n he_o will_v they_o until_o then_o to_o hold_v themselves_o content_v but_o as_o tamerlane_n be_v about_o to_o have_v dispatch_v his_o ambassador_n to_o bajazet_n he_o be_v advertise_v that_o achmetes_n late_a king_n of_o new_a babylon_n and_o josephus_n king_n of_o colchis_n both_o by_o he_o drive_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n have_v break_v out_o of_o prison_n from_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n be_v now_o come_v to_o bajazet_n his_o court_n to_o crave_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n wherefore_o he_o defer_v to_o send_v his_o ambassador_n suspect_v that_o bajazet_n incite_v by_o these_o two_o exile_a king_n will_v first_o in_o their_o quarrel_n begin_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o but_o not_o long_o after_o understanding_n that_o they_o be_v both_o again_o depart_v from_o his_o court_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v he_o then_o dispatch_v his_o ambassador_n to_o bajazet_n with_o many_o rich_a gift_n and_o present_n courteous_o request_v he_o the_o rather_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o deal_v kind_o with_o these_o poor_a mahometan_a prince_n his_o friend_n as_o also_o with_o the_o greek_a
that_o assail_v they_o behind_o in_o the_o wagon_n â—lie_o to_o approach_v they_o near_o with_o which_o double_a danger_n the_o turk_n hardly_o beset_v fight_v disorderly_o and_o doubt_v to_o be_v all_o enclose_a round_n first_o retire_v and_o present_o after_o betake_v themselves_o to_o plain_a flight_n but_o they_o which_o be_v already_o shut_v in_o betwixt_o the_o wagon_n and_o they_o that_o fight_v before_o they_o perish_v every_o mother_n son_n they_o which_o fight_v in_o the_o left_a wing_n also_o discourage_v with_o the_o flight_n of_o their_o fellow_n flee_v likewise_o after_o who_o the_o hungarian_n fierce_o follow_v the_o bassa_n himself_o see_v both_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o battle_n put_v to_o flight_n &_o his_o own_o battle_n sore_o break_v also_o strike_v with_o despair_n flee_v with_o certain_a company_n of_o the_o janissary_n which_o he_o have_v still_o keep_v about_o he_o against_o all_o event_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o person_n after_o who_o follow_v also_o so_o many_o other_o of_o the_o turk_n as_o can_v the_o rest_n dispersedly_z fly_v through_o the_o wood_n forest_n &_o mountain_n either_o there_o perish_v with_o hunger_n or_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o valachian_n be_v by_o they_o slay_v of_o so_o great_a a_o army_n as_o the_o bassa_n bring_v into_o transilvania_n scarce_o the_o one_o half_o return_v again_o over_o danubius_n it_o be_v report_v by_o some_o that_o be_v in_o that_o battle_n that_o if_o huniades_n have_v they_o in_o chase_n have_v pursue_v they_o unto_o danubius_n scarce_o one_o man_n of_o they_o have_v escape_v over_o the_o river_n but_o he_o content_v with_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n &_o to_o have_v drive_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o the_o field_n pursue_v they_o not_o far_o but_o enter_v into_o their_o camp_n with_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o great_o enrich_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o soldier_n beside_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o turk_n here_o slay_v 5000_o more_o be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o 100_o of_o their_o ensign_n long_o it_o be_v to_o rehearse_v and_o reckon_v up_o the_o rich_a spoil_n there_o take_v the_o guilt_n armour_n and_o goodly_a furniture_n both_o of_o man_n and_o horse_n beside_o the_o rich_a pavilion_n and_o tent_n there_o stand_v in_o brief_a the_o wealth_n there_o find_v be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o huniades_n army_n which_o be_v not_o thereby_o for_o ever_o enrich_v huniades_n for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n and_o for_o his_o country_n deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o fear_n cause_v general_a prayer_n with_o thanks_n give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o church_n of_o those_o three_o province_n unto_o who_o that_o danger_n be_v threaten_v and_o at_o vascape_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v hang_v up_o certain_a of_o the_o turk_n ensign_n as_o trophy_n of_o the_o victory_n there_o get_v this_o be_v the_o famous_a battle_n of_o vascape_n wherein_o huniades_n get_v the_o great_a victory_n that_o ever_o any_o christian_a prince_n before_o that_o time_n obtain_v against_o the_o turkish_a king_n the_o field_n thereabouts_o lay_v cover_v with_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_a turk_n who_o carrion_a carcase_n so_o infect_v the_o air_n that_o many_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n be_v glad_a for_o a_o season_n to_o leave_v their_o dwelling_n and_o to_o get_v they_o further_o off_o for_o fear_v of_o infection_n afterward_o he_o in_o great_a triumph_n come_v to_o buda_n and_o there_o present_v unto_o king_n vladislaus_n the_o enemy_n ensign_n with_o such_o a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n as_o may_v both_o well_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o beseem_v the_o greatness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n which_o the_o king_n thankful_o receive_v high_o commend_v his_o great_a valour_n the_o fame_n whereof_o have_v in_o short_a time_n fill_v every_o corner_n of_o europe_n amurath_n a_o little_a before_o this_o great_a overthrow_n of_o his_o army_n in_o transilvania_n assure_v himself_o of_o the_o victory_n have_v send_v a_o proud_a embassage_n unto_o king_n vladislaus_n into_o hungary_n offer_v he_o peace_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o belgrade_n or_o else_o yield_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n unto_o which_o upon_o the_o first_o report_n of_o the_o victory_n answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o king_n answerable_a to_o the_o proud_a demand_n that_o according_a to_o the_o issue_n of_o matter_n in_o transilvania_n he_o will_v short_o in_o person_n himself_o come_v and_o give_v he_o far_o answer_n with_o which_o short_a answer_n the_o proud_a embassador_n be_v dismiss_v and_o go_v a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o huniades_n to_o buda_n how_o much_o this_o late_a overthrow_n greeve_v the_o great_a king_n amurath_n vladislaus_n be_v not_o ignorant_a either_o of_o his_o power_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n as_o sufficient_o warn_v thereof_o by_o the_o worthy_a huniades_n for_o the_o withstand_v whereof_o he_o think_v it_o good_a not_o to_o be_v unprovided_a wherefore_o call_v together_o the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o with_o they_o julian_n the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n angel_n the_o pope_n legate_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v he_o propound_v unto_o they_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n threaten_v by_o the_o angry_a turk_n leave_v it_o unto_o their_o grave_a consideration_n to_o determine_v how_o the_o same_o be_v by_o strong_a hand_n and_o plain_a force_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v avert_v in_o which_o most_o honourable_a assembly_n julian_n the_o cardinal_n of_o purpose_n send_v thither_o by_o pope_n vrbane_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o hungarian_n against_o the_o turk_n be_v request_v by_o the_o king_n to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n first_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o follow_v since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o turkish_a pestilence_n begin_v to_o rage_n in_o europe_n war_n no_o nâ—wes_n be_v ever_o more_o welcome_a unto_o the_o great_a bishop_n unto_o the_o apostolical_a senate_n and_o other_o prince_n of_o italy_n most_o mighty_a king_n and_o you_o other_o most_o worthy_a prince_n than_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o vladislaus_n king_n of_o polonia_n be_v by_o you_o also_o choose_a king_n of_o hungary_n for_o a_o fit_a governor_n of_o the_o hungarian_a state_n and_o leader_n of_o their_o power_n can_v not_o the_o hungarian_n any_o where_o have_v find_v as_o he_o in_o who_o justice_n religion_n wisdom_n valour_n and_o martial_a skill_n do_v so_o abound_v that_o he_o seem_v rather_o for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o god_n send_v from_o heaven_n than_o here_o in_o earth_n choose_v by_o man_n by_o this_o happy_a &_o fortunate_a choice_n the_o mind_n also_o of_o all_o the_o italian_n which_o before_o lay_v heavy_a and_o discourage_v be_v lighten_v and_o reviue_v and_o therefore_o that_o this_o choice_n may_v be_v unto_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n both_o glorious_a and_o fortunate_a they_o make_v their_o solemn_a vow_n and_o prayer_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a senate_n understand_v of_o the_o civil_a discord_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o turk_n fast_o by_o it_o send_v i_o hither_o to_o deal_v with_o you_o for_o the_o appease_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o repress_v of_o that_o mischief_n as_o you_o have_v oftentimes_o hear_v i_o say_v the_o kingdom_n be_v by_o your_o force_n and_o valour_n by_o my_o mediation_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n well_o pacify_v but_o yet_o the_o other_o remain_v full_a of_o honour_n full_a of_o profit_n full_a of_o safety_n glory_n and_o immortality_n best_o â—itting_v vladislaus_n conduct_v and_o fortune_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o hungarian_n the_o turkish_a tyranny_n and_o their_o proud_a command_n worthy_a prince_n be_v to_o be_v repress_v yea_o their_o servile_a yoke_n hang_v even_o now_o over_o our_o neck_n be_v to_o be_v shake_v off_o and_o to_o be_v drive_v away_o what_o you_o be_v to_o dare_v to_o do_v the_o valour_n and_o fortune_n of_o huniades_n foretell_v you_o the_o fortune_n say_v i_o of_o huniades_n nay_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n and_o present_a mercy_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v up_o and_o down_o toss_v but_o not_o quite_o drown_v if_o so_o great_a a_o army_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o power_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o captain_n and_o that_o but_o small_a what_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v of_o thou_o most_o mighty_a king_n if_o thou_o shall_v lead_v forth_o thy_o army_n thyself_o in_o person_n under_o thy_o own_o conduct_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o christ_n jesu._n the_o eye_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o upon_o the_o hungarian_a
not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o but_o in_o two_o place_n the_o one_o make_v by_o the_o great_a emperor_n trajan_n and_o the_o roman_n where_o as_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o mighty_a strong_a gate_n build_v of_o great_a square_a stone_n whereby_o the_o passage_n that_o way_n be_v open_v or_o shut_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o keep_n thereof_o the_o other_o near_o unto_o a_o little_a river_n which_o the_o bulgarian_n now_o call_v saltiza_n by_o either_o of_o these_o way_n if_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o open_a huniades_n unto_o who_o the_o king_n have_v commit_v both_o the_o lead_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o army_n purpose_v to_o enter_v wherefore_o march_v forward_o they_o take_v all_o such_o town_n of_o bulgaria_n as_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n some_o by_o force_n some_o by_o composition_n wherein_o be_v no_o small_a help_n the_o conformity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o horrible_a cruelty_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o great_a affinity_n of_o language_n the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o stranger_n for_o the_o polonian_n and_o the_o bulgarian_n both_o descend_v of_o the_o sclavonian_n and_o use_v the_o same_o language_n the_o polonian_a horseman_n come_v to_o no_o town_n but_o it_o present_o yield_v but_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o mountain_n hemus_n to_o have_v enter_v into_o thracia_n the_o winter_n weather_n be_v now_o very_o cold_a they_o learn_v by_o their_o espial_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a passage_n be_v both_o fast_a shuâ—_n up_o with_o great_a stone_n timber_n and_o such_o other_o like_o matter_n so_o strong_o as_o that_o they_o be_v very_o hardly_o to_o be_v force_v wherefore_o huniades_n leave_v the_o straight_a way_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n which_o beside_o the_o former_a fortification_n at_o the_o great_a gate_n the_o turk_n have_v in_o many_o place_n with_o abundance_n of_o water_n pour_v down_o the_o steep_a hill_n in_o the_o night_n and_o hard_o freeze_v with_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o weather_n make_v so_o slippery_a as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a either_o for_o man_n or_o beast_n there_o to_o stand_v or_o to_o get_v up_o that_o way_n upon_o christmas_n even_o come_v to_o the_o other_o by_o which_o the_o river_n saltiza_n run_v the_o which_o he_o find_v likewise_o shut_v retire_v here_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o inconvenience_n first_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n which_o old_a amurath_n have_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n shut_v up_o and_o there_o place_v strong_a garrison_n so_o at_o ease_n and_o without_o danger_n of_o battle_n so_o often_o by_o his_o bassa_n unfortunat_o prove_v to_o defend_v his_o kingdom_n in_o macedonia_n and_o thracia_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o hungarian_n who_o now_o of_o all_o nation_n he_o most_o dread_a beside_o that_o in_o the_o army_n be_v such_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o soldier_n be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v their_o ensign_n and_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o a_o general_a mutiny_n for_o the_o country_n near_o unto_o the_o mountain_n hemus_n rise_v high_a with_o break_a rock_n and_o inaccessible_a place_n be_v altogether_o barren_a and_o victual_n fail_v in_o the_o camp_n they_o be_v glad_a to_o live_v with_o a_o little_a wheat_n and_o flesh_n boil_v together_o and_o that_o so_o spare_o as_o that_o the_o soldier_n begin_v now_o general_o to_o grow_v weak_a and_o faint_a beside_o that_o the_o winter_n be_v exceed_v cold_a and_o the_o frost_n so_o great_a that_o many_o time_n they_o can_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o tent_n to_o seek_v for_o forage_v or_o water_n so_o that_o the_o army_n enforce_v with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n begin_v to_o retire_v &_o have_v now_o undoubted_o be_v dissolve_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o often_o and_o earnest_a persuasion_n of_o huniades_n for_o he_o daily_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v already_o past_a that_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v with_o their_o wont_a valour_n and_o courage_n to_o be_v endure_v whereunto_o nothing_o be_v high_a or_o difficult_a that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o come_v into_o the_o border_n of_o thracia_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v now_o come_v so_o far_o that_o if_o they_o will_v go_v back_o again_o they_o shall_v in_o those_o waste_a country_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v find_v great_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n than_o in_o go_v forward_o that_o these_o straits_n once_o open_v remain_v no_o more_o travel_n but_o cheerful_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o most_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a country_n they_o be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fortune_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o permanent_a and_o for_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v oftentimes_o take_v from_o we_o all_o that_o be_v yet_o do_v he_o say_v be_v nothing_o if_o they_o proceed_v not_o far_o for_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v already_o win_v be_v easy_o by_o the_o enemy_n to_o be_v recover_v except_o that_o those_o which_o yet_o remain_v for_o that_o most_o part_n of_o they_o as_o he_o say_v be_v slay_v with_o their_o house_n burn_v over_o their_o head_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o thracia_n and_o macedonia_n and_o so_o quite_o out_o of_o europe_n so_o while_o the_o soldier_n hear_v huniades_n speak_v every_o man_n be_v well_o encourage_v but_o when_o they_o remember_v the_o misery_n wherewith_o they_o be_v environ_v they_o curse_v all_o the_o rash_a attempt_n of_o ambitious_a prince_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n news_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o scout_n that_o the_o turk_n be_v come_v after_o they_o but_o then_o begin_v they_o to_o rejoice_v as_o deem_v it_o much_o more_o honour_n manful_o to_o die_v in_o battle_n than_o to_o starve_v with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a against_o these_o turk_n be_v huniades_n send_v with_o certain_a troop_n of_o horseman_n who_o encounter_v with_o they_o easy_o enforce_v they_o with_o loss_n to_o retire_v eight_o time_n he_o encounter_v they_o as_o the_o soldier_n there_o present_v report_v and_o as_o often_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n in_o retire_v back_o from_o the_o impregnable_a mountain_n the_o king_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n go_v before_o after_o who_o follow_v huniades_n &_o the_o despot_n a_o good_a day_n march_v when_o the_o turk_n that_o keep_v the_o passage_n upon_o the_o mountain_n understand_v of_o their_o return_n follow_v they_o down_o the_o hill_n in_o good_a hope_n to_o be_v of_o they_o well_o revenge_v before_o they_o shall_v get_v out_o of_o bulgaria_n carambey_n the_o bassa_n of_o romania_n and_o brother_n to_o caly-bassa_n a_o man_n of_o all_o other_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o amurath_n and_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n as_o have_v marry_v his_o sister_n be_v general_a of_o this_o army_n and_o by_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o these_o strait_n with_o express_a charge_n upon_o no_o occasion_n whatsoever_o although_o it_o make_v show_v of_o never_o so_o assure_v a_o victory_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n for_o he_o think_v it_o victory_n enough_o without_o any_o loss_n to_o have_v keep_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o thracia_n which_o the_o old_a king_n command_v carambey_n for_o all_o that_o neglect_a in_o good_a hope_n by_o a_o notable_a victory_n easy_o to_o answer_v the_o contempt_n of_o that_o he_o be_v command_v the_o christian_a army_n descend_v down_o the_o break_a mountain_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a mountain_n which_o the_o bulgarian_n call_v cunoâ—iza_n and_o part_n of_o the_o mountain_n hemus_n at_o who_o heel_n follow_v carambey_n with_o his_o turk_n still_o hover_v over_o their_o head_n to_o take_v they_o at_o some_o advantage_n who_o the_o christian_n behold_v can_v not_o by_o their_o captain_n be_v stay_v but_o that_o they_o will_v many_o time_n by_o company_n fly_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o desperate_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o place_n of_o great_a disadvantage_n say_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v in_o fight_n like_o man_n than_o to_o starve_v with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a here_o carambey_n be_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o desirous_a of_o honour_n and_o by_o the_o rashness_n of_o his_o enemy_n allure_v to_o fight_v and_o withal_o beside_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n perceive_v himself_o to_o exceed_v his_o enemy_n both_o in_o strength_n and_o number_n of_o man_n can_v not_o be_v stay_v but_o will_v needs_o give_v battle_n with_o such_o a_o desire_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v already_o assure_v of_o the_o victory_n huniades_n and_o the_o despot_n have_v before_o perceive_v that_o the_o turk_n provoke_v with_o the_o brave_v of_o their_o man_n will_v assure_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v
greâ—â—_n emperor_n with_o common_a rejoice_v for_o your_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n and_o exhortation_n to_o contiâ—â—â—_n the_o war_n we_o receive_v they_o do_v not_o you_o in_o my_o presence_n and_o i_o the_o author_n thereof_o willing_o make_v a_o most_o holy_a league_n with_o the_o italian_n and_o greek_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v with_o their_o aid_n and_o power_n meet_v you_o out_o of_o thracia_n and_o the_o other_o with_o a_o great_a fleet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o hellespontus_n we_o make_v it_o if_o you_o make_v it_o why_o break_v this_o make_v you_o another_o with_o the_o turk_n or_o by_o what_o right_o can_v you_o keep_v the_o same_o be_v make_v wherefore_o if_o the_o last_o year_n you_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o great_a bishop_n god_n his_o vicar_n 〈◊〉_d on_o earth_n if_o you_o be_v man_n if_o you_o be_v in_o your_o wit_n if_o you_o be_v christian_n this_o second_o league_n be_v to_o be_v break_v lest_o you_o shall_v violate_v the_o first_o and_o that_o a_o most_o christian_n league_n which_o except_o you_o do_v i_o fear_v lest_o that_o as_o judas_n betray_v christ_n so_o you_o may_v seem_v to_o betray_v his_o vicar_n or_o that_o god_n who_o hitherto_o you_o have_v always_o find_v present_a propitious_a and_o favourable_a you_o shall_v hereafter_o find_v he_o angry_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o your_o proceed_n and_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o will_v you_o answer_v unto_o the_o constantinopolitan_a emperor_n who_o according_a to_o your_o appointment_n have_v now_o with_o the_o first_o take_v the_o field_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o opportunity_n expect_v but_o your_o come_n what_o will_v you_o answer_v the_o great_a bishop_n what_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoese_n who_o have_v their_o great_a fleet_n ready_a as_o be_v appoint_v what_o the_o burgundian_n who_o for_o their_o zeal_n unto_o the_o christian_a faith_n &_o religion_n have_v long_o since_o pass_v the_o ocean_n and_o so_o by_o many_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n now_o float_v in_o the_o hellespont_n devise_n i_o pray_v you_o if_o you_o can_v some_o excuse_n and_o colour_n that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v altogether_o unlike_o ourselves_o if_o out_o of_o your_o hide_a skill_n you_o can_v coin_n any_o thing_n show_v it_o you_o promise_v with_o the_o first_o of_o the_o spring_n that_o you_o will_v be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o now_o your_o soldier_n both_o the_o spring_n and_o summer_n play_n so_o great_a and_o so_o wholesome_a occasion_n pass_v away_o through_o your_o woeful_a sloth_n and_o negligence_n o_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o man_n mind_n o_o gross_a cowardice_n o_o detestable_a league_n make_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n some_o man_n happy_o will_v blame_v i_o and_o ask_v why_o i_o suffer_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n i_o be_v present_a i_o confess_v but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o be_v i_o entreat_v it_o may_v not_o be_v i_o dislike_v it_o and_o as_o many_o of_o you_o here_o present_a can_v testify_v i_o utter_o condemn_v it_o i_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o huniades_n and_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o despot_n least_o unhappy_a man_n he_o shall_v by_o my_o intercession_n seem_v long_a to_o want_v his_o kingdom_n and_o child_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v call_v i_o a_o contemner_n or_o impugner_n of_o your_o good_a i_o fall_v of_o sorrow_n and_o unwilling_o give_v way_n not_o ignorant_a the_o health_n of_o the_o christian_a common_a weal_n to_o be_v therein_o weaken_v the_o hope_n of_o your_o immortal_a glory_n extinguish_v and_o we_o all_o by_o your_o leave_n may_v i_o say_v it_o account_v breaker_n both_o of_o divine_a and_o humane_a league_n forswear_a man_n and_o traitor_n unto_o all_o good_a christian_n wherefore_o except_o before_o the_o report_n of_o our_o perfidiousness_n be_v further_o bruit_v we_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o this_o infamy_n nothing_o can_v be_v great_a or_o more_o miserable_a than_o our_o shame_n or_o villainy_n if_o we_o will_v so_o do_v we_o may_v not_o so_o easy_o as_o just_o and_o religious_o do_v it_o have_v make_v restitution_n again_o of_o servia_n and_o the_o captive_n what_o remain_v else_o for_o you_o to_o do_v noble_a worthy_n but_o to_o repair_v your_o army_n to_o prepare_v what_o so_o be_v needful_a for_o war_n &_o to_o keep_v your_o first_o league_n with_o the_o christian_a prince_n and_o to_o say_v that_o king_n vladislaus_n after_o his_o league_n make_v with_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a prince_n can_v not_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o his_o confederate_n and_o ally_n under_o who_o good_a fortune_n that_o common_a war_n be_v undertake_v conclude_v any_o thing_n especial_o with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v agree_v upon_o betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o turk_n it_o be_v frustrate_v &_o the_o first_o league_n to_o be_v stand_v upon_o who_o be_v so_o partial_a a_o esteemer_n of_o man_n action_n that_o will_v not_o easy_o judge_v that_o in_o case_n faith_n be_v give_v to_o both_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o a_o christian_a than_o with_o a_o turk_n with_o a_o believer_n than_o with_o a_o infidel_n against_o a_o perfidious_a enemy_n it_o be_v lawful_a as_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o use_v all_o cunning_a force_n and_o deceit_n delude_v craft_n with_o craft_n and_o fraud_n with_o fraud_n by_o craft_n 〈◊〉_d turk_n first_o pass_v over_o into_o europe_n by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o creep_v into_o that_o kingdom_n he_o never_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d with_o any_o he_o grow_v to_o this_o height_n rather_o by_o cunning_a than_o by_o strength_n and_o be_v you_o become_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o think_v it_o better_a to_o keep_v your_o promise_n with_o the_o turk_n devoid_a of_o all_o faith_n and_o humanity_n rather_o than_o with_o the_o faithful_a christian_n and_o especial_o the_o most_o holy_a bishop_n all_o great_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o device_n and_o policy_n the_o roman_n our_o ancestor_n upright_o and_o religious_o always_o keep_v their_o league_n with_o their_o confederate_n but_o delude_v the_o deceitful_a with_o their_o cunning_n caesar_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o sovereignty_n the_o law_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v break_v and_o philip_n the_o father_n and_o master_n of_o he_o that_o conquer_v asia_n oftentimes_o use_v cunning_a and_o deceit_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o rule_n yet_o be_v not_o these_o man_n call_v traitor_n it_o be_v sometime_o lawful_a for_o the_o commonweal_n sake_n neither_o to_o stand_v to_o our_o league_n neither_o to_o keep_v our_o faith_n with_o they_o that_o be_v themselves_o faithless_a lawful_a it_o be_v to_o break_v unlawful_a oath_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v think_v to_o be_v against_o right_n reason_n and_o equity_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o diomedes_n vow_v for_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o god_n whosoever_o he_o first_o meet_v at_o his_o return_n into_o his_o country_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n by_o that_o his_o vow_n and_o oath_n very_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impiety_n wherefore_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a oath_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v religious_o keep_v but_o such_o a_o oath_n as_o tend_v not_o only_o unto_o private_a but_o public_a destruction_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v vain_a and_o frustrate_a wherefore_o before_o our_o faithless_a deal_n be_v far_a spread_v abroad_o i_o beseech_v you_o worthy_a man_n and_o thou_o especial_o most_o glorious_a king_n not_o in_o any_o point_n to_o violate_v your_o faith_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n give_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n the_o league_n you_o have_v make_v with_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o latin_n faithful_o and_o religious_o keep_v the_o expedition_n by_o common_a consent_n take_v in_o hand_n by_o the_o example_n of_o your_o confederate_n prosecute_v the_o foundation_n of_o immortal_a glory_n by_o you_o lay_v build_v upon_o deliver_v the_o christian_a province_n oppress_v with_o the_o turkish_a servitude_n satisfy_v the_o hope_n conceive_v of_o you_o and_o deceive_v not_o the_o expectant_a the_o world_n have_v now_o conceive_v of_o you_o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o dishonourable_a make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o league_n you_o have_v make_v with_o the_o infidel_n but_o think_v it_o a_o great_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n to_o violate_v the_o holy_a league_n make_v with_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n think_v that_o if_o you_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o god_n which_o he_o of_o his_o mercy_n forbid_v will_v become_v of_o that_o your_o falsify_v faith_n a_o most_o severe_a and_o sharp_a revenger_n and_o that_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n or_o more_o glorious_a to_o yourselves_o than_o to_o deliver_v the_o
of_o the_o war_n and_o of_o the_o lamentable_a calamity_n enâ—uing_v thereof_o from_o the_o battle_n of_o varna_n amurath_n return_v to_o hadrianople_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o best_a soldier_n and_o there_o with_o great_a solemnity_n bury_v the_o body_n of_o carazia_n viceroy_n of_o europe_n slay_v in_o that_o battle_n and_o then_o call_v together_o all_o his_o nobility_n again_o resign_v up_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o son_n mahomet_n retire_v himself_o unto_o magnesia_n where_o he_o live_v a_o solitary_a and_o private_a life_n have_v before_o vow_v so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o great_a fear_n he_o be_v in_o in_o the_o late_a battle_n against_o vladislaus_n but_o after_o he_o have_v a_o short_a time_n perform_v these_o his_o vow_n in_o that_o obscure_a and_o melancholy_n life_n he_o weary_a thereof_o as_o some_o suppose_v as_o not_o a_o little_a reviue_v with_o the_o late_a victory_n or_o else_o solicit_v by_o caly_a bassa_n and_o other_o great_a counselor_n return_v again_o to_o hadrianople_n resume_v unto_o himself_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o great_a discontentment_n of_o his_o ambitious_a son_n mahomet_n scanderbag_n yet_o stick_v in_o the_o border_n of_o servia_n and_o hear_v what_o have_v happen_v unto_o king_n vladislaus_n with_o the_o hungarian_n be_v therewith_o exceed_o greeve_v and_o have_v now_o lose_v the_o hope_n whereupon_o he_o have_v undertake_v that_o so_o great_a a_o expedition_n resolve_v to_o return_v home_o again_o into_o epirus_n nevertheless_o to_o be_v in_o some_o part_n revenge_v of_o the_o wicked_a despot_n he_o with_o his_o army_n forcible_o break_v into_o his_o country_n and_o there_o do_v exceed_o great_a harm_n in_o his_o return_v homeward_o great_a number_n of_o hungarian_n and_o polonian_n late_o escape_v from_o the_o slaughter_n at_o varna_n repair_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o according_a to_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o fortune_n courteous_o relieve_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o want_v provide_v they_o ship_v to_o ragusa_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v in_o safety_n return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n thus_o by_o the_o disloyalty_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o faithless_a despot_n of_o servia_n be_v scanderbag_n stay_v from_o be_v present_a at_o the_o bloody_a battle_n of_o varna_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a loss_n of_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o most_o resolute_a and_o expert_a soldier_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o cheefetaine_n must_v needs_o have_v do_v much_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o what_o more_o glorious_a sight_n can_v a_o man_n have_v wish_v for_o than_o to_o have_v see_v so_o puissant_a a_o army_n in_o the_o field_n against_o the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o christendom_n direct_v by_o two_o such_o valiant_a and_o renown_a cheefetaine_n as_o never_o either_o before_o or_o since_o their_o time_n be_v see_v the_o like_a in_o one_o battle_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n they_o be_v both_o man_n of_o invincible_a courage_n of_o exceed_a strength_n scanderbag_n and_o agility_n of_o body_n wise_a prudent_a and_o subtle_a both_o of_o long_a time_n exercise_v in_o the_o turk_n war_n the_o great_a terror_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o most_o worthy_a champion_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v therein_o both_o very_o zealous_a of_o the_o two_o huniades_n be_v at_o that_o time_n account_v the_o better_a commander_n and_o the_o more_o politic_a as_o a_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n in_o martial_a affair_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a year_n which_o be_v well_o countervail_v by_o scanderbag_n his_o perpetual_a good_a fortune_n still_o as_o it_o be_v attend_v upon_o he_o &_o by_o his_o experience_n afterward_o get_v as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o history_n well_o appear_v amurath_n advertise_v of_o these_o proceed_n of_o scanderbag_n as_o also_o of_o the_o great_a harm_n by_o he_o do_v in_o macedonia_n and_o that_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o dominion_n border_v upon_o epirus_n be_v by_o his_o fury_n utter_o waste_v and_o spoil_v and_o his_o people_n there_o for_o most_o part_n slay_v and_o that_o the_o rest_n have_v for_o fear_v forsake_v their_o dwelling_n and_o leave_v the_o country_n desolate_a and_o unpeople_v be_v therewith_o exceed_o move_v yet_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o still_o stand_v in_o dread_n of_o the_o hungarian_n and_o be_v now_o himself_o clog_v with_o year_n and_o therefore_o more_o desirous_a of_o rest_n consider_v also_o the_o young_a year_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n mahomet_n as_o yet_o unfit_a for_o the_o government_n of_o so_o great_a and_o troublesome_a a_o kingdom_n with_o the_o perpetual_a good_a fortune_n of_o scanderbag_n and_o malice_n of_o huniades_n he_o think_v it_o not_o best_o to_o convert_v all_o his_o force_n upon_o he_o but_o to_o prove_v if_o he_o can_v cunning_o draw_v he_o into_o some_o dishonourable_a peace_n for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o he_o may_v afterward_o at_o leisure_n be_v the_o better_o revenge_v of_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o write_v unto_o he_o letter_n mix_v with_o grievous_a threat_n and_o some_o feign_a courtesy_n as_o follow_v amurath_n ottoman_n king_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n to_o the_o most_o ingrateful_a scanderbag_n wish_v neither_o health_n nor_o welfare_n scanderbag_n i_o never_o want_v honourable_a preferment_n to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o do_v live_v in_o my_o court_n of_o all_z other_o most_o unkind_a scanderbag_n but_o now_o i_o want_v word_n wherewith_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v my_o mind_n and_o touch_v my_o honour_n that_o i_o know_v not_o in_o discretion_n what_o word_n to_o use_v unto_o thou_o but_o of_o late_a one_o of_o my_o domestical_a servant_n for_o neither_o will_n hard_a speech_n moline_v the_o natural_a fierceness_n of_o thy_o proud_a disposition_n neither_o art_n thou_o worthy_a of_o better_a which_o haste_v far_o exceed_v all_o hostility_n and_o because_o thou_o will_v omit_v no_o occasion_n to_o provoke_v i_o have_v of_o late_o proceed_v to_o that_o point_n of_o folly_n that_o thou_o have_v have_v thy_o own_o affair_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o thy_o own_o subject_n in_o small_a regard_n by_o confederate_v thyself_o in_o arm_n with_o the_o hungarian_n against_o i_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o rehearse_v other_o thy_o unkindness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o touch_v those_o sore_n if_o my_o mind_n will_v ever_o suffer_v i_o to_o forget_v the_o same_o or_o that_o thy_o so_o manifold_a &_o horrible_a treason_n and_o strange_a example_n of_o a_o most_o unthankful_a mind_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o silence_n yet_o i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v thou_o although_o perhaps_o too_o late_o lest_o that_o thy_o unstaied_a heat_n do_v untimely_o overthrow_v thou_o with_o thy_o unlucky_a kingdom_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v make_v humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o long_a transgression_n when_o thou_o have_v lose_v thyself_o and_o leâ—t_o no_o hope_n of_o refuge_n in_o thy_o desperate_a estate_n we_o have_v hitherto_o sufficient_o suffer_v thy_o manifold_a injury_n thou_o have_v sufficient_o provoke_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n with_o wrong_n and_o contumelious_a despite_n and_o i_o with_o patience_n have_v bear_v all_o these_o thy_o contempt_n think_v thou_o that_o my_o army_n by_o thou_o betray_v unto_o the_o hungarian_n shall_v be_v unrevenged_a think_v thou_o that_o so_o many_o city_n and_o town_n 〈◊〉_d epirus_n by_o thou_o rend_v from_o the_o body_n of_o my_o empire_n with_o my_o garrison_n there_o slay_v shall_v be_v forget_v or_o think_v thou_o with_o thy_o late_a commit_v outrage_n to_o escape_v my_o revenge_a hand_n remember_v the_o destruction_n of_o my_o army_n under_o alis_fw-la bassa_n the_o waste_a and_o burn_v of_o my_o dominion_n and_o late_o the_o hungarian_a war_n by_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o in_o thou_o be_v countenance_v with_o the_o territory_n of_o george_n the_o despot_n of_o servia_n my_o father_n in_o law_n by_o thou_o spoil_v at_o length_n amend_v thou_o graceless_a man_n and_o expect_v not_o far_o whether_o my_o indignation_n will_v break_v out_o let_v not_o these_o trifle_a allurement_n of_o thy_o good_a fortune_n so_o puff_n up_o thy_o foolish_a desire_n and_o sharpen_v thy_o conceit_n that_o thy_o miserable_a fortune_n afterward_o may_v move_v even_o thy_o great_a enemy_n or_o myself_o to_o compassion_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v at_o length_n remember_v my_o courtesy_n if_o any_o spark_n of_o humanity_n remain_v in_o thy_o savage_a nature_n and_o make_v i_o not_o long_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v so_o evil_o bestow_v the_o same_o and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o honourable_a mind_n to_o rehearse_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v in_o bounty_n bestow_v
bear_v authority_n and_o rule_n and_o be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o reputation_n than_o the_o rest_n such_o as_o be_v the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o courtier_n but_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o christian_a either_o of_o father_n or_o at_o the_o least_o of_o his_o grandfather_n avouch_v those_o only_a to_o be_v turk_n which_o live_v in_o anatolia_n all_o of_o they_o either_o merchant_n or_o of_o base_a and_o mechanical_a craft_n or_o poor_a labourer_n with_o the_o spade_n and_o pickaxe_n and_o such_o like_a people_n unfit_a for_o the_o war_n the_o rest_n as_o i_o say_v hold_v it_o for_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v descend_v of_o christian_a parent_n yea_o the_o grand_a sign_n â—or_a himself_o although_o by_o the_o father_n side_n he_o be_v come_v of_o progenitor_n such_o as_o be_v natural_a turk_n bear_v yet_o many_o of_o they_o have_v christian_a mother_n which_o they_o account_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o nobility_n and_o honour_n thus_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o amurath_n be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o janissary_n and_o other_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n great_o advance_v though_o not_o by_o he_o begin_v and_o the_o politic_a state_n of_o the_o turk_n kingdom_n to_o say_v the_o truth_n quite_o alter_v the_o natural_a turk_n more_o than_o the_o sultan_n himself_o now_o bear_v therein_o no_o sway_n but_o only_o these_o new_a soldier_n all_o of_o they_o descend_v from_o christian_a parent_n and_o by_o adoption_n as_o it_o be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o turkish_a sultan_n and_o under_o they_o command_v all_o by_o who_o they_o have_v ever_o since_o manage_v their_o estate_n &_o by_o their_o good_a service_n wonderful_o even_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v and_o extend_v their_o empire_n but_o of_o they_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o this_o great_a king_n be_v while_o he_o live_v of_o his_o subject_n wonderful_o belove_v and_o no_o less_o of_o they_o after_o his_o death_n lament_v he_o be_v more_o faithful_a of_o his_o word_n than_o any_o of_o the_o turkish_a king_n either_o before_o or_o after_o he_o disposition_n by_o nature_n melancholy_n and_o sad_a and_o account_v rather_o politic_a than_o valiant_a yet_o be_v indeed_o both_o a_o great_a dissembler_n and_o painful_a in_o travail_n but_o wayward_a and_o testy_a above_o measure_n which_o many_o impute_v unto_o his_o great_a age_n he_o have_v issue_v six_o son_n achmetes_n aladin_n amuraâ—h_n mahomet_n hasan_n otherwise_o call_v chasan_n vrchan_n and_o achmetes_n the_o young_a of_o some_o call_v calepinus_n three_o of_o who_o die_v before_o he_o but_o the_o two_o young_a be_v by_o their_o unnatural_a brother_n mahomet_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n most_o cruel_o murder_v finis_fw-la christian_n prince_n of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o amurath_n the_o second_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n john_n palaeologus_n 1421._o 24._o constantinus_n palaeologus_n 1444._o 8._o of_o the_o west_n sigismond_n king_n of_o hungary_n 1411._o 28._o albert_n the_o second_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o bohemia_n 1438._o 2._o frederick_n the_o three_o archduke_n of_o austria_n 1440._o 54._o king_n of_o england_n henry_n the_o five_o 1413._o 9_o henry_n the_o six_o 1422._o 39_o of_o france_n charles_n the_o six_o 1381._o 42._o charles_n the_o seven_o 1423._o 38._o of_o scotland_n james_n the_o first_o 1424._o 13._o james_n the_o second_o 1436._o 29._o bishop_n of_o rome_n martin_n the_o v._o 1417._o 13._o eugenius_n the_o four_o 1431._o 16._o nicholas_n the_o v._o 1447._o 8._o mahomet_n ii_o mahomethes_n two_o cog_v magnus_n turcarum_fw-la imperator_fw-la primus_fw-la florvit_fw-la a_fw-la o_o 1450_o 3._o qui_fw-la vici_fw-la innumeros_fw-la populos_fw-la tot_fw-la regna_fw-la tot_fw-la urbes_fw-la solus_fw-la &_o immensi_fw-la qui_fw-la timor_fw-la orbis_fw-la eram_fw-la i_o rapuit_fw-la quae_fw-la cunque_fw-la rapit_fw-la mors_fw-la improba_fw-la sed_fw-la sum_fw-la virtute_fw-la excelsa_fw-la ductus_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la tamen_fw-la maior_fw-la alexander_n non_fw-la i_o fuit_fw-la annniball_n &_o non_fw-la fuderit_fw-la ausonios_fw-la tot_fw-la licet_fw-la ille_fw-la deuce_n vici_fw-la victores_fw-la dannos_fw-la domuique_fw-la feroces_fw-la caoniae_fw-la populos_fw-la sauromatasquè_fw-fr truce_n pannonius_n sensit_fw-la quantum_fw-la surgebat_fw-la in_o armis_fw-la vis_fw-fr mea_fw-la quae_fw-la latio_fw-la cognita_fw-la nuper_fw-la erat_fw-la arsacidae_n sensere_fw-la manus_fw-la have_v sensit_fw-la arahsquè_fw-fr et_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la persae_n cognita_fw-la tela_fw-la duci_fw-la mens_fw-la fuerat_fw-la bellare_fw-la rhodum_fw-la superare_fw-la superbam_fw-la italiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la fata_fw-la dedere_fw-la modum_fw-la hei_fw-la mihi_fw-la nam_fw-la rapuit_fw-la mors_fw-la aspera_fw-la quaequè_fw-fr sub_fw-la alto_fw-mi pectore_fw-la condideram_fw-la vertit_fw-la &_o hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la sic_fw-la hominum_fw-la fastus_fw-la pereunt_fw-la sic_fw-la stemata_fw-la sicquè_fw-fr imperium_fw-la atquè_fw-fr aurum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la &_o orbis_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o i_o that_o so_o many_o nation_n town_n and_o kingdom_n have_v bring_v low_a and_o have_v alone_o dismay_v the_o world_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o woe_n be_o now_o by_o death_n which_o all_o devour_v bring_v down_o from_o high_a degree_n yet_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o name_n surmount_v the_o starry_a sky_n the_o great_a king_n alexander_n fame_n the_o world_n no_o better_o fill_v nor_o worthy_a hannibal_n who_o force_n so_o many_o roman_n kill_v i_o vanquish_v the_o victorious_a greek_n and_o tame_v with_o mighty_a hand_n the_o warlike_a people_n of_o epire_n and_o fierce_a tartary_n land_n my_o force_n in_o field_n hungaria_n feel_v my_o greatness_n be_v there_o know_v which_o of_o late_a time_n through_o italy_n to_o their_o great_a ruth_n be_v blow_v th'assyrians_n feel_v my_o heavy_a hand_n so_o do_v the_o arabian_n wild_a the_o persian_a king_n with_o all_o his_o force_n i_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o field_n i_o purpose_v to_o win_v the_o rhodes_n and_o italy_n to_o undo_v if_o that_o the_o fatal_a destiny_n have_v grant_v leave_n thereto_o but_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o grisly_a death_n have_v bring_v all_o this_o to_o nought_o and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v perish_v all_o i_o think_v so_o perish_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n his_o honour_n wealth_n and_o power_n his_o gold_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o it_o fade_v as_o a_o flower_n the_o life_n of_o mahomet_n second_o of_o that_o name_n seventh_z king_n and_o first_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n for_o his_o many_o victory_n surname_v the_o great_a the_o report_n of_o the_o death_n of_o old_a amurath_n the_o late_a king_n be_v in_o short_a time_n blow_v through_o most_o part_n of_o christendom_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o many_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o poor_a christian_n which_o border_v upon_o the_o tyrant_n kingdom_n who_o be_v now_o in_o hope_n together_o with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o turkish_a king_n to_o make_v exchange_n also_o of_o their_o bad_a estate_n and_o fortune_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v think_v that_o his_o elder_a son_n mahomet_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n will_v have_v embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v in_o his_o childhood_n instruct_v therein_o as_o be_v suppose_v by_o his_o mother_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o servia_n a_o christian._n but_o vain_a be_v this_o hope_n and_o the_o joy_n thereof_o but_o short_a as_o afterward_o by_o proof_n appear_v for_o mahomet_n be_v about_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1450_o 1450_o embrace_v in_o show_v the_o mahometan_a religion_n religion_n abhor_v the_o christian_n but_o indeed_o make_v no_o great_a reckon_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o but_o as_o a_o mere_a atheist_n devoid_a of_o all_o religion_n and_o worship_v no_o other_o god_n but_o good_a fortune_n deride_v the_o simplicity_n of_o all_o such_o as_o think_v that_o god_n have_v any_o care_n or_o regard_n of_o worldly_a man_n or_o of_o their_o action_n which_o graceless_a resolution_n so_o wrought_v in_o he_o that_o he_o think_v all_o thing_n lawful_a that_o agree_v with_o his_o lust_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o nothing_o keep_v no_o league_n promise_n or_o oath_n long_o than_o stand_v with_o his_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n now_o in_o the_o court_n man_n stand_v diverse_o affect_v towards_o the_o present_a state_n the_o mighty_a bassa_n and_o other_o of_o great_a authority_n unto_o who_o the_o old_a king_n government_n be_v never_o grievous_a inward_o lament_v his_o death_n doubt_v lest_o the_o fierce_a nature_n of_o the_o young_a king_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o some_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o the_o shorten_n of_o their_o authority_n in_o general_a as_o indeed_o it_o short_o after_o fall_v out_o but_o the_o lusty_a gallant_n of_o the_o court_n weary_a of_o the_o
galley_n who_o general_o grieve_v to_o see_v he_o so_o great_a a_o commander_n to_o let_v slip_v so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n but_o he_o fear_v to_o come_v any_o near_a come_v to_o a_o anchor_n and_o move_v not_o neither_o give_v any_o sign_n of_o comfort_n or_o relief_n to_o the_o besiege_a which_o thing_n the_o turkish_a king_n quick_o perceive_v and_o therewith_o encourage_v have_v now_o in_o diverse_a place_n beat_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o make_v they_o saultable_a bring_v on_o his_o man_n to_o the_o breach_n promise_v they_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n with_o many_o other_o great_a reward_n and_o high_a preferment_n according_a to_o their_o particular_a desert_n whereof_o he_o say_v he_o will_v himself_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n hereupon_o the_o turk_n give_v a_o most_o fierce_a and_o furious_a assault_n which_o the_o defendant_n with_o invincible_a courage_n receive_v and_o make_v such_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o the_o ditch_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o breach_n make_v up_o with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a turk_n but_o such_o be_v the_o number_n of_o that_o populous_a army_n the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o turk_n that_o the_o live_n little_o feel_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o dead_a mahomet_n continual_o send_v in_o new_a supply_n of_o fresh_a man_n in_o steed_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v or_o wound_v so_o that_o one_o can_v no_o soon_o fall_v but_o two_o or_o three_o sleep_v up_o in_o his_o room_n and_o so_o successive_o as_o if_o new_a man_n have_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a twice_o they_o have_v even_o win_v the_o breach_n and_o be_v both_o time_n with_o wonderful_a slaughter_n beat_v out_o again_o this_o deadly_a and_o dreadful_a assault_n be_v maintain_v a_o whole_a day_n and_o a_o night_n without_o intermission_n at_o length_n the_o defendant_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n slay_v or_o wound_v turk_n and_o the_o rest_n weary_v with_o long_a fight_n and_o unable_a to_o defend_v the_o town_n now_o assault_v almost_o round_o retire_v from_o the_o breach_n into_o the_o market_n place_n and_o there_o like_o resolute_a man_n sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o decree_n price_n unto_o the_o turk_n among_o the_o slay_a christian_n be_v find_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o many_o notable_a woman_n who_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v with_o their_o friend_n in_o defence_n thereof_o than_o alive_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o barbarous_a enemy_n mahomet_n be_v now_o become_v lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o have_v lose_v forty_o thousand_o of_o his_o turk_n in_o that_o siege_n in_o revenge_n thereof_o cause_v all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n alive_a to_o be_v put_v to_o most_o cruel_a death_n especial_o the_o italian_n upon_o who_o he_o show_v his_o tyranny_n with_o most_o exquisite_a and_o horrible_a torment_n paulus_n ericus_n governor_n of_o the_o city_n with_o a_o few_o other_o who_o with_o he_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o castle_n without_o resistance_n deliver_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o upon_o his_o faithful_a promise_n that_o they_o may_v in_o safety_n depart_v but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v get_v they_o into_o his_o power_n the_o perfidious_a tyrant_n without_o regard_n command_v they_o all_o to_o be_v cruel_o murder_v the_o governor_n daughter_n a_o maiden_n of_o incomparable_a beauty_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n take_v prisoner_n and_o for_o her_o rare_a perfection_n by_o they_o that_o take_v she_o present_v to_o mahomet_n as_o the_o mirror_n of_o beauty_n the_o barbarous_a tyrant_n greedy_a of_o so_o fair_a a_o prey_n seek_v first_o by_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a persuasion_n to_o induce_v she_o to_o consent_v to_o his_o desire_n but_o when_o he_o can_v not_o so_o prevail_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o other_o vain_a and_o begin_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n threaten_v she_o with_o death_n torture_n and_o force_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o if_o she_o will_v not_o otherwise_o yield_v unto_o his_o appetite_n whereunto_o the_o constant_a virgin_n worthy_a eternal_a fame_n answer_v so_o resolute_o and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o tyrant_n expectation_n that_o he_o be_v therewith_o enrage_v command_v she_o to_o be_v present_o slay_v the_o horrible_a and_o monstrous_a cruelty_n with_o the_o filthy_a outrage_n by_o that_o beastly_a and_o barbarous_a people_n commit_v at_o the_o take_n of_o that_o city_n pass_v all_o credit_n chalcis_n thus_o win_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o fruitful_a island_n without_o far_a resistance_n yield_v unto_o the_o turkish_a slavery_n turk_n under_o which_o it_o yet_o groan_v this_o calamity_n happen_v to_o the_o venetian_a state_n or_o rather_o to_o say_v true_o to_o the_o general_a hurt_n of_o the_o christian_a commonweals_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1470._o canalis_fw-la the_o venetian_a admiral_n who_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n have_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o city_n lie_v at_o anchor_n as_o a_o looker_n on_o fear_v now_o that_o the_o city_n be_v lose_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o turk_n fleet_n hoist_a sail_n and_o jade_v with_o dishonour_n return_v in_o haste_n unto_o venice_n where_o he_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o senate_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o afterward_o with_o all_o his_o family_n exile_v to_o vtinum_n short_o after_o when_o mahomet_n be_v depart_v with_o his_o army_n out_o of_o evboea_n and_o his_o fleet_n return_v to_o constantinople_n 1471_o the_o venetian_n with_o their_o galley_n attempt_v to_o have_v upon_o the_o sudden_a surprise_v the_o city_n a_o little_a before_o lose_v but_o mahomet_n have_v therein_o leave_v so_o strong_a a_o garrison_n that_o when_o the_o venetian_n have_v land_v their_o man_n they_o be_v again_o enforce_v to_o retire_v to_o their_o galley_n and_o to_o forsake_v their_o island_n chalcis_n thus_o lose_v with_o all_o the_o island_n of_o evboea_n the_o venetian_n choose_v petrus_n mocenicus_fw-la a_o valiant_a and_o discreet_a gentleman_n admiral_n of_o their_o fleet_n instead_o of_o canalis_fw-la and_o by_o their_o ambassador_n solicit_v sixtus_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n than_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o naples_n with_o lewis_n king_n of_o cyprus_n and_o the_o grand_a master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n to_o join_v their_o force_n together_o with_o they_o against_o the_o great_a and_o common_a enemy_n which_o thing_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a christian_a prince_n promise_v they_o to_o do_v and_o the_o more_o to_o entangle_v the_o turk_n they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v caterinus_fw-la zenus_fw-la their_o ambassador_n with_o rich_a present_n unto_o alymbeius_n vsâ—n-cassanes_a the_o great_a king_n of_o persia_n to_o incite_v he_o on_o that_o side_n against_o the_o turk_n in_o which_o negotiation_n zenus_fw-la so_o well_o behave_v himself_o that_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v that_o great_a king_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o mahomet_n and_o have_v with_o he_o mortal_a war_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o convenient_a place_n hereafter_o declare_v mahomet_n not_o ignorant_a of_o these_o proceed_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o that_o they_o do_v what_o they_o may_v to_o stir_v up_o as_o many_o enemy_n as_o they_o can_v and_o to_o bring_v he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a into_o hatred_n with_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o well_o know_v how_o much_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n with_o the_o cruelty_n he_o have_v of_o late_o use_v against_o they_o of_o chalcis_n think_v it_o not_o best_o as_o then_o further_o to_o provoke_v they_o and_o so_o happy_o to_o bring_v all_o at_o once_o about_o his_o ear_n but_o for_o a_o season_n to_o lie_v still_o at_o constantinople_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v desirous_a now_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n not_o mean_v further_o harm_n hope_v thereby_o that_o although_o he_o conclude_v no_o peace_n with_o any_o of_o they_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o yet_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n may_v mitigate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o displeasure_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o wish_v that_o nothing_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o be_v that_o year_n attempt_v against_o he_o and_o because_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o doubt_n he_o seek_v by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o pacify_v he_o and_o to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o the_o league_n of_o the_o christian_n request_v he_o if_o it_o be_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o for_o the_o community_n of_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n wherein_o they_o well_o agree_v and_o be_v thereby_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o in_o their_o cause_n to_o cease_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n urge_v now_o for_o that_o it_o so_o stand_v with_o his_o purpose_n the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n whereas_o
first_o entrance_n into_o the_o country_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o diverse_a of_o the_o great_a nobility_n of_o that_o kingdom_n send_v from_o the_o great_a sultan_n by_o who_o he_o be_v honourable_o conduct_v to_o cairo_n and_o there_o present_v to_o caytbeius_fw-la of_o who_o he_o be_v gracious_o welcome_v unto_o who_o after_o due_a reverence_n do_v he_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n as_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o i_o certain_o know_v most_o victorious_a that_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a either_o who_o i_o be_o egypt_n or_o from_o whence_o descend_v or_o with_o what_o injury_n enforce_v after_o long_a and_o painful_a travel_n i_o be_o here_o arrive_v it_o will_v much_o concern_v i_o to_o use_v another_o manner_n of_o beginning_n of_o my_o speech_n and_o with_o great_a protestation_n of_o word_n to_o seek_v your_o gracious_a favour_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v unto_o your_o most_o royal_a majesty_n sufficient_o know_v as_o i_o do_v well_o perceive_v in_o this_o that_o your_o infinite_a clemency_n have_v entertain_v i_o with_o far_o great_a kindness_n than_o i_o in_o such_o my_o adverse_a fortune_n dare_v wish_v for_o much_o less_o request_n now_o nothing_o remain_v for_o i_o to_o say_v more_o than_o just_o to_o complain_v unto_o your_o invincible_a majesty_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v unto_o i_o by_o bajazet_n who_o i_o may_v more_o just_o term_v my_o cruel_a enemy_n than_o kind_a brother_n for_o he_o not_o content_v to_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o my_o father_n empire_n by_o great_a tumult_n and_o slaughter_n have_v with_o all_o hostility_n and_o force_n of_o arm_n persecute_v i_o his_o brother_n exclude_v out_o of_o the_o imperial_a city_n and_o then_o live_v in_o bythinia_n troublesome_a neither_o to_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o people_n and_o never_o rest_v until_o he_o have_v chase_v i_o out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o my_o father_n empire_n neither_o have_v the_o jealous_a desire_n of_o sovereignty_n whereof_o my_o father_n while_o he_o live_v have_v he_o always_o in_o distrust_n so_o much_o move_v he_o unto_o this_o so_o cruel_a a_o fact_n as_o a_o certain_a unnatural_a cruelty_n towards_o all_o his_o kindred_n in_o general_a and_o mortal_a hatred_n against_o i_o his_o brother_n in_o particular_a for_o he_o which_o be_v already_o possess_v of_o the_o empire_n and_o do_v with_o all_o hostility_n persecute_v a_o private_a person_n subject_n and_o expose_v to_o his_o injury_n that_o man_n thirst_v not_o after_o sovereignty_n but_o after_o blood_n neither_o desire_v he_o to_o conquer_v but_o to_o kill_v and_o whereas_o after_o my_o father_n death_n great_a trouble_n arise_v in_o constantinople_n and_o many_o bloody_a skirmish_n be_v fight_v betwixt_o the_o favourit_n of_o both_o of_o we_o it_o can_v with_o any_o truth_n be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n as_o do_v by_o my_o advice_n or_o counsel_n i_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o far_o from_o thence_o neither_o be_o i_o just_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o that_o after_o my_o father_n departure_n i_o put_v myself_o upon_o the_o way_n towards_o constantinople_n especial_o be_v send_v for_o thither_o by_o many_o my_o good_a friend_n man_n of_o great_a mark_n and_o quality_n but_o his_o fortune_n prevail_a i_o give_v place_n and_o lest_o my_o come_n to_o the_o imperial_a city_n may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o new_a trouble_n i_o turn_v aside_o into_o bythinia_n and_o so_o to_o prusa_n with_o purpose_n there_o to_o have_v rest_v in_o quiet_a if_o my_o brother_n will_v have_v give_v i_o leave_v but_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o that_o to_o suffer_v i_o there_o to_o rest_n as_o that_o i_o be_v by_o he_o most_o cruel_o assail_v as_o a_o open_a enemy_n and_o have_v i_o not_o by_o speedy_a flight_n withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o imminent_a danger_n and_o depart_v quite_o out_o of_o my_o father_n kingdom_n i_o must_v have_v yield_v myself_o my_o blood_n and_o life_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n into_o his_o cruel_a hand_n neither_o be_v he_o to_o i_o so_o mortal_a a_o enemy_n or_o thirst_v after_o my_o life_n so_o much_o for_o fear_n as_o for_o very_a hatred_n and_o malice_n for_o what_o be_v there_o in_o i_o to_o fear_v very_o nothing_o constantinople_n be_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o great_a cheefetaine_n and_o man_n of_o war_n be_v he_o the_o treasure_n and_o regal_a riches_n be_v all_o he_o wherefore_o he_o hate_v his_o brother_n but_o fear_v he_o not_o he_o will_v sway_v all_o thing_n alone_o he_o will_v have_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o ottoman_a family_n alone_o and_o he_o yea_o none_o but_o he_o must_v live_v alone_o xerxes_n be_v a_o mighty_a king_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o great_a and_o large_a kingdom_n he_o not_o only_o preserve_v his_o brethren_n in_o safety_n but_o have_v they_o also_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o estimation_n what_o do_v alexander_n the_o great_a who_o not_o only_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o brother_n but_o have_v he_o also_o as_o a_o companion_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a expedition_n and_o many_o other_o famous_a king_n of_o foreign_a nation_n and_o of_o our_o own_o family_n have_v rule_v both_o more_o safe_o and_o better_o strengthen_v with_o the_o counsel_n and_o aid_n of_o their_o most_o love_a brethren_n rather_o than_o with_o other_o but_o bajazet_n be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o mind_n repute_v violence_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v his_o great_a and_o sure_a defence_n herein_o his_o fierce_a nature_n delight_v more_o than_o in_o the_o lawful_a course_n of_o nature_n justice_n and_o equity_n he_o have_v rather_o have_v his_o brother_n his_o enemy_n than_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o drive_v he_o into_o exile_n than_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o counsel_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o puissant_a monarch_n the_o faithful_a keeper_n and_o maintainer_n of_o our_o law_n and_o religion_n by_o the_o sacred_a relic_n of_o our_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n which_o thou_o have_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o mecha_n suffer_v i_o not_o a_o king_n son_n to_o live_v iâ—_n banishment_n and_o exile_n poor_a and_o miserable_a a_o scorn_n of_o his_o brother_n cruelty_n far_o from_o home_n far_o from_o his_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o regard_v the_o law_n of_o the_o great_a prophet_n lift_v up_o the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_v and_o by_o the_o great_a authority_n which_o you_o have_v bridle_v domestical_a wrong_n or_o if_o that_o will_v not_o take_v place_n revenge_v it_o with_o thy_o sword_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o empire_n with_o so_o great_a travel_n found_v by_o the_o cruelty_n or_o folly_n of_o one_o wilful_a man_n to_o be_v overthrow_v which_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o grievous_a and_o lamentable_a to_o we_o than_o dangerous_a to_o your_o most_o high_a estate_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o you_o of_o yourself_o understand_v right_a well_o what_o deadly_a enemy_n the_o christian_a prince_n be_v unto_o the_o turk_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o if_o any_o great_a war_n which_o i_o wish_v not_o shall_v arise_v of_o this_o our_o discord_n that_o they_o will_v long_o rest_v in_o quiet_a and_o as_o idle_a beholder_n stand_v look_v on_o until_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o appease_v or_o rather_o have_v such_o a_o opportunity_n present_v will_v not_o with_o might_n and_o main_a sudden_o invade_v our_o kingdom_n before_o shake_v with_o civil_a war_n and_o seek_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o which_o their_o desire_n if_o that_o hateful_a people_n can_v bring_v to_o pass_v which_o thing_n mahomet_n turn_v upon_o themselves_o my_o mind_n abhor_v to_o think_v how_o far_o that_o mischief_n will_v run_v for_o the_o ottoman_a family_n once_o root_v out_o there_o be_v none_o of_o our_o religion_n your_o majesty_n only_o except_v which_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v their_o power_n wherefore_o you_o must_v then_o stand_v for_o yourself_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n you_o alone_o must_v withstand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o christian_n you_o must_v maintain_v that_o war_n with_o much_o loss_n and_o great_a charge_n and_o most_o uncertain_a success_n wherefore_o invincible_a monarch_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o pity_v our_o estate_n while_o the_o matter_n be_v yet_o whole_a and_o remedy_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v have_v to_o deal_v with_o bajazet_n by_o your_o embassador_n that_o though_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v i_o his_o brother_n as_o partner_n of_o the_o empire_n yet_o at_o least_o to_o admit_v i_o into_o some_o small_a part_n of_o my_o father_n kingdom_n let_v he_o reign_v and_o rule_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v at_o his_o command_n let_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o poor_a man_n but_o to_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o quiet_a somewhere_o possess_v but_o so_o much_o as_o may_v suffice_v i_o honest_o
to_o carry_v news_n home_o calibeius_n and_o cherseogles_n the_o bassa_n be_v in_o that_o flight_n both_o take_v prisoner_n and_o afterward_o present_v to_o caitbeius_n the_o sultan_n at_o cairo_n with_o eighteen_o ensign_n of_o the_o turk_n sanzacke_n which_o be_v great_a man_n among_o they_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o regiment_n and_o command_n of_o some_o one_o province_n or_o other_o and_o be_v in_o degree_n next_o unto_o the_o bassaes._n neither_o be_v the_o fortune_n of_o bajazet_n his_o navy_n at_o sea_n better_a than_o that_o of_o his_o army_n at_o land_n for_o as_o it_o lay_v at_o road_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o syria_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n orontes_n which_o run_v by_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o antiochia_n his_o galley_n be_v by_o tempest_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n put_v from_o their_o anchor_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o enemy_n swallow_v up_o of_o the_o sea_n or_o else_o drive_v upon_o the_o main_a and_o there_o with_o the_o surge_n of_o the_o sea_n beat_v in_o piece_n bajazet_n not_o a_o little_a trouble_v with_o these_o loss_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n 1492_o at_o length_n with_o much_o ado_n by_o his_o ambassador_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o sultan_n caitbeius_n unto_o who_o he_o restore_v all_o such_o place_n as_o he_o have_v before_o take_v from_o he_o for_o which_o the_o sultan_n deliver_v unto_o he_o calibeius_n cherseogles_n achmetes_n and_o ishender_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o â—urkes_n prisoner_n which_o he_o have_v in_o great_a number_n in_o his_o keep_n short_o after_o this_o peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o these_o two_o great_a and_o mighty_a prince_n caitbeiâ—â—_n the_o sultan_n die_v who_o of_o a_o circassian_n slave_n by_o many_o degree_n of_o honour_n and_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n his_o fellow_n obtain_v the_o rich_a kingdom_n of_o egypt_n which_o he_o right_o worthy_o govern_v to_o his_o immortal_a praise_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n command_v at_o one_o time_n the_o great_a and_o rich_a country_n of_o egypt_n with_o all_o africa_a as_o far_o as_o cirene_n westward_n and_o judea_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o arabia_n and_o all_o syria_n unto_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a river_n euphrates_n eastward_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o overcome_v with_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o wife_n dultibe_v a_o arabian_a bear_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n join_v his_o son_n mahomethes_n a_o young_a man_n of_o about_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a with_o he_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o so_o possess_v of_o it_o his_o father_n yet_o live_v he_o may_v the_o better_o enjoy_v it_o after_o his_o death_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n who_o of_o long_a time_n have_v not_o use_v to_o have_v their_o king_n by_o succession_n but_o by_o their_o free_a election_n who_o grudge_v to_o be_v thus_o defraud_v of_o their_o wont_a choice_n immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o caitbeius_n slay_v mahomethes_n his_o son_n and_o in_o a_o few_o month_n after_o four_o mo_z who_o one_o after_o another_o without_o their_o good_a like_n have_v aspire_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v content_v until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o they_o have_v according_a to_o their_o wont_a custom_n set_v up_o a_o sultan_n of_o their_o own_o choice_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o the_o two_o great_a mahometan_a prince_n bajazet_n and_o caitbeius_n charles_n the_o french_a king_n be_v make_v great_a preparation_n against_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n give_v it_o out_o that_o after_o he_o have_v recover_v that_o kingdom_n he_o will_v forthwith_o from_o thence_o invade_v the_o turk_n dominion_n in_o graecia_n which_o great_a attempt_n the_o haughty_a king_n be_v induce_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o diverse_a of_o his_o nobility_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o lodovicus_n sfortia_n duke_n of_o milan_n whereby_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o italy_n be_v in_o short_a time_n after_o sore_o shake_v and_o sfortia_n himself_o author_n of_o those_o trouble_n at_o last_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o french_a miserable_o end_v his_o day_n as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o france_n alphonsus_n the_o neapolitan_a king_n doubt_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o french_a king_n his_o enemy_n enter_v into_o a_o confederation_n with_o certain_a of_o the_o state_n of_o italy_n against_o the_o french_a but_o especial_o with_o alexander_n the_o six_o then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o better_o assurance_n whereof_o he_o give_v his_o base_a daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o godfrey_n borgia_n the_o bishop_n son_n and_o make_v he_o prince_n of_o carinula_n his_o other_o son_n francis_n he_o entertain_v also_o in_o great_a pay_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n and_o by_o his_o ambassador_n pandonius_fw-la camillus_n late_o return_v out_o of_o france_z give_v bajazet_n to_o understand_v what_o the_o french_a king_n have_v purpose_v against_o they_o both_o king_n request_v he_o to_o aid_v he_o with_o six_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o as_o many_o foot_n against_o their_o common_a enemy_n promise_v to_o give_v they_o honourable_a entertainment_n during_o those_o war_n and_o to_o further_o the_o matter_n alexander_n the_o great_a bishop_n send_v george_n bucciarde_n a_o ligurian_a skilful_a in_o the_o turkish_a language_n ambassador_n to_o bajazet_n to_o declare_v unto_o he_o with_o what_o great_a preparation_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o young_a french_a king_n desirous_a of_o honour_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v about_o to_o invade_v naples_n and_o then_o with_o what_o great_a power_n after_o he_o have_v dispatch_v his_o war_n in_o italy_n he_o purpose_v to_o pass_v over_o into_o graecia_n and_o that_o he_o have_v to_o that_o end_n earnest_o travel_v with_o he_o to_o have_v zemes_n his_o brother_n deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o he_o desire_v to_o use_v as_o a_o most_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o trouble_v of_o his_o state_n and_o empire_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o many_o friend_n yet_o that_o his_o holiness_n have_v the_o french_a in_o distrust_n as_o a_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a people_n as_o also_o careful_a for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o italy_n in_o general_a have_v enter_v into_o a_o confederation_n with_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n with_o their_o unite_a force_n to_o withstand_v that_o proud_a nation_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n want_v nothing_o more_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o than_o money_n by_o which_o only_o mean_v bajazet_n may_v as_o he_o say_v provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o grecia_n if_o he_o will_v put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o money_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o soldier_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n be_v the_o sure_a wall_n of_o that_o side_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n if_o he_o not_o altogether_o refuse_v the_o charge_n will_v not_o spare_v for_o a_o little_a cost_n to_o maintain_v the_o war_n rather_o in_o that_o foreign_a country_n than_o to_o receive_v it_o bring_v home_o to_o his_o own_o door_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o commodious_a and_o easy_a with_o his_o treasure_n to_o repress_v his_o enemy_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n a_o far_o off_o than_o by_o dint_n of_o sword_n and_o plain_a battle_n in_o his_o own_o a_o thing_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v that_o they_o which_o have_v neglect_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o remote_a danger_n for_o spare_v of_o charge_n have_v afterward_o be_v enforce_v with_o great_a danger_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o into_o their_o own_o bosom_n when_o as_o they_o be_v become_v desperate_a and_o past_a remedy_n bajazet_n who_o both_o by_o his_o espial_n and_o often_o letter_n and_o ambassador_n from_o alphonsus_n know_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a give_v great_a thanks_n to_o the_o bishop_n by_o his_o ambassador_n for_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o so_o high_a place_n do_v so_o friendly_a and_o in_o so_o good_a time_n admonish_v he_o both_o a_o stranger_n and_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n of_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n yet_o for_o answer_v he_o will_v he_o to_o return_v again_o to_o his_o master_n with_o one_o dautius_n his_o ambassador_n who_o shall_v carry_v with_o he_o both_o money_n and_o his_o other_o secret_a resolution_n concern_v those_o matter_n among_o other_o thing_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n be_v a_o epistle_n write_v in_o greek_a wherein_o the_o barbarous_a king_n with_o great_a cunning_n persuade_v the_o bishop_n to_o poison_n zemes_n his_o brother_n as_o a_o man_n of_o a_o religion_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o his_o for_o indeed_o of_o
moratchamus_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v vanquish_v he_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o armenia_n and_o persia_n and_o afterward_o as_o it_o common_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o civil_a war_n have_v cause_v diverse_a of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n of_o tauris_n which_o have_v take_v part_n with_o his_o brother_n against_o he_o to_o be_v severe_o execute_v fill_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o friend_n with_o the_o horrible_a spectacle_n of_o their_o dismember_a body_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o most_o man_n with_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o citizen_n from_o he_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o hysmaell_n they_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o forsake_v he_o of_o which_o their_o disposition_n hysmaell_n be_v beforehand_o inform_v and_o upon_o the_o good_a hope_n thereof_o have_v haste_v his_o come_n eluan_n the_o persian_a king_n thus_o overtake_v on_o the_o sudden_a have_v not_o time_n to_o raise_v such_o force_n as_o may_v suffice_v either_o to_o encounter_v his_o enemy_n or_o defend_v the_o city_n wherefore_o despair_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o just_o fear_v the_o revolt_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o discontent_a citizen_n as_o a_o man_n dismay_v sudden_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n after_o who_o departure_n the_o gate_n be_v present_o set_v open_a unto_o hysmaell_n for_o the_o citizen_n which_o in_o those_o troublesome_a time_n wherein_o the_o two_o brethren_n contend_v for_o the_o kingdom_n have_v suffer_v great_a calamity_n choose_v rather_o in_o that_o present_a danger_n to_o receive_v a_o conqueror_n of_o so_o great_a fame_n as_o be_v than_o hysmaell_n than_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o their_o cruel_a king_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o see_v a_o general_a security_n and_o open_a way_n to_o preferment_n propose_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v the_o reform_a religion_n of_o this_o new_a conqueror_n hysmaell_n enter_v the_o city_n jacup_n slay_v certain_a of_o the_o king_n guard_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o depart_v and_o then_o utter_o raze_v the_o stately_a tomb_n wherein_o his_o uncle_n jacup_n be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n royal_o bury_v and_o to_o mitigate_v the_o sorrow_n he_o have_v so_o long_o conceive_v of_o his_o father_n death_n and_o with_o revenge_n to_o appease_v his_o angry_a ghost_n he_o cause_v the_o tyrant_n bornes_n to_o be_v dig_v up_o and_o scatter_v abroad_o and_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o name_n to_o be_v quite_o raze_v out_o of_o all_o place_n of_o the_o city_n although_o hysmaell_n be_v thus_o possess_v of_o the_o regal_a city_n of_o tauris_n and_o have_v thereby_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n yet_o he_o know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o eluan_n live_v his_o conquest_n be_v not_o unto_o he_o assure_v and_o therefore_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n he_o augment_v his_o army_n with_o new_a supply_n take_v up_o in_o that_o populous_a city_n who_o he_o furnish_v with_o armour_n and_o weapon_n take_v out_o of_o the_o king_n armoury_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n news_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o persian_a king_n before_o flee_v into_o the_o far_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v now_o come_v from_o scyras_n with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o he_o and_o that_o moratchamus_n his_o brother_n forget_v in_o this_o common_a danger_n all_o former_a quarrel_n have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n about_o babylon_n in_o assyria_n in_o short_a time_n to_o join_v with_o his_o brother_n hysmaell_n nevertheless_o nothing_o terrify_v with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o great_a preparation_n of_o the_o two_o brethren_n against_o he_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o undertake_v this_o war_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o a_o great_a assurance_n than_o upon_o his_o own_o strength_n resolve_v to_o go_v against_o they_o and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v muster_v his_o army_n and_o in_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a he_o set_v forward_o from_o tauris_n king_n use_v no_o other_o persuasion_n to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v as_o become_v resolute_a man_n make_v haste_n and_o follow_v he_o who_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o a_o cheefetaine_n and_o leader_n unto_o a_o most_o assure_a victory_n the_o persian_a king_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n ten_o day_n journey_n from_o tauris_n when_o hysmaell_n with_o incredible_a celerity_n prevent_v the_o fame_n of_o his_o come_n be_v come_v to_o the_o mountain_n niphates_n which_o part_v armenia_n from_o assyria_n which_o mountain_n eluan_n purpose_v short_o to_o pass_v over_o with_o his_o populous_a army_n have_v send_v before_o his_o scout_n to_o discover_v the_o straight_a passage_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o pioner_n to_o make_v the_o way_n more_o commodious_a for_o his_o great_a army_n to_o pass_v which_o thing_n hysmaell_n understanding_n and_o politicke_o consider_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v much_o for_o his_o advantage_n if_o he_o shall_v first_o himself_o pass_v over_o those_o great_a mountain_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o sudden_a set_v upon_o his_o enemy_n then_o lie_v in_o security_n and_o fear_v nothing_o less_o than_o such_o a_o desperate_a attempt_n upon_o that_o resolution_n advance_v his_o ensign_n up_o the_o mountain_n and_o have_v with_o small_a resistance_n discomfit_v they_o which_o keep_v the_o passage_n come_v down_o the_o same_o mountain_n like_o a_o tempest_n and_o furious_o assail_v the_o king_n then_o lie_v in_o his_o camp_n on_o the_o other_o side_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o who_o such_o a_o hurly_n burly_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o king_n camp_n that_o what_o for_o the_o confuse_a tumult_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o fearful_a outcry_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o base_a people_n which_o follow_v the_o camp_n the_o king_n can_v scarce_o give_v order_n unto_o his_o captain_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v or_o yet_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n or_o put_v they_o in_o order_n of_o battle_n so_o that_o hysmaell_n give_v a_o fierce_a onset_n with_o his_o armenian_a soldier_n there_o be_v sudden_o begin_v a_o most_o terrible_a and_o bloody_a battle_n neither_o do_v that_o day_n the_o fortune_n of_o hysmaell_n fail_v he_o who_o courage_n and_o prowess_n never_o fail_v for_o assail_a the_o king_n battle_n of_o footman_n with_o three_o squadron_n at_o once_o he_o have_v overcome_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n before_o that_o the_o horseman_n can_v arm_v themselves_o and_o mount_v their_o horse_n which_o be_v for_o most_o part_n unsaddle_v and_o unbrideled_a at_o his_o come_n the_o king_n who_o have_v nothing_o either_o fear_v or_o foresee_v this_o so_o sudden_a a_o mischief_n but_o have_v vain_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o very_a fame_n of_o his_o come_n with_o so_o huge_a a_o army_n will_v so_o terrify_v his_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v none_o either_o at_o tauris_n or_o in_o all_o armenia_n that_o dare_v make_v resistance_n be_v glad_a now_o to_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o stay_v his_o discomfit_v battle_n yea_o and_o to_o come_v to_o handy_a blow_n himself_o but_o when_o neither_o his_o captain_n nor_o soldier_n can_v put_v in_o execution_n his_o sudden_a direction_n which_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o give_v in_o that_o imminent_a danger_n be_v at_o once_o overcome_v with_o shame_n and_o desperation_n he_o resolute_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o head_n of_o his_o battle_n and_o there_o valiant_o fight_v slay_v be_v slay_v whereupon_o the_o persian_a horseman_n the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o king_n army_n have_v now_o no_o king_n for_o who_o they_o shall_v fight_v betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n after_o who_o follow_v the_o archer_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n army_n when_o as_o hysmaell_n have_v with_o less_o loss_n than_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v so_o great_a a_o victory_n can_v have_v be_v achieve_v possess_v the_o enemy_n tent_n he_o make_v no_o great_a pursuit_n after_o they_o for_o that_o he_o think_v it_o more_o requisite_a to_o refresh_v his_o soldier_n thorough_o weary_v and_o almost_o spend_v with_o long_a travel_n and_o the_o late_a fight_n wherefore_o for_o certain_a day_n he_o repose_v himself_o with_o his_o army_n in_o those_o his_o enemy_n forsake_v tent_n afterward_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v ambassador_n from_o diverse_a place_n yield_v their_o city_n and_o town_n and_o that_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n general_o incline_v to_o he_o together_o with_o the_o victory_n he_o march_v with_o his_o army_n to_o scyras_n where_o he_o be_v of_o the_o citizen_n who_o have_v before_o hear_v of_o the_o victory_n joyful_o receive_v and_o his_o army_n relieve_v with_o all_o
alis_fw-la beg_v with_o secret_a letter_n and_o reward_n to_o persuade_v he_o in_o so_o fit_a a_o time_n to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n which_o thing_n if_o he_o will_v perform_v by_o some_o notable_a exploit_n upon_o aladeules_n he_o shall_v both_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o great_a credit_n with_o selimus_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n these_o homely_a messenger_n according_a as_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n have_v impart_v the_o matter_n to_o sinan_n bassa_n within_o few_o day_n have_v so_o wrought_v that_o alis_fw-la beg_v who_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o kingdom_n together_o with_o selimus_n his_o reward_n prick_v forward_o to_o seek_v revenge_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o join_v hand_n with_o selimus_n and_o when_o he_o can_v no_o other_o way_n hurt_n aladeules_n who_o mistrust_v all_o thing_n wary_o look_v unto_o himself_o he_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o go_v over_o to_o sinan_n bassa_n carry_v after_o he_o a_o great_a part_n of_o aladeules_n his_o best_a horseman_n by_o who_o mean_n the_o rest_n also_o which_o remain_v be_v with_o reward_n corrupt_v one_o company_n after_o another_o come_v at_o last_o all_o over_o unto_o the_o bassa_n aladeules_n circumvent_v with_o this_o unexpected_a treachery_n which_o never_o before_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o his_o man_n shall_v all_o so_o sudden_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o revolt_v unto_o the_o turk_n be_v now_o glad_a to_o repose_v all_o his_o hope_n in_o secret_a flight_n but_o sinan_n bassa_n and_o alis_fw-la beg_v hardly_o pursue_v he_o as_o he_o flee_v through_o the_o mountain_n hide_v himself_o in_o rock_n and_o the_o thick_a wood_n at_o last_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o a_o cave_n be_v betray_v by_o the_o country_n peasant_n death_n aladeules_n be_v bring_v to_o selimus_n be_v within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o put_v to_o death_n and_o his_o head_n in_o great_a derision_n afterward_o carry_v about_o through_o all_o asia_n the_o less_o and_o afterward_o by_o way_n of_o barbarous_a ostentation_n send_v by_o selimus_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o venice_n as_o a_o loathsome_a testimony_n of_o his_o victory_n aladeules_n thus_o dead_a selimus_n reduce_v all_o his_o kingdom_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n which_o he_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o turkish_a government_n appoint_v to_o every_o part_n a_o sanzacke_n yet_o so_o that_o alis_fw-la beg_v shall_v be_v chief_a over_o the_o rest_n with_o such_o sovereignty_n as_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o of_o a_o king_n but_o the_o name_n only_o and_o for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o new_a gain_v kingdom_n he_o leave_v sinan_n bassa_n there_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o summer_n with_o commandment_n that_o after_o he_o have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n he_o shall_v winter_v at_o iconium_n and_o he_o himself_o with_o a_o small_a train_n return_v to_o constantinople_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o while_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o his_o war_n against_o hysmaell_n and_o aladeules_n in_o armenia_n that_o the_o hungarian_n have_v make_v diverse_a incursion_n into_o servia_n and_o spoil_v that_o country_n wherefore_o for_o fear_v of_o lose_v samandria_n which_o stand_v near_o to_o danubius_n for_o the_o convenient_a situation_n thereof_o be_v repute_v the_o bulwark_n of_o servia_n and_o thracia_n he_o send_v jonuse_n bassa_n then_o governor_n of_o bosna_n with_o eight_o thousand_o horseman_n who_o pass_v the_o river_n saws_n enter_v into_o croatia_n as_o far_o as_o cetinum_n hungarâ—â—_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n transport_v a_o other_o army_n over_o danubius_n into_o hungary_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o hungarian_n at_o one_o instant_n beset_v with_o double_a danger_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o fear_v their_o own_o state_n and_o withal_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o world_n of_o what_o strength_n and_o power_n the_o ottoman_a emperor_n be_v deem_v it_o to_o concern_v much_o both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o daunt_a of_o the_o christian_n if_o he_o shall_v by_o his_o happy_a attempt_n make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o can_v at_o once_o easy_o and_o ready_o maintain_v so_o many_o and_o so_o puissant_a army_n and_o wage_v so_o great_a war_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o a_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o with_o double_a invasion_n repress_v the_o hungarian_n he_o spend_v the_o winter_n follow_v at_o hadrianople_n &_o constantinople_n in_o make_v of_o great_a preparation_n for_o war_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o he_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o great_a monache_n of_o the_o north_n his_o neighbour_n namely_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n vladislaus_n king_n of_o hungary_n and_o sigismundus_n king_n of_o polonia_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n have_v combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o but_o after_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o his_o sure_a intelligencer_n who_o he_o have_v with_o great_a charge_n send_v into_o all_o part_n of_o europe_n diligent_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o court_n of_o those_o great_a prince_n that_o all_o the_o great_a meeting_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n prove_v nothing_o but_o glorious_a word_n and_o sumptuous_a banquet_n he_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o vain_a fear_n god_n so_o appoint_v turn_v himself_o and_o all_o those_o his_o wonderful_a preparation_n again_o towards_o the_o east_n to_o the_o great_a quiet_a of_o christendom_n in_o general_a yet_o least_o happy_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o army_n the_o christian_a prince_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o invade_v his_o dominion_n he_o strengthen_v the_o frontier_n of_o his_o empire_n with_o most_o strong_a garrison_n and_o leave_v his_o son_n solyman_n who_o afterward_o prove_v the_o great_a scourge_n of_o christendom_n at_o hadrianople_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n and_o pyrrhus_n bassa_n his_o tutor_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o government_n at_o constantinople_n this_o great_a bassa_n be_v of_o cilicia_n a_o native_a turk_n bear_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n account_v strange_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a bassa_n be_v always_o choose_v of_o the_o christian_a blood_n after_o that_o he_o send_v cherseogles_n who_o of_o all_o other_o he_o most_o trust_v with_o his_o army_n into_o bythinia_n and_o make_v zafferus_fw-la a_o eunuch_n admiral_n of_o his_o navy_n which_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o build_v 1516_o and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a labour_n and_o charge_v rig_v forth_o then_o stay_v a_o few_o day_n at_o constantinople_n to_o see_v the_o young_a soldier_n iconium_n but_o than_o choose_a janissary_n he_o depart_v thence_o and_o go_v to_o his_o old_a army_n lie_v with_o sinan_n bassa_n at_o iconium_n purpose_v to_o have_v again_o invade_v the_o persian_a when_o he_o be_v come_v thither_o he_o understand_v that_o campson_n gaurus_n sultan_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o great_a army_n levy_v in_o egypt_n and_o judea_n be_v come_v into_o syria_n give_v it_o out_o that_o he_o will_v aid_v the_o persian_a king_n his_o confederate_a and_o with_o all_o hostility_n enter_v into_o cilicia_n if_o selimus_n shall_v farther_o proceed_v to_o invade_v hysmaell_n the_o sophi_n his_o friend_n and_o ally_n selimus_n perplex_v with_o these_o news_n and_o fear_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v once_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n euphrates_n campson_n lie_v so_o near_o in_o readiness_n shall_v forthwith_o break_v in_o at_o his_o back_n into_o asia_n by_o the_o mountain_n amanus_n and_o so_o endanger_v that_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n stay_v at_o iconium_n and_o send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o great_a present_n to_o campson_n to_o pacify_v he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o chief_a man_n in_o this_o embassage_n be_v the_o cadelescher_n a_o man_n of_o great_a account_n among_o the_o turk_n and_o of_o they_o exceed_o reverence_v for_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o his_o great_a mahometan_a superstition_n who_o afterward_o write_v the_o commentary_n of_o this_o war_n and_o jachis_n a_o great_a captain_n the_o scope_n of_o who_o embassage_n be_v to_o entreat_v campson_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v or_o disturb_v selimus_n from_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o persian_a king_n who_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o forcible_o invade_v his_o dominion_n in_o asia_n and_o by_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a form_n of_o superstition_n have_v corrupt_v and_o alter_v the_o most_o certain_a ground_n of_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n and_o if_o they_o find_v he_o resolut_o set_v down_o and_o not_o to_o be_v by_o any_o condition_n remove_v then_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o learn_v his_o strength_n and_o far_a design_n so_o far_o as_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v and_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o make_v their_o return_n selimus_n but_o campson_n now_o far_o spend_v
to_o have_v lose_v eighty_o thousand_o man_n among_o who_o be_v his_o great_a lieutenant_n of_o asia_n with_o many_o other_o of_o his_o forward_a captain_n and_o best_a soldier_n of_o the_o defendant_n few_o or_o none_o of_o name_n be_v lose_v but_o of_o the_o country_n people_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v above_o sixty_o thousand_o slay_v and_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n all_o the_o country_n about_o vienna_n be_v miserable_o spoil_v all_o their_o tree_n and_o vine_n be_v by_o the_o turk_n cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n solyman_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n john_n restore_v buda_n unto_o king_n john_n who_o by_o solemn_a writing_n acknowledge_v himself_o his_o vassal_n and_o to_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n of_o he_o as_o his_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a unto_o he_o solyman_n join_v aloysius_n grittus_fw-la as_o his_o legate_n to_o help_v he_o to_o provide_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o kingdom_n it_o happen_v one_o day_n while_o solyman_n lie_v at_o buda_n and_o have_v give_v king_n john_n with_o diverse_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o hungary_n access_n into_o his_o pavilion_n that_o he_o fall_v earnest_o in_o hand_n with_o king_n john_n to_o pardon_n paulus_n bishop_n of_o strigonium_n and_o petrus_n perenus_n who_o have_v take_v part_n with_o king_n ferdinand_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o former_a favour_n which_o man_n king_n john_n can_v in_o no_o case_n like_o of_o because_o that_o they_o as_o traitor_n unto_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n forget_v their_o faith_n and_o oath_n have_v perform_v the_o like_a duty_n unto_o ferdinand_n as_o they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o do_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o coronation_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o unwilling_a to_o be_v entreat_v say_v that_o their_o mutable_a mind_n fraught_v with_o infidelity_n will_v never_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o loyalty_n but_o find_v occasion_n to_o commit_v some_o foul_a treason_n than_o they_o have_v before_o whereunto_o solyman_n strain_v his_o voice_n a_o little_a as_o one_o somewhat_o move_v most_o honourable_o reply_v can_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o happen_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n better_o or_o more_o honourable_a john_n than_o if_o by_o thy_o kindness_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v of_o all_o man_n account_v ingrateful_a that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n note_v with_o eternal_a infamy_n when_o as_o in_o thyself_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o good_a and_o courteous_a prince_n shall_v for_o ever_o remain_v and_o so_o not_o long_o after_o fear_v the_o cold_a of_o winter_n then_o approach_v dangerous_a for_o his_o beast_n for_o carriage_n especial_o his_o camel_n breed_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o hot_a country_n of_o asia_n he_o set_v forward_o to_o belgrade_n and_o so_o travel_v through_o thracia_n return_v to_o constantinople_n all_o this_o while_n that_o solyman_n thus_o rage_v in_o hungary_n and_o austria_n charles_n the_o emperor_n late_o reconcile_v to_o clement_n the_o seven_o of_o that_o name_n than_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n besiege_v florence_n by_o his_o lieutenant_n davalus_n who_o may_v have_v do_v much_o against_o the_o turk_n if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o well_o employ_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o repress_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o citizen_n whereunto_o they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o aspire_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o family_n of_o medici_n whereof_o clement_n be_v the_o chief_a which_o thing_n with_o much_o ado_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v invest_v alexander_n the_o bishop_n nephew_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n and_o afterward_o give_v he_o his_o base_a daughter_n in_o marriage_n forget_v his_o brother_n ferdinand_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n thrust_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n by_o solyman_n and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o austria_n waste_v by_o the_o turk_n with_o the_o city_n of_o vienna_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v lose_v which_o common_a calamity_n may_v well_o have_v move_v both_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o bishop_n to_o have_v have_v more_o regard_n of_o than_o by_o oppress_v the_o liberty_n of_o one_o free_a city_n to_o seek_v how_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o private_a respect_n the_o year_n follow_v 1530_o which_o be_v 1530_o solyman_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o triumph_n after_o the_o turkish_a manner_n son_n circumcise_v three_o of_o his_o son_n mustapha_n muhamet_n and_o selimus_n at_o constantinople_n solyman_n hardly_o digest_v the_o dishonour_n he_o have_v before_o receive_v at_o vienna_n and_o oftentimes_o solicit_v by_o king_n john_n for_o aid_n against_o ferdinand_n who_o with_o great_a stomach_n than_o power_n cease_v not_o continual_o to_o molest_v he_o but_o most_o of_o all_o prick_v forward_o with_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o enlarge_a his_o empire_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ottoman_a king_n account_v his_o neighbour_n prince_n always_o his_o enemy_n and_o their_o dominion_n the_o object_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o spoil_v for_o his_o soldier_n raise_v such_o a_o army_n as_o for_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o may_v worthy_o have_v be_v a_o terror_n unto_o the_o world_n not_o so_o much_o purpose_v the_o protection_n of_o king_n john_n which_o he_o in_o show_v most_o pretend_v neither_o the_o siege_n of_o vienna_n as_o be_v common_o bruit_v as_o the_o conquer_a of_o austria_n carinthia_n croatia_n stiria_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n dominion_n and_o so_o afterward_o of_o all_o germany_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o he_o have_v in_o his_o immoderate_a desire_n prefined_a unto_o himself_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n which_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o rome_n can_v not_o perform_v in_o more_o than_o so_o many_o hundred_o it_o be_v common_o report_v that_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n will_v many_o time_n say_v that_o whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o right_a his_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v rightful_o possess_v both_o of_o the_o imperial_a seat_n &_o sceptre_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o world_n which_o his_o great_a grandfather_n mahomet_n have_v by_o law_n of_o arm_n win_v from_o constantine_n the_o late_a christian_a emperor_n who_o he_o slay_v at_o constantinople_n and_o therefore_o both_o in_o his_o common_a talk_n and_o write_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o charles_n the_o emperor_n he_o will_v proud_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o disdain_n term_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n but_o never_o by_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n the_o discord_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n and_o the_o great_a trouble_n even_o then_o arise_v in_o germany_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o a_o little_a encourage_v the_o barbarous_a tyrant_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o great_a expedition_n solyman_n king_n ferdinand_n certain_o advertise_v that_o solyman_n be_v in_o person_n himself_o set_v forward_o with_o his_o huge_a army_n send_v unto_o he_o three_o ambassador_n whereof_o leonardus_n negarola_n a_o noble_a gentleman_n well_o learned_a and_o skilful_a in_o diverse_a language_n be_v chief_a with_o rich_a present_n and_o reasonable_a offer_n to_o entreat_v with_o he_o for_o peace_n who_o meeting_n he_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o servia_n be_v by_o he_o courteous_o receive_v and_o patient_o hear_v yet_o obtain_v of_o he_o no_o other_o answer_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v follow_v his_o camp_n and_o attend_v his_o further_a pleasure_n the_o report_n whereof_o bring_v a_o general_a fear_n upon_o all_o germany_n but_o especial_o they_o of_o austria_n in_o who_o fresh_a remembrance_n as_o yet_o remain_v the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o their_o country_n their_o brethren_n and_o friend_n slay_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n lead_v away_o into_o captivity_n their_o good_n and_o cattle_n lose_v their_o house_n and_o field_n burn_v and_o thousand_o of_o other_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o they_o have_v endure_v in_o the_o late_a invasion_n of_o the_o turk_n charles_n the_o emperor_n have_v in_o very_o good_a time_n a_o little_a before_o for_o a_o while_n well_o appease_v the_o dissension_n then_o arise_v in_o germany_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o free_a and_o general_a counsel_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o decide_n of_o all_o such_o matter_n and_o in_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n hold_v at_o ratisbone_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n so_o puissant_a a_o enemy_n threaten_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o war_n with_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n like_v to_o ensue_v if_o they_o shall_v in_o so_o unfit_a time_n fall_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o offer_v with_o great_a resolution_n to_o go_v in_o person_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o old_a expert_a
persuasion_n of_o barbarussa_n be_v come_v with_o he_o to_o constantinople_n to_o crave_v aid_n of_o solyman_n against_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o barbarussa_n oftentimes_o show_v unto_o the_o great_a bassa_n and_o in_o his_o discourse_n with_o they_o concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o africa_n set_v he_o out_o as_o a_o most_o fit_a instrument_n for_o subdue_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunâ—s_n as_o a_o man_n who_o the_o people_n more_o affect_v than_o they_o do_v muleasses_n the_o usurper_n after_o long_a deliberation_n and_o consultation_n have_v with_o the_o bassa_n concern_v the_o invasion_n of_o affricre_n barbarussa_n now_o admit_v unto_o the_o presence_n of_o solyman_n in_o these_o or_o like_a word_n persuade_v he_o to_o that_o war_n for_o the_o entrance_n whereinto_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o digress_v tuneâ—_n what_o thing_n the_o priest_n with_o loud_a voice_n use_v to_o pray_v for_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o ottoman_a emperor_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v i_o also_o wish_v unto_o thou_o most_o mighty_a solyman_n which_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o progenitor_n by_o justice_n and_o religion_n to_o have_v get_v for_o thou_o this_o empire_n than_o which_o more_o magnificent_a or_o rich_a the_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o any_o for_o fortune_n have_v never_o deceive_v they_o that_o tread_v that_o way_n and_o thou_o hitherto_o have_v so_o trace_v their_o step_n that_o thou_o have_v easy_o surmount_v their_o fame_n and_o glory_n administer_a justice_n to_o thy_o subject_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a praise_n make_v continual_a war_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o true_a office_n of_o a_o zealous_a prince_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v belgrade_n take_v rhodes_n win_v the_o king_n of_o hungary_n slay_v in_o battle_n germany_n twice_o harry_v and_o burn_v so_o that_o charles_n who_o the_o christian_n will_v make_v equal_a to_o thyself_o in_o power_n and_o valour_n with_o the_o great_a aid_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o christian_a nation_n terrify_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o army_n shun_v battle_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o empire_n be_v they_o never_o so_o large_a or_o victory_n be_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a can_v either_o satisfy_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o heroical_a mind_n or_o glut_v the_o same_o with_o glory_n thou_o have_v therefore_o send_v before_o thou_o thy_o victorious_a ensign_n against_o the_o persian_n and_o parthian_n that_o those_o nation_n who_o have_v wicked_o fall_v from_o our_o rite_n purify_v as_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o sacred_a arm_n may_v be_v again_o reclaim_v to_o the_o ancient_a rite_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o be_v this_o unto_o thy_o greatness_n most_o honourable_a to_o attempt_v and_o glorious_a to_o perform_v let_v it_o only_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o now_o grow_v a_o old_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o arm_n and_o danger_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v expedient_a and_o brief_o to_o open_v such_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v by_o long_a experience_n learned_a to_o concern_v the_o augment_v of_o thy_o fame_n and_o empire_n elsewhere_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v you_o to_o take_v this_o as_o presumptuous_o speak_v of_o i_o for_o fortune_n have_v enough_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o enough_o favour_v my_o design_n who_o from_o a_o poor_a cottage_n and_o bare_a hope_n she_o have_v promote_v to_o glorious_a victory_n great_a riches_n yea_o unto_o the_o title_n and_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n but_o unto_o these_o thing_n the_o god_n can_v give_v i_o nothing_o better_o than_o to_o be_v call_v for_o of_o thou_o and_o send_v for_o in_o counsel_n to_o discourse_v of_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n wherefore_o my_o advice_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o faithful_a and_o with_o experience_n confirm_v which_o although_o it_o be_v all_o that_o it_o seem_v old_a man_n can_v do_v yet_o in_o my_o sound_a body_n remain_v such_o strength_n that_o i_o dare_v both_o promise_n and_o perform_v unto_o thou_o my_o good_a service_n at_o all_o assay_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o unto_o this_o only_a course_n have_v i_o bend_v myself_o day_n and_o night_n from_o my_o youth_n follow_v the_o purpose_n &_o counsel_n of_o my_o valiant_a brother_n horruccius_n who_o to_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o religion_n persecute_v the_o christian_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o thy_o fleet_n and_o power_n may_v once_o be_v join_v with_o my_o force_n and_o direction_n and_o so_o under_o thy_o good_a hap_n to_o be_v either_o a_o commander_n or_o else_o command_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o grieve_v i_o not_o to_o be_v command_v by_o my_o better_n of_o which_o my_o desire_n if_o the_o god_n shall_v make_v i_o partaker_n the_o spaniard_n shall_v short_o be_v drive_v quite_o out_o of_o africa_n thou_o shall_v hear_v that_o the_o moor_n be_v go_v over_o into_o spain_n to_o repossess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n that_o tune_n and_o numidia_fw-la be_v at_o thy_o command_n and_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o sardinia_n and_o corsica_n that_o sicilia_n be_v we_o which_o once_o take_v we_o shall_v starve_v up_o italy_n and_o on_o every_o side_n distress_n it_o with_o our_o fleet_n be_v now_o weak_a and_o bring_v low_o by_o the_o discord_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o that_o part_n thereof_o both_o towards_o sicilia_n and_o macedonia_n ready_a to_o submit_v itself_o upon_o any_o condition_n so_o it_o may_v cast_v off_o the_o spanish_a yoke_n think_v not_o that_o either_o that_o strength_n or_o unity_n be_v now_o in_o italy_n which_o be_v when_o thy_o great_a grandfather_n mahomet_n have_v take_v hydruntum_n bring_v a_o great_a fear_v not_o upon_o italy_n only_o but_o upon_o other_o the_o christian_a nation_n also_o for_o by_o the_o good_a success_n of_o that_o war_n which_o all_o the_o christian_a prince_n can_v hardly_o withstand_v he_o have_v undoubted_o take_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o according_a to_o right_n and_o reason_n again_o unite_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o east_n and_o of_o the_o west_n as_o they_o be_v before_o in_o their_o ancient_a glory_n but_o he_o sudden_o leave_v the_o world_n rapt_v to_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o fatal_a destiny_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n this_o work_n of_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o yet_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o by_o put_v thou_o in_o hope_n of_o so_o great_a and_o rare_a a_o triumph_n to_o interrupt_v or_o hinder_v thou_o for_o turn_v thy_o power_n into_o the_o east_n against_o thy_o old_a and_o irreligious_a enemy_n deserve_v all_o extremity_n for_o thy_o navy_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o whereof_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n in_o thy_o war_n so_o far_o within_o land_n that_o while_o thou_o be_v conquer_a asia_n africa_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v bring_v under_o thy_o subjection_n also_o where_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n muleasses_n be_v to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o tune_n a_o man_n of_o insatiable_a covetousness_n unstayed_a lust_n horrible_a cruelty_n hate_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n who_o have_v by_o treachery_n slay_v eighteen_o of_o his_o brethren_n or_o that_o which_o worse_o be_v cruel_o burn_v out_o their_o eye_n do_v so_o reign_v alone_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o neither_o kinsman_n nor_o friend_n for_o be_v as_o unthankful_a as_o perfidious_a he_o have_v murder_v all_o his_o father_n friend_n who_o with_o great_a travel_n have_v prefer_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n so_o to_o make_v short_a payment_n for_o so_o great_a desert_n with_o this_o beast_n we_o must_v have_v to_o do_v who_o while_o no_o man_n love_v all_o man_n easy_o wish_v to_o perish_v the_o numidian_n trouble_v he_o with_o daily_a invasion_n who_o injury_n the_o infamous_a coward_n endure_v with_o such_o shame_n and_o reproach_n that_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o have_v rather_o to_o suffer_v they_o than_o revenge_v they_o and_o yet_o this_o effeminate_a distard_n hold_v in_o chain_n many_o valiant_a turk_n and_o acknowledge_v not_o your_o imperial_a name_n whereunto_o all_o man_n on_o every_o side_n sue_v for_o grace_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v exceed_o favour_v the_o spaniard_n at_o tripoli_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o agis_n and_o moses_n two_o valiant_a turkish_a captain_n may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n this_o wild_a beast_n disarm_v of_o his_o claw_n and_o tooth_n we_o shall_v easy_o destroy_v if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o that_o we_o have_v with_o we_o roscetes_n his_o brother_n who_o the_o numidian_n wish_n and_o long_a for_o he_o must_v we_o use_v if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o show_n so_o shall_v the_o thing_n we_o desire_v be_v without_o blood_n effect_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o shall_v but_o
part_n of_o the_o fleet_n thither_o those_o galley_n may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o harbour_n with_o the_o great_a ordinance_n before_o they_o can_v be_v rig_v and_o make_v ready_a unto_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n auria_n appoint_v one_o adam_n a_o captain_n of_o genva_n a_o man_n of_o no_o great_a skill_n in_o matter_n at_o sea_n but_o yet_o of_o great_a wealth_n &_o credit_n and_o the_o admiral_n nigh_o kinsman_n he_o with_o certain_a galliot_n and_o fourteen_o galley_n set_v forward_o towards_o hippona_n promise_v unto_o himself_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o easy_a victory_n hope_v to_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o unprovided_a enemy_n for_o that_o he_o think_v to_o have_v take_v barbarussa_n busy_a in_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o fleet_n but_o after_o he_o be_v past_o biserta_n and_o come_v near_o to_o hippona_n he_o be_v certain_o advertise_v that_o barbarussa_n have_v with_o incredible_a celerity_n rig_v up_o his_o galley_n and_o fortify_v the_o harbour_n by_o plant_v great_a ordinance_n upon_o the_o mount_n he_o have_v there_o raise_v with_o which_o news_n he_o wonderful_o trouble_v change_v his_o purpose_n persuade_v by_o the_o other_o captain_n of_o the_o galley_n in_o no_o case_n to_o adventure_v to_o fight_v with_o he_o because_o the_o spanish_a sicilian_a and_o neapolitan_a galley_n be_v but_o weak_o man_v many_o of_o the_o soldier_n be_v for_o greediness_n of_o the_o spoil_n go_v ashore_o without_o leave_n at_o tune_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v at_o great_a disadvantage_n fight_v with_o the_o turk_n be_v mo_z in_o number_n and_o desperate_o bend_v wherefore_o he_o upon_o good_a advice_n present_o change_v his_o former_a course_n and_o return_v to_o the_o fleet_n for_o more_o aid_n barbarussa_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o know_v stand_v a_o good_a while_n in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o shall_v in_o hope_n of_o victory_n pursue_v those_o galley_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v in_o number_n no_o more_o than_o his_o own_o or_o else_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o former_a purpose_n of_o go_v to_o algiers_n unto_o which_o opinion_n all_o the_o under_o captain_n incline_v be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o christian_n algiers_n and_o so_o let_v slip_n a_o fair_a occasion_n leave_v a_o small_a garrison_n of_o turk_n in_o the_o castle_n he_o depart_v from_o hippona_n and_o sail_v alongst_o the_o coast_n to_o algiers_n when_o adam_n be_v return_v again_o to_o the_o fleet_n and_o have_v do_v nothing_o many_o of_o the_o christian_a prince_n be_v wonderful_o offend_v that_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o some_o who_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v command_v and_o by_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o other_o who_o without_o leave_n be_v go_v ashore_o so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n of_o the_o desire_a victory_n be_v neglect_v for_o this_o thing_n only_o want_v unto_o the_o emperor_n rare_a felicity_n in_o that_o war_n for_o if_o those_o few_o galley_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n or_o sink_v in_o the_o sea_n there_o have_v be_v no_o mean_n for_o he_o to_o have_v escape_v be_v very_o think_v that_o the_o numidian_n in_o number_n infinite_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o the_o turk_n will_v with_o often_o skirmish_n out_o of_o their_o know_a place_n of_o advantage_n have_v so_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o his_o long_a and_o painful_a travel_n by_o land_n that_o they_o will_v altogether_o have_v make_v a_o end_n both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n before_o he_o can_v have_v come_v to_o algiers_n auria_n angry_a both_o with_o himself_o and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v put_v in_o trust_n and_o yet_o not_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o overtake_v his_o enemy_n with_o his_o own_o galley_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o best_a ship_n go_v to_o hippona_n but_o find_v barbarussa_n go_v he_o take_v the_o city_n and_o overthrow_v the_o wall_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o castle_n which_o he_o by_o force_n take_v from_o the_o turk_n he_o place_v aluarus_n gometius_n with_o a_o sufficient_a garrison_n and_o so_o return_v unto_o the_o emperor_n this_o gometius_n although_o he_o be_v a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n yet_o become_v so_o infamous_a for_o his_o avaritious_a deal_n both_o with_o the_o enemy_n and_o his_o friend_n that_o for_o fear_v how_o to_o answer_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o know_v will_v be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o become_v the_o infamous_a executioner_n of_o himself_o the_o castle_n be_v afterward_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o emperor_n raze_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o marvelous_a charge_n to_o be_v keep_v muleasses_n after_o that_o a_o counsel_n be_v hold_v concern_v muleasses_n who_o the_o emperor_n place_v again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n there_o to_o reign_v as_o his_o ancestor_n have_v do_v before_o he_o pay_v he_o yearly_a by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o tribute_n two_o falcon_n and_o two_o numidian_a courser_n with_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o honour_v the_o emperor_n and_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o all_o christian_n and_o a_o utter_a enemy_n unto_o the_o turk_n beside_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n defray_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o thousand_o spaniard_n and_o more_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o garrison_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o guletta_n by_o hold_v whereof_o the_o emperor_n keep_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o that_o kingdom_n at_o his_o girdle_n the_o emperor_n have_v thus_o honourable_o drive_v barbarussa_n and_o the_o turk_n pirate_n out_o of_o tune_n take_v from_o they_o their_o galley_n deliver_v the_o christian_n country_n all_o alongst_o the_o sea_n coast_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a of_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o restore_v muleasses_n again_o to_o his_o kingdom_n sail_v into_o sicilia_n italy_n where_o he_o be_v in_o great_a triumph_n receive_v at_o panormus_n and_o mesâ—ana_n from_o whence_o he_o pass_v over_o to_o rhegium_n into_o italy_n &_o from_o thence_o by_o land_n to_o naples_n thus_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n take_v by_o barbarussa_n and_o the_o turk_n and_o by_o charles_n the_o emperor_n recover_v again_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o selfsame_o time_n that_o solyman_n be_v in_o person_n himself_o in_o war_n against_o the_o persian_a who_o barbarussa_n accompany_v with_o sinan_n the_o jew_n after_o this_o overthow_v meet_v at_o iconium_n in_o his_o return_n out_o of_o persia_n well_o accept_v of_o their_o excuse_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v solyman_n as_o well_o of_o his_o own_o ambitious_a disposition_n as_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ottoman_a king_n 1537_o desirous_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o enlarge_v his_o empire_n determine_v with_o himself_o to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o portugese_n all_o their_o traffic_n into_o the_o east_n indies_n it_o grieve_v he_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v begin_v to_o take_v root_n among_o those_o pagan_a king_n which_o have_v not_o long_o before_o receive_v the_o mahometan_a religion_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o the_o portugese_n in_o these_o late_a war_n he_o have_v against_o the_o persian_n have_v aid_v they_o with_o certain_a harquebusier_n and_o also_o have_v send_v they_o workman_n to_o show_v they_o both_o the_o make_n and_o use_v of_o great_a artillery_n but_o that_o which_o move_v he_o most_o of_o all_o be_v for_o that_o the_o portugese_n by_o their_o traffic_n into_o the_o indies_n have_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n into_o the_o gulf_n of_o arabia_n whereby_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o east_n be_v wont_n to_o be_v transport_v unto_o cairo_n and_o so_o to_o alexandria_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v afterward_o by_o the_o venetian_a merchant_n and_o other_o disperse_v into_o all_o part_n of_o of_o europe_n but_o now_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o great_a ocean_n into_o portugal_n and_o from_o thence_o convey_v into_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o his_o tribute_n and_o custom_n of_o egypt_n for_o these_o cause_n and_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o solyman_n bassa_n a_o eunuch_n bear_v in_o epirus_n and_o then_o governor_n of_o egypt_n solyman_n cause_v wonderful_a preparation_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o great_a fleet_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o go_v against_o the_o portugese_n all_o the_o timber_n whereof_o be_v cut_v down_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o cilicia_n and_o ship_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o attalia_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v by_o sea_n transport_v to_o pelusium_n and_o so_o up_o the_o river_n of_o nilus_n to_o cairo_n where_o after_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v set_v together_o it_o be_v with_o infinite_a labour_n and_o no_o less_o charge_n carry_v by_o land_n with_o camel_n through_o that_o hot_a and_o sandy_a country_n
their_o fellow_n and_o confederate_n in_o this_o sacred_a wear_v and_o hope_a victory_n and_o think_v you_o worthy_a which_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o especial_a fruit_n of_o all_o that_o labour_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o christian_a force_n once_o renew_v &_o so_o great_a and_o strong_a a_o fleet_n once_o assemble_v every_o man_n see_v that_o the_o turk_n must_v needs_o be_v too_o weak_a although_o they_o brag_v that_o they_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n of_o late_a at_o actium_fw-la when_o as_o they_o then_o escape_v the_o victorious_a â—ands_n of_o our_o man_n not_o by_o their_o own_o valour_n but_o by_o the_o unexpected_a hap_n of_o a_o sudden_a storm_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n also_o will_v be_v propitious_a unto_o we_o unite_n so_o great_a force_n in_o the_o regard_n of_o our_o sacred_a religion_n and_o will_v so_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infidel_n that_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v overcome_v as_o for_o our_o land_n force_n we_o be_v to_o hope_v nothing_o but_o well_o for_o as_o much_o as_o unto_o those_o which_o the_o emperor_n of_o late_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n at_o vienna_n and_o cause_v the_o turkish_a emperor_n to_o fly_v shall_v be_v join_v not_o only_o all_o the_o horseman_n and_o infantry_n of_o france_n a_o wonderful_a strength_n but_o sigismond_n also_o king_n of_o polonia_n will_v without_o delay_n bring_v forth_o his_o army_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n happy_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o infidel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o assure_a victory_n wherefore_o the_o victorious_a emperor_n and_o most_o christian_a king_n francis_n most_o instant_o request_v you_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a godly_a cogitation_n conceive_v for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o religious_o to_o embrace_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o most_o true_a &_o glorious_a victory_n and_o further_o exhort_v you_o by_o a_o wholesome_a decree_n to_o avert_v your_o religious_a and_o courageous_a heart_n from_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o infidel_n for_o it_o may_v worthy_o seem_v unto_o your_o most_o honourable_a mind_n a_o most_o foul_a and_o shameful_a thing_n to_o have_v renew_v your_o league_n and_o to_o have_v prefer_v a_o infamous_a and_o uncertain_a peace_n before_o a_o most_o religious_a and_o just_a war_n neither_o do_v it_o beseem_v this_o most_o wealthy_a state_n to_o be_v terrify_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n with_o any_o charge_n of_o war_n â—e_z they_o never_o so_o great_a for_o if_o we_o shall_v once_o overcome_v which_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o present_a and_o long_o wish_a occasion_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o profit_n of_o one_o victory_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n to_o your_o incomparable_a praise_n recompense_v all_o the_o loss_n by_o we_o in_o former_a time_n receive_v vastius_n whereunto_o the_o duke_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n answer_v that_o there_o never_o happen_v any_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n unto_o the_o venetian_a senate_n more_o honourable_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o embassage_n or_o for_o the_o public_a security_n of_o their_o estate_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o peace_n after_o that_o two_o most_o mighty_a king_n by_o two_o such_o famous_a captain_n their_o ambassador_n do_v certify_v they_o of_o their_o atonement_n and_o assure_a peace_n most_o glorious_a to_o themselves_o to_o their_o eternal_a praise_n wholesome_a also_o to_o the_o venetian_a state_n beset_v with_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o wonderful_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o of_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o christendom_n if_o they_o will_v sincere_o &_o religious_o with_o their_o force_n by_o common_a consent_n unite_v resolve_v upon_o that_o sacred_a war_n for_o than_o will_v not_o the_o venetian_n be_v want_v to_o themselves_o or_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n but_o end_v the_o league_n they_o have_v with_o the_o turk_n not_o with_o a_o dishonourable_a peace_n but_o with_o arm_n and_o victory_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v request_v of_o almighty_a god_n by_o prayer_n that_o those_o puissant_a king_n will_v with_o religious_a and_o happy_a event_n speedy_o and_o serious_o fulfil_v all_o that_o hope_v of_o peace_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o mutual_a discourse_n and_o embrace_n in_o show_v promise_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o few_o day_n after_o certain_a of_o the_o select_a senator_n sit_v in_o counsel_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o state_n call_v the_o embassador_n unto_o they_o and_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o article_n and_o capitulation_n wherein_o that_o league_n and_o confederation_n be_v to_o be_v conclude_v and_o by_o the_o way_n whether_o they_o think_v the_o emperor_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o peace_n will_v give_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n son_n the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n senator_n as_o be_v report_v whereunto_o hanebald_a the_o french_a ambassador_n answer_v nothing_o vastius_n say_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o more_o but_o that_o the_o two_o great_a prince_n have_v agree_v thereof_o betwixt_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v desire_v the_o peace_n as_o one_o willing_a to_o help_v the_o afflict_a and_o decline_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n which_o thing_n any_o man_n may_v see_v can_v not_o be_v effect_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o the_o emperor_n must_v in_o many_o thing_n yield_v to_o the_o request_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o redeem_v his_o good_a will_n for_o the_o noble_a mind_n say_v he_o worthy_a senator_n can_v easy_o make_v light_n of_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o own_o thing_n when_o it_o forsee_v a_o large_a way_n open_v thereby_o to_o eternal_a fame_n and_o glory_n these_o word_n be_v very_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o hearer_n but_o they_o as_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n can_v not_o let_v it_o sink_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o the_o emperor_n who_o they_o have_v often_o deep_o sound_v will_v ever_o depart_v with_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n which_o only_a thing_n the_o french_a king_n require_v and_o have_v for_o the_o recover_n thereof_o unfortunat_o strive_v almost_o twenty_o year_n to_o the_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o nobility_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o embassage_n more_o move_v the_o senate_n than_o do_v the_o other_o former_a ambassador_n didaco_n mendoza_n a_o spaniard_n and_o guilielmus_fw-la pellicerius_n a_o frenchman_n than_o both_o present_a yet_o be_v it_o much_o suspect_v by_o the_o venetian_n because_o it_o contain_v no_o certain_a resolution_n but_o only_o the_o bare_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a peace_n so_o that_o it_o be_v by_o many_o man_n suppose_v to_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n devise_v to_o deceive_v other_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o emperor_n turn_n to_o his_o great_a profit_n yet_o all_o the_o cunning_n seem_v to_o rest_v in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o venetian_n lead_v on_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o league_n shall_v neglect_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o league_n they_o have_v the_o year_n before_o take_v with_o solyman_n which_o be_v now_o almost_o expire_v upon_o which_o uncertainetie_n of_o other_o man_n resolution_n the_o grave_a senator_n think_v too_o dangerous_a a_o matter_n to_o depend_v upon_o this_o question_n of_o this_o new_a league_n and_o confederation_n to_o be_v make_v with_o these_o christian_a prince_n against_o the_o turk_n solyman_n the_o senate_n be_v wonderful_o divide_v some_o favour_v the_o emperor_n request_n inveigh_v against_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o shameful_a league_n with_o the_o infidel_n which_o they_o say_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o betray_v unto_o they_o the_o other_o part_n of_o christendom_n and_o especial_o italy_n destitute_a of_o their_o help_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o great_a charge_n and_o with_o many_o reason_n urge_v the_o honourable_a confederation_n with_o these_o christian_a prince_n other_o of_o a_o deep_a reach_n consider_v what_o infinite_a harm_n they_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v by_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o turk_n and_o suspect_v also_o the_o emperor_n drift_n and_o join_v thereunto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a dearth_n then_o reign_v in_o the_o city_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v relieve_v but_o out_o of_o macedonia_n and_o graecia_n the_o turk_n country_n the_o emperor_n have_v at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n impose_v so_o great_a a_o custom_n upon_o all_o corn_n to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o sicily_n that_o the_o very_a custom_n come_v to_o as_o much_o as_o both_o the_o price_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o freight_n together_o all_o which_o mischief_n they_o say_v be_v to_o be_v
spahy_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o thousand_o man_n go_v to_o meet_v he_o among_o who_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o more_o all_o apparel_v in_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o satin_n two_o thousand_o man_n with_o guilt_n morrion_n on_o their_o head_n in_o which_o bravery_n we_o march_v forward_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n amaze_v to_o see_v so_o great_a majesty_n and_o pomp_n say_v that_o all_o the_o army_n of_o constantinople_n be_v come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o so_o be_v come_v into_o the_o city_n cause_v all_o the_o instrument_n to_o be_v play_v upon_o even_o from_o morning_n until_o night_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o ambassador_n invite_v the_o bassa_n with_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o officer_n who_o be_v come_v he_o entreat_v they_o to_o hear_v his_o music_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n bassa_n invite_v the_o persian_n but_o as_o the_o ambassador_n be_v go_v to_o the_o banquet_n come_v another_o sultan_n of_o the_o king_n who_o bring_v to_o the_o same_o ambassador_n a_o guilt_n turban_n and_o a_o rich_a gown_n wrought_v with_o gold_n which_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o put_v on_o by_o the_o way_n by_o this_o ambassador_n the_o persian_a king_n have_v send_v all_o the_o armour_n of_o sultan_n bajazet_n with_o all_o his_o camel_n and_o other_o wealth_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o long_a stay_n of_o this_o ambassador_n be_v special_o two_o the_o one_o for_o that_o the_o persian_a king_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v two_o pavilion_n of_o one_o piece_n the_o curtain_n be_v interlace_v with_o gold_n and_o the_o supporter_n embroider_v with_o the_o same_o beside_o this_o he_o send_v two_o book_n of_o history_n and_o two_o pearl_n which_o in_o weight_n weigh_v ten_o 〈◊〉_d mescali_n one_o balasso_n as_o big_a as_o a_o little_a pearl_n fourscore_o and_o two_o time_n a_o hundred_o asper_n tumenlich_n of_o stuff_n amount_v to_o fourscore_o and_o two_o sum_n of_o asper_n and_o forty_o falcon_n all_o which_o the_o persian_a king_n have_v send_v unto_o the_o great_a sultan_n as_o to_o the_o only_a monarch_n and_o patron_n of_o the_o world_n this_o schach_n culi_fw-la be_v the_o next_o in_o authority_n to_o the_o king_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a king_n hysmaell_n these_o two_o persian_a sultan_n be_v the_o king_n chief_a sultan_n and_o courtier_n and_o therefore_o set_v themselves_o forth_o with_o all_o the_o pomp_n they_o can_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o bravery_n be_v come_v to_o erzirum_n within_o the_o view_n of_o our_o army_n the_o persian_n be_v amaze_v to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a order_n of_o the_o othoman_o one_o part_n of_o these_o persian_n be_v return_v again_o into_o persia_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n at_o the_o come_n of_o my_o messenger_n unto_o you_o your_o lordship_n shall_v understand_v of_o what_o condition_n and_o state_n these_o two_o prince_n and_o sultan_n be_v they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o yearly_a six_o tumoni_n which_o make_v after_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o othoman_o six_o thousand_o asper_n your_o lorâ—â—ship_n after_o this_o account_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o rest_n the_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o long_a stay_n of_o this_o ambassador_n be_v for_o that_o in_o sirvan_n the_o people_n be_v up_o in_o rebellion_n wherein_o many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v to_o the_o appease_n of_o which_o sedition_n this_o schach_n culi_fw-la be_v send_v and_o now_o at_o last_o be_v come_v from_o erzirum_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n of_o december_n giuma_n sulacchir_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o prophet_n mahomet_n 975._o this_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n be_v with_o the_o great_a pomp_n that_o may_v be_v entertain_v by_o the_o turk_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o hadrianople_n hadrianople_n all_o the_o brave_a courtier_n with_o the_o janissary_n and_o other_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n go_v forth_o in_o most_o seemly_a order_n to_o meet_v he_o who_o now_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o come_v before_o the_o house_n where_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n than_o lay_v and_o see_v certain_a of_o their_o retinue_n before_o the_o door_n ask_v of_o isnam_n the_o capitzi_n bassa_n what_o people_n they_o be_v who_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o a_o ambassador_n that_o there_o lay_v send_v from_o one_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o christian_n namely_o the_o emperor_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o great_a sultan_n his_o master_n whereunto_o the_o ambassador_n reply_v that_o he_o will_v willing_o salute_v they_o which_o isnam_n hear_v straightway_o turn_v his_o horse_n towards_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v now_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n be_v secret_a within_o a_o lattice_n and_o see_v he_o come_v towards_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o door_n threshold_n and_o so_o with_o sign_n and_o word_n salute_v one_o another_o among_o the_o other_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n say_v unto_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o will_v glad_o talk_v with_o they_o if_o it_o may_v so_o please_v the_o grand_a signior_n hebraim_n the_o dragoman_n who_o then_o be_v with_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n be_v interpreter_n so_o have_v courteous_o salute_v one_o the_o other_o they_o depart_v but_o never_o after_o come_v together_o two_o day_n after_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n who_o with_o empty_a hand_n salute_v not_o one_o another_o by_o his_o checaia_n or_o steward_n of_o his_o household_n present_v all_o the_o visier_n bassa_n with_o diverse_a rich_a gift_n and_o present_n every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o place_n and_o the_o day_n after_o go_v himself_o to_o visit_v they_o where_o by_o the_o way_n fall_v out_o a_o strange_a matter_n like_a enough_o to_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n slay_v for_o a_o giamoglan_n as_o the_o ambassador_n be_v go_v to_o visit_v muhamet_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o visier_n bassa_n for_o the_o first_o meet_v he_o shoot_v at_o he_o with_o a_o harquebus_n with_o purpose_n to_o have_v slay_v he_o but_o as_o god_n will_v miss_v he_o and_o hurt_v but_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a follower_n in_o the_o arm_n wherewith_o the_o ambassador_n not_o a_o little_a dismay_v as_o suppose_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v betray_v turn_v his_o horse_n be_v about_o to_o have_v go_v to_o his_o lodging_n but_o the_o great_a bassa_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o present_o send_v our_o man_n to_o guard_v he_o and_o to_o excuse_v himself_o of_o the_o fact_n whereof_o the_o ambassador_n be_v assure_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n the_o fellow_n who_o shoot_v the_o harquebus_n be_v apprehend_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o ambassador_n and_o the_o bassa_n who_o ask_v he_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o discharge_v the_o shot_n against_o the_o ambassador_n he_o without_o change_n of_o countenance_n bold_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o that_o the_o ambassador_n be_v a_o heretic_n and_o send_v from_o a_o heretical_a king_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a he_o shall_v come_v to_o entreat_v of_o peace_n with_o his_o lord_n add_v further_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o peace_n which_o the_o bassa_n hear_v adjudge_v the_o desperate_a villain_n the_o next_o day_n to_o be_v draw_v at_o a_o horse_n tail_n through_o the_o city_n &_o then_o to_o have_v his_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o and_o afterward_o his_o head_n which_o be_v according_o put_v in_o execution_n after_o this_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o month_n go_v to_o deliver_v the_o present_n send_v from_o his_o master_n unto_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n send_v first_o before_o he_o the_o present_v upon_o four_o and_o forty_o camel_n selimus_n whereof_o four_o and_o thirty_o be_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o the_o other_o ten_o his_o own_o the_o king_n present_n be_v a_o alcoran_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o alâ—_n as_o they_o hold_v for_o this_o be_v their_o custom_n always_o to_o present_v one_o such_o alcoran_n unto_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o they_o send_v their_o ambassador_n it_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n and_o garnish_v with_o most_o precious_a stone_n he_o present_v also_o a_o book_n of_o history_n cover_v as_o the_o other_o he_o give_v also_o a_o box_n wherein_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a precious_a stone_n call_v balasso_n and_o two_o pearl_n of_o a_o wonderful_a greatness_n with_o two_o purse_n of_o a_o handful_n long_o full_a of_o jewel_n beside_o these_o he_o present_v also_o eight_o firuari_fw-la or_o porcelain_n dish_n which_o we_o call_v china_n dish_n make_v of_o most_o pure_a earth_n keep_v above_o fifty_o year_n bury_v under_o the_o
ground_n to_o the_o end_n so_o to_o be_v fine_v and_o purify_v which_o as_o some_o say_v will_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v if_o any_o poison_n be_v put_v into_o they_o he_o give_v also_o two_o most_o stately_a pavilion_n twenty_o great_a carpet_n of_o silk_n and_o many_o other_o lesser_a of_o silk_n and_o gold_n also_o nine_o fair_a canapy_n to_o hang_v over_o the_o port_n of_o their_o pavilion_n thing_n not_o use_v among_o the_o christian_n he_o give_v also_o nine_o very_o fair_a carpet_n of_o camel_n hair_n nine_o saddle_n set_v with_o stone_n after_o the_o persian_a fashion_n seven_o staff_n of_o silver_n seven_o scimitar_n with_o red_a scabert_n seven_o bow_n with_o arrow_n and_o quiver_n all_o wrought_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n he_o present_v also_o many_o other_o carpet_n call_v testich_n make_v of_o the_o fine_a lawn_n and_o so_o large_a that_o seven_o man_n can_v scarce_o carry_v one_o of_o they_o all_o the_o falcon_n be_v dead_a by_o the_o way_n the_o present_n which_o the_o ambassador_n give_v unto_o the_o great_a turk_n in_o his_o own_o name_n sâ—lymus_n be_v also_o these_o a_o alcoran_n a_o pavilion_n fair_a and_o large_a certain_a scimitar_n bow_n and_o arrow_n rich_o garnish_v with_o certain_a carpet_n of_o silk_n and_o camel_n hair_n after_o which_o present_v so_o deliver_v and_o reverence_v do_v unto_o the_o great_a sultan_n by_o the_o ambassador_n and_o thirty_o of_o his_o follower_n all_o in_o cloth_n of_o gold_n he_o return_v to_o his_o lodging_n very_o honourable_o accompany_v as_o well_o by_o the_o turk_n as_o they_o of_o his_o own_o retinue_n first_o beside_o many_o other_o there_o be_v a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o spahy_n and_o chiausy_n and_o other_o courtier_n mount_v upon_o goodly_a horse_n well_o furnish_v and_o in_o decent_a order_n here_o may_v a_o man_n have_v see_v store_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n velvet_n damask_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o silk_n after_o these_o there_o follow_v about_o three_o hundred_o persian_a horseman_n apparel_v after_o their_o manner_n some_o with_o gown_n make_v of_o diverse_a little_a piece_n of_o taffeta_n of_o sundry_a colour_n represent_v the_o picture_n of_o man_n woman_n horse_n and_o other_o beast_n and_o some_o of_o they_o embroider_v with_o flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o sundry_a sort_n some_o have_v also_o gown_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n but_o not_o so_o fair_a as_o the_o turk_n and_o some_o of_o velvet_n but_o very_o few_o of_o cloth_n for_o that_o the_o persian_n have_v no_o great_a plenty_n either_o of_o velvet_n or_o yet_o of_o cloth_n except_o such_o as_o they_o have_v from_o the_o portugese_n that_o travel_n into_o those_o eastern_a country_n yet_o of_o silk_n and_o wool_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v great_a plenty_n most_o part_n of_o their_o gown_n be_v of_o wool_n quilt_v with_o bombast_n after_o these_o horseman_n follow_v many_o persian_a footman_n peradventure_o all_o servant_n after_o who_o come_v the_o turkish_a horseman_n and_o last_o of_o all_o come_v a_o horse_n of_o the_o ambassador_n lead_v by_o a_o persian_a after_o which_o horse_n follow_v two_o hundred_o janissary_n and_o in_o the_o rearward_n of_o all_o come_v the_o ambassador_n alone_o gorgeous_o attire_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o horse_n he_o himself_o be_v invest_v with_o crimson_a velvet_n mingle_v with_o some_o other_o colour_n his_o saddle_n and_o bridle_n be_v all_o bedeck_v with_o jewel_n the_o caparison_n of_o his_o horse_n be_v all_o embroider_a with_o turquoy_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n the_o horn_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o turban_n which_o the_o turk_n call_v meâ—evenchia_n be_v altogether_o wrought_v with_o gold_n and_o set_v with_o precious_a stone_n in_o brief_a upon_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n hang_v jewel_n of_o great_a price_n after_o the_o ambassador_n follow_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o persian_a horseman_n and_o other_o of_o his_o court_n apparel_v as_o before_o some_o well_o some_o ill_a according_a to_o their_o ability_n now_o although_o the_o persian_n as_o be_v to_o be_v think_v show_v all_o their_o pomp_n yet_o they_o make_v nothing_o so_o fair_a a_o show_n as_o do_v the_o turk_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o fair_a man_n of_o complexion_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o a_o swart_a and_o brown_a colour_n and_o rather_o little_a man_n than_o otherwise_o not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o ambassador_n be_v depart_v the_o present_n be_v all_o bring_v and_o show_v to_o selimus_n who_o allow_v for_o their_o ordinary_a charge_n five_o hundred_o ducat_n a_o day_n allowance_n for_o that_o in_o deed_n their_o number_n be_v great_a and_o their_o beast_n many_o these_o expense_n bestow_v upon_o the_o ambassador_n do_v present_o begin_v as_o soon_o as_o any_o of_o they_o enter_v into_o his_o dominion_n and_o end_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o business_n for_o which_o they_o come_v be_v finish_v but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o but_o that_o this_o ambassador_n have_v conclude_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o two_o great_a prince_n tamas_n and_o selimus_n and_o dispatch_v such_o matter_n as_o he_o come_v for_o return_v home_o again_o into_o persia_n the_o venetian_n also_o now_o at_o this_o same_o time_n by_o their_o ambassador_n seek_v to_o renew_v the_o league_n they_o have_v make_v with_o the_o great_a turk_n now_o expire_v which_o as_o it_o be_v easy_o obtain_v so_o be_v it_o of_o small_a assurance_n selimus_n the_o next_o year_n quarrel_v with_o they_o and_o raise_v new_a war_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o disturbance_n of_o that_o state_n as_o shall_v forthwith_o appear_v 1569_o selimus_n now_o at_o peace_n with_o all_o the_o world_n a_o thing_n of_o the_o turk_n not_o much_o desire_v begin_v to_o think_v of_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o purpose_v to_o build_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n at_o hadrianople_n for_o his_o own_o sepulture_n with_o a_o monastery_n a_o college_n and_o a_o almshouse_n as_o have_v his_o father_n and_o other_o his_o ancestor_n before_o he_o at_o prusa_n and_o constantinople_n lead_v thereunto_o with_o a_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a devotion_n be_v trouble_v with_o nothing_o more_o than_o how_o to_o endue_v the_o same_o with_o land_n and_o revenue_n sufficient_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n for_o that_o the_o mahometan_a king_n be_v by_o their_o superstition_n prohibit_v to_o convert_v any_o land_n or_o possession_n to_o such_o holy_a use_n other_o than_o such_o as_o they_o have_v with_o their_o own_o sword_n win_v from_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o they_o may_v as_o they_o be_v persuade_v as_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n offer_v to_o their_o great_a prophet_n which_o devilish_a persuasion_n serve_v as_o a_o spur_n to_o prick_v forward_o every_o of_o those_o ambitious_a prince_n to_o add_v something_o to_o their_o empire_n this_o his_o devout_a purpose_n once_o know_v want_v not_o the_o furtherance_n of_o many_o ripe_a head_n devise_v some_o one_o thing_n some_o another_o as_o they_o think_v best_o fit_v his_o humour_n but_o among_o many_o thing_n to_o he_o present_v none_o please_v he_o so_o well_o as_o the_o plot_n lay_v for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o rich_a island_n of_o cyprus_n from_o the_o venetian_n a_o conquest_n of_o itself_o sufficient_a both_o for_o the_o eternize_n of_o his_o name_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o charitable_a work_n intend_v with_o a_o large_a overplus_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o whatsoever_o want_v in_o his_o father_n like_o devout_a work_n at_o constantinople_n but_o that_o which_o move_v he_o most_o of_o all_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o such_o a_o conquest_n which_o as_o his_o flatterer_n bear_v he_o in_o hand_n may_v make_v he_o equal_a with_o any_o his_o predecessor_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o reign_n have_v usual_o do_v or_o attempt_v some_o notable_a thing_n against_o the_o christian_n hereupon_o the_o matter_n be_v by_o selimus_n propound_v to_o the_o great_a bassa_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o without_o who_o advice_n and_o counsel_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n seldom_o or_o never_o take_v any_o great_a war_n in_o hand_n cyprus_n among_o these_o grave_a counselor_n muhamet_n the_o chief_a visier_n bassa_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n unto_o who_o selimus_n be_v behold_v that_o he_o have_v so_o quiet_o obtain_v the_o empire_n and_o a_o secret_a friend_n unto_o the_o venetian_n seem_v much_o to_o dislike_v of_o that_o motion_n persuade_v selimus_n not_o to_o yield_v thereunto_o allege_v beside_o the_o danger_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o expedition_n that_o his_o father_n solyman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n have_v charge_v he_o straight_o that_o the_o league_n with_o the_o venetian_n shall_v be_v religious_o keep_v and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o with_o his_o honour_n without_o just_a cause_n so_o quick_o break_v that_o league_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v but_o a_o little_a
for_o wealth_n allure_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o covetous_o than_o just_o get_v the_o rule_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o island_n stand_v nicosia_n sometime_o the_o regal_a and_o late_a metropolitical_a city_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o east_n end_v thereof_o famagusta_n sometime_o call_v tamassus_n a_o famous_a rich_a city_n the_o chief_a and_o only_a port_n of_o all_o that_o most_o pleasant_a island_n other_o fair_a city_n there_o be_v also_o as_o paphos_n amathus_n now_o call_v limisso_fw-la and_o cyrene_n this_o island_n of_o itself_o long_o time_n maintain_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o kingdom_n cyprus_n as_o then_o when_o richard_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n pass_v that_o way_n with_o his_o fleet_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o christian_n then_o distress_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n about_o the_o year_n 1191_o be_v prohibit_v there_o to_o land_n and_o certain_a of_o his_o people_n by_o force_n of_o tempest_n there_o cast_v on_o shore_n be_v by_o the_o cypriot_n either_o cruel_o slay_v or_o take_v prisoner_n which_o barbarous_a violence_n king_n richard_n take_v in_o so_o evil_a part_n that_o he_o there_o by_o force_n land_v his_o army_n and_o rest_v not_o until_o he_o have_v take_v isaak_n the_o king_n prisoner_n and_o subdue_v the_o island_n the_o king_n he_o send_v in_o chain_n of_o silver_n to_o tripoli_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o close_a prison_n the_o kingdom_n he_o keep_v a_o while_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o not_o long_o after_o he_o give_v or_o as_o some_o say_v exchange_v with_o guido_n the_o titular_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n afterward_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n venetian_n this_o kingdom_n by_o many_o descent_n come_v at_o length_n to_o janus_n son_n of_o king_n peter_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1423_o be_v by_o melechella_n sultan_n of_o egypt_n take_v prisoner_n but_o afterward_o for_o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o thousand_o sultanin_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n pay_v unto_o the_o sultan_n and_o his_o successor_n a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o forty_o thousand_o crown_n this_o janus_n leave_v a_o son_n call_v john_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o mont-ferrat_a after_o who_o death_n he_o marry_v one_o helena_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a house_n of_o the_o paleologi_fw-la in_o graecia_n by_o who_o he_o have_v one_o only_a daughter_n call_v carlotte_n but_o by_o another_o woman_n a_o base_a son_n name_v james._n this_o king_n john_n be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o courage_n altogether_o give_v to_o pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o effeminate_a education_n show_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n more_o like_o a_o woman_n than_o a_o man_n which_o helena_n his_o wife_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o great_a spirit_n quick_o perceive_v take_v upon_o she_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o realm_n grace_v and_o disgrace_v who_o she_o please_v and_o promote_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n such_o as_o she_o best_o like_v abolish_n the_o latin_a ceremony_n and_o bring_v in_o they_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o take_v such_o further_a order_n as_o please_v herself_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n concern_v both_o peace_n and_o war_n her_o husband_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n regard_v nothing_o but_o his_o vain_a pleasure_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o greek_n the_o queen_n friend_n now_o the_o queen_n herself_o be_v much_o rule_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o her_o nurse_n and_o the_o nurse_n by_o her_o daughter_n so_o that_o the_o people_n common_o say_v the_o daughter_n rule_v the_o nurse_n the_o nurse_n the_o queen_n &_o the_o queen_n the_o king_n the_o nobility_n ashamed_a and_o weary_a of_o this_o manner_n of_o government_n by_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n send_v for_o john_n the_o king_n of_o portugese_n cousin_n german_n who_o some_o call_v the_o king_n of_o portugal_n to_o who_o they_o give_v carlotte_n the_o king_n daughter_n in_o marriage_n with_o full_a power_n to_o supply_v that_o want_n of_o government_n which_o be_v in_o king_n john_n his_o father_n in_o law_n he_o take_v the_o authority_n into_o his_o hand_n quick_o reform_v the_o disorder_a kingdom_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n concern_v religion_n as_o civil_a policy_n the_o latin_a ceremony_n be_v again_o restore_v and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o daughter_n the_o nurse_n and_o the_o queen_n bring_v to_o a_o end_n but_o the_o mischievous_a daughter_n doubt_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o new_a king_n persuade_v her_o mother_n as_o she_o tender_v she_o own_o life_n to_o poison_v the_o king_n which_o thing_n the_o wretched_a woman_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n as_o be_v report_v in_o shorttime_o perform_v and_o so_o bring_v that_o noble_a prince_n well_o worthy_a long_a life_n unto_o his_o untimely_a end_n whereby_o the_o government_n be_v again_o restore_v to_o the_o greek_a queen_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o her_o weak_a husband_n command_v again_o at_o her_o pleasure_n but_o above_o all_o the_o nurse_n and_o her_o daughter_n insult_v upon_o the_o young_a queen_n carlotte_n which_o she_o not_o well_o brook_v grievous_o complain_v thereof_o to_o james_n her_o base_a brother_n require_v his_o help_n for_o redress_v thereof_o who_o not_o long_o after_o slay_v the_o nurse_n daughter_n not_o so_o much_o in_o revenge_n of_o the_o wrong_n by_o she_o do_v unto_o his_o sister_n as_o to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o himself_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n grieve_v inward_o that_o she_o or_o her_o husband_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o himself_o which_o thing_n helena_n the_o queen_n quick_o perceive_v persuade_v the_o king_n her_o husband_n to_o cause_v his_o base_a son_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n and_o so_o to_o become_v a_o church_n man_n thereby_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o aspire_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o king_n at_o her_o instance_n do_v and_o make_v he_o archbishop_n of_o nicosia_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n carlotte_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o country_n marry_v lewes_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n who_o be_v for_o that_o purpose_n send_v for_o come_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o cyprus_n after_o that_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o old_a nurse_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o the_o nurse_n daughter_n upon_o james_n now_o archbishop_n devise_v first_o how_o to_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a promotion_n which_o be_v great_a and_o afterward_o quite_o banish_v he_o the_o kingdom_n hereupon_o the_o queen_n write_v letter_n against_o he_o to_o the_o pope_n to_o have_v he_o disgrade_v for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n base_a bear_v with_o his_o hand_n imbrue_v with_o guiltless_a blood_n be_v unworthy_a of_o holy_a order_n which_o letter_n by_o chance_n come_v to_o james_n his_o hand_n who_o enrage_v therewith_o accompany_v with_o a_o number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o favourite_n sudden_o enter_v the_o court_n slay_v such_o of_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o find_v there_o divide_v their_o good_n among_o his_o follower_n and_o as_o king_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o regal_a city_n in_o this_o broil_n the_o greek_a queen_n helena_n die_v and_o short_o after_o her_o husband_n also_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o in_o a_o hurl_v and_o out_o of_o order_n certain_a of_o the_o nobility_n for_o redress_v thereof_o send_v for_o lewes_n the_o husband_n of_o carlotte_n as_o for_o he_o to_o who_o that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n most_o just_o belong_v who_o upon_o his_o arrival_n be_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n joiful_o receive_v and_o welcome_v as_o their_o king_n james_n the_o usurper_n understand_v before_o of_o the_o come_n of_o lewes_n and_o perceive_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o he_o flee_v with_o diverse_a of_o his_o friend_n to_o alexandria_n to_o crave_v aid_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n in_o who_o court_n he_o find_v such_o favour_n as_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o sultan_n commandment_n royal_o apparel_v and_o honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n which_o he_o promise_v for_o ever_o to_o hold_v of_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n as_o their_o vassal_n and_o tributary_n at_o which_o time_n the_o sultan_n also_o by_o his_o ambassador_n command_v lewes_n to_o depart_v the_o isle_n who_o by_o all_o mean_v seek_v to_o have_v pacify_v the_o sultan_n declare_v unto_o he_o his_o rightful_a title_n yet_o
pretend_v that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o king_n command_v forthwith_o to_o return_v so_o the_o expectation_n of_o great_a matter_n to_o have_v be_v this_o year_n do_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n and_o nothing_o perform_v worth_a so_o long_o a_o discourse_n more_o than_o to_o see_v with_o what_o difficulty_n great_a action_n be_v manage_v wherein_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o great_a one_o be_v require_v who_o jealous_a of_o their_o own_o honour_n or_o envy_v at_o other_o corrupt_a with_o delay_n the_o fair_a opportunity_n and_o by_o their_o cross_a deal_n no_o less_o than_o the_o enemy_n hinder_v the_o common_a good_a whereat_o they_o will_v all_o fain_o seem_v to_o aim_v from_o corcyra_n don_n john_n depart_v to_o messsana_n and_o columnius_n unto_o rome_n fuscarinus_n with_o great_a honour_n than_o success_n return_v to_o venice_n where_o he_o be_v with_o great_a joy_n receive_v both_o of_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o citizen_n in_o general_a and_o so_o no_o less_o famous_a for_o his_o patience_n and_o moderation_n towards_o the_o other_o confederate_n than_o for_o his_o policy_n and_o valour_n with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o all_o man_n give_v up_o his_o charge_n in_o few_o year_n after_o to_o receive_v a_o great_a about_o this_o time_n john_n amida_n king_n of_o tune_n of_o who_o much_o be_v before_o speak_v in_o the_o life_n of_o solyman_n be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o drive_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v of_o long_a by_o little_a and_o little_o encroach_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o a_o private_a man_n live_v in_o exile_n with_o his_o two_o son_n at_o guletta_n with_o franciscus_n tovares_n governor_n thereof_o hear_v of_o the_o great_a overthrow_n of_o the_o turk_n at_o lepanto_n and_o of_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o christian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o don_n john_n general_n of_o the_o confederate_a prince_n then_o lie_v in_o sicilia_n humble_o request_v his_o aid_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o defray_v the_o whole_a charge_n of_o the_o war_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o hold_v his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n as_o his_o vassal_n and_o tributary_n which_o his_o request_n well_o consider_v of_o and_o the_o matter_n think_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o christian_a country_n lie_v over_o against_o that_o part_n of_o africa_n to_o have_v so_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n remove_v don_n john_n the_o year_n follow_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o brother_n 1573_o depart_v from_o drepanum_n in_o sicilia_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o five_o galley_n and_o forty_o ship_n arrive_v the_o next_o day_n about_o noon_n at_o guletta_n where_o the_o galley_n of_o malta_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o short_o after_o io._n andreas_n auria_n the_o admiral_n with_o nineteen_o mo_z and_o columnius_n the_o pope_n admiral_n with_o fourteen_o mo_z all_o well_o appoint_v at_o his_o arrival_n at_o guletta_n he_o understand_v by_o amida_n and_o the_o governor_n the_o whole_a estate_n both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n and_o that_o the_o turk_n and_o moor_n terrify_v with_o so_o great_a a_o fleet_n be_v about_o to_o forsake_v the_o city_n wherefore_o have_v well_o view_v the_o place_n he_o the_o next_o day_n after_o land_v his_o force_n about_o four_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n and_o send_v 2500_o footman_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n to_o the_o city_n who_o find_v it_o all_o desolat_a the_o turk_n and_o moor_n be_v before_o for_o fear_n flee_v some_o to_o caravana_n some_o to_o biserta_n who_o enter_v without_o resistance_n come_v to_o the_o castle_n wherein_o they_o find_v two_o hundred_o moor_n who_o say_v they_o keep_v it_o for_o amida_n their_o king_n but_o yet_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v the_o christian_n to_o enter_v all_o which_o be_v forthwith_o make_v know_v to_o don_n john_n who_o then_o because_o it_o be_v almost_o night_n will_v not_o move_v but_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n set_v forward_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o enter_v the_o city_n before_o abandon_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n find_v nothing_o therein_o but_o great_a store_n of_o oil_n butter_n and_o wool_n amida_n the_o late_a king_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o don_n john_n all_o this_o while_n stay_v at_o guletta_n but_o while_o don_n john_n be_v yet_o at_o tune_n news_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o the_o thirteen_o of_o october_n that_o the_o turk_n garrison_n before_o flee_v out_o of_o tune_n with_o diverse_a moor_n come_v to_o biserta_n be_v there_o keep_v out_o by_o the_o citizen_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v for_o which_o cause_n they_o begin_v to_o burn_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o whereupon_o the_o general_n send_v tovares_n the_o captain_n of_o guletta_n thither_o with_o part_n of_o the_o army_n who_o encounter_v with_o those_o turk_n overthrow_v they_o and_o have_v the_o city_n by_o the_o citizen_n peaceable_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n thus_o easy_o once_o again_o recover_v from_o the_o turk_n tunes_n don_n john_n thorough_o enforce_v of_o the_o faithless_a and_o cruel_a deal_n of_o amida_n the_o late_a king_n and_o that_o in_o detestation_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o their_o religion_n he_o have_v already_o have_v intelligence_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o some_o of_o the_o christian_n give_v this_o definitive_a sentence_n upon_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o guletta_n that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v the_o author_n of_o great_a discord_n and_o endless_a trouble_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o have_v most_o unnatural_o deprive_v muleasses_n his_o father_n first_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o afterward_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n tyrannize_v over_o his_o natural_a brethren_n the_o rightful_a heir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n whereby_o the_o turk_n have_v take_v occasion_n both_o to_o invade_v and_o possess_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v therefore_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v carry_v prisoner_n with_o his_o two_o son_n into_o sicilia_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o which_o heavy_a doom_n he_o take_v most_o grievous_o and_o yet_o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n be_v forthwith_o thrust_v into_o a_o galley_n and_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n transport_v into_o sicilia_n there_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a exile_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o merciless_a and_o unnatural_a deal_n with_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n god_n no_o doubt_n requite_v he_o with_o the_o like_a measure_n he_o have_v before_o measure_v unto_o they_o spain_n after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n so_o command_v mahomet_n amida_n his_o elder_a brother_n and_o right_a heir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v appoint_v king_n in_o his_o place_n who_o depart_v from_o guletta_n to_o tune_n be_v receive_v as_o king_n and_o there_o by_o solemn_a oath_n promise_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o vassal_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v command_v there_o be_v before_o depart_v out_o of_o tune_n forty_o thousand_o moor_n who_o now_o come_v and_o offer_v their_o supplication_n to_o don_n john_n that_o they_o may_v again_o return_v and_o live_v with_o their_o new_a king_n which_o their_o request_n be_v easy_o grant_v they_o in_o great_a number_n every_o day_n return_v into_o the_o city_n short_o after_o fifteen_o hundred_o turk_n with_o three_o thousand_o of_o those_o wild_a people_n which_o some_o call_v arabian_n some_o alarbe_n sore_o trouble_v all_o the_o passage_n about_o the_o city_n who_o be_v at_o last_o by_o the_o christian_n overthrow_v and_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o christian_n who_o they_o have_v take_v prisoner_n rescue_v after_o that_o don_n john_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o most_o expert_a and_o skilful_a captain_n command_v a_o strong_a castle_n to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o middle_a way_n betwixt_o guletta_n and_o tune_n and_o for_o the_o perform_v thereof_o lest_o gabriel_n serbellio_n with_o two_o thousand_o italian_n and_o salazar_n a_o spaniard_n with_o other_o two_o thousand_o at_o guletta_n and_o so_o have_v perform_v that_o he_o come_v for_o and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o think_v best_o return_v again_o into_o sicilia_n a_o grief_n of_o grief_n it_o be_v and_o sorrow_n almost_o unconsolable_a when_o worthy_a action_n most_o happy_o begin_v sort_v not_o to_o such_o happy_a end_n as_o be_v in_o reason_n hope_v for_o the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o famous_a victory_n of_o all_o age_n gain_v against_o the_o turk_n seem_v to_o have_v lighten_v the_o christian_a commonweal_n and_o great_a hope_n there_o be_v that_o the_o christian_n fall_v into_o unity_n among_o themselves_o
so_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o he_o think_v best_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o general_a quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o joy_v now_o but_o aidere_n in_o conceit_n a_o king_n replenish_v with_o unwonted_a joy_n receive_v honour_n from_o all_o man_n save_v from_o his_o best_a friend_n by_o mean_n whereof_o perceive_v now_o the_o prohibition_n of_o they_o and_o move_v also_o with_o the_o great_a stir_n of_o zalchan_n his_o great_a favourite_n who_o discover_v the_o deceit_n and_o cry_v upon_o king_n aider_n threaten_v the_o lady_n the_o sultan_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o wait_v upon_o the_o feign_a succession_n indeed_o ordain_v but_o for_o the_o scorn_n and_o despite_n of_o the_o ambitious_a man_n strike_v with_o a_o exceed_a fear_n and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o close_o among_o certain_a woman_n of_o the_o court_n hope_v so_o to_o find_v some_o way_n to_o escape_v with_o life_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o great_o increase_v the_o cry_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o friend_n and_o favourit_n of_o aidere_n who_o now_o have_v all_o of_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o some_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a attempt_n that_o the_o counsellor_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lady_n his_o sister_n be_v enforce_v to_o take_v order_n that_o to_o bereave_v this_o tumultuous_a &_o seditious_a people_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o courage_n aidere_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o life_n favourite_n whereupon_o sahamal_n the_o georgian_a uncle_n to_o aidere_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lady_n periaconcona_n and_o the_o sultan_n after_o long_o search_v make_v for_o he_o at_o last_o find_v he_o hide_v among_o the_o woman_n and_o without_o further_a delay_n take_v he_o by_o the_o lock_n strike_v his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o zalchan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o unâ—ortunat_a favourite_n stand_v cry_v and_o threaten_v among_o the_o thick_a press_n of_o the_o proud_a conspirator_n fling_v the_o head_n all_o bloody_a and_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o breathe_v for_o heat_n cry_v aloud_o unto_o they_o behold_v there_o your_o king_n enjoy_v he_o at_o your_o pleasure_n at_o which_o sudden_a and_o horrible_a spectacle_n every_o man_n burn_v in_o rage_n and_o anger_n neither_o for_o the_o present_a want_v there_o many_o a_o rash_a head_n that_o vain_o threaten_v most_o cruel_a revenge_n but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o near_a succession_n of_o ismahel_n inevitable_a and_o the_o death_n of_o aidere_n irrevocable_a every_o man_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o private_a affair_n and_o so_o at_o last_o divide_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o the_o palace_n scatter_v themselves_o some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o every_o man_n as_o he_o think_v best_a for_o his_o own_o safety_n king_n short_o after_o ismahel_n the_o desire_a king_n arrive_v at_o casbin_n where_o he_o be_v of_o his_o sister_n and_o the_o sultan_n joyful_o receive_v as_o their_o lawful_a and_o undoubted_a sovereign_n and_o with_o the_o great_a acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n salute_v king_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v himself_o possess_v of_o the_o royal_a seat_n and_o his_o power_n now_o answerable_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o turkish_a policy_n most_o unnatural_o cause_v the_o head_n of_o his_o eight_o young_a brethren_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o brethren_n and_o withal_o use_v such_o further_a diligence_n that_o not_o only_o all_o those_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o in_o blood_n or_o affinity_n be_v bereave_v of_o their_o life_n but_o also_o all_o the_o favourit_n of_o his_o late_a slay_a brother_n aidere_n be_v destroy_v in_o that_o public_a slaughter_n so_o that_o all_o the_o street_n of_o casbin_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o city_n resound_v with_o mourning_n and_o complaint_n which_o unexpected_a cruelty_n altogether_o unworthy_a so_o worthy_a a_o thought_n king_n so_o alter_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o general_a that_o all_o their_o former_a hope_n be_v now_o convert_v into_o new_a fear_n and_o their_o joy_n into_o mourning_n but_o much_o great_a and_o far_o more_o lamentable_a do_v the_o misery_n grow_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v give_v out_o that_o he_o will_v change_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n who_o with_o great_a devotion_n honour_v their_o foolish_a prophet_n aly_n into_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o with_o no_o less_o impiety_n observe_v and_o maintain_v the_o wicked_a rite_n of_o ebubekir_n haumer_n osman_n and_o other_o by_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o most_o true_a successor_n of_o their_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o uncouth_a novelty_n and_o unexpected_a change_n and_o by_o force_n of_o a_o edict_n concern_v that_o matter_n publish_v by_o this_o new_a king_n many_o of_o his_o profane_a priest_n many_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o friendly_a and_o subject_a city_n too_o much_o devore_v to_o their_o former_a superstition_n be_v drive_v some_o into_o exile_n some_o clap_v into_o prison_n some_o have_v their_o eye_n pluck_v out_o among_o who_o be_v the_o caliph_n of_o casbin_n and_o not_o a_o few_o other_o in_o sundry_a sort_n deprive_v of_o their_o life_n yea_o many_o lady_n join_v in_o blood_n with_o ismahel_n himself_o and_o diverse_a other_o of_o his_o kinsfolk_n to_o who_o neither_o sex_n nor_o age_n nor_o innocence_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a defence_n endure_v sundry_a torment_n and_o strange_a calamity_n so_o that_o in_o persia_n be_v never_o feel_v great_a trouble_n or_o a_o more_o dangerous_a change_n in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o innovation_n and_o among_o these_o tumult_n there_o go_v abroad_o withal_o a_o general_a rumour_n not_o in_o the_o city_n of_o persia_n only_o but_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o turk_n also_o even_o as_o far_o as_o constantinople_n that_o ismahel_n with_o a_o puissant_a army_n of_o such_o as_o favour_v this_o new_a proclaim_v vanity_n be_v determine_v in_o person_n himself_o to_o go_v to_o babylon_n now_o call_v bagdat_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o their_o great_a caliph_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a place_n among_o their_o unclean_a priest_n as_o have_v sometime_o solyman_n the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o persian_a king_n of_o ancient_a time_n in_o this_o world_n of_o trouble_n when_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o far_a misery_n increase_v rather_o than_o any_o hope_n of_o ancient_a quietness_n he_o be_v when_o he_o least_o fear_v periaconcona_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o aforenamed_a lady_n periaconcona_n sudden_o bereave_v of_o his_o life_n but_o whether_o overtake_v in_o some_o of_o his_o own_o amorous_a practice_n or_o poison_v by_o his_o say_a sister_n or_o that_o she_o as_o some_o probable_o affirm_v have_v secret_o conspire_v with_o calil_n chan_n emir_n chan_n pyry_a mahamet_n curchiâ—_n bassi_n be_v all_o at_o that_o time_n man_n of_o great_a account_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o disguise_v in_o woman_n apparel_n and_o bring_v in_o by_o she_o strangle_v he_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v private_o withdraw_v himself_o among_o his_o parmour_n be_v uncertain_a howsoever_o it_o be_v suffice_v it_o that_o he_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n periaconcona_n be_v by_o unnatural_a death_n take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1577_o 1577_o to_o the_o exceed_a joy_n of_o all_o those_o nation_n who_o by_o his_o death_n think_v themselves_o now_o free_v of_o many_o great_a and_o dangerous_a trouble_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v one_o year_n seven_o month_n and_o six_o day_n ismahel_n thus_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o lady_n begin_v forthwith_o to_o persuade_v with_o the_o great_a sultan_n the_o minister_n of_o ismahels_n death_n that_o as_o they_o have_v for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o persia_n contrive_v the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n so_o now_o that_o they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o protection_n of_o that_o great_a kingdom_n with_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v know_v who_o shall_v worthy_o succeed_v in_o that_o crown_n which_o now_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n many_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o governor_n of_o that_o kingdom_n assemble_v at_o casbin_n there_o gape_v after_o such_o mutation_n of_o those_o troublesome_a time_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v their_o private_a design_n emir_n chan_n burn_v in_o ambitious_a desire_n be_v in_o hope_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o match_n to_o be_v make_v with_o a_o sister_n of_o periaconcona_n
great_a quiet_a of_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n stephen_n bathor_n the_o late_a vayvod_v of_o transylvania_n but_o now_o by_o the_o commendation_n of_o amâ—rath_n become_v king_n of_o polonia_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o ambassador_n the_o great_a lord_n john_n of_o syenna_n enter_v into_o a_o strong_a league_n and_o confederation_n with_o the_o great_a turkish_a sultan_n amurath_n at_o constantinople_n which_o for_o that_o it_o show_v in_o what_o term_n that_o famous_a kingdom_n then_o and_o yet_o stand_v with_o the_o turk_n great_a empire_n and_o withal_o contain_v matter_n well_o worth_a the_o christian_a consideration_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n omit_v the_o long_a and_o glorious_a stile_n of_o that_o barbarous_a monarch_n serve_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n plain_o to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o it_o be_v on_o his_o part_n at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o he_o confirm_v the_o league_n betwixt_o the_o most_o puissant_a and_o mighty_a prince_n sultan_n amurath_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n and_o stephen_n king_n of_o polonia_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesu_n 1577_o and_o of_o the_o prophet_n mahomet_n 985._o polonia_n i_o sultan_n amurath_n the_o son_n of_o selym_n chan_n the_o son_n of_o solyman_n chan_n the_o son_n of_o selym_n chan_n the_o son_n of_o bajazet_n chan_n the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a emperor_n mahomet_n chan_n etc._n etc._n prince_n of_o these_o present_a time_n the_o only_a monarch_n of_o this_o age_n of_o power_n able_a to_o confound_v the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o shadow_n of_o divine_a clemency_n and_o grace_n great_a emperor_n of_o many_o kingdom_n country_n province_n city_n and_o town_n lord_n of_o mecha_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o the_o resplendent_a city_n of_o medina_n and_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n prince_n of_o the_o most_o fruitful_a country_n of_o egypt_n imam_z zenan_n aden_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a in_o most_o love_a manner_n declare_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o renown_a stephen_n king_n of_o polonia_n great_a duke_n of_o lithyania_n russia_n prusia_n masovia_n samogitia_n kiovia_n livonia_n and_o many_o other_o country_n more_o prince_n of_o the_o courageous_a follower_n of_o jesus_n governor_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n and_o family_n of_o the_o nazaret_n the_o welcome_a cloud_n of_o rain_n and_o most_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o virtue_n eternal_a lord_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o felicity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a noble_a kingdom_n of_o polonia_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o distress_a repair_n for_o refuge_n wish_v a_o most_o happy_a success_n and_o bless_a end_n to_o all_o his_o action_n offer_v unto_o we_o many_o religious_a vow_n and_o eternal_a praise_n worthy_a our_o perpetual_a love_n and_o most_o holy_a league_n and_o with_o great_a devotion_n perform_v these_o and_o other_o like_a honour_n as_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o his_o letter_n to_o our_o most_o glorious_a court_n for_o the_o new_a confirm_v of_o the_o most_o sacred_a league_n and_o confederation_n with_o we_o send_v the_o honourable_a lord_n john_n of_o syenna_n his_o most_o faithful_a counsellor_n his_o ambassador_n to_o our_o imperial_a court_n declare_v his_o love_n and_o integrity_n and_o purge_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o suspicion_n of_o hostility_n have_v request_v the_o league_n and_o confederation_n to_o be_v renew_v at_o who_o instance_n we_o have_v give_v these_o our_o letter_n confirm_v the_o say_a league_n of_o peace_n and_o confederation_n wherein_o we_o command_v that_o none_o of_o our_o counsellor_n beglerbeg_n sanzacks_n general_n of_o our_o army_n captain_n or_o servant_n shall_v do_v or_o on_o my_o behalf_n presume_v to_o do_v any_o hurt_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n country_n city_n castle_n town_n island_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n belong_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o none_o of_o the_o nobility_n general_n captain_n or_o other_o whosoever_o belong_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n shall_v dare_v to_o do_v any_o harm_n unto_o my_o kingdom_n city_n castle_n or_o town_n confine_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n in_o brief_a my_o will_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n unto_o my_o enemy_n and_o a_o fast_a friend_n unto_o my_o friend_n shall_v do_v no_o grievance_n or_o harm_n unto_o any_o my_o subject_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o unto_o my_o jurisdiction_n belong_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n commund_v also_o that_o no_o hurt_n by_o any_o mean_n or_o for_o any_o occasion_n be_v do_v by_o our_o people_n unto_o the_o subject_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o unto_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n appertain_v the_o creature_n ambassador_n messenger_n and_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o condition_n else_o shall_v on_o both_o side_n free_o without_o let_v or_o trouble_v come_v and_o go_v without_o any_o harm_n receive_v either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a also_o for_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n his_o subject_n to_o seek_v throughout_o out_o empire_n for_o any_o the_o polonian_a captive_n take_v before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o league_n and_o the_o same_o so_o find_v if_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o turkish_a religion_n but_o still_o remain_v christian_n to_o redeem_v without_o the_o contradiction_n of_o any_o man_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o after_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o league_n shall_v be_v all_o again_o free_o and_o without_o any_o thing_n pay_v deliver_v and_o restore_v that_o the_o merchant_n on_o both_o part_n may_v free_o traffic_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n in_o the_o black_a and_o white_a sea_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o main_a and_o so_o pay_v their_o usual_a and_o lawful_a custom_n to_o be_v in_o nothing_o wrong_v or_o molest_v if_o any_o of_o the_o polonian_a merchant_n shall_v die_v in_o our_o dominion_n the_o good_n of_o he_o so_o dead_a shall_v not_o be_v embesele_v but_o keep_v in_o safety_n until_o his_o brethren_n or_o other_o his_o friend_n shall_v come_v with_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n his_o letter_n upon_o the_o show_v whereof_o have_v also_o our_o letter_n mandatorie_n the_o good_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o restore_v unto_o the_o dead_a man_n heir_n in_o which_o sort_n also_o my_o merchant_n shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o die_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n if_o any_o wrong_a be_v do_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o my_o empire_n unto_o any_o belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n after_o the_o date_n of_o these_o letter_n confirm_v the_o league_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o wrong_n shall_v by_o my_o commandment_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o wrong_n do_v without_o any_o delay_n or_o contradiction_n forthwith_o recompense_v and_o the_o like_a justice_n to_o be_v also_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n administer_v if_o any_o debtor_n shall_v depart_v out_o of_o my_o empire_n into_o the_o polonian_a territory_n wheresoever_o he_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v find_v by_o his_o creditor_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o place_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v he_o of_o right_a to_o owe_v the_o judge_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n make_v the_o creditor_n to_o be_v satisfy_v but_o if_o the_o debtor_n can_v himself_o personal_o be_v find_v no_o other_o man_n shall_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o other_o man_n debt_n be_v take_v detain_v or_o molest_v neither_o shall_v the_o innocent_a be_v trouble_v for_o the_o guilty_a in_o either_o or_o both_o our_o kingdom_n in_o brief_a upon_o whatsoever_o condition_n and_o capitulation_n the_o league_n of_o peace_n and_o confederation_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o father_n my_o grandfather_n or_o great_a grandfather_n of_o famous_a memory_n make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o capitulation_n be_v it_o now_o make_v also_o whatsoever_o hurt_n have_v hitherto_o be_v do_v to_o either_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o disagreement_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o captain_n shall_v all_o be_v on_o both_o party_n neglect_v and_o forget_v also_o after_o the_o time_n of_o these_o letter_n confirm_v the_o league_n and_o confederation_n whereas_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n shall_v in_o time_n 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n use_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o tartar_n the_o tartar_n chan_n and_o his_o son_n mirzeleby_n their_o prince_n shall_v restore_v the_o same_o again_o and_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o suffer_v his_o army_n by_o any_o mean_n
to_o hurt_v the_o polonian_a territory_n so_o that_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o tartar_n and_o their_o army_n no_o harm_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n neither_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o polonian_n to_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o tartar_n and_o if_o any_o harm_n shall_v by_o the_o tartar_n be_v do_v in_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n his_o territory_n it_o shall_v by_o my_o commandment_n be_v again_o restore_v and_o so_o likewise_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o palatine_a of_o moldavia_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moldavia_n no_o harm_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o country_n subject_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n but_o if_o any_o be_v do_v and_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v by_o my_o commandment_n again_o recompense_v on_o the_o part_n also_o of_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n and_o his_o subject_n whatsoever_o harm_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o territory_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o moldavian_n palatine_n or_o tartar_n the_o harm_n so_o do_v to_o be_v recompense_v and_o the_o doer_n thereof_o punish_v also_o that_o all_o such_o fugitive_n as_o have_v do_v any_o notorious_a felony_n or_o other_o villainy_n in_o moldavia_n and_o so_o be_v flee_v into_o polonia_n shall_v at_o my_o request_n or_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o palatine_a of_o moldavia_n be_v restore_v and_o in_o no_o case_n deny_v that_o all_o the_o polonian_a captive_n within_o my_o dominion_n yet_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n may_v by_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n his_o subject_n be_v redeem_v not_o pay_v any_o more_o for_o they_o than_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n pay_v every_o such_o master_n of_o the_o slave_n take_v his_o oath_n that_o he_o cost_v he_o so_o much_o but_o such_o captive_n as_o have_v receive_v the_o turkish_a faith_n to_o be_v forthwith_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o the_o turk_n slave_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n to_o be_v likewise_o manumise_v that_o our_o ambassador_n on_o both_o side_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o league_n and_o amity_n may_v free_o come_v and_o go_v and_o not_o be_v stay_v in_o any_o place_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o meet_v together_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o do_v and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o confine_n of_o either_o part_n to_o be_v forthwith_o by_o some_o good_a and_o faithful_a guide_n appoint_v unto_o they_o conduct_v unto_o the_o place_n they_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o and_o this_o to_o be_v on_o both_o side_n keep_v no_o man_n to_o dare_v to_o hurt_v or_o stay_v any_o merchant_n have_v pay_v his_o thirtith_n part_n or_o lawful_a custom_n if_o any_o of_o our_o subject_n shall_v have_v any_o suit_n with_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n his_o subject_n the_o judge_n shall_v without_o delay_n be_v bind_v to_o administer_v justice_n all_o thief_n and_o robber_n shall_v be_v diligent_o seek_v out_o and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o the_o good_n take_v away_o without_o impeachment_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o right_a owner_n their_o heir_n or_o to_o the_o king_n the_o sanzacks_n of_o silistria_n and_o bolograve_n the_o customer_n and_o water-baylifs_a shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n but_o merchant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v send_v in_o our_o service_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n nyester_n who_o pass_v over_o if_o they_o shall_v bring_v with_o they_o any_o slave_n or_o bondman_n out_o of_o polonia_n he_o shall_v be_v send_v back_o again_o the_o shepherd_n if_o they_o will_v transport_v their_o sheep_n into_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n shall_v not_o so_o do_v without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o polonian_a governor_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v also_o number_v their_o sheep_n of_o who_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v lose_v the_o governor_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n as_o also_o to_o pay_v for_o their_o hey_n the_o zauzij_fw-la janissary_n or_o post_n shall_v not_o dare_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n to_o take_v any_o horse_n from_o the_o polonian_a merchant_n or_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n come_v into_o our_o kingdom_n the_o palatine_n of_o moldavia_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o have_v be_v towards_o the_o former_a king_n of_o polonia_n they_o shall_v now_o also_o still_o so_o be_v hereafter_o the_o thirtith_n and_o custom_n of_o both_o part_n shall_v continue_v in_o their_o old_a manner_n and_o not_o be_v increase_v the_o polonian_a king_n subject_n and_o merchant_n as_o well_o armenian_n as_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o moldavia_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o our_o empire_n shall_v not_o travel_v by_o uncertain_a and_o unknown_a but_o by_o the_o common_a and_o high_a way_n wherein_o if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v any_o loss_n or_o harm_n either_o in_o their_o good_n or_o person_n the_o doer_n of_o such_o wrong_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o severe_o punish_v which_o merchant_n shall_v be_v suffer_v without_o any_o molestation_n quiet_o to_o come_v and_o go_v have_v pay_v their_o thirtith_n and_o no_o merchant_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o another_o debt_n if_o any_o the_o polonian_a king_n merchant_n or_o subject_n be_v willing_a for_o ready_a money_n to_o redeem_v and_o carry_v away_o any_o slave_n take_v out_o of_o the_o polonian_a kingdom_n and_o yet_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n the_o judge_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n withstand_v they_o neither_o presume_v to_o take_v they_o from_o they_o or_o again_o to_o redeem_v they_o but_o if_o any_o of_o such_o slave_n have_v receive_v the_o turkish_a religion_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v again_o demand_v by_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n such_o slave_n as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o turkish_a religion_n if_o after_o a_o certain_a space_n they_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o their_o master_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n testimonial_a of_o their_o liberty_n it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o turkish_a religion_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o by_o the_o judge_n be_v therefore_o detain_v in_o the_o city_n of_o burusa_n the_o polonian_a merchant_n have_v pay_v their_o usual_a thirtith_n shall_v not_o be_v far_o press_v with_o any_o other_o unusual_a payment_n my_o will_n be_v also_o that_o the_o territory_n at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o to_o be_v by_o he_o take_v from_o the_o muscovite_n or_o any_o other_o the_o christian_a prince_n to_o be_v comprise_v within_o this_o league_n and_o so_o to_o be_v royal_o by_o he_o possess_v and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o article_n and_o condition_n in_o these_o our_o letter_n of_o confederation_n contain_v i_o swear_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o of_o his_o most_o holy_a prophet_n and_o by_o the_o most_o clean_a and_o pure_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o so_o long_o as_o nothing_o shall_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o league_n nothing_o shall_v also_o on_o my_o part_n be_v do_v contrary_a unto_o the_o same_o witness_v the_o almighty_a the_o upright_o judge_v and_o decerner_n of_o man_n action_n from_o constantinople_n the_o year_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n mahomet_n 985_o the_o 14_o of_o the_o month_n cziemassi_n eumel_n and_o of_o christ_n 1577._o this_o league_n betwixt_o these_o two_o mighty_a prince_n amurath_n and_o king_n stephen_n thus_o conclude_v and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n by_o sigismond_n the_o three_o which_o now_o reign_v renew_v as_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o unto_o the_o polonian_a kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n commodious_a so_o have_v it_o as_o with_o a_o adamantine_a band_n so_o bind_v that_o most_o famous_a kingdom_n as_o that_o in_o the_o hard_a distress_n of_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n and_o most_o in_o deed_n concern_v itself_o it_o have_v afford_v no_o more_o help_n than_o have_v the_o member_n far_o off_o which_o be_v i_o rue_v to_o say_v it_o none_o at_o all_o as_o in_o these_o late_a and_o present_a war_n betwixt_o the_o christian_a emperor_n and_o the_o two_o last_v turkish_a sultan_n be_v too_o plain_o to_o be_v see_v wherein_o have_v it_o in_o due_a time_n give_v but_o such_o reasonable_a help_n as_o it_o may_v well_o have_v spare_v much_o no_o doubt_n may_v have_v be_v do_v for_o the_o repress_v of_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o be_v lose_v of_o hungary_n but_o thus_o bind_v stand_v as_o a_o dead_a member_n serve_v to_o no_o use_n more_o than_o to_o the_o more_o speedy_a destruction_n of_o itself_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sick_a body_n for_o what_o
of_o the_o turk_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o the_o conquest_n thereof_o already_o begin_v and_o for_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o fortress_n at_o teflis_n which_o must_v needs_o otherwise_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o georgian_o this_o matter_n so_o trouble_v the_o persian_a king_n as_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v bend_v his_o whole_a counsel_n and_o thought_n thereupon_o when_o simon_n a_o georgian_a a_o famous_a captain_n sometime_o prisoner_n with_o ismahel_n the_o late_a king_n at_o cahaca_n and_o by_o the_o familiarity_n he_o have_v with_o he_o seduce_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o defence_n whereof_o he_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n tamas_n choose_v to_o live_v deprive_v of_o his_o liberty_n and_o state_n think_v it_o now_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o king_n hand_n such_o help_n as_o he_o have_v long_o desire_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o dominion_n usurp_v by_o david_n otherwise_o call_v daut_n chan_n his_o young_a brother_n who_o for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o of_o king_n tamas_n have_v voluntary_o renounce_v his_o christian_a religion_n offer_v now_o unto_o the_o king_n his_o faithful_a service_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o georgian_a country_n wherein_o teflis_n stand_v be_v in_o right_n part_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n against_o the_o turk_n reprove_v by_o way_n of_o disgrace_n his_o young_a brother_n of_o cowardice_n and_o promise_v the_o performance_n of_o great_a matter_n in_o himself_o both_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o evil_n defend_v country_n and_o further_o annoy_v of_o the_o enemy_n with_o great_a contentment_n do_v the_o persian_a king_n consent_n to_o the_o request_n of_o simon_n georgia_n and_o name_v he_o chan_n of_o all_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o possess_v before_o while_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o send_v with_o he_o aliculi_n chan_n into_o georgia_n with_o five_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o certain_a piece_n of_o artillery_n take_v at_o ever_o be_v when_o caitas_n bassa_n be_v slay_v simon_n afterward_o come_v to_o georgia_n be_v joiful_o receive_v of_o his_o countryman_n and_o there_o press_v about_o three_o thousand_o soldier_n of_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o persian_a not_o because_o he_o prefer_v the_o mahometan_a superstition_n before_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o only_o so_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o long_a imprisonment_n &_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o maintain_v his_o estate_n and_o in_o this_o order_n be_v the_o affair_n of_o georgia_n assure_v and_o strengthen_v in_o best_a manner_n that_o may_v then_o be_v now_o begin_v the_o spring_n to_o approach_v 1579_o and_o every_o man_n prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o discontinue_v travel_n of_o the_o war_n begin_v erzirum_n and_o now_o be_v meet_v together_o at_o erzirum_n out_o of_o all_o the_o wont_a province_n all_o the_o turk_n force_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o intend_a war_n with_o this_o army_n in_o all_o thing_n equal_a with_o the_o first_o mustapha_n set_v forward_o and_o in_o twelve_o day_n come_v to_o char_n not_o perceive_v in_o his_o soldier_n any_o sign_n of_o discontentment_n at_o all_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o here_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v and_o to_o fortify_v both_o with_o wall_n and_o ditch_n that_o ruinate_a city_n and_o that_o with_o as_o great_a speed_n as_o be_v possible_a there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o beside_o the_o pioner_n &_o engineer_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o that_o purpose_n many_o of_o the_o spaoglani_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o janissary_n also_o must_v be_v set_v to_o work_v whereupon_o they_o all_o sudden_o in_o a_o tumult_n begin_v with_o bitter_a protestation_n to_o tell_v the_o general_n that_o their_o stipend_n wherewith_o it_o please_v the_o sultan_n to_o favour_v they_o be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o they_o to_o employ_v their_o force_n and_o virtue_n in_o such_o servile_a work_n but_o only_o with_o their_o sword_n and_o other_o weapon_n to_o exercise_v that_o force_n and_o hardiness_n for_o which_o they_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o that_o honour_n whereunto_o the_o general_n answer_v in_o most_o haughty_a term_n and_o not_o yield_v one_o jot_n to_o their_o incivility_n but_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o authority_n and_o terror_n bring_v they_o to_o work_v so_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v space_n so_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o three_o day_n the_o tower_n and_o wall_n be_v erect_v the_o ditch_n dig_v the_o artillery_n orderly_o plant_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o water_n bring_v round_o about_o it_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v in_o the_o army_n while_o they_o be_v busy_a in_o this_o work_n august_n and_o namely_o upon_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o august_n when_o they_o have_v almost_o even_o finish_v the_o whole_a building_n the_o soldier_n endure_v a_o most_o sudden_a cold_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o snow_n that_o then_o fall_v in_o great_a abundance_n char_n thus_o fortify_v the_o general_n resolve_v to_o send_v succour_n into_o georgia_n to_o teflis_n without_o which_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o that_o fortress_n will_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o georgian_o but_o in_o what_o sort_n to_o relieve_v it_o he_o remain_v doubtful_a to_o send_v part_n of_o his_o army_n with_o some_o valiant_a captain_n seem_v dangerous_a and_o to_o go_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o force_n will_v sound_v as_o he_o think_v to_o his_o discredit_n with_o his_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o he_o have_v already_o make_v believe_v that_o he_o have_v subdue_v all_o the_o georgian_o and_o bring_v all_o that_o province_n to_o his_o obedience_n and_o devotion_n in_o this_o ambiguity_n the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o preserve_v his_o credit_n with_o amurath_n prevail_v tefliâ—_n and_o so_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o hassan_n bassa_n of_o damascus_n son_n to_o muhamet_n principal_a visier_n of_o the_o court_n a_o gallant_a gentleman_n and_o of_o great_a valour_n to_o who_o he_o deliver_v between_o eighteen_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o soldier_n join_v unto_o he_o one_o resuan_a captain_n of_o certain_a adventurer_n that_o voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o to_o follow_v the_o force_n of_o hassan_n assign_v unto_o he_o likewise_o forty_o thousand_o ducat_n and_o many_o load_n of_o meal_n rise_v and_o barley_n with_o other_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o diet_n and_o war_n and_o so_o send_v he_o away_o for_o teflis_n hassan_n with_o this_o charge_n set_v forward_o full_o resolve_v to_o put_v these_o succour_n into_o teflis_n or_o to_o lose_v all_o and_o at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o famous_a strait_n of_o tomanis_n where_o the_o overgrow_v wood_n on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o the_o deep_a valley_n and_o craggy_a rock_n on_o the_o other_o will_v astonish_v a_o right_n constant_a beholder_n when_o upon_o the_o sudden_a the_o persian_n and_o the_o georgian_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o aliculi_n chan_n and_o simon_n at_o unaware_o set_v upon_o the_o turk_n and_o join_v battle_n with_o they_o for_o these_o two_o valiant_a captain_n remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o border_n of_o teflis_n and_o tomanis_n with_o eight_o thousand_o soldier_n wait_v for_o some_o opportunity_n to_o annoy_n either_o they_o of_o the_o fort_n of_o teflis_n or_o else_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o succour_n understand_v by_o their_o espial_n of_o the_o come_n of_o hassan_n with_o this_o aid_n have_v scatter_v themselves_o all_o alongst_o the_o say_a strait_n in_o hope_n there_o to_o assail_v the_o turk_n and_o holpen_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n to_o drive_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o deep_a valley_n and_o at_o once_o to_o bereave_v they_o both_o of_o their_o good_n and_o life_n but_o hassan_n careful_a of_o nothing_o more_o than_o how_o to_o avoid_v that_o danger_n choose_v rather_o to_o make_v his_o journey_n through_o the_o thick_a wood_n and_o so_o as_o he_o may_v to_o escape_v the_o ambush_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v lay_v for_o he_o upon_o that_o straight_a passage_n and_o so_o enter_v with_o his_o army_n into_o the_o wood_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v leave_v upon_o his_o left_a hand_n slaughter_n to_o discover_v what_o may_v be_v plot_v against_o he_o he_o be_v hardly_o charge_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o constrain_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o thousand_o wind_a and_o turn_n in_o and_o out_o through_o a_o thousand_o crooked_a path_n and_o doubtful_a crank_n in_o a_o most_o confuse_a medley_n with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n who_o not_o accustom_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o fight_n nor_o acquaint_v with_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v in_o the_o skirmish_n drive_v so_o far_o that_o down_o they_o fall_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o recover_v themselves_o be_v present_o slay_v and_o thus_o with_o much_o ado_n he_o at_o length_n pass_v the_o strait_a
purpose_n by_o sultan_n tocomac_n whereby_o he_o may_v plain_o perceive_v the_o good_a mind_n and_o zeal_n the_o persian_a king_n have_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o although_o in_o the_o short_a reign_n of_o ismahel_n there_o be_v some_o rumour_n raise_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o go_v unto_o babylonia_n and_o some_o such_o like_a news_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o youthful_a part_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o heat_n which_o be_v common_o proper_a to_o such_o as_o be_v keep_v long_o in_o straight_a prison_n can_v use_v their_o liberty_n with_o moderation_n and_o have_v therefore_o receive_v due_a punishment_n for_o it_o by_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a death_n but_o as_o for_o the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v he_o do_v above_o all_o other_o embrace_v amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o temper_v his_o anger_n conceive_v which_o have_v incense_v he_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o a_o king_n so_o much_o his_o friend_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o better_o affect_v towards_o he_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n this_o ambassador_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n dismiss_v without_o any_o resolution_n at_o all_o but_o only_o give_v order_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v to_o say_v touch_v this_o peace_n he_o shall_v communicate_v it_o with_o his_o visier_n many_o be_v the_o discourse_n that_o happen_v for_o that_o the_o turk_n require_v all_o those_o city_n and_o country_n which_o till_o that_o time_n he_o have_v conquer_v with_o the_o sword_n or_o as_o their_o proud_a manner_n of_o phrase_n be_v whereon_o his_o general_n horse_n have_v tread_v to_o be_v yield_v again_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o ambassador_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o his_o king_n to_o yield_v any_o more_o than_o that_o part_n of_o georgia_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n of_o araxis_n whereupon_o the_o say_a ambassador_n begin_v to_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v suspect_v for_o a_o spy_n and_o so_o be_v evil_o entreat_v wherewithal_o he_o do_v find_v himself_o too_o manifest_o charge_v by_o the_o hard_a speech_n that_o the_o visier_n use_v towards_o he_o be_v thus_o doubtful_a whereupon_o to_o resolve_v perceive_v himself_o strain_v to_o the_o grant_n of_o these_o demand_n and_o receive_v also_o some_o threaten_n withal_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o enlarge_v his_o speech_n with_o the_o visier_n in_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a particularity_n and_o to_o give_v he_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o persuade_v with_o his_o king_n the_o yield_a up_o of_o so_o much_o as_o amurath_n have_v and_o do_v demand_v hereupon_o be_v maxut_o chan_n the_o ambassador_n in_o friendly_a manner_n and_o without_o any_o outrage_n send_v from_o constantinople_n to_o char_n and_o commission_n give_v to_o sinan_n then_o at_o char_n that_o without_o delay_n and_o with_o all_o fidelity_n he_o shall_v cause_v the_o ambassador_n to_o be_v conduct_v to_o van_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o persia_n wheresoever_o he_o do_v desire_v all_o which_o be_v faithful_o perform_v but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o sinan_n the_o general_n erzirum_n who_o from_o sivas_n have_v send_v the_o say_a ambassador_n to_o constantinople_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o be_v depart_v thence_o arrive_v at_o erzirum_n where_o he_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o his_o army_n and_o other_o provision_n necessary_a for_o this_o expedition_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o be_v now_o come_v to_o char_n from_o whence_o he_o dispatch_v the_o persian_a ambassador_n much_o discontent_v that_o no_o other_o conclusion_n for_o peace_n can_v be_v wrought_v maxut_o chan_n at_o last_o arrive_v at_o the_o persian_a court_n reward_v report_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o that_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o his_o embassage_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o amurath_n will_v not_o condescend_v to_o any_o condition_n of_o peace_n unless_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o sirvan_n may_v be_v yield_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v once_o as_o he_o say_v conquer_v the_o same_o neither_o do_v the_o same_o ambassador_n forbear_v to_o tell_v the_o king_n the_o suspicion_n amurath_n have_v conceive_v of_o he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o spy_n rather_o than_o a_o ambassador_n and_o of_o the_o large_a promise_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v to_o the_o turk_n to_o avoid_v the_o manifest_a danger_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n all_o which_o for_o all_o that_o now_o lay_v in_o his_o majesty_n power_n to_o perform_v or_o not_o the_o king_n for_o the_o present_a remain_v well_o satisfy_v with_o that_o maxut_o have_v do_v and_o in_o reward_n of_o his_o great_a travel_n and_o expense_n give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o chamber_n at_o tauris_n name_v he_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o that_o rich_a and_o great_a city_n of_o which_o new_a office_n though_o very_o honourable_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n he_o take_v small_a pleasure_n for_o that_o one_o emir_n chan_n his_o ancient_a enemy_n be_v chief_a governor_n of_o that_o city_n from_o who_o he_o fear_v some_o dangerous_a treachery_n wherefore_o he_o appoint_v his_o deputy_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o office_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o tauris_n to_o cassangich_a a_o place_n of_o his_o own_o there_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n otherwise_o to_o dispose_v of_o he_o but_o emir_n chan_n who_o still_o nourish_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o ancient_a hatred_n he_o have_v conceive_v against_o he_o take_v this_o as_o a_o most_o fit_a occasion_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o disgrace_n with_o the_o king_n certify_v he_o that_o maxut_o not_o content_v with_o the_o great_a preferment_n it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o have_v in_o contempt_n of_o his_o reward_n abandon_v tauris_n and_o subsist_v in_o his_o place_n a_o most_o base_a person_n to_o represent_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o to_o manage_v his_o treasure_n and_o that_o he_o absent_v himself_o far_o from_o that_o city_n and_o the_o court_n there_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o into_o the_o confine_n of_o turkey_n no_o doubt_n for_o some_o mischievous_a intent_n either_o to_o yield_v himself_o unto_o they_o or_o else_o to_o have_v intelligence_n with_o they_o and_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o be_v guilty_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o great_a error_n he_o have_v already_o commit_v by_o offer_v sirvan_n unto_o the_o turkish_a king_n and_o make_v promise_n of_o so_o large_a condition_n whereby_o he_o have_v obtain_v such_o a_o sure_a and_o saâ—e_v convoy_n to_o conduct_v he_o when_o as_o he_o have_v before_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o own_o king_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o inclination_n and_o so_o peradventure_o to_o decline_v some_o great_a mischief_n tend_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o persian_a state_n this_o malicious_a accusation_n sly_o contrive_v so_o wrought_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o suspicious_a king_n that_o he_o command_v emir_n chan_n secret_o to_o apprehend_v maxut_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o court_n and_o if_o he_o can_v not_o by_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o torture_n to_o wrest_v from_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o matter_n glad_a be_v emir_n to_o have_v his_o enemy_n thus_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o think_v it_o long_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v bring_v this_o shame_n upon_o maxut_o who_o have_v already_o hear_v some_o inkling_n thereof_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o his_o hateful_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o at_o such_o time_n as_o fifteen_o tall_a fellow_n be_v for_o that_o purpose_n send_v unto_o he_o from_o emir_n chan_n who_o in_o the_o king_n name_n summon_v he_o to_o the_o court_n he_o without_o make_v any_o show_n that_o he_o take_v the_o matter_n otherwise_o than_o well_o entertain_v they_o courteous_o and_o make_v they_o great_a cheer_n but_o when_o he_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o sleep_n which_o creep_v upon_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excess_n wherewith_o they_o have_v overcharge_v themselves_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v straight_o bind_v and_o with_o long_a cord_n hang_v they_o down_o into_o a_o deep_a well_o and_o there_o shut_v they_o up_o secret_o cover_v then_o gather_v together_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n and_o set_v his_o wife_n his_o child_n turk_n his_o brethren_n and_o nephew_n on_o horseback_n flee_v with_o all_o his_o family_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o next_o day_n arrive_v at_o salmas_n and_o be_v there_o friendly_o entertain_v by_o the_o turkish_a bassa_n and_o from_o thence_o convey_v to_o van_n where_o he_o be_v also_o courteous_o welcome_v by_o
whole_a army_n and_o give_v it_o out_o that_o before_o he_o will_v set_v forward_o towards_o tauris_n he_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o the_o readiness_n and_o nimbleness_n of_o his_o soldier_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v present_o join_v battle_n with_o the_o enemy_n which_o without_o further_a delay_n he_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o next_o morning_n formal_o range_v his_o whole_a army_n in_o order_n of_o battle_n and_o then_o send_v out_o some_o few_o other_o to_o show_v themselves_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o certain_a hill_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v enemy_n that_o come_v to_o seize_v upon_o his_o army_n he_o cause_v all_o his_o artillery_n to_o be_v discharge_v and_o command_v every_o man_n to_o skirmish_n and_o bestir_v himself_o altogether_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v there_o present_a before_o they_o where_o the_o thunder_a of_o the_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n the_o thick_a storm_n of_o arrow_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o armour_n and_o weapon_n yield_v forth_o lightning_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v fiery_a beam_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o war_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o blue_a and_o yellow_a fly_v in_o the_o wind_n make_v such_o a_o medley_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o turmoil_v of_o a_o very_a battle_n indeed_o in_o the_o end_n he_o cause_v the_o retreat_n to_o be_v sound_v and_o then_o set_v all_o his_o army_n in_o order_n again_o make_v the_o like_o show_v the_o second_o time_n and_o so_o the_o three_o time_n also_o which_o be_v indeed_o perform_v with_o the_o great_a scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o his_o soldier_n soldier_n who_o deem_v it_o rather_o child_n play_n than_o any_o commendation_n to_o the_o proud_a bassa_n these_o counterfeit_n show_v of_o war_n thus_o finish_v yet_o do_v he_o not_o set_v forward_o towards_o tauris_n as_o he_o have_v give_v it_o out_o but_o loiter_v eight_o day_n in_o those_o plain_n of_o chielder_n at_o which_o time_n there_o arrive_v out_o of_o persia_n one_o aider_n the_o aga_n as_o a_o ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n who_o be_v by_o sinan_n with_o great_a joy_n entertain_v diverse_a be_v the_o thing_n by_o this_o ambassador_n propound_v such_o as_o have_v maxut_o chan_n before_o but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o persian_a king_n will_v be_v content_a voluntary_o to_o relinquish_v char_n and_o teflis_n and_o so_o remain_v as_o he_o do_v before_o in_o amity_n with_o amurath_n and_o so_o desire_v sinan_n to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o his_o master_n if_o it_o may_v be_v as_o for_o himself_o this_o message_n do_v he_o be_v present_o to_o return_v into_o persia_n for_o this_o peace_n sinan_n promise_v to_o deal_v with_o amurath_n so_o that_o the_o persian_a king_n will_v send_v another_o ambassador_n to_o constantinople_n upon_o which_o conclusion_n the_o say_a aider_n return_v into_o persia_n and_o at_o tauris_n declare_v to_o his_o king_n what_o he_o have_v see_v what_o promise_v he_o have_v receive_v of_o sinan_n and_o withal_o exhort_v he_o to_o send_v a_o new_a ambassador_n unto_o the_o turkish_a court._n after_o this_o when_o the_o public_a rumour_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v find_v to_o be_v false_a sinan_n in_o stead_n of_o go_v to_o tauris_n return_v to_o char_n where_o he_o id_o stay_v a_o whole_a month_n with_o the_o general_a marvel_v and_o murmur_v of_o all_o his_o army_n astonish_v to_o see_v themselves_o to_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o their_o king_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n bring_v forth_o not_o for_o any_o honourable_a conquest_n but_o as_o it_o be_v only_o of_o purpose_n to_o make_v a_o vain_a show_n of_o war_n at_o last_o he_o depart_v from_o char_n for_o that_o now_o winter_n be_v come_v on_o and_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n do_v his_o army_n great_a harm_n army_n and_o so_o come_v to_o erzirum_n there_o present_o dismiss_v every_o man_n to_o go_v and_o winter_n in_o his_o own_o country_n but_o remain_v still_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o city_n from_o whence_o he_o by_o speedy_a post_n diligent_o inform_v amurath_n of_o the_o succour_n he_o have_v leave_v at_o teflis_n of_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v by_o mustapha_n misreport_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n to_o he_o of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o touch_v a_o new_a ambassador_n and_o to_o be_v short_a of_o all_o his_o whole_a action_n beside_o all_o this_o he_o advertise_v amurath_n that_o the_o enterprise_n of_o persia_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a long_o and_o difficult_a matter_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o need_v another_o manner_n of_o preparation_n than_o have_v be_v as_o yet_o appoint_v for_o it_o and_o that_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o subdue_v persia_n it_o be_v then_o very_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v speak_v with_o he_o at_o large_a and_o discourse_n upon_o many_o particularity_n which_o can_v not_o so_o well_o without_o exceed_a tediousness_n be_v declare_v thy_o writing_n after_o that_o he_o send_v other_o messenger_n also_o to_o solicit_v amurath_n for_o his_o return_n to_o constantinople_n continual_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o signify_v by_o writing_n what_o he_o purpose_v to_o report_v to_o he_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n for_o the_o better_a accomplish_n of_o the_o enterprise_n begin_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n do_v sinan_n abhor_v more_o than_o this_o war_n have_v his_o mind_n altogether_o bend_v against_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o europe_n and_o therefore_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a for_o the_o divert_v of_o those_o war_n from_o the_o east_n into_o some_o other_o quarter_n at_o last_o he_o wrought_v so_o much_o he_o entreat_v so_o much_o he_o write_v so_o many_o letter_n and_o solicit_v the_o matter_n so_o earnest_o that_o amurath_n be_v persuade_v to_o send_v for_o he_o to_o constantinople_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v certify_v of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o new_a ambassador_n from_o persia_n of_o who_o sinan_n have_v before_o advertise_v he_o for_o he_o be_v resolve_v either_o to_o grow_v to_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o say_a ambassador_n if_o he_o come_v with_o honourable_a condition_n or_o if_o he_o come_v not_o or_o that_o after_o his_o come_n they_o can_v not_o agree_v upon_o the_o peace_n then_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n those_o his_o conceit_n whereof_o he_o must_v needs_o in_o particular_a talk_n with_o sinan_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n at_o length_n the_o promise_a ambassador_n call_v ebraim_n chan_n a_o man_n of_o great_a eloquence_n and_o high_o honour_v in_o persia_n come_v to_o sinan_n whereof_o sinan_n give_v present_a intelligence_n to_o amurath_n beseech_v he_o again_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o come_v to_o constantinople_n which_o his_o request_n amurath_n then_o grant_v whereupon_o sinan_n forthwith_o return_v to_o the_o court_n where_o he_o attend_v the_o universal_a government_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o amurath_n wherein_o he_o discourse_v not_o with_o he_o of_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n the_o condition_n be_v set_v down_o which_o they_o be_v to_o require_v for_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o capitulation_n of_o this_o peace_n to_o a_o good_a end_n after_o which_o agreement_n the_o ambassador_n be_v now_o come_v and_o most_o magnificent_o receive_v in_o constantinople_n have_v audience_n at_o which_o time_n he_o with_o much_o glorious_a speech_n labour_v to_o persuade_v amurath_n that_o his_o king_n have_v a_o most_o ardent_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o join_v his_o force_n with_o he_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n and_o that_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o be_v now_o especial_o come_v thither_o which_o his_o good_a purpose_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v with_o like_a zeal_n on_o his_o part_n there_o will_v thereof_o ensue_v the_o great_a unity_n and_o friendship_n that_o ever_o be_v between_o any_o mahometan_a prince_n whereunto_o amurath_n give_v he_o no_o other_o answer_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v thereof_o talk_v with_o his_o visier_n and_o with_o he_o enâ—â—eat_a of_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o peace_n and_o so_o he_o be_v by_o amurath_n entertain_v and_o dismiss_v both_o at_o one_o time_n now_o have_v amurath_n call_v to_o constantinople_n his_o elder_a son_n mahomet_n who_o afterward_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n be_v then_o about_o sixteen_o year_n old_a 1581._o to_o circumcise_v he_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o turk_n mahomet_n follow_v therein_o the_o inveterat_fw-la law_n of_o the_o hebrew_n unto_o which_o solemnity_n many_o christian_a prince_n be_v solemn_o invite_v who_o
force_n and_o attempt_n of_o the_o most_o proud_a enemy_n which_o by_o the_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n he_o have_v hitherto_o above_o his_o own_o power_n perform_v but_o rather_o be_v enforce_v much_o to_o fear_v his_o own_o estate_n a_o new_a vayvod_fw-la and_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o triumuirat_n authority_n and_o compact_a to_o be_v place_v in_o moldavia_n and_o he_o by_o the_o turk_n you_o and_o the_o tartar_n together_o to_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o that_o country_n which_o unto_o we_o seem_v so_o new_a and_o so_o strange_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o good_a opinion_n we_o have_v always_o conceive_v of_o you_o yea_o and_o so_o unbeseeming_a your_o zeal_n and_o wisdom_n that_o for_o grief_n and_o admiration_n i_o have_v almost_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n you_o heaven_n be_v amaze_v at_o this_o &_o you_o gate_n thereof_o be_v you_o exceed_o heavy_a for_o what_o can_v be_v suspect_v or_o imagine_v far_o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o we_o and_o all_o good_a man_n or_o more_o incredible_a than_o that_o sigismond_n the_o most_o religious_a king_n of_o polonia_n and_o sweden_n who_o have_v always_o profess_v himself_o a_o most_o earnest_a defendor_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n who_o be_v ready_a even_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o redeem_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o cross_n against_o the_o most_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o sudden_a become_v so_o unlike_a unto_o himself_o and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o hope_n and_o happy_a success_n of_o that_o religious_a war_n and_o to_o do_v harm_n to_o a_o christian_a and_o catholic_a prince_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o join_v in_o league_n and_o friendship_n even_o with_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o tartar_n the_o perpetual_a enemy_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n for_o which_o cause_v our_o mind_n be_v torment_v with_o such_o bitterness_n of_o grief_n that_o we_o can_v not_o but_o by_o speedy_a messenger_n write_v unto_o you_o concern_v this_o matter_n that_o hereby_o you_o may_v the_o soon_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o grief_n and_o we_o also_o without_o delay_n may_v signify_v unto_o you_o what_o our_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o you_o request_v in_o so_o important_a a_o matter_n for_o happy_o we_o will_v send_v one_o even_o of_o purpose_n to_o you_o concern_v this_o cause_n the_o care_n whereof_o grieve_v we_o more_o than_o can_v well_o be_v express_v wherefore_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n we_o exhort_v you_o and_o in_o the_o most_o effectual_a manner_n we_o can_v advise_v you_o and_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n more_o attentive_o to_o consider_v what_o great_a displeasure_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n this_o your_o action_n and_o resolution_n may_v incur_v what_o a_o stain_n it_o may_v bring_v unto_o your_o crown_n and_o dignity_n for_o believe_v we_o that_o be_v to_o you_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o love_v you_o not_o fained_o but_o faithful_o and_o in_o deed_n who_o wish_v for_o your_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n and_o your_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v believe_v we_o i_o say_v this_o do_v much_o blemish_n your_o fame_n with_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n all_o man_n take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n and_o detest_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n monstrous_a that_o it_o shall_v by_o your_o mean_n be_v wrought_v that_o the_o christian_a affair_n shall_v not_o prosper_v that_o a_o heroical_a prince_n who_o have_v vow_v himself_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o country_n shall_v not_o have_v prosperous_a success_n in_o this_o so_o religious_a and_o necessary_a a_o war_n against_o the_o infidel_n turk_n and_o tartar_n no_o less_o you_o or_o peradventure_o also_o more_o you_o and_o other_o christian_a prince_n enemy_n than_o he_o but_o what_o do_v we_o say_v you_o to_o hinder_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o transyluanian_a prince_n this_o be_v happy_o but_o a_o small_a matter_n nay_o very_o by_o this_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o christian_n and_o catholic_a prince_n and_o valiant_a champion_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n a_o virtue_n both_o admirable_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o very_a enemy_n but_o your_o own_o brother_n in_o law_n bind_v unto_o you_o with_o so_o many_o bond_n of_o affinity_n who_o child_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v your_o child_n brethren_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v bring_v into_o great_a danger_n and_o expose_v unto_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o most_o merciless_a turk_n what_o do_v you_o then_o my_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n beware_v that_o all_o man_n both_o now_o live_v and_o hereafter_o to_o come_v condemn_v you_o not_o of_o the_o great_a inhumanity_n but_o beware_v yet_o more_o that_o you_o seem_v not_o ingrateful_a not_o only_o to_o your_o own_o nigh_o kinsman_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v bountiful_o bless_v you_o with_o two_o great_a kingdom_n and_o so_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o you_o provoke_v not_o he_o to_o wrath_n against_o yourself_o that_o reject_v and_o confound_v all_o evil_a and_o wicked_a device_n and_o that_o this_o mischief_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v upon_o your_o brother_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n redound_v not_o to_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o you_o and_o your_o kingdom_n which_o he_o in_o mercy_n forbid_v do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o transyluanian_a be_v overcome_v you_o shall_v in_o safety_n live_v from_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o turk_n do_v you_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o faithless_a man_n which_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o profit_n which_o keep_v faith_n with_o none_o but_o as_o stand_v with_o his_o own_o commodity_n who_o with_o a_o unsatiable_a desire_n gape_v after_o every_o kingdom_n nay_o thirst_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o christendom_n think_v also_o my_o son_n what_o wrong_v you_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o emperor_n your_o cousin_n out_o of_o who_o imperial_a blood_n you_o have_v beget_v son_n and_o heir_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v more_o but_o also_o our_o dignity_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o apostolical_a seat_n which_o you_o have_v always_o so_o devout_o honour_v be_v thereby_o hurt_v and_o your_o most_o dear_a mother_n which_o we_o know_v you_o of_o all_o other_o lest_o will_v the_o roman_a church_n be_v offend_v which_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o sacred_a war_n be_v at_o great_a and_o wonderful_a charge_n and_o our_o force_n which_o by_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v relieve_v and_o increase_v be_v in_o so_o unfit_a a_o time_n by_o these_o stir_n in_o moldavia_n dissever_v and_o deminish_v and_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n increase_v and_o strengthen_v into_o what_o danger_n and_o distress_n may_v both_o our_o army_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o emperor_n fall_n and_o withal_o how_o great_o all_o the_o manner_n and_o manage_n of_o this_o whole_a war_n be_v thereby_o confound_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o see_v not_o yea_o and_o this_o moreover_o which_o no_o little_a concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o we_o and_o of_o this_o holy_a see_v we_o have_v undertake_v and_o certain_o promise_v to_o our_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n rodolph_n and_o sigismond_n that_o your_o royal_a majesty_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n hinder_v or_o hurt_v their_o affair_n neither_o do_v we_o hereof_o assure_v they_o upon_o a_o light_a occasion_n but_o move_v with_o great_a reason_n not_o only_o for_o that_o we_o deserve_o aught_o so_o to_o promise_v of_o you_o in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o we_o plain_o and_o express_o write_v by_o the_o reverend_a father_n the_o bishop_n of_o s._n severus_n our_o apostolical_a nuntio_n with_o you_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v both_o unto_o we_o faithful_a and_o to_o you_o dutiful_a neither_o can_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v thereof_o because_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o we_o concern_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n that_o he_o receive_v it_o even_o from_o your_o own_o mouth_n which_o thing_n so_o stand_v see_v you_o of_o yourself_o see_v the_o manifold_a absurdity_n of_o this_o fact_n on_o every_o side_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o heinousness_n thereof_o we_o request_v you_o again_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o forthwith_o to_o apply_v the_o necessary_a remedy_n to_o these_o hurt_n the_o transyluanian_a prince_n your_o brother_n in_o law_n devote_a to_o yourself_o and_o desirous_a of_o your_o favour_n either_o protect_v with_o your_o defence_n or_o at_o leastwise_o hurt_v he_o not_o yea_o hurt_v not_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n and_o relieve_v not_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ._n if_o you_o have_v any_o controversy_n with_o the_o prince_n sigismond_n or_o
treacherous_o slay_v by_o ferrat_fw-la bassa_n 600_o l_o alis_fw-la bassa_n of_o buda_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o amurath_n strangle_v 1003_o d_o alis_fw-la beg_v governor_n of_o strigonium_n come_v down_o into_o the_o low_a town_n there_o stay_v by_o the_o janissary_n 1066_o k._n his_o resolute_a answer_n unto_o the_o message_n send_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n palfi_n 1009_o e._n slay_v with_o a_o great_a shot_n 1071_o c_o almericus_n earl_n of_o joppa_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n baldwin_n choose_v six_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n 53_o d._n with_o a_o puissant_a army_n enter_v egypt_n and_o in_o plain_a battle_n overthrow_v dargan_n the_o sultan_n e._n aid_v sanar_n the_o sultan_n against_o saracon_n noradins_n general_n who_o he_o overthrow_v in_o egypt_n 56_o i_o take_v alexandria_n l._n win_v pelusium_n 57_o die_v 58_o k_o aloysius_n grittus_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o venice_n his_o son_n send_v by_o solyman_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n into_o hungary_n to_o oversee_v king_n john_n 631_o f._n contemn_v by_o americus_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v murder_v 633_o d._n besiege_v by_o the_o transyluanians_n 634_o h._n take_v and_o behead_v l._n the_o great_a riches_n find_v about_o he_o 635_o a_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n send_v aid_n unto_o scanderbag_n 369_o f._n with_o alexander_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n crave_v aid_n of_o bajazet_n the_o turk_n against_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n 551_o a_o alphonsus_n resign_v his_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n unto_o his_o son_n ferdinand_n 453_o e_o alphonsus_n davalus_n vastius_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o emperor_n land_n force_n in_o his_o expedition_n for_o tune_n 655_o b._n his_o speech_n unto_o the_o spanish_a captain_n 659_o b._n command_v the_o emperor_n 665_o d._n with_o hannibaldus_fw-la send_v ambassador_n from_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n for_o a_o confederation_n betwixt_o that_o state_n &_o they_o to_o be_v make_v against_o solyman_n 992_o g._n his_o oration_n in_o the_o venetian_a senate_n h._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o duke_n m._n the_o senator_n diverse_o affect_v towards_o the_o confederation_n 693_o d_o alteration_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o cause_n of_o great_a trouble_n 144_o m._n amesa_n with_o his_o turk_n overthrow_v and_o take_v prisoner_n by_o scanderbag_n 366_o g_o amesa_n employ_v by_o his_o uncle_n scanderbag_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o croia_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o turk_n 284_o h._n corrupt_v fly_v to_o mahomet_n the_o turk_n 375_o b._n his_o first_o speech_n to_o mahomet_n c._n honourable_o entertain_v 376_o i._n by_o isaac_n bassa_n create_v king_n of_o epirus_n 378_o d._n take_v prisoner_n by_o scanderbag_n 381_o d._n send_v prisoner_n into_o italy_n 382_o h._n enlarge_v return_v to_o constantinople_n and_o there_o die_v â—83_n b_o amurath_n the_o first_o succeed_v his_o father_n orcanes_n in_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n 189_o c._n invade_v europe_n d._n take_v hadrianople_n f._n make_v his_o royal_a seat_n in_o europe_n 191_o b._n begin_v the_o order_n of_o the_o janissary_n e._n return_v into_o asia_n 192_o g._n marry_v his_o son_n bajazet_n unto_o hatune_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o prince_n germean_n with_o a_o great_a dowry_n 193_o c._n purchase_v the_o principality_n of_o amisum_n of_o chusen_n beg._n d._n invade_v servia_n and_o take_v nissa_n the_o metropolitical_a city_n thereof_o e._n impose_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n upon_o the_o country_n of_o servia_n f._n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v aladin_n the_o king_n of_o caramania_n his_o son_n in_o law_n with_o the_o other_o mahometan_a prinâ—â—_n his_o confederate_n 196_o g._n by_o his_o captain_n win_v and_o spoil_v a_o great_a part_n of_o bulgaria_n 199_o a._n in_o a_o great_a &_o mortal_a battle_n overthrow_v lazarus_n the_o despot_n of_o servia_n with_o his_o confederate_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o cossova_n 200_o i._n slay_v k._n bury_v at_o prusa_n 201_o b._n amurath_n the_o second_o place_v in_o his_o father_n seat_n 255_o c._n afraid_a to_o go_v against_o the_o rebel_n mustapha_n 256_o h._n in_o vain_a besiege_a constantinople_n 258_o g._n strangle_v his_o brother_n mustapha_n l._n win_v thessalonica_n 260_o g._n take_v unto_o himself_o the_o great_a part_n of_o aetolia_n i._o enforce_v the_o prince_n of_o athens_n phocis_n and_o beotia_n to_o become_v his_o tributary_n h._n falsify_v his_o faith_n with_o john_n castriot_n prince_n of_o epirus_n and_o poison_v his_o three_z elder_a son_n his_o hostage_n l._n oppress_v the_o mahometan_a prince_n in_o asia_n 261_o c._n spoil_v hungary_n d._n contrary_a to_o he_o say_v invade_v servia_n and_o subdue_v it_o 262_o g._n put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o despot_n son_n his_o wife_n brethren_n g._n besiege_v belgrade_n 263_o c._n deal_v subtle_o with_o the_o embassador_n of_o king_n vladislaus_n 264_o g._n notable_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o the_o assault_n of_o belgrade_n h._n shameful_o repulse_v 266_o h._n his_o sullen_a answer_n unto_o the_o ambassador_n of_o king_n vladislâ—us_n i._o send_v mesites_n bassa_n to_o invade_v transyluania_fw-mi 267_o f._n grieve_a with_o the_o loss_n of_o mesites_n and_o his_o army_n send_v abedin_n bassa_n to_o revenge_v his_o death_n 270_o l._n in_o despair_v about_o to_o have_v slay_v himself_o 289_o a._n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o despot_n of_o servia_n obtain_v peace_n of_o king_n vladislaus_n for_o ten_o year_n b._n invade_v caramania_n d._n weary_a of_o the_o world_n commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n mahomet_n and_o retire_v himself_o unto_o a_o monastical_a life_n c._n at_o the_o report_n of_o those_o preparation_n of_o the_o hungarian_n and_o request_n of_o his_o bassa_n forsake_v his_o solitary_a life_n and_o raise_v a_o great_a army_n in_o asia_n 296_o k._n by_o the_o genoese_n transport_v with_o his_o army_n into_o europe_n l._n join_v battle_n with_o k._n vladislaus_n at_o varna_n 297_o b._n about_o to_o have_v sle_z reprove_v of_o cowardice_n by_o a_o common_a soldier_n c._n pray_v unto_o christ._n e._n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v 298_o h._n wish_v not_o many_o time_n so_o to_o overcome_v as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o varna_n m._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 short_o after_o resume_v again_o 299_o b._n his_o crafty_a letter_n to_o scanderbag_n 300_o g._n his_o passionate_a speech_n in_o his_o rage_n against_o scanderbag_n 302_o i._n break_v through_o the_o hexamylum_fw-la &_o impose_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n upon_o they_o of_o peloponnesus_n 304_o h._n after_o three_o day_n hard_a fight_n with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n overcom_v huniades_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o cassova_n 309_o b._n invade_v the_o despot_n 310_o k._n his_o grave_a letter_n of_o advice_n to_o mustapha_n concern_v his_o invade_v of_o epirus_n 311_o e._n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o sfetigrade_n 316_o l._n in_o vain_a with_o great_a â—urie_n give_v many_o a_o desperate_a assault_n unto_o the_o city_n 319_o b._n in_o one_o assault_n lose_v seven_o thousand_o of_o his_o turk_n 320_o i._n by_o great_a promise_n seek_v to_o corrupt_v the_o garrison_n of_o sfetigrade_n l._n by_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o man_n have_v the_o city_n of_o sfetigrade_n yield_v unto_o he_o 321_o e._n have_v lose_v thirty_o thousand_o of_o his_o turk_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o sfetigrade_n return_v to_o hadrianople_n 322_o h._n with_o a_o great_a army_n come_v again_o into_o epirus_n and_o besiege_v croia_n 323_o c._n in_o two_o assault_n lose_v eight_o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n 326_o k._n content_a to_o buy_v the_o life_n of_o one_o christian_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o twenty_o of_o his_o turk_n 327_o a._n seek_v by_o great_a gift_n to_o corrupt_v vranacontes_n the_o governor_n of_o croia_n 328_o i._n overcome_v with_o melancholy_n torment_v himself_o 330_o g._n by_o his_o ambassador_n offer_v scanderbag_n peace_n h._n his_o last_o speech_n unto_o his_o son_n mahomet_n concern_v such_o thing_n as_o at_o his_o death_n grieve_v he_o most_o k._n die_v 331._o b._n bury_v at_o prusa_n 332_o g_o amurath_n the_o son_n of_o achomates_n fly_v unto_o hysmael_n the_o persian_a king_n 504_o k_o marry_v his_o daughter_n 505_o a._n spoil_v cappadocia_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o uncle_n selimus_n retire_v d._n amurath_n the_o three_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o turkish_a empire_n 919_o c._n pacifi_v the_o janissary_n and_o augment_v their_o privilege_n d._n strangle_v his_o five_o brethren_n e._n his_o letter_n unto_o the_o nobility_n of_o polonia_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o stephen_n bathor_n vayvod_v of_o transyluania_n 920_o i._n attentive_a to_o the_o slir_n in_o persia._n 923_o f._n inform_v thereof_o by_o vstref_n bassa_n of_o van._n 924_o m._n resolve_v to_o take_v the_o persian_a war_n in_o hand_n 925_o d._n
b_o kill_v he_o c._n delai_v the_o venetian_n 889_o d._n in_o doubt_n whether_o to_o send_v they_o aid_v or_o not_o 890_o k._n send_v word_n unto_o the_o confederate_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o zacynthus_n 893_o f._n fail_v they_o 894_o i._n meet_v they_o at_o corcyra_n 895_o a._n offer_v the_o turk_n battle_n d._n refuse_v to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o venetian_a admiral_n 896_o k._n break_v promise_n with_o he_o and_o return_v to_o messana_n 901_o a_o john_n the_o vayvod_fw-la of_o moldavia_n fall_v into_o suspicion_n with_o the_o turk_n 906_o g._n his_o notable_a speech_n unto_o his_o nobility_n and_o subject_n concern_v the_o turk_n demand_n 907_o a._n in_o vain_a crave_v aid_n of_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n 908_o g._n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n overthrow_v the_o palatine_a and_o the_o turk_n 909_o a._n give_v the_o turk_n a_o second_o overthrow_n 910_o b._n betray_v by_o czarnieviche_n 911._o overthrow_v by_o the_o turk_n 912_o m._n shameful_o and_o perfidious_o by_o they_o murder_v 913_o e_o jonima_n ballabanus_n his_o brother_n and_o hither_o his_o son_n take_v prisoner_n by_o scanderbag_n 401_o b_o jonuses_n bassa_n send_v against_o techellis_n put_v he_o to_o flight_n 475_o e._n hurt_v at_o the_o win_n of_o cairo_n 545_o f._n envy_v at_o the_o unworthy_a preferment_n of_o cayerbeius_n 554_o l._n be_v himself_o secret_o hate_v of_o selimus_n 555_o b._n put_v to_o death_n 556_o i_o irene_n the_o fair_a greek_a behead_v by_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 153_o d_o isa_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o father_n bajazet_n seize_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o prusa_n 232_o bâ—punc_n overthrow_v in_o battle_n by_o his_o brother_n mahomet_n 238_o i._n with_o a_o great_a army_n send_v by_o his_o brother_n solyman_n against_o mahomet_n 240_o i._n burn_v prusa_n l._n die_v in_o obscurity_n 241_o c_o ishmael_n last_v of_o the_o isfendiar_n yield_v his_o principality_n of_o castamona_n and_o sinope_n to_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 359_o f_o ishender_n bassa_n overthrow_v by_o alaedeules_n take_v and_o send_v prisoner_n to_o caytbeius_fw-la to_o cairo_n 383_o f_o islan_n of_o a_o prisoner_n make_v a_o king_n 975_o e_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o king_n tamas_n salute_v king_n of_o persia._n 922_o l._n murther_v eight_o of_o his_o young_a brethren_n alter_v the_o persian_a religion_n &_o tyrannise_v m._n by_o the_o device_n of_o his_o sister_n periaconcona_n himself_o murder_v 921_o b_o the_o italian_n leave_v by_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o aid_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n in_o his_o war_n in_o hungary_n arise_v in_o mutiny_n 623_o f._n eight_o thousand_o of_o they_o forsake_v their_o captain_n and_o return_n into_o italy_n 625_o d._n julia_n gonzaga_n a_o fair_a lady_n of_o italy_n put_v in_o great_a fear_n by_o barbarussa_n 641_o c_o julian_n the_o cardinal_n send_v by_o pope_n viban_n to_o appease_v the_o dissension_n in_o hungary_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o hungarian_n against_o the_o turk_n 275_o d._n his_o effectual_a speech_n in_o parliament_n to_o persuade_v the_o war_n e._n cunning_o persuade_v king_n vladislaus_n to_o break_v the_o honourable_a and_o solemn_a league_n he_o have_v before_o make_v with_o amurath_n 290_o k._n disannul_v the_o league_n absolve_a the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n from_o their_o oath_n before_o give_v to_o amurath_n 291_o i_o himself_n slay_v 298_o k_o k_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n by_o solyman_n convert_v into_o a_o province_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n 713_o a_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n crave_v aid_n of_o garzias_n the_o viceroy_n of_o sicilia_n 805_o a._n his_o cold_a answer_n b._n komara_n besiege_v by_o sinan_n bassa_n 1045_o b._n koppan_n surprise_v by_o the_o christian_n 1002_o l._n l_o ladislaus_n a_o child_n crown_a king_n of_o hungary_n at_o alba_n regalis_fw-la 263._o a_o lazarus_n despot_n of_o servia_n become_v tributary_n unto_o amurath_n the_o first_o 193_o e._n purpose_v to_o make_v war_n against_o amurath_n crave_v aid_n of_o the_o king_n of_o bosna_n 197_o c._n in_o a_o mortal_a battle_n overthrow_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o cossova_n and_o slay_v 200_o i_o lepanto_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 459_o c_o lewis_n the_o eight_o of_o that_o name_n the_o french_a king_n make_v a_o expedition_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o emanuel_n the_o greek_a emperor_n therein_o much_o hinder_v 34_o m._n he_o besiege_v damascus_n where_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n he_o be_v enforce_v to_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o so_o to_o return_v home_o into_o his_o country_n 35_o b_o lewis_n the_o nine_o the_o french_a king_n make_v a_o expedition_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n arrive_v at_o damiata_n 102_o m._n take_v the_o city_n forsake_v by_o the_o turk_n 113_o h_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n overthrow_v and_o himself_o take_v prisoner_n 115_o e._n undertake_v a_o second_o expedition_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n with_o his_o son_n and_o most_o of_o his_o nobility_n 118_o k._n overthrow_v the_o moor_n and_o besiege_v tune_n 119_o a._n fall_v sick_a of_o the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la and_o die_v b._n lewis_n the_o eleven_o the_o french_a king_n give_v aid_n unto_o the_o venetian_n against_o the_o turk_n 461_o c_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n with_o a_o army_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o fond_o go_v against_o solyman_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o thousand_o strong_a 602_o h._n overthrow_v in_o his_o flight_n drown_v in_o a_o ditch_n 603_o a_o liscanus_n the_o covetous_a spaniard_n deal_v uncourteous_o with_o perenus_n 732_o k._n be_v himself_o in_o like_a sort_n serve_v and_o mere_o strip_v of_o his_o wealth_n by_o halis_n captain_n of_o the_o janissary_n 738_o l_o lissa_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o scanderbag_n dig_v up_o and_o by_o they_o wear_v foriewel_n 425â—_n lodronius_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n 684._o h_o jest_v at_o by_o a_o old_a soldier_n k._n slay_v and_o his_o head_n with_o the_o head_n of_o two_o other_o captain_n in_o a_o silver_n basin_n present_v to_o solyman_n at_o constantinople_n 685â—_n m_o mahomet_n the_o first_o send_v spy_n into_o tamerlan_n his_o camp_n 232_o l._n become_v famous_a in_o tamerlans_n court_n 234_o i._n in_o battle_n overthrow_v his_o brother_n isa._n 238_o i._n honourable_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o his_o father_n bajazet_n at_o prusa_n l._n again_o overthrow_v his_o brother_n isa_n support_v by_o his_o brother_n solyman_n 240_o m._n give_v he_o a_o three_o overthrow_n together_o with_o the_o other_o mahometan_a prince_n his_o confederate_n 241_o c._n besiege_v by_o his_o brother_n solyman_n in_o amasia_n 242_o i._n upon_o report_n of_o his_o brother_n musa_n his_o evil_a government_n go_v against_o he_o into_o europe_n 246_o k._n overthrow_v fly_v back_o again_o into_o asia_n 247_o a._n come_v again_o into_o europe_n 248_o g._n besiege_v hadrianople_n h._n overthrow_v his_o brother_n musa_n in_o battle_n and_o cause_v he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n to_o be_v strangle_v 249_o c._n whole_o possess_v the_o ottoman_a kingdom_n both_o in_o europe_n and_o asia_n d._n oppress_v orcanes_n his_o brother_n soliman_n son_n and_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n 250_o h._n take_v the_o caramanian_a king_n and_o his_o son_n prisoner_n k._n enforce_v the_o valachian_n prince_n to_o become_v his_o tributary_n l._n die_v at_o hadrianople_n 251_o f._n his_o death_n cunning_o conceal_v by_o the_o three_o great_a bassaes._n 252_o g._n he_o worthy_o account_v the_o restorer_n of_o the_o ottoman_a kingdom_n almost_o quite_o overthrow_v by_o tamerlan_n l._n mahomet_n the_o second_o surname_v the_o great_a a_o atheist_n of_o no_o religion_n 337_o d_o murther_v his_o brethren_n 338_o g._n reform_v the_o turk_n commonweal_n i._o subdue_v mentesia_n 339_o b._n win_v constantinople_n 347_o b._n solemnise_v his_o feast_n in_o constantinople_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grecian_a nobility_n 348_o k._n notable_o dissemble_v his_o hatred_n against_o cali_n bassa_n 349_o d._n first_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n 350_o i._n amorous_a of_o the_o fair_a greek_a irene_n l._n with_o his_o own_o hand_n strike_v off_o her_o head_n 353_o d._n besiege_v belgrade_n 357_o b._n wound_v and_o carry_v away_o for_o dead_a 358_o i._n falsify_v his_o faith_n with_o david_n the_o emperor_n of_o trapezonâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d i._n seek_v to_o entrap_v wladus_n 〈◊〉_d of_o valachia_n 361_o b._n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o wladus_n dracula_n his_o ganymede_z 363_o b._n his_o letter_n to_o scanderbag_n 384_o k._n sue_v to_o scanderbag_n to_o have_v the_o league_n renew_v betwixt_o they_o 390_o h._n come_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o croia_n 400_o i._n forsake_v the_o siege_n of_o croia_n 402_o i._n break_v his_o faith_n with_o paulus_n ericus_n governor_n of_o chalcis_n 406_o i._n he_o be_v no_o less_o troublesome_a unto_o the_o mahometan_a prince_n
〈…〉_z city_n the_o 〈…〉_z in_o a_o uprose_n murzuâ—â—e_o attempt_v to_o burn_v the_o venetian_a fleet_n murzufle_v encourage_v his_o soldier_n constantinople_n hardly_o besiege_v constantinople_n set_v on_o fire_n nicetas_n choniates_n annalâ—um_fw-la fol._n 180._o 1204_o the_o greek_a empire_n divide_v among_o the_o latin_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o comneni_fw-la hadrianople_n besiege_v by_o the_o emperor_n baldwin_n 1206_o henry_n second_o emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n in_o constantinopleâ—_n antioch_n besiege_v by_o jathatines_n jathatines_n the_o sultan_n slay_v by_o theodorus_n lascaris_n the_o greek_a emperor_n john_n brenne_n by_o innocentius_n the_o pope_n appoint_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1209_o corradin_n and_o meledin_n divide_v their_o father_n kingdom_n betwixt_o they_o the_o situation_n of_o damiata_n in_o egypt_n a_o desperate_a act_n of_o a_o christian._n damiata_n in_o vain_a assault_v a_o fair_a offer_n evil_o refuse_v succour_n send_v unto_o the_o besiege_a dâ—â—â—ata_n without_o resistance_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o christians_n dâ—amaâ—a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1221_o 1222_o pelagius_n the_o legate_n persuade_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n to_o proceed_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o egypt_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o drown_a land_n the_o death_n of_o henry_n emperor_n â—â—_o constantinople_n peter_n emperor_n robert_n emperor_n of_o constantinople_n a_o horrible_a outrage_n commit_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o a_o empress_n baldwin_n the_o lasâ—_n emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n in_o constantinople_n john_n bataze_v make_v emperor_n of_o the_o greek_n in_o asia_n plenty_n ensue_v of_o peace_n a_o imperial_a â—â—owne_n buy_v with_o egg_n money_n 1227_o 1228_o 1229_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n crown_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1230_o the_o unfortunat_a expedition_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarrâ—_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o christian_n by_o persuasion_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z their_o league_n with_o the_o turkeâ—_n 1234_o jerusalem_n take_v and_o raze_v by_o the_o turk_n 1248_o king_n lewis_n set_v forward_o towards_o the_o holy_a land_n 1249_o the_o citizen_n of_o damiata_n set_v fire_n upon_o the_o city_n and_o run_v away_o by_o the_o light_n a_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d sond_o refuse_v earl_n robert_n in_o fly_v drown_v the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n valiant_o sight_v slaâ—â—â—_n the_o governor_n of_o cairo_n apprehend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n and_o their_o kingdom_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o turkâ—_n kingdom_n in_o egypt_n the_o emperor_n in_o 〈◊〉_d with_o marcesina_n marcesina_n the_o emperâ—â—r_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o church_n thâ—odorus_n lasâ—â—â—â—_n choose_v emperoâ—r_n the_o death_n of_o theodorus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n envy_n in_o couâ—â—_n muzalo_n traitâ—â—rously_o murder_v in_o the_o church_n michael_n paleologus_fw-la aspire_v michael_n paleologus_fw-la crown_v emperor_n by_o arsenius_n the_o patriarch_n 1260_o haalon_n the_o tartar_n send_v with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o turk_n aleppo_n raze_v by_o the_o tartar_n damascus_n win_v the_o egyptian_a sultan_n invade_v syria_n antioch_n take_v from_o the_o christian_n 1261_o paleologus_fw-la the_o gâ—eâ—ke_a emperor_n take_v possession_n oâ—_n the_o city_n of_o constantinopleâ—_n paleologus_fw-la â—ealous_a of_o his_o estate_n paleologus_fw-la cause_v the_o young_a emperor_n eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o jathatines_n die_v in_o exile_n 1270_o carthage_n besiege_v by_o k._n lewis_n caâ—thage_n win_v the_o christian_a prince_n return_v from_o tune_n suffer_v shipwreck_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o sicilia_n 1271_o prince_n edward_z 〈…〉_z prince_n edward_z wounded_z 1273_o rodolph_n the_o emperor_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o crosse._n henry_n the_o prince_n take_v prisoner_n &_o send_v to_o cairo_n 1289_o tripoli_n win_v and_o raze_v by_o elpis_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n sydon_n and_o berythus_n raze_v tyre_n yield_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o a_o city_n about_o to_o perish_v 1291_o ptolemais_n besiege_v ptolemais_n in_o vain_a assault_v by_o the_o sultan_n cassanes_n the_o tartar_n intâ—adeth_v syria_n jerusalem_n take_v and_o repair_v by_o cassanes_n the_o description_n of_o cassaâ—es_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o syria_n again_o recover_v by_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n 1300_o the_o death_n of_o mesoot_n and_o cei-cubades_a the_o turk_n kingdom_n rend_v in_o sunder_o by_o themselves_o the_o turk_n anarchy_n caramania_n saruchania_n carasia_n aidinia_n bolli_n mendesia_n ottoman_a 〈…〉_z family_n phi._n lonicerus_n hist._n turc_n lib._n 1._o all_o worldly_a thing_n subject_a to_o change_v the_o great_a kingdom_n have_v in_o time_n take_v end_n and_o so_o come_v to_o naught_o solyman_n sultan_n of_o machan_n forsake_v his_o kingdom_n for_o â—â—are_n of_o the_o tartar_n romania_n asiatica_fw-la the_o son_n of_o solyman_n and_o their_o first_o adventure_n the_o christian_n of_o carachisar_a fall_n ouâ—_n with_o the_o turk_n small_a thing_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n yield_v unto_o the_o wise_a great_a content_n ottoman_a â—â—â—orous_a of_o malhatun_n a_o country_n maid_n a_o â—olly_n common_a unto_o â—â—uers_n no_o friendship_n in_o â—ove_n ottoman_a besiege_v &_o in_o danger_n for_o his_o love_n the_o oguzian_a turk_n in_o doubt_n of_o who_o to_o makâ—_n choice_n for_o their_o governor_n the_o castle_n of_o chalk_n surprise_v by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈…〉_z othomâ—n_n consult_v with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v for_o the_o opprese_n of_o the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n ottoman_a 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n his_o 〈◊〉_d commonweal_n michael_n cossi_n invit_v ottoman_a to_o the_o maâ—â—age_n of_o his_o daughter_n the_o captain_n of_o belizuga_n treacherous_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o ottoman_a be_v by_o he_o himself_o slay_v ottoman_a by_o administration_n of_o justice_n strengthen_v his_o government_n the_o â—ity_n of_o nice_a besiege_v by_o ottoman_a 1300_o neapolis_n the_o first_o regal_a citiâ—_n of_o the_o ottoman_a king_n prusa_n besâ—â—geâ—_n by_o ottoman_a michael_n cossi_n turn_v turk_n alteration_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n persecution_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n immoderate_a bounty_n in_o great_a man_n dangerous_a alexiâ—s_v philanthropenus_n aspire_v libadarius_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o proceeding_n of_o philanthropenus_n andronicus_z the_o greek_a emperor_n repose_v moâ—e_n â—ust_z 〈…〉_z his_o own_o subject_n great_o hurt_v his_o state_n ronzerius_n what_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o want_n oâ—_n pay_n spoil_v the_o emperor_n subject_n ronzerius_n 〈◊〉_d the_o turk_n first_o call_v into_o europe_n by_o the_o catalonian_o the_o turcopuli_n the_o unfortunat_a battle_n of_o michael_n the_o emperor_n against_o the_o catalonian_o and_o turk_n cassandâ—â—â—_n the_o catalonian_o shut_v out_o of_o macedonia_n the_o turk_n 〈…〉_z two_o faâ—tâ—â—ns_n the_o unfortuâ—at_a battle_n of_o the_o emperor_n michael_n paleologus_fw-la with_o the_o turk_n in_o chersonesâ—â—s_n thracia_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n philes_n paleologus_fw-la request_v of_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o may_v go_v against_o the_o turk_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o philes_n and_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n syrgiannes_n his_o crafty_a seditious_a speech_n unto_o young_a andronicus_n 〈◊〉_d andronicus_n come_v secret_o arm_v unto_o his_o grandfather_n thracia_n revolâ—eth_v unto_o andronicus_n article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o old_a emperor_n and_o his_o nephew_n the_o greek_a empire_n in_o europe_n divide_v while_o the_o greek_n be_v at_o discord_n among_o thâ—selues_n ottoman_a lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o turk_n empire_n and_o the_o other_o turk_n encroach_v upon_o they_o also_o the_o island_n of_o the_o rhodes_n be_v by_o the_o knight_n hospitaler_n recover_v from_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n 1308._o andronicus_z the_o old_a emperor_n seek_v for_o counsel_n of_o the_o psalter_n as_o of_o a_o heavenly_a oracle_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o his_o nephew_n psal._n 68_o vers_fw-la 14._o a_o treacherous_a meeting_n the_o young_a emperor_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o his_o grandfather_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o young_a emperor_n unto_o his_o grandfather_n embassador_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o old_a emperor_n â—nto_o the_o patâ—â—arâ—h_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n &_o 〈…〉_z the_o young_a emperor_n his_o nephew_n the_o patriarch_n with_o diverse_a of_o the_o bishop_n conspire_v against_o the_o old_a emperor_n thessalonica_n yield_v unto_o the_o young_a emperor_n constantinople_n betray_v unto_o the_o young_a emperor_n the_o pitiful_a supplication_n of_o the_o old_a emperor_n unto_o his_o nephew_n niphon_n incense_v the_o young_a emperor_n against_o his_o grandfather_n the_o old_a emperor_n become_v blind_a andronicus_z the_o old_a emperor_n against_o hâ—â—_n will_v mâ—de_v a_o monk_n and_o call_v anthony_n the_o notable_a answer_n of_o the_o old_a emperor_n to_o the_o catch_a question_n of_o the_o proud_a patriarch_n the_o death_n of_o the_o oâ—d_a emperor_n the_o turk_n kingdom_n found_v by_o ottoman_a in_o asia_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o greek_a emperor_n be_v as_o variance_n betwixt_o
number_n of_o zealous_a and_o devout_a christian_n almost_o in_o every_o part_n of_o christendom_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o cross_n as_o they_o term_v it_o the_o cognisance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v by_o vow_n bind_v themselves_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o turk_n &_o saracen_n for_o the_o recovery_n or_o defence_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n these_o devout_a man_n meet_v together_o in_o great_a number_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o theobald_n king_n of_o navarre_n americus_n county_n of_o montfort_n henry_n county_n of_o champagne_n and_o other_o too_o long_o to_o rehearse_v of_o purpose_n stir_v up_o to_o trouble_v the_o ten_o year_n peace_n before_o conclude_v betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o turk_n in_o syria_n set_v forward_o and_o after_o long_a travel_n pass_v the_o strait_a of_o bosphorus_n not_o far_o from_o constantinople_n into_o bythinia_n come_v to_o the_o river_n of_o sangarius_n and_o there_o stay_v a_o while_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o afterward_o pass_v through_o galatia_n and_o so_o from_o country_n to_o country_n through_o the_o lesser_a asia_n they_o come_v at_o length_n unto_o the_o strait_n of_o the_o mountain_n amanus_n a_o a_o part_n of_o the_o mountain_n taurus_z which_o they_o find_v before_o take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o sultan_n of_o iconium_n himself_o not_o far_o off_o encamp_v with_o a_o strong_a army_n nevertheless_o the_o valiant_a county_n montfort_n which_o have_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o vanguard_n courageous_o march_v forward_o by_o plain_a force_n open_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o mountain_n have_v slay_v or_o put_v to_o flight_n the_o turk_n appoint_v for_o the_o keep_n thereof_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o in_o vain_a assail_a the_o sultan_n in_o his_o camp_n who_o fear_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o christian_n keep_v himself_o within_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o will_v not_o stir_v wherefore_o the_o king_n see_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n there_o long_o to_o stay_v divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o part_n leave_v the_o sultan_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o county_n place_v his_o baggage_n in_o the_o midst_n &_o the_o best_a of_o his_o soldier_n in_o the_o rearward_n but_o while_o they_o thus_o march_v up_o the_o great_a mountain_n the_o turk_n better_a acquaint_v with_o those_o passage_n be_v still_o at_o hand_n assail_a they_o sometime_o behind_o sometime_o on_o the_o one_o side_n sometime_o on_o the_o other_o as_o they_o see_v occasion_n and_o at_o length_n take_v they_o at_o a_o advantage_n in_o a_o great_a plain_n set_v upon_o they_o now_o before_o almost_o spend_v with_o hunger_n and_o travel_n and_o there_o slay_v of_o they_o a_o exceed_o great_a number_n but_o by_o the_o come_n on_o of_o the_o night_n the_o battle_n be_v break_v off_o and_o the_o christian_n repair_v unto_o their_o ensign_n pass_v the_o strait_n and_o so_o at_o length_n arrive_v at_o antioch_n have_v lose_v by_o the_o way_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n with_o all_o their_o wealth_n their_o victual_n &_o most_o part_n of_o their_o horse_n the_o remnant_n yet_o leave_v have_v a_o little_a refresh_v themselves_o be_v by_o sea_n transport_v to_o ptolemais_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v afterward_o by_o the_o templar_n conduct_v to_o gaza_n where_o they_o lay_v &_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o country_n great_o enrich_v themselves_o as_o for_o any_o other_o great_a matter_n they_o be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o help_v of_o such_o force_n as_o the_o emperor_n have_v before_o leave_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o place_n they_o can_v have_v none_o have_v express_a charge_n from_o the_o emperor_n himself_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o enemy_n tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o ten_o year_n league_n which_o the_o turk_n well_o perceive_v and_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v but_o with_o these_o new_a come_v guest_n and_o some_o few_o other_o their_o partaker_n have_v gather_v together_o their_o force_n lay_v in_o ambush_n for_o they_o in_o every_o corner_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o neither_o be_v it_o long_o but_o that_o these_o of_o gaza_n go_v far_o into_o the_o country_n and_o return_v jade_v with_o spoil_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o turk_n who_o they_o cast_v away_o the_o spoil_n they_o have_v before_o take_v notable_o repulse_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n the_o day_n now_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n but_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n appear_v a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o turk_n than_o before_o which_o now_o come_v on_o charge_v the_o christian_n who_o all_o that_o night_n have_v stand_v watch_v in_o their_o armour_n and_o so_o join_v with_o they_o a_o most_o cruel_a battle_n wherein_o the_o christian_n show_v so_o much_o valour_n as_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v but_o weary_v with_o long_a fight_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v overcome_v and_o slay_v almost_o every_o mother_n son_n among_o the_o rest_n the_o two_o county_n americus_n and_o henry_n fall_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n himself_o hardly_o escape_v by_o the_o exceed_a swiftness_n of_o his_o horse_n &_o by_o uncertain_a way_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n not_o know_v well_o which_o way_n to_o take_v after_o two_o day_n come_v by_o good_a fortune_n to_o joppe_v some_o few_o other_o escape_v by_o flight_n to_o ptolemais_n the_o heavy_a messenger_n of_o the_o misfortune_n of_o their_o fellow_n the_o king_n afterward_o visit_v the_o holy_a place_n at_o jerusalem_n return_v home_o into_o his_o country_n with_o some_o few_o of_o his_o follower_n have_v perform_v nothing_o of_o that_o the_o world_n expect_v turkeâ—_n about_o four_o year_n after_o raynold_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n who_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n have_v leave_v his_o lieutenant_n in_o jerusalem_n die_v have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n peaceable_o govern_v that_o bruise_a kingdom_n after_o who_o death_n the_o templar_n who_o he_o yet_o live_v will_v oftentimes_o have_v break_v the_o league_n but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o wisdom_n restrain_v now_o take_v occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o turk_n without_o respect_n unto_o the_o league_n yet_o in_o force_n or_o of_o the_o danger_n like_v thereof_o to_o ensue_v whereof_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n hear_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n send_v also_o for_o the_o chorasines_n a_o warlike_a nation_n then_o lie_v near_o unto_o baâ—ylon_n to_o come_v unto_o his_o aid_n thus_o become_v very_o strong_a he_o first_o lay_v siege_n to_o gaza_n but_o a_o little_a before_o repair_v and_o fortify_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o templar_n which_o he_o at_o length_n take_v by_o force_n and_o put_v to_o sword_n all_o that_o be_v therein_o as_o well_o the_o citizen_n as_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o deal_v also_o with_o they_o of_o ascalon_n and_o other_o place_n as_o he_o go_v to_o repress_v this_o his_o fury_n the_o templar_n and_o hospitaler_n have_v assemble_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o that_o weak_a kingdom_n and_o near_o unto_o tyberias_fw-la come_v to_o have_v give_v he_o battle_n who_o upon_o their_o approach_n hasty_o retire_v as_o if_o he_o have_v for_o fear_n shun_v battle_n but_o while_o the_o christian_n as_o victor_n the_o night_n follow_v lie_v negligent_o encamp_v along_o the_o river_n side_n he_o return_v back_o again_o with_o his_o army_n come_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v well_o aware_a half_o sleep_v half_o wake_v but_o altogether_o unarm_v with_o a_o most_o horrible_a outcry_n the_o christian_n now_o altogether_o awake_v and_o not_o a_o little_a trouble_v with_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o matter_n hasty_o and_o disorderly_o as_o must_v needs_o in_o so_o great_a a_o confusion_n take_v up_o their_o weapon_n such_o as_o come_v first_o to_o hand_n and_o so_o courageous_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o their_o enemy_n there_o be_v fight_v a_o most_o terrible_a and_o doubtful_a battle_n and_o that_o also_o for_o a_o long_a space_n the_o christian_n still_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o do_v their_o last_n devoir_fw-fr but_o the_o turk_n still_o keep_v their_o order_n against_o the_o disorder_a christian_n and_o far_o mo_z also_o than_o they_o in_o number_n prevail_v and_o there_o overthrow_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n but_o not_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o thousand_o also_o of_o their_o own_o man_n which_o there_o lie_v dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n most_o part_n of_o the_o best_a commander_n both_o of_o the_o templar_n and_o hospitaler_n be_v there_o slay_v such_o as_o escape_v flee_v to_o tyre_n the_o sultan_n encourage_v with_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n 1234_o march_v forthwith_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o take_v without_o resistance_n turk_n and_o there_o put_v to_o sword_n all_o