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Annals of the Turkish Empire, 1591–1659

by Mustafa Naima

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  1. 1Epigraph
  2. 2Translator’s Preface
  3. 3Author’s Preface
  4. 4Epigraph — Events Which Happened in the Year 1000 of the Hijrah
  5. 5The Militia of Tabríz
  6. 6The Muftí Effendí, Bostánzádeh, Deposed, and Zekeríá Effendí Appoin…
  7. 7Disturbance on the Confines of Bosnia and Hungary — Movements of th…
  8. 8News From the East
  9. 9Concerning Learned Men
  10. 10Events of the Year 1001, H.
  11. 11The Spáhís Create a Disturbance in the Diván
  12. 12The Grand Vezír, Síávúsh Páshá, Deposed
  13. 13A Rupture Between the Ottomans and the Austrians
  14. 14The Grand Vezír, Sinán Páshá, Determines on Carrying the War Into H…
  15. 15The Enemy Advances to Belgrade
  16. 16Felk Falls Into the Hands of the Enemy
  17. 17The Faithless Are Chastised
  18. 18The Base and Ignoble Infidels Besiege Khutván
  19. 19The Siege of Osterghún
  20. 20The Request of the Prime Minister — The Succour of the Magnificent…
  21. 21Yanuk Besieged
  22. 22The Moslem Warriors Begin an Assault
  23. 23Events of the Year 1003 H.
  24. 24Komran Laid Siege to
  25. 25Concerning the Bad Management of the Commander-in-chief; His Error…
  26. 26The Waivoda of Moldavia Rebels
  27. 27Concerning the Insurrection Occasioned by Michael, Waivoda of Valachia
  28. 28Death of Sultán Murád III
  29. 29The Late Emperor’s Age — The Time of His Reign — Some of His Virtue…
  30. 30Vezírs Contemporary With Sultán Murád Khán
  31. 31Learned Men Contemporary With Sultán Murád Khán
  32. 32Reverend Doctors Contemporary With Murád Khán
  33. 33Facts Relative to the New Emperor Sultán Mohammed Khán III
  34. 34The Premiership Conferred on Ferhád Páshá
  35. 35Insurrection of the Valachians and Moldavians
  36. 36Ferhád Páshá Makes Preparations for War
  37. 37The Spáhís Raise a Tumult
  38. 38Ferhád Páshá Prepares to Set Out for Valachia
  39. 39Continuation of Ferhád’s Affairs
  40. 40Ferhád Arrives on the Banks of the Danube
  41. 41Ferhád Is Deposed — Sinán Páshá Raised to the Premiership
  42. 42A Reflection
  43. 43Sinán Páshá’s Operations in Valachia
  44. 44A Council Held — A Fortress Built
  45. 45Concerning the Enemy’s Operations on the Frontiers
  46. 46The Moslem Army Advances to Osterghún, and Are Defeated
  47. 47The Apostate Michael Gains a Victory
  48. 48The Fortress of Yerkok Taken
  49. 49Osterghún Delivered Up to the Enemy
  50. 50Vishégrade Is Taken by the Enemy
  51. 51The Grand Vezír Deposed — Lála Mohammed Páshá Made Grand Vezír
  52. 52Sinán Páshá Is Made Grand Vezír a Fifth Time
  53. 53Sinán Páshá’s Counsel to the Emperor
  54. 54Sinán Páshá’s Death — Ibrahím Páshá Is Made Grand Vezír
  55. 55Strife and Contention Between Sa’d-ud-dín Effendí and the Muftí
  56. 56The Emperor of the Moslems Prepares to Set Out for the Scene of War
  57. 57A Council Held
  58. 58Agria Besieged
  59. 59The Moslems Are Threatened by Another Immense Host of Infidels
  60. 60Ja’fer Páshá Sent With a Body of Troops to Surprise the Enemy
  61. 61The Orthodox Army Advances to Attack the Enemy
  62. 62The Battle of the First Day
  63. 63The Battle of the Second Day — The Defeat of the Enemy
  64. 64The Premiership Conferred on Jaghaleh Zádeh Sinán Páshá
  65. 65The Fugitives Punished
  66. 66The Conquering Moslems Return to Agria
  67. 67The Emperor Returns to Constantinople
  68. 68Jaghaleh, the Grand Vezír, Deposed — Ibrahím Is Re-Appointed
  69. 69Concerning Fateh Gheráí
  70. 70New Appearances of Hostilities
  71. 71Events of the Year 1006 H.
  72. 72A Council Held — The Army Marches on Wáj
  73. 73The Grand Vezír, Ibrahím Páshá, Deposed — Khádum Hasan Páshá Succee…
  74. 74Jeráh Mohammed Páshá Raised to the Premiership
  75. 75The Enemy Gains Advantage at Yanuk by Stratagem
  76. 76The Moslems Determine on Attacking Warad
  77. 77State of Affairs in Bassra
  78. 78Events of the Year 1007, H.
  79. 79Warad Besieged
  80. 80Concerning the Fall of Besperim, Polata, Tata, and the Siege of Buda
  81. 81Khádem Háfiz Ahmed Páshá Routed at Nicopolis by the Odious Michael
  82. 82The Grand Vezírship Conferred a Third Time on Ibrahím Páshá
  83. 83Satúrjí Mohammed Páshá Murdered. Etmekjí Zádeh Imprisoned
  84. 84Strange Conduct of the New Grand Vezír Ibrahím Páshá
  85. 85Some Other Events of This Year
  86. 86Events of the Year 1008. H.
  87. 87The French Soldiers Stationed at Papa Join the Osmánlís
  88. 88Laudable Qualities of Ibrahím Páshá
  89. 89Concerning Abulhelím
  90. 90The State of Yemen. (Arabia-felix.)
  91. 91Ibrahím Páshá’s Movements Against Kaniza
  92. 92Events of the Year 1009, H.
  93. 93Kaniza Taken
  94. 94Hájí Ibrahím Páshá Defeated by Kara Yazijí (Scrivano)
  95. 95The Odious Michael’s Troops Defeated
  96. 96Events of the Year 1010, H.
  97. 97Concerning Tarnákjí Hasan Páshá’s Going to Kaniza
  98. 98The Enemy Return to Lay Siege to Kaniza
  99. 99The Grand Vezír and Commander-in-Chief, Yemishjí Hasan Páshá, March…
  100. 100Kaniza Is Besieged
  101. 101Arrival of the Archduke Mathias
  102. 102Some Further Account of the Affairs Relative to Kaniza — The Arriva…
  103. 103State of Matters in the East — Concerning Scrivano
  104. 104Some Other Events of This Year — Karah Yázijí Dies in the Mountains…
  105. 105Concerning the Rebel Delí Hasan, the Brother of Karah Yázijí — Hasa…
  106. 106Events of the Year 1011, H.
  107. 107The Commander-in-chief Conducts an Expedition Into Transylvania
  108. 108Pest Taken — Buda Is Besieged
  109. 109Ghází Gheráí Khán Arrives With a Tátár Army
  110. 110Events of the Year 1012, H.
  111. 111Several Changes Take Place
  112. 112Concerning Ghaznafer Aghá and Osmán Aghá, Ághá of the Palace
  113. 113Yemishjí Hasan Páshá Returns to Constantinople
  114. 114Mahmúd Páshá Reports These Proceedings to the Emperor, Who Refuses…
  115. 115Poiráz Osmán and Other Rebels Executed
  116. 116Other Affairs of This Period
  117. 117Concerning the Operations of the New Commander-in-chief Mohammed Páshá
  118. 118The Grand Vezír Yemishjí Hasan Páshá Is Deposed — Dies by a Violent…
  119. 119Kásim Páshá Is Made Governor of Constantinople
  120. 120The Commencement of a Rupture With Persia
  121. 121The Sháh of Persia Marches Upon Tabríz
  122. 122The Capture of Nakhcheván
  123. 123Death of Sultán Mohammed Khán, Son of Murád Khán
  124. 124Of Learned Men — Concerning Grand Vezírs, and Other Great Men
  125. 125Concerning the Ulemá, or Higher Order of Ecclesiastics
  126. 126Of the Mesháiekh, or Priests
  127. 127The Arrival of the Fleet — Concerning the Grand Vezír, Yávuz Alí Páshá
  128. 128A Variety of Changes in the Ecclesiastical and Military Establishments
  129. 129Some Further Account of Delí Hasan (Brother of Scrivano)
  130. 130Continuation of the Account of the War Carried on Against the Heret…
  131. 131The Sháh Conquers Shirwán
  132. 132Kars Is Besieged — Other Acts of Hostility by the Red-Heads
  133. 133Events of the Year 1013, H.
  134. 134The Grand Vezír, Alí Páshá, Sets Put for Belgrade
  135. 135Lálá Mohammed Páshá Succeeds Alí Páshá in All His Offices
  136. 136The Infidels Abandon Pest
  137. 137The Fortress of Wáj Conquered
  138. 138Osterghún Is Laid Siege to
  139. 139Concerning Botchkai
  140. 140A Battle Fought Between the Germans and the Hungarians
  141. 141Concerning the Defeat of Kásim Páshá
  142. 142Sárukjí Mustafa Páshá Is Made Deputy of Constantinople — Other Prom…
  143. 143Sárukjí Mustafa Páshá Is Murdered — Súfí Sinán Succeeds Him
  144. 144The Emperor Goes to Hunt — Sultán Osmán Khán Is Born
  145. 145The Grand Vezír, Lálá Mohammed Páshá, Returns to Constantinople
  146. 146Continuation of the Affairs in the East
  147. 147Events of the Year 1014, II
  148. 148Osterghún Set Fire to
  149. 149The City and Fortress Taken
  150. 150Progress of Botchkai
  151. 151Botchkai Pays a Visit to the Commanding General
  152. 152Peace Is Proposed by the Archduke Mathias
  153. 153Concerning Jeghala Zádeh’s Operations on the Confines of Persia
  154. 154A Battle Between Serkosh Ibrahím Páshá and the Croatians
  155. 155Mohammed Páshá, the Son of Sinán Páshá, Killed
  156. 156The Emperor, Whilst at Adrianople, Hears Further Intelligence as to…
  157. 157An Overture Made to Túyel
  158. 158The Grand Vezír, Mohammed Páshá, Is Recalled to Constantinople
  159. 159A Commotion Among the Janissaries and Spáhís
  160. 160The Commander-in-Chief Arrives at Constantinople
  161. 161Delí Hasan Killed at Temisvar
  162. 162Concerning the Grand Vezír, Lálá Mohammed Páshá — His Death — Derví…
  163. 163Events of the Year 1015, H.
  164. 164Dervísh Páshá Is Murdered — Murád Páshá Is Made Grand Vezír
  165. 165The Cause of His Death More Particularly Related
  166. 166Peace Concluded With Austria
  167. 167Concerning Nesúh Páshá
  168. 168Death of Botchkai
  169. 169Other Events of the Current Year
  170. 170Events of the Year 1016, H.
  171. 171Murád Páshá Gains a Victory Over the Rebels
  172. 172Ebn Kalander Goes to Ancora
  173. 173Murád Páshá Winters at Aleppo — Troops Are Sent to Baghdád
  174. 174Jánbulát Oghlí Seeks Refuge in Constantinople — Kalander Commits Ne…
  175. 175Jánbulát Oghlí Meets With a Happy Reverse of Fortune
  176. 176Some More Particulars Belonging to This Year
  177. 177An Ambassador Arrives From Poland — A Former Treaty Is Renewed
  178. 178Events of the Year 1017, H.
  179. 179His Excellency Murád Páshá Hastens After the Brother of Túyel Mahmúd
  180. 180The Commander-in-Chief, Murád Páshá, Is Recalled to Court
  181. 181Concerning Mohammed Páshá in Egypt
  182. 182A Great Earthquake
  183. 183Events of the Year 1018, H.
  184. 184Yúsuf Páshá Arrives at Scutari
  185. 185Mesli Chávush and Yúsuf Páshá Are Murdered
  186. 186Treachery in Some of the Grand Vezír’s Domestics Discovered
  187. 187The Arrival of Yúsuf Páshá’s and Mesli Chávush’s Wealth — A Display…
  188. 188Concerning the Naval Operations of the Lord High Admiral, Khalíl Pá…
  189. 189Ancient Treaty With France Renewed
  190. 190Events of the Year 1019, H.
  191. 191Other Events of This Year
  192. 192The Death of Murád Páshá, Grand Vezír and Commander-in-Chief — Nesú…
  193. 193Events of the Year 1020, H. — Naval Affairs
  194. 194Events of the Year 1021, H.
  195. 195Nesúh Páshá Arrives in Constantinople Along With the Persian Ambass…
  196. 196Sultán Ahmed Khán Takes a Journey to Adrianople
  197. 197Events of the Year 1022, H.
  198. 198The Emperor Leaves Gallipoli for the Imperial City
  199. 199Mohammed Gheráí Arrives at Rudosjuk
  200. 200A Messenger From Holland Arrives in Constantinople
  201. 201A Mosque Is Built in the Garden of Stavros
  202. 202Sultán Ahmed Khán Resolves on a Second Journey to Adrianople
  203. 203Nesúh Páshá’s Enmity to the Lord High Treasurer, Etmekjí Zádeh. Ahm…
  204. 204Begzádeh, a Celebrated Spáhí, Assassinated
  205. 205Other Events and Circumstances of This Year
  206. 206The Treaty of Peace With Persia Adverted to
  207. 207Events of the Year 1023, H.
  208. 208The Admiral, Khalíl Páshá, Goes to Sea
  209. 209Punishment Inflicted on the Infidels of Maneíah
  210. 210Mímí Páshá Falls a Martyr
  211. 211The Cossacks Become Troublesome
  212. 212Some Fortresses Built on the Ouzi (Borysthenes)
  213. 213Concerning Maán Oghlí
  214. 214The Grand Vezír, Nesúh Páshá, Murdered — The Seals Are Conferred on…
  215. 215Chief Reasons for Accomplishing the Death of Nesúh Páshá
  216. 216Concerning Betlan Gabor
  217. 217The Treaty of Transylvania
  218. 218Another Treaty
  219. 219The Grand Vezír and Commander-in-Chief Marches Against Persia
  220. 220A Messenger Arrives From the Sháh
  221. 221The Peace With Austria Renewed — New Articles Added
  222. 222Death of the Reverend Muftí — His Brother, Isaád Effendí, Succeeds Him
  223. 223Events of the Year 1024, H.
  224. 224The Grand Vezír and Commanding-General, Mohammed Páshá, Is Deposed…
  225. 225The Persian Ambassador Is Imprisoned
  226. 226Iskander Páshá Marches Against the Cossacks
  227. 227A Division Is Sent to Protect Gúrjistán (Georgia) From the Grasp of…
  228. 228Iskander Páshá Concludes a Peace With the Cossacks
  229. 229Concerning the Naval Affairs of This Year
  230. 230Death of Sultán Ahmed Khán — Sultán Mustafa Khán Is Inaugurated
  231. 231Character of Sultán Ahmed Khán
  232. 232Concerning Sultán Ahmed Khán’s Sons
  233. 233Vezírs Who Were Contemporary With Sultán Ahmed Khán
  234. 234Some of the Events Which Took Place During the Reign of Mustafa Khán
  235. 235Sultán Mustafa Khán Is Deposed
  236. 236Sultán Osmán Khán Inaugurated
  237. 237Concerning Mohammed Gheráí
  238. 238Ján Beg, Khán of the Tátárs, Defeated
  239. 239The Arrival of the King of Poland’s Ambassador
  240. 240An Ambassador Arrives From Fez
  241. 241A Phenomenon
  242. 242Death of Etmekjí Zádeh Ahmed Páshá
  243. 243On the State of the Coin
  244. 244The Seals of the Premiership Are Again Conferred on Mohammed Páshá,…
  245. 245The Arrival of a Persian Ambassador
  246. 246A Remarkable Phenomenon
  247. 247Betlan Gabor

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