Annals Of The Turkish Empire From 1591 to 1659 of the Christian Era

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Naima, Mustafa, 1655-1716

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Annals of the Turkish Empire, from 1591 to 1659

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Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

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English

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DR: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Balkan Peninsula, Turkey

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Turkey -- History -- 1453-1683

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Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 60151

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August 22, 2019

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Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.ANNALS OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE, FROM 1591 to 1659 of the CHRISTIAN ERA .
2. 2.TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE.
3. 3.AUTHOR’S PREFACE.
4. 4.CONTENTS.
5. 5.EVENTS which happened in the Year 1000 of the HIJRAH. — The Grand Vezír Ferhád Páshá deposed, and the Vezírship conferred on Síávush Páshá. — The Militia of Tabríz. — The Muftí Effendí, Bostánzádeh, deposed, and Zekeríá Effendí appointed in his stead. — Disturbance on the confines of Bosnia and Hungary.—Movements of the Infidels. — News from the East. — Concerning learned Men.
6. 6.EVENTS of the year 1001, H. — The Spáhís create a disturbance in the Diván. — The Grand Vezír, Síávúsh Páshá, deposed. — A rupture between the Ottomans and the Austrians. — The Grand Vezír, Sinán Páshá, determines on carrying the war into Hungary. — The Enemy advances to Belgrade. — Felk falls into the hands of the Enemy. — The Faithless are chastised. — The base and ignoble Infidels besiege Khutván. — The Siege of Osterghún. — The Request of the Prime Minister—the Succour of the Magnificent Emperor. — Yanuk besieged. — The Moslem Warriors begin an assault.
7. 7.EVENTS of the Year 1003 H. — The conquest of Yanuk. — Komran laid siege to. — Concerning the bad management of the Commander-in-chief; his error and failure in some other matters. — The Waivoda of Moldavia rebels. — Concerning the insurrection occasioned by Michael, Waivoda of Valachia. — Death of Sultán Murád III. — The late Emperor’s age.—The time of his reign.—Some of his virtues and good deeds described. — Vezírs contemporary with Sultán Murád Khán. — Learned Men contemporary with Sultán Murád Khán. — Reverend Doctors contemporary with Murád Khán. — Facts relative to the new Emperor Sultán Mohammed Khán III. — The Premiership conferred on Ferhád Páshá. — Insurrection of the Valachians and Moldavians. — Ferhád Páshá makes preparations for war. — The Spáhís raise a tumult. — Ferhád Páshá prepares to set out for Valachia. — Continuation of Ferhád’s affairs. — Ferhád arrives on the Banks of the Danube. — Ferhád is deposed.—Sinán Páshá raised to the Premiership. — A Reflection. — Sinán Páshá’s Operations in Valachia. — A Council held.—A Fortress built. — Concerning the Enemy’s Operations on the Frontiers. — The Moslem Army advances to Osterghún, and are defeated. — The Apostate Michael gains a victory. — The fortress of Yerkok taken. — Osterghún delivered up to the enemy. — Vishégrade is taken by the enemy. — The Grand Vezír deposed.—Lála Mohammed Páshá made Grand Vezír. — Sinán Páshá is made Grand Vezír a fifth Time. — Sinán Páshá’s counsel to the Emperor. — Sinán Páshá’s death.—Ibrahím Páshá is made Grand Vezír. — Strife and contention between Sa’d-ud-dín Effendí and the Muftí. — The Emperor of the Moslems prepares to set out for the scene of war. — A Council held. — Agria besieged. — The Moslems are threatened by another immense host of Infidels. — Ja’fer Páshá sent with a body of Troops to surprise the Enemy. — The Orthodox Army advances to attack the Enemy. — The Battle of the first Day. — The Battle of the second Day.—The Defeat of the Enemy. — The Premiership conferred on Jaghaleh Zádeh Sinán Páshá. — The Fugitives punished. — The conquering Moslems return to Agria. — The Emperor returns to Constantinople. — Jaghaleh, the grand vezír, deposed.—Ibrahím is re-appointed. — Concerning Fateh Gheráí. — New appearances of hostilities.
8. 8.EVENTS of the Year 1006 H. — A Council held.—The army marches on Wáj. — The Grand Vezír, Ibrahím Páshá, deposed.—Khádum Hasan Páshá succeeds to the premiership. — Jeráh Mohammed Páshá raised to the premiership. — The enemy gains advantage at Yanuk by stratagem. — The Moslems determine on attacking Warad. — State of affairs in Bassra.
9. 9.EVENTS of the Year 1007, H. — Account of the late expedition continued from last year. — Warad besieged. — Concerning the fall of Besperim, Polata, Tata, and the siege of Buda. — Khádem Háfiz Ahmed Páshá routed at Nicopolis by the odious Michael. — The grand Vezírship conferred a third time on Ibrahím Páshá. — Satúrjí Mohammed Páshá murdered. Etmekjí Zádeh imprisoned. — Strange conduct of the new Grand Vezír Ibrahím Páshá. — Some other events of this year.
10. 10.EVENTS of the Year 1008. H. — Account of Ibrahím Páshá’s further operations. — The French soldiers stationed at Papa join the Osmánlís. — Laudable qualities of Ibrahím Páshá. — Concerning Abulhelím. — The state of Yemen. (Arabia-felix.) — Ibrahím Páshá’s movements against Kaniza.
11. 11.EVENTS of the Year 1009, H. — Kaniza taken. — Hájí Ibrahím Páshá defeated by Kara Yazijí (Scrivano). — The odious Michael’s troops defeated.
12. 12.EVENTS of the Year 1010, H. — The grand vezír, Ibrahím Páshá’s death.—Yemishjí Hasan Páshá succeeds him in the premiership. — Concerning Tarnákjí Hasan Páshá’s going to Kaniza. — The enemy return to lay siege to Kaniza. — The grand vezír and commander-in-chief, Yemishjí Hasan Páshá, marches against the enemy. — Kaniza is besieged. — Arrival of the Archduke Mathias. — Some further account of the affairs relative to Kaniza.—The arrival of the Commander-in-chief at Sigetwar. — State of matters in the East.—Concerning Scrivano. — Some other events of this year.—Karah Yázijí dies in the mountains of Jánbeg. — Concerning the rebel Delí Hasan, the brother of Karah Yázijí.—Hasan Páshá, the commander-in-chief, falls a martyr.
13. 13.EVENTS of the Year 1011, H. — Hasan Páshá recovers Alba Julia. — The Commander-in-chief conducts an expedition into Transylvania. — Pest taken.—Buda is besieged. — Ghází Gheráí Khán arrives with a Tátár army.
14. 14.EVENTS of the Year 1012, H. — Advantage gained by the rebel Delí Hasan.—Mahmúd Páshá is appointed in the room of Khosrú Páshá. — Several changes take place. — Concerning Ghaznafer Aghá and Osmán Aghá, ághá of the palace. — Yemishjí Hasan Páshá returns to Constantinople. — Mahmúd Páshá reports these proceedings to the Emperor, who refuses to sanction the deed of the Muftí. — Poiráz Osmán and other rebels executed. — Other affairs of this period. — Concerning the operations of the new Commander-in-chief Mohammed Páshá. — The grand vezír Yemishjí Hasan Páshá is deposed.—Dies by a violent death. — Kásim Páshá is made Governor of Constantinople. — The commencement of a rupture with Persia. — The Sháh of Persia marches upon Tabríz. — The capture of Nakhcheván. — Death of Sultán Mohammed Khán, son of Murád Khán. — Of learned men. — Concerning Grand Vezírs, and other great men. — Concerning the ulemá, or higher order of ecclesiastics. — Of the Mesháiekh, or priests. — The arrival of the fleet.—Concerning the grand vezír, Yávuz Alí Páshá. — Alí Páshá, grand vezír, is appointed Commander-in-chief over the troops employed against Hungary, and Jeghala Zádeh is appointed to the command in the East. — A variety of changes in the ecclesiastical and military establishments. — Some further account of Delí Hasan (brother of Scrivano). — Continuation of the account of the war carried on against the heretics.—The Sháh reduces Reván. — The Sháh conquers Shirwán. — Kars is besieged.—Other acts of hostility by the red-heads.
15. 15.EVENTS of the Year 1013, H. — The grand vezír, Alí Páshá, sets put for Belgrade. — Lálá Mohammed Páshá succeeds Alí Páshá in all his offices. — The infidels abandon Pest. — The fortress of Wáj conquered. — Osterghún is laid siege to. — Concerning Botchkai. — A battle fought between the Germans and the Hungarians. — Concerning the defeat of Kásim Páshá. — Sárukjí Mustafa Páshá is made deputy of Constantinople.—Other promotions take place. — Sárukjí Mustafa Páshá is murdered.—Súfí Sinán succeeds him. — The emperor goes to hunt.—Sultán Osmán Khán is born. — The grand vezír, Lálá Mohammed Páshá, returns to Constantinople. — Continuation of the affairs in the East.
16. 16.EVENTS of the Year 1014, II. — Osterghún set fire to. — The city and fortress taken. — Progress of Botchkai. — Botchkai pays a visit to the commanding General. — Peace is proposed by the Archduke Mathias. — Concerning Jeghala Zádeh’s operations on the confines of Persia. — A battle between Serkosh Ibrahím Páshá and the Croatians. — Mohammed Páshá, the son of Sinán Páshá, killed. — The emperor, whilst at Adrianople, hears further intelligence as to the state of the rebellion in Anatolia. — An overture made to Túyel. — The grand vezír, Mohammed Páshá, is recalled to Constantinople. — A commotion among the Janissaries and Spáhís. — The commander-in-chief arrives at Constantinople. — Delí Hasan killed at Temisvar. — Concerning the grand vezír, Lálá Mohammed Páshá.—His death.—Dervísh Páshá raised to the vezírship.
17. 17.EVENTS of the Year 1015, H. — Dervísh Páshá is murdered.—Murád Páshá is made grand vezír. — The cause of his death more particularly related. — Peace concluded with Austria. — Concerning Nesúh Páshá. — Death of Botchkai. — Other events of the current year.
18. 18.EVENTS of the Year 1016, H. — The grand vezír, Murád Páshá, returns to court. — Murád Páshá gains a victory over the rebels. — Ebn Kalander goes to Ancora. — Murád Páshá winters at Aleppo.—Troops are sent to Baghdád. — Jánbulát Oghlí seeks refuge in Constantinople.—Kalander commits new depredations. — Jánbulát Oghlí meets with a happy reverse of fortune. — Some more particulars belonging to this year. — An ambassador arrives from Poland.—A former treaty is renewed.
19. 19.EVENTS of the Year 1017, H. — The commander-in-chief, Murád Páshá, pursues Kalander Oghlí. — His Excellency Murád Páshá hastens after the brother of Túyel Mahmúd. — The commander-in-chief, Murád Páshá, is recalled to court. — Concerning Mohammed Páshá in Egypt. — A great earthquake.
20. 20.EVENTS of the Year 1018, H. — The grand vezír and commander-in-chief, Murád Páshá, is again sent to the East. — Yúsuf Páshá arrives at Scutari. — Mesli Chávush and Yúsuf Páshá are murdered. — Treachery in some of the grand vezír’s domestics discovered. — The arrival of Yúsuf Páshá’s and Mesli Chávush’s wealth.—A display of ill will and malevolence. — Concerning the naval operations of the lord high admiral, Khalíl Páshá.—Karah Jehennem taken. — Ancient treaty with France renewed.
21. 21.EVENTS of the Year 1019, H. — The grand vezír and commander-in-chief, Murád Páshá, goes to Tabríz. — Other events of this year. — The death of Murád Páshá, grand vezír and commander-in-chief.—Nesúh Páshá succeeds to the premiership.
22. 22.EVENTS of the Year 1020, H. — Naval affairs.
23. 23.EVENTS of the Year 1021, H. — Naval affairs continued. — Nesúh Páshá arrives in Constantinople along with the Persian ambassadors. — Sultán Ahmed Khán takes a journey to Adrianople.
24. 24.EVENTS of the Year 1022, H. — The emperor, Sultán Ahmed Khán, goes to Gallipoli. — The emperor leaves Gallipoli for the imperial city. — Mohammed Gheráí arrives at Rudosjuk. — A messenger from Holland arrives in Constantinople. — A mosque is built in the garden of Stavros. — Sultán Ahmed Khán resolves on a second journey to Adrianople. — Nesúh Páshá’s enmity to the lord high treasurer, Etmekjí Zádeh. Ahmed Páshá. — Begzádeh, a celebrated spáhí, assassinated. — Other events and circumstances of this year. — The treaty of peace with Persia adverted to.
25. 25.EVENTS of the Year 1023, H. — The Moslem Emperor returns to Constantinople. — The admiral, Khalíl Páshá, goes to sea. — Punishment inflicted on the infidels of Maneíah. — Mímí Páshá falls a martyr. — The cossacks become troublesome. — Some fortresses built on the Ouzi (Borysthenes). — Concerning Maán Oghlí. — The grand vezír, Nesúh Páshá, murdered.—The seals are conferred on Mohammed Páshá. — Chief reasons for accomplishing the death of Nesúh Páshá. — Concerning Betlan Gabor. — The treaty of Transylvania. — Another treaty. — The grand vezír and commander-in-chief marches against Persia. — A messenger arrives from the sháh. — The peace with Austria renewed.—New articles added. — Death of the reverend Muftí.—His brother, Isaád Effendí, succeeds him.
26. 26.EVENTS of the Year 1024, H. — The grand vezír and commander-in-chief march to Reván — The grand vezír and commanding-general, Mohammed Páshá, is deposed.—Khalíl Páshá is advanced to the premiership. — The Persian ambassador is imprisoned. — Iskander Páshá marches against the Cossacks. — The grand vezír and commander-in-chief goes to Diárbeker, where he winters.—Ján Beg Gheráí, the khán of Crimea, joins the royal camp. — A division is sent to protect Gúrjistán (Georgia) from the grasp of the heretics. — Iskander Páshá concludes a peace with the Cossacks. — Concerning the naval affairs of this year. — Death of Sultán Ahmed Khán.—Sultán Mustafa Khán is inaugurated. — Character of Sultán Ahmed Khán. — Concerning Sultán Ahmed Khán’s sons. — Vezírs who were contemporary with Sultán Ahmed Khán. — Some of the events which took place during the reign of Mustafa Khán. — Sultán Mustafa Khán is deposed. — Sultán Osmán Khán inaugurated. — Concerning Mohammed Gheráí. — Ján Beg, khán of the Tátárs, defeated. — The arrival of the king of Poland’s ambassador. — An ambassador arrives from Fez. — A phenomenon. — Death of Etmekjí Zádeh Ahmed Páshá. — On the state of the coin. — The seals of the premiership are again conferred on Mohammed Páshá, the emperor’s son-in-law. — The arrival of a Persian ambassador. — A remarkable phenomenon. — Betlan Gabor.
27. 27.FOOTNOTES:

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