The late history of Europe being a narration of all remarkable actions and other various affairs, both civil and military, that have happened in the several kingdoms and republicks : from the Treaty at Nimiguen in anno 1676 to the conclusion of the late peace at Res-Wick in September 1697 : which makes up a history of one and twenty years : accuratly and succinctly abridg'd / by Captain David Kennendy.

SECT. 4.

[Sect. 4] In Hungary,* 1.1 Prince Lewis of Baden headed the Imperial Army near Peter Waradin, from thence,* 1.2 in August he marched towards the E∣nemy, who encamped at Semom on the Save, where he used all means to draw them out of that fastness, wherein they were so securely Encamped, with a hundred and fifty peices of Cannon all mount∣ed on Batteries, which seing he could not effect, he retreated towards Salankemen; The Turks thinking he fled, pursue him, which pleased him very well; On the 18. of August, he posted his Army on all the

rising Hills about Salankemen. By this time the Tur∣kish Army was come pretty near; and in the mean time Buquo's Regiment of Dragoons, being detacht to secure two hundred Wagoons, who were coming from Peter Waradin, was surrounded by the Enemy, and after a valiant resistance, were all killed and taken: and the same day, the Recruits of Hoff∣kirken and Caprara's Regiments, fell under the same misfortune, all the Women, Baggage, Waggons, and Led-horses were lost, with two hundred Wag∣gon load of Provisions, and twelve hundred Oxen that drew them. In the mean time, the Prince ob∣served that the Enemy were posted on much more advantagious Ground than his own Army, and find∣ing a necessity, either of hazarding to attack them in their Camp, or starving in the place, his Provisi∣sions being almost exhausted, he generously resolv∣ed on the former, nnd on the next day being the 19 of August, he put all things in order, to the best advantage.

* 1.3The Prince draws out his Army, and with un∣daunted Courage marches on and attacks the Enemy who received him with great resolution. It was near 3 in the afternoon, before the Armies were fully Engaged, but once Engaged there was Bloody work on all sides till night came on, about which time the Turks being over powered with downright force and fury, fell in disorder, and in short, betook them∣selves to flight; the Christians pursued them till it fell dark, and all next day, killing a great many who had hid themselves in the Boggs, and amongst the rushes, and then possessed themselves of the feild of Battale, and of all their Tents. Cannon, Bag∣gage. Amunition, and all other Provisions.

* 1.4The loss on both sides was very great, the Con∣querors themselves owning that they had near seven thousand killed and wounded, and among them,

many good Officers: But of the Turks, they reckoned no less then eighteen thousand killed in the Battle; and almost all their Officers were killed, woun∣ded, and taken Prisoners; And to compleat the Victory,* 1.5 not only the Serasquer Basha and the Ca∣pital Aga of the samsaries, were found amongst the slain, but the Grand-Visier Cupergh also, who was the most accomplisht person in all the Ottoman Empire,

* 1.6After this, General Capra••a took Lippa; And in Sclavonia, The Duke of Croy took Bro••a, Grandisca Possega, and Ba••aros, so as all ••clavonia, became intirely reduced under the Emperours obedience. Yet at great W••ra••in Seige, they had not so good successe. for tho the imperial Troops attackt it with much Vigour, yet they could not prevail against it, so as [after all] they were forced to turn the Seige into a Blockade, with which ended the Campaign in Hungary,

During which time, Sir. William Hussey, the King of Englands Embassador at the Ottoman Fort was Negotrating a Peace, betwen the two Empires, tho with little appearance of Successe.

We do not find any thing dono this year by the Venetians, worth mentioning.

* 1.7The King of Poland marched his Army, twenty thousand strong, once more into Moldavia, designing to march that way, as far as Budziack: But he had not marched far into Moldavia, till he heard a great body of Ta••tars were not far from him; a∣gainst whom, ho marched, but they retreated so fast as he could not overtake them; so he marched to Jassi [which the Hospodar had quitted] and took possession of it.

He took also, Roman, Nimick, and Novacran; And the ••e••son being now far spent, retreated home∣ward with his whole Army.

On the first of February this, year dyed Alexander, the 8th Pope of Rome,* 1.8 after he had sit in the Holy Chaire 15 Months and 21 Dayes: To whom suc∣ceded Pignatelli the Cardinal being then 76. years and 4 moneths old, taking on him the Name of In∣nocent the 12.

On the 16th of July, dyed the Cheif Minister and Secretary of State in France Monsieus Louvois.

* 1.9And on the 2••d. of September dyed at Tubing, John George, Elector of Saxony. he had by Anna Sophia, daughter of Fredrick the 3d. King of Den∣mark, John George the 4th. who was born on the 17th, of October, 1668. And Fredrick Augustus, who (by his Brothers death, without Heirs) became Elector of Saxony, and now chosen King of Poland.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Hungary
• * 1.2

  Prince of Paden worsted by the French
• * 1.3

  The great battle at Salanke∣men.
• * 1.4

  The Tinks routed.
• * 1.5

  The Grand Visier kil∣led and eighteen thousand Turk.
• * 1.6

  Several towns taken, all Sclavonia reduced to the Em∣perours o∣bedience.
• * 1.7

  King of Poland marches into Mol∣davia.
• * 1.8

  Remark∣ables on this year 1691. Pope Alex∣ander the 8th Mon∣sieur Lou∣vois
• * 1.9

  Duke of Saxonie all die.