The history of the Turks Beginning with the year 1679. Being a full relation of the last troubles in Hungary, with the sieges of Vienna, and Buda, and all the several battles both by sea and land, between the Christians, and the Turks, until the end of the year 1698, and 1699. In which the peace between the Turks, and the confederate Christian princes and states, was happily concluded at Carlowitz in Hungary, by the mediation of His Majesty of Great Britain, and the States General of the United Provinces. With the effigies of the emperors and others of note, engraven at large upon copper, which completes the sixth and last edition of the Turks. In two vol. in folio. By Sir Paul Rycaut, kt. eighteen years consul at Smyrna, now his Majesty's resident at Hamburg, and fellow of the Royal Society.
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The history of the Turks Beginning with the year 1679. Being a full relation of the last troubles in Hungary, with the sieges of Vienna, and Buda, and all the several battles both by sea and land, between the Christians, and the Turks, until the end of the year 1698, and 1699. In which the peace between the Turks, and the confederate Christian princes and states, was happily concluded at Carlowitz in Hungary, by the mediation of His Majesty of Great Britain, and the States General of the United Provinces. With the effigies of the emperors and others of note, engraven at large upon copper, which completes the sixth and last edition of the Turks. In two vol. in folio. By Sir Paul Rycaut, kt. eighteen years consul at Smyrna, now his Majesty's resident at Hamburg, and fellow of the Royal Society.
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Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700.
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"The history of the Turks Beginning with the year 1679. Being a full relation of the last troubles in Hungary, with the sieges of Vienna, and Buda, and all the several battles both by sea and land, between the Christians, and the Turks, until the end of the year 1698, and 1699. In which the peace between the Turks, and the confederate Christian princes and states, was happily concluded at Carlowitz in Hungary, by the mediation of His Majesty of Great Britain, and the States General of the United Provinces. With the effigies of the emperors and others of note, engraven at large upon copper, which completes the sixth and last edition of the Turks. In two vol. in folio. By Sir Paul Rycaut, kt. eighteen years consul at Smyrna, now his Majesty's resident at Hamburg, and fellow of the Royal Society." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A57999.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 21, 2025.
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MAhomet, Sultan, goes to Constanti∣nople, 195. Is frighted at the tu∣multuous Meetings of the Turks, and sends to them, 221. Endeavours to appease his Army, 255. Seeks to cut off his Brothers and Sons, 256. Is prevented and loses his Authority, ib. Is deposed, 257.
Mahomet, Pasha, put to flight, 268. Be∣takes himself to Salona, 269.
Maina describ'd, 223.
Malecontents of Hungary assemble at Kivar, 22. Chief of them cited to Newsol, 25. Offer their Grievances to the Emperor, ib. They fly into Moldavia, 29. Repent too late, 33. Their Obstinacy, 35. Hold a Con∣ference, 37. Refuse to treat, 39. Success∣ful, ib. and grow proud therewith, ib. New Overtures made them, 40. Obstinate, ib. Join'd by the Poles, 42. Take a Con∣voy of Money and Provisions, ib. Encrease in their Forces, ib. The Emperor sends to treat with them, ib. Propose to elect a King of their own, 43. New Offers made them, 49. They and the Turks intercept a great Convoy belonging to the Emperor, 92. Put to flight, 106. Some of them fall off to the Emperor, 137.
Maltese Gallies join the Venetian Fleet, 361. Separate from them again, 365.
Malvasia block'd up, 357. Particulars of the State thereof, 360. Surrenders, 389.
Mamut, Pasha, flies upon a Report that the Christians were marching against him, 352.
Mantua (Duke of) comes to the Camp at Salankemen, 243.
March of the Christian Troops to the Rendez∣vous, 400.
Marsigli (Count) Secretary to Sir Will. Hussey, 400. Himself and a Chiaus at Great Waradin, 427.
Marzamama takes the Command of the Turk∣ish Fleet, 184.
Megara burnt, 272.
Memoirs of Sir Will. Hussey's Reception and Negotiation at Belgrade, from 409, to 423:
Mines sprung, fired, &c. 111, 112, 115, &c.
Mitra surrenders to the Venetians, 271.
Modon attack'd, surrenders, 225.
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Mongatz block'd up, 189. Besieged, and the Siege raised, 192.
Monticuculi his Counsel to the Emperor, 53. Attack'd by the Tartars, he makes his Escape with some Loss, 367.
Morlaques and Mainotes described, 175. The latter worst the Turks, 176.
Morosini (Gen.) draws into Winter Quarters, 183. Elected Doge of Venice, 313. His notable Exploits, 388.
Moscovites send an Ambassador into Poland, and to Constantinople, 49. Make Peace with the Poles, 50. Fall from it and agree with the Turk, ib. Send other Ambassadors to the Port, 51. Inclinable to a League with the Venetians, 136. Treat with the Turks, 195.
Moscovy (Czar of) sends Ambassadors to Po∣land, 230.
Mufti's Letter to the Scheriff, 520.
Muran yielded to the Imperialists, 29.
Mustapha (Sultan) His Beginning, Chara∣cter, and Humour, 522, 523. His Severi∣ties, 529, 530. Gains great Honour, 532, Gives Orders for his return to Adrianople, 533. Marches to Constantinople, 534. He, with the Queen-Mother leave Constan∣tinople, 538.
Mustapha Aga arrives at the Imperial Court to renew the Treaty of Peace, 353.
Mustapha Pasha his good Qualities, 521.
Mutability of the Turkish Court, 134.
Mutinies at Constantinople, 284.
Mutiny against the Grand Vizier, 128. One prevented in the Turkish Camp, 340.
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