The History of Solyman the Magnificent and Mustapha His Son by T Cooper

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Title: The History of the Life and Death of Sultan Solyman the Magnificent
Emperor of the Turks and of his son Mustapha

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THE

H I S T O R Y

OF THE

L I F E and D E A T H

OF SULTAN

S o l y m a n the Magnificent,

Emperor of the Turks,

And of his Son

M U S T A P H A .

INSCRIB’D TO

The Spectators of MUSTAPHA, a Tragedy: Acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane.

With a Geographical Description of the Progress of the Emperor Solyman’s Armies in Hungary, Germany, and

several other Parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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LONDON:

Printed for T. Cooper, at the Globe, in
Paternoster-Row. M.DCC.XXXIX.

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A

THE

H I S T O R Y

OF

SOLYMAN the Magnificent, and

MUSTAPHA his Son.

S the Town has been so agreeably entertain’d with the Tragedy of Mustapha, written by the celebrated Author
of Eurydice, and other valuable Pieces, I think it will not be amiss to give a short Account of the Life and
Actions of Solyman, the Father of Mustapha, mix’d with those of that unfortunate Prince, who gives Title to

the Play.

Solyman the Magnificent, (Father to Mustapha, by a beautiful Circassian Slave, and Tzianger, by the ambitious

Roxolana) was one of the most potent Princes of the Othoman Race: He was the Son of Selimus, who died in the
midst of his Victories, upon the Road to Adrianople, of a Cancer in his Reins, in September 1520, when Charles V.
was Emperor of Germany, Henry VIII. King of England, Francis I. King of France, James V. King of Scotland,
and Leo X. Pope of Rome.

At the Time of his Father’s Death, Solyman was at Magnesia(a), and receiving Notice of his Father’s Death from

Ferhates Bassa, only, (as Selimus his Father had formerly attempted to poison him, fearing his amiable Qualities) gave
little Credit to the Information: But when he received the Confirmation from Pyrrhus, and Mustapha, Bassas at
Adrianople, he ventur’d to Scutari(b), where he was met by the Aga of the Janizaries(c), and Numbers of the People,
(yet ignorant of the Death of Selimus) from whence he was conducted over to Constantinople(d), where the Body of
the Janizaries were prepar’d on the Shore to meet him.

The Moment he landed, the Aga cry’d with a loud Voice, Behold your Emperor Solyman! The Janizaries,

transported with Joy, reply’d with one Voice, Long live Solyman, our great Emperor!

Solyman was in his Twentieth Year, when he was first seated in the Turkish Throne; and for several Years reign’d

as a benign Prince. But being corrupted by the Artifices of Roxolana, and the impious Designs of Rustan his Grand
Vizir, who wedded a Daughter of Roxolana’s, began to dip his Hands in Blood.

However he perform’d many glorious Actions at the Head of his own Armies.

The first Year of his Reign, he took from Lewis King of Hungary, a peaceable Prince, the strong City of

Belgrade(e).

He afterwards turn’d his Arms against the City of Rhodes. I shall be something particular in this Siege, because our

Countrymen had a hand in bravely defending the place.

Solyman was not present at the first investing of(f) Rhodes; but his Troops being often beat by the Besieged, and

losing above forty Thousand of his Soldiers, (tho’ the Rhodians were not six Thousand fighting Men) be repair’d to the
Camp to encourage his Troops.

The Emperor’s Arrival gave new life to his fainting Army; and perceiving the English Bulwark annoy’d him most,

sprung a Mine, that blew many a brave Englishman to Immortality.

The Turks upon this Success, with loud Shouts attack’d the Breach; but the Grand Master, Philip Vellinus, at the

Head of the remaining English, repuls’d them, with the Loss of two Thousand Janizaries.

The Cannon of the Besieged did great Execution among the Turks, and their being often repuls’d, gave Solyman

but little Hopes of gaining the City by Force; for even the Women of all Degrees threw down Stones from the
Battlements on the Heads of the Besiegers, when they came to scale their Walls.

Solyman, after musing alone in his Tent, sent for all his chief Commanders, and told them he would make one

general Assault; and if the City was taken, the Troops should be rewarded with the Plunder.

A poor Christian Slave hearing the Proclamation to the Troops, found Means to let the Rhodians know of

Solyman’s Design for the next Day.

The Grand Master (at this Notice) prepar’d every thing to oppose them.

The next Morning before Break of Day, the Turks attack’d the City with loud Tecbirs, or Shouts of Onset, in five

several Places at once with fifty Thousand Men. The Enemy was repuls’d with great Slaughter from the English and
Italian Quarter. But in the mean time Mustapha Bassa, and Achmetes Bassa, attack’d the Spanish Bulwark, (whose
Defenders were three parts gone to assist the Italian and English) and soon became Masters of it.

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But the Grand Master, with several Knights of the Order, retook it again, after an obstinate Defence, with the

Death of all the Turks.

This Success gave new Life to the Rhodians, who every where repuls’d their Enemies.

Solyman on a neighbouring Hill saw all with the utmost Vexation of Mind, and seeing no Hope of Success, order’d

a Retreat to be sounded: The harrass’d Troops retir’d to their Camp, leaving above twenty Thousand of their Fellows
lifeless behind them, as a Token of the Valour of their Enemies.

This ill Success so provok’d Solyman, that he gave Orders that Mustapha Bassa should immediately be put to

death, tho’ he had done all in the Assault a wise and brave General could do.

Pyrrhus Bassa hearing of this severe Command, notwithstanding Solyman’s Rage, went to intercede for him; but

his Rage continuing, he order’d Pyrrhus to undergo the same Fate.

The rest of his Council fell at his Feet to hinder so cruel a Command, some begging to suffer with them, vowing

never to rise till their honest Suit was granted.

The Emperor’s Passion at last subsiding, he pardon’d Mustapha and Pyrrhus.

However, his Admiral, because he could not prevent the Relief that came by Sea into the Town, did not fare quite

so well. He was order’d to receive the Bastinado (or Scourging) as a common Slave, on board his own Galley, and had
been put to death, but for the Persuasion of Achmetes Bassa, who had a great Influence over Solyman.

The Emperor’s ill Success began to make him turn his Thoughts from the Siege, tho’ with the utmost Reluctance; to

see the Course of his victorious Arms stopp’d by a handful of Men, was what his ambitious Soul could not bear.

He summon’d another Council of War of all his grand Officers, where, after many Debates, he was persuaded to

continue the Siege, and by the Strength of their Vows and Promises to conquer, he began to build him a Palace on the
Brow of Mount Philermus, where from the Battlements he could take a View of what was done in the City of Rhodes.
But the Gross of the Turkish Army murmur’d at the Continuance of the Siege, shot Letters upon the Heads of Arrows
frequently into the Town discovering every thing that was done in Council, with Promise of the Revolt of Mustapha
Bassa for the ill Usage he had receiv’d from the Emperor Solyman.

But notwithstanding the Valour of the Rhodians, (who twice more repuls’d the Othomans with great Slaughter)

they began to want every thing that was necessary: And by eager Persuasions of the Inhabitants that had Families in the
City, he was prevail’d upon to send an Embassy to Solyman, tho’ not before the Turks had gain’d two hundred Paces
in Breadth, and a hundred and fifty in Length, within the outward Wall.

When the Ambassador came before Solyman, he demanded the immediate Surrender of the City; and if the

Rhodians would trust his Clemency, now, without farther Hostilities, their Lives, Estates and Freedoms should be safe.

Solyman imagining these Promises would prevail upon the harrass’d Rhodians, sent a Letter to the same purpose

to be read in publick to them by a Genoese.

When the Letter was read, the Grand Master was of the opinion to hold out the Siege to the last: But a Greek

Priest, with Tears running down his Cheeks, begg’d he would prevent the final Destruction of so many innocent
People; at the same time praising the Clemency of Solyman to those that yielded to his Arms.

He was constrain’d to comply with their Desires, and surrender’d the City to the Emperor, who enter’d in Triumph

on the 25th of December 1522.

In the Year 1526, Solyman turn’d his Arms against Hungary, with an Army of two hundred thousand Men, and

advanc’d as far as Sophia(g), before the indolent Lewis King of Hungary heard of his March.

At Mohatz(h) the young King met Solyman’s Army with twenty-five thousand Men, and by ill Persuasion gave

Battle on the 29th of October 1528, and his Army was defeated. Lewis endeavouring to make his Escape, was
smother’d in a Ditch where his Horse had plung’d him.

Solyman did nothing extraordinary in the military Way till the Spring 1529, When the Fame of his Arms made the

strong City Buda(i) an easy Conquest; for the Inhabitants, struck with in universal Terror, abandon’d the Place, and he
enter’d the empty City in Triumph. But the Citadel Was bravely defended by the Governor, Thomas Nadasti, till the
Garrison was reduc’d to three hundred; who seiz’d the Governor, to deliver him up to Solyman, upon Condition they
were to march out with Bag and Baggage. But Solyman despising their Trachery, order’d his Janizaries to put the
Soldiers to Death, and dismiss’d the Governor with magnificent Presents, for the Revard of his Valour, and Integrity to
his Prince.

After the taking of Buda, Solyman was resolv’d to penetrate into the Heart of Germany, and lay siege to the City

of(k) Vienna, the capital City of Austria.

In his March he suffer’d his Troops to commit all Sorts of Outrages, destroying all the Country with Fire and

Sword, even beyond Vienna, as far as Lintz(l). He encamp’d before the City, September the 26th, 1529, and
invested it, that no Succour could be sent into the Town.

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He sent word by several Prisoners he had taken, that it was in vain to defend their Walls against the vindictive

Force that had conquer’d Rhodes, Belgrade and Buda. But receiving no Answer, but Sallies from the city, he began to
plant his Cannon, and batter the Walls, tho’ without Success; for his heavy Cannon, with the Vessels that bore them,
were sunk in the Danube by the brave Wolfgang Hoder, Commander of the Grand Duke’s Galleys. This unexpected
Misfortune gave Solyman, not only Uneasiness, but Terror, which was augmented by Reports, that all the Powers of
Germany were marching to protect Vienna.

In every Assault he seem’d to have the worst; all his Mines were countermined, and blown up, with considerable

Bodies of his best Troops.

He therefore rais’d the Siege, with this Pretence, That he did not come to besiege Vienna, but to meet with

Ferdinand King of Hungary, to fight with him for his Dominions.

The following Year he circumcised(m) his three Sons, Mustapha, that he had by a Circassian(n) Slave,

Mahomet and Selimus, by two other Slaves of the Seraglio(o).

In the Year 1532 Solyman made another Expedition into Hungary: He invested(p) Guntz; but it was so well

defended by its Governor, the valiant Nicholas Turischitz, that Solyman abandon’d the Siege.

Solyman by long Marches, sate down before Gratz(q), but hearing of a powerful Army headed by Charles V,

and Ferdinand his Brother, he thought fit to march back to Constantinople, after the Loss of a great Number of
Troops, commanded by Bassa Fereses, and Cæsan.

In the Year 1514, Solyman sent Barbarossa the Pyrate, then in league with him, to invade Africa, where he did

much mischief both in Africa, and the Sea-coasts of Italy, and the Islands of the Mediterranean. He after conquer’d
the Kingdom of(r) Tunis and by his Arts as well as Arms caus’d himself to be proclaim’d King.

Solyman, by the Persuasion of Ibrahim Bassa, this Year undertook his War against Persia, attended by his Son

Mustapha, now about thirteen Years of Age, where he first trod in the Paths of War. The Rendezvous of the Army
was at the City of Nice(s)

From thence he dispatch’d Ibrahim and Ulemas with a strong Army to ravage Syria, where they took Tauris(t)

from King Damas But these Generals being advertiz’d of great Preparations against them, inform’d Solyman of it, who
came to their Relief with the utmost Expedition.

As Solyman was in his March to meet the Enemy, being encamp’d in a vast Plain, there rose such a violent Storm

in the Night of Rain, Hail and Snow, from the adjacent Mountains, that Men and Beasts of Carriage were smother’d,
many of the Soldiers perish’d to death in their Tents, even Solyman’s Pavilion was near being wash’d away. The
superstitious Soldiers imagin’d it was a Storm rais’d by the Magicians of Persia, and murmur’d at a War as waged
against Heaven, expeding in the Dark (for the Storm had extinguish’d all their Fires) the Enemy would come upon them,
and destroy them all; but the approaching Day dissipated that Fear with the End of the Storm.

The next Day Solyman march’d towards Babylon(u), whose Governor being fled for Fear, (not being provided

for a Siege) the City was peaceably surrender’d to him.

He then proceeded to retake Tauris, that Damas had recover’d from the Turks; but Damas fled at the Approach

of Solyman, which so much enrag’d him (because he could not bring him to a Battle) that he gave that opulent City to
the Plunder of his Soldiers.

As Solyman was continuing his March to destroy the Country, a Party of Damas’s Horse, commanded by

Delimonthes, one of his Generals, set upon the Rear of Solyman’s Army (who was some Leagues before ’em) in the
Night, and made a prodigious Slaughter.

This Overthrow grieved Solyman sorely, insomuch that he order’d his Army to return, very much disgusted with

Ibrahim Bassa, that advis’d him to this Expedition.

This Disgust was heighten’d by Roxolana, because Ibrahim was in Mustapha’s Interest, which was contrary to

her own.

Solyman had given his Oath and Promise to Ibrahim, he should never be kill’d while he liv’d. But inviting him to a

solemn Supper, he that Night had his Throat cut while he slept; Solyman pretending he had not broke his Oath,
because he was kill’d while he slept.

Now Mustapha began to be a Follower of Mars, and perform’d so many noble Acts, that he was the only Joy of

his Father, who intended him his Successor.

The ambitious Roxolana, alarm’d at the tender Love Solyman bore Mustapha, was resolv’d to ruin him in his

favour; she therefore by an Over-praise first made the Sultan believe, she had an entire Affection for him, that she might
better work her Design upon him.

She would by a vile Insinuation, tell the Sultan, how happy he was in a Son, so brave and valiant, that had gain’d

the Hearts of all the prime Men in the Empire, as well as the entire Love of the Soldiers; hinting that it was well
Mustapha’s Duty, and Love to his Father, would prevent his making a wrong use of it, throwing in by-the-by, that

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many Sons had murder’d their Fathers to get their Thrones.

These Speeches, often back’d by Rustan, the Grand Vizir, and the Mufti, (the Pope of the Turks) began to alarm

Solyman, whose Weakness made him forget by Degrees the amiable Qualities of Mustapha. This Opinion was
strengthen’d by his secret League with the Persian, whom the Turks esteem as Hereticks, preferring Hali before
Mahomet their Prophet, which Difference may be compar’d to the Protestant and Catholick Religions.

Solyman had four Sons by Roxolana, Mahomet, Selimus, (who after succeeded his Father) Bajazet and

Tzianger, (whom our Author calls Zanger).

Zanger had contracted a strict Union of Love and Friendship with Mustapha, and Roxolana lov’d Zanger beyond

her other Sons.

But not being the Sultana Queen(w), that is, not wedded to the Sultan, she fear’d the more, that at the Death of

Solyman, Mustapha would be Emperor, and then, as the Custom was among the Turks, when they a ascend the
Throne, the whole Blood that were Males would he put to Death.

Mustapha was by her Desire sent to Caramania(x), that she might pursue her Designs to his Ruin.

The first thing she had to do was to prevail on the Emperor to wed her; for being his Queen, would effectually

disinherit (as we say) Mustapha.

To bring this about, she took it in her head to be very religious, built an Hospital, and a Church. When these were

finih’d, she ask’d the Mufti if such Acts of Charity would not be grateful to Heaven! and be a Means to save her
precious Soul! The good Mufti (receiving a Bribe before-hand, for there is Bribery and Corruption in Turkey as well as
other Places) reply’d, her Soul would not be a Grain the better for it, because she was a Slave.

This afflicted the good Roxolana in a surprising manner; She would not take any Nourishment; her Eyes were ever

in Tears, and her Heart heav’d with Sighs every Moment (I mean when she was in the Presence of Solyman.)

The good Emperor (for he lov’d her sincerely) could not bear to see her Tears, therefore order’d her to be made

free.

When this Part of her Plot had succeded she put on all her Charms again, and seem’d the most satisfy’d happy

Lady in the World.

In a few Days after her Manumission, the Emperor sent his chief Eunuch, to fetch her to his Bed-Chamber: The

pious Lady came, but with Hands up-lifted, with an Alcoran held fast between them, told the Emperor, she could not
be so happy to partake of the Honour of his Bed now she was no more a Slave, but she would consult the Mufti, and if
he could dispense with it, she would with the utmost Joy comply.

The Mufti, who knew what he was to do, declar’d she could never enter Mahomet’s Paradise, if she yielded to

the Emperor’s Desires without being his Wife.

The Emperor, well satisfy’d with the Mufti’s Answer, had the Marriage-Rites perform’d, and gave her 5000

Sultana’s for her pearly Dowry.

Being satisfy’d so far, she now proceeded to procure the Death of Mustapha. She got counterfeit Letters convey’d

to the Sultan, that shew’d that innocent Prince in a false and guilty Light.

But this not having the quick Effect she wish’d, she endeavour’d to cut him off by Poison, but to no purpose, for he

escap’d the Trap. She at last procur’d a Letter that Mustapha was contracted to the Daughter of the King of Persia.

This wrought so much upon Solyman, that he dwelt no longer upon the Ruin of his Son.

In order to this he sent Ruftan with an Army to fetch his Son. But finding the Prince prepar’d for him, he return’d,

told Solyman, he was so belov’d by the Army he commanded, that he thought it Prudence to return as he went.

This so inrag’d the Emperor, that he went in Person with an Army to Aleppo(y), where he sent for the unfortunate

Prince; and notwithstanding he was forewarn’d of his Danger, yet he resolv’d to pay Obedience to his Father’s
Commands. When he was near the City the crafty Rustan sent several great Officers with the Janizaries to meet him,
and then insinuated to the Emperor the Love the People bore him in going in Crouds to meet him.

Mustapha approach’d his Father’s Tent with few of his Followers: At the Entrance he threw by his Dagger, as the

Custom is when any Person enters the Tent of the Sultan.

When he had enter’d the inmost Part of the Pavilion, he found but a single Sofa to sit on, which he took for an ill

Omen. An Attendant coming in, he ask’d where the Emperor was, who reply’d he would see him presently. The
Prince was melancholy, well knowing his Death was approaching; and a few Moments after, the Mutes enter’d and
strangled him. The Emperor himself, through another Part of the Tent, beheld the fatal Spectacle.

He was so hopeful a Prince, that the Turks, even to this Day, often say, Gietti Sultan Mustapha, that is, Our

Hope is lost in Mustapha.

When the cruel Murder was perform’d, the Emperor met Zanger at the Door of the Pavilion, enquiring for his dear

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Mustapha! The Emperor bid him enter to the inward Tent, and he would find him.

But when the noble Zanger saw him breathless, he cry’d out to hit unnatural Father; How could it enter into thy

cruel Heart to murder so sweet a Prince! Then drawing a Ponyard from his Side, plung’d it in his Heart, and expir’d
upon the breathless Body of his dear Brother.

Thus fell two worthy Princes, that might have grac’d with their Virtue and Courage (had they liv’d) the Annals of

the Turkish Empire.

When the Troops were acquainted with the Death of Mustapha and Zanger, they assembled in a tumultuous

Manner to avenge his Death: Achmetes the Tutor to Mustapha led them on. Solyman, to appease their Rage,
disgrac’d Rustan, turn’d him out of all his Posts, and conferr’d them on Achmetes, with a Promise never to displace
him; but Rustan, assisted by the artful Roxolana, procur’d the Death of Achmetes, and was by the Emperor restor’d
to all his former Honours, and by him more esteem’d than ever.

Mustapha was so well beloved, that a false Mustapha appear’d, and was follow’d by the Malecontents till he had

gather’d a powerful Army, But the Threats of Solyman intimidated his Troops to such a Degree, that they forsook their
false General, who was taken Prisoner, and carry’d to Constantinople, where the Emperor by torture made him
confess that Bajazet, his Son by Roxolana, had put him upon the false and fatal Enterprize. Roxolana had Selimus,
another Son, by Solyman; and after the Death of the two unfortunate Princes Mustapha and Zanger, the Sultan
seem’d most to favour Selimus, but Roxolana, Bajazet. But it was with much Difficulty she gain’d his Pardon from the
Emperor his Father, for his promoting a false Mustapha.

Solyman to the last of his Life regretted the Loss of his Mustapha and Zanger. He died of a Consumption after

gaining many Victories, in the Year 1566, the 14th of September, in the 76th Year of his Age, and the 46th Year of his
Reign. As to his Person; he was of an advantageous Height, well made, but pale, his Nose long and hooked, more
faithful to his Promise than most of his Predecessors, and wanted not many Virtues to form a good Prince.

I can’t help ending the Trifle, with congratulating the Author of the Play with his Success, which is owing to his

Conduct in the Story, the many beautiful Sentiments, and the Correctness of his Poetry. I was pleas’d the first Night not
to find those Goths and Vandals, that (like stabbing Men in the Dark) assassinate without the least Mercy.

FOOTNOTES:

Magnesia a City in Asia the Less, Capital of Caria, by some Authors called Mangresia situated

near the celebrated River Mæander, from whence it was called Magnesia ad Mæandrum to distinguish
it from other Cities of the same name. It is situate about a Degree (or twenty Leagues) north-east
from Symirna and half a Degree from the ancient City of Ephesus, famous for the Temple of Diana,
The great General Themistocles was banish’d to Magnesia and died there in his Banishment.

Scutari, a Town in the Lesser Asia, over-agaist Constantinople, as Southwark is to London, only

the Bosphorus is thrice at broad between Scutary and Constantinople; by some Authors supposed to
be built out of the Ruins of the ancient Chalcedon.

Aga of the Janizaries, that is General of the first warlike Body of the Empire. In former times,

they were composed of the Sons of Christian Slaves, but now they are augmented in a great Body,
upwards of an hundred thousand Men, that have by their number the disposal of the Turkish Empire,
and are very willing for a new Change; for generally the Successor of the Empire, at his ascending
the throne, gives this body of Troops a Largess or Present, that as soon as receiv’d makes them
willing to with another Emperor.

Constantinople, by the Turks called Stamboul, (formerly Byzantium) took its name from

Constantine the Great, who himself gave it the name of New Rome; where he establish’d a Senate,
with every other Constitution, according to ancient Rome.

Belgrade (the ancient Alba Græca) built on the River Save, near its Fall into the Danube, is the

Capital of Rascia, a Province of Hungary; it has often chang’d its Masters, though for many ages the
Bulwark of the Christians against the Othomans. Amurath II. lost the best part of his Army before it.
His Son Mahomet was forced to raise the Siege with infinite loss, by a Stratagem of the heroick John
Huniades. He suffer’d a large Body of the Enemy to enter the Town, who immediately fell to
plundering; in the mean time, he made a Tally upon the remaining Troops without, and put them to
flight; then turning their own Cannon on the Plunderers, forced them to abandon the City, leaving
their Tents, Baggage, Provision, and Ammunition behind them. In the Year 1521, it was taken by this
Solyman, after a furious Siege of two Months. It remain’d in the hands of the Othomans, till the Year
1688, when the Imperialists took it by storm; fix hundred Christian Slaves were chain’d together, and
by the Turks placed in a rank before them, who by that means secured themselves, as well as
Christians from the furious Attacks of the Germans. It was retaken by the Turks two Years after, by
an accidental Bomb falling into their Magazine of Powder, that near half the Garrison were destroy’d,
with the Fortifications of the City. Pope Leo X. made it a Bishoprick.

Rhodes (Rhodus) is an Island in the Mediterranean Sea, near fifty Leagues in compass; the

Capital City, that Solyman besieg’d, takes its name from the Island. Rhodes was once famous for a
mighty Colossus dedicated to the Sun, of such a monstrous size that Vessels sail’d in the Harbour

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between its Legs: it was seventy Cubits high. The Brass of this Statue, (after it was thrown down by
an Earthquake) loaded seventy-two Camels, and was transported to Alexandria in Egypt, when it was
taken by Muhavia the Sultan. Rhodes is seated seven Leagues from the nearest Coast of Asia to the
South, forty-seven from Candi (another Island in the Mediterranean, made famous by the Poets by
the name of Crete) to the North-East, and a hundred and sixty Leagues from Constantinople to the
South. It was first peopled by Javan, the Grandson of Japhet, before any part of Greece was
inhabited: in a few ages after, the Phœnicians (famous for spreading Traffic over the World that was
then known) possess’d it. It was made a Roman Province by Vespasian. In 654 it was taken by the
Saracens: in 1124 it was conquer’d by Venetians it was taken in the Year 1227 by John Ducas,
Admiral of the Greeks: in 1283, it fell with all lesser Asia into the hands of the Othomans: in 1310, it
was taken (after a four Years Siege) by the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, under Fulk Villers, an
Englishman, afterwards Grand Master of the Order. It was vainly attempted twice by Mahomet II;
till taken by Treachery by Solyman the Magnificent. The Knights of Rhodes retir’d to Sicily; till the
Year 1530, Charles V. gave them the Grant of the Island of Malta, where they have flourish’d ever
since, often checking the Insults of the Turkish maritime Power.

Sophia, the Capital City of Bulgaria, a Province of Hungary, now in the hands of the Othomans.

(The Turks are called Othomans, from Othoman, the first Founder of their Empire.) ’Tis seated on
the River Ciabrum. It is famous for a General Council that met in the Year 347, which condemn’d
the Proceedings of the Council of Nice, a City of Bythinia, that met in the year 325. There it another
City of that name in Provence.

Mohatz, a strong Town in Lower Hungary upon the Danube.

Buda is the Capital of the Kingdom of Hungary formerly a rich and strong City, before it fell into

the hands of the Othomans, who deftroy’d most of the stately Edifices: it lies on the west of the
River Danube over-against the Town of Peste and join’d to it by a Bridge of Boats, the Stream being
too rapid, and wide to admit of any other. In the year 1179 Pope Nicholas III, and Ladislaus King of
Hungary held a Council here. It is divided in two Parts, the Upper and the Lower; in the Lower Town
there are now many Baths, both cold and hot, very finely adorn’d by the Turks to perform their
Abdest or Washing, before they enter their Mosques or Places of Devotion. It was taken by this
Solyman 1526, and retaken by Ferdinand Archduke Of Austria 1527; Solyman retook it again 1529,
after the Garrison had bravely defended it in eleven vigorous Assaults. Ferdinand in 1541 attack’d it,
when the Siege was raised by our Solyman. It was twice besieg’d by the Christians without success
in 1598, and in 1601: in 1680 the Duke of Lorrain besieg’d it without success; but in 1686 took it by
storm, after a noble Defence, tho’ an Army of fifty thousand Turks look’d on. The Duke found there
the famous Library of the Hungarian Kings, inlarg’d by Matthias Corvinus, entire, which he
transported to Vienna; four hundred pieces of Cannon and Mortars, three hundred thousand gold
Ducats, besides many rich Vessels of Gold and Silver, magnificent Furniture, and other valuable
things.

Vienna, the Capital of Germany, seated on the Danube, circled by that River, as Shrewsbury is by

the Severn, it is one of the largest Cities in Germany, as well as the strongest, and the Residence of
the Emperor.

Lintz, a Capital City of the Upper Austria, built upon the Danube, with a handsome Bridge over

that river; ’tis a well-fortified, strong, and populous place. The Emperor has a castle for Pleasure,
where he often retires from Business. It stands about thirty Miles from Vienna.

Circumcision is not one of the five Points which makes a true Mohametan, but by Tradition

brought from the Arabians. The Othomans never perform this Ceremony, till the male Child is
upwards of seven Years old. The Operator is a Surgeon. When the Child is recover’d of his Wound,
he is placed on horseback, and led through the chief Streets of the Town, attended by the Iman (or
Priest) with Children of its own Age. Till the Child is perfectly cured, the Parents make a great Feast,
inviting their Relations and Acquaintance to partake of their Mirth. Grown People, or those that turn
from the Christian Religion (called Renegadoes) ride in triumph, with a Dart in their left Hand, the
Point directed to their left Breast, to signify they would sooner have it thrust thro’ their Heart, than
renounce that Faiths being in the nature of Baptism with the Christians.

Circassia is a Province that extends from the Bosphorus to the Eastern Shore of the Euxine Sea,

famous for its beautiful Women; and the Seraglio is generally filled with them for the service of the
Emperor.

The Seraglio is the Emperor’s Palace, with large Gardens bordering on the Bosphorus, the Sea

that parts Constantinople in Europe, and Scutari in Asia. There the Emperor’s Women are kept, each
in favour having their particular Apartments, being generally attended by black Eunuchs, and those of
the most deformed sort. The young Slaves are also brought up here in a large Apartment, near the
Gate of the Seraglio and though the Sons of Slaves often rise to the highest Posts in the Empire; for
in Turkey Birth is seldom regarded, but the greatest Merit rises to the highest Post, contrary to the
Rules of other Nations, where Bribes and Favour promote the Worthless. At the age of twelve they
are taken from the Seraglio, and employ’d in Business according to their Capacity.

Guntz, a small Town, situate upon a River of the same name in Lower Hungary.

Gratz, the Capital City of Stiria; it stands upon the River Mure, twenty Miles from Vienna to the

South.

Tunis, the Capital of a Country of the same name, is a large City, five Miles in circumference. It

a noble Port on the Coast of Barbary, upon the Mediterranean, about eight Leagues from old
Carthage, the Birth-place of the famous Hannibal. This City has had more Revolutions and Masters
than any City in the Universe: but since 1570 it has remain’d in the possession of Kings of their own,

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till the Line was extinct; and is now govern’d by a Bey as a Commonwealth, under the Protection of
the Turk.

Nice, the Capital of Bythinia, (the old Antigonia.) This City is remarkable for that famous Council

held against Arianism, relating to the time of celebrating Easter among the Christians, with some
Points of Church-Discipline, in the Imperial Palace of Constantine the Great, in the Year 325 of
Christianity. There was another design’d in the Year 359, but prevented by a sudden Earthquake,
which destroy’d a great part of the City. There was another Council assembled in the Year 787, made
up of three hundred and fifty Bishops. Nice was taken by Godfrey of Boloigne in his way to
Jerusalem in order to commence the Holy War, that cost so many thousand Lives, and drain’d the
Purses of almost all Europe.

Tauris (the old Ecbatana) the second City in the Kingdom of Persia, situated about thirty Miles

from the Caspian Sea. In 849 it was deftroy’d by an Earthquake, very frequent in those mountainous
Countries. It underwent several Revolutions between the Turks and Persians, but now it remains in
the hands of the famous Kouli Kan.

Babylon (or Bagdat by the Turks and Persians) is a City celebrated in sacred and profane History.

It is built upon the Banks of the famous River Euphrates, that had its spring from Paradise itself. It is
said the Builder was Nimrod, the Grandchild of Noah. The Walls were formerly forty-eight Miles in
compass, and so broad that two Chariots might pass each other. Alexander in one of his Victories
made this Conquest, and in this City, Death put a slop to all his Glories, and from seeking to be
Master of the World, he only found a Grave. Grand Cairo in Egypt is founded on another Babylon;
from whence St. Peter wrote his first Epistle. This City is built upon the Banks of the famous River
Nile, whose overflowings inriches the Earth without Tillage.

Sultana Queen.
The Turkish Emperors have avoided Marriage, fearing any Change of

Government might bring their Queens to Infamy and Disgrace; ever since Tamerlane took Bajazet’s
Wife Arpasia Prisoner, and the more to insult Bajazet, forced Arpasia to wait naked at his Table.

Caramania, a Province in Lesser Asia, over-against the Island of Cyprus. It formerly had Princes

of its own, but it has been many Ages subject to the Turks. It includes the ancient Provinces of
Cilicia, Pamphylia, and part of Caria.

Aleppo, a City of Syria, built upon the River Marsya, which falls into the Euphrates, is a very

large Town, six miles in compass, the greatest Place for Trade in all Asia. The English, French,
Dutch, and Venetians, have consuls always residing there.

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