The order of their Foot.
THeir first are Bow-men, with Arrows, Bows, and Javelins; they are distinguished from Jani∣zaries
The rarities of Turkey, gathered by one that was sold seven times a slave in the Turkish Empire, and now exposed to view for the benefit of his native countrey:.
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- The rarities of Turkey, gathered by one that was sold seven times a slave in the Turkish Empire, and now exposed to view for the benefit of his native countrey:.
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- Georgijević, Bartolomej, d. ca. 1566.
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- 1661.
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by coverings of the head. The second is of Janizaries, who instead of Bows, have Guns, with short Hatchets: all these are ga∣thered from amongst Christians living under Tribute, by force snatched from their Friends being young, circumcised, and educated as aforesaid. These fight most valiantly against Christians, yet have but slender stipends for their maintenance; some four, five, or six Aspers a day; of which, sixty make a Crown English. And these are prohibited on pain of death, to come on horse-back, un∣less sick. There are some few likewise, sons of Turks, made Jani∣zaries. There is a third order, whom they call Azaplars, whose stipends determine with the War, and are all sons of Turks. These use a longer Lance, with Swords, and red hats or bonnets, or other co∣loured cloath, with crooked angles
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like half Moons; and so distinguish∣ed by Arms and Habit, from th' o∣ther orders. There is a fourth of the Grecian sect, who have no other stipend, then freedom from paying Tributes and Tenths. They commonly attend the Turks horse of pleasure, keeping them at their own charge, and well managing them for war.