The History of the Turks describing the rise and ruin of their first empire in Persia, the original of their second : containing the lives and reigns of their several kings and emperors from Ottoman its first founder to this present year, 1683, being a succinct series of history, of all their wars (forreign and domestick) policies, customs, religion and manners, with what else is worthy of note in that great empire.

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The History of the Turks describing the rise and ruin of their first empire in Persia, the original of their second : containing the lives and reigns of their several kings and emperors from Ottoman its first founder to this present year, 1683, being a succinct series of history, of all their wars (forreign and domestick) policies, customs, religion and manners, with what else is worthy of note in that great empire.

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London :: Printed by Ralph Holt for Thomas Passinger ... William Thackery ... and Thomas Sawbridge ...,

1683.

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Contents

• frontispiece
• title page
• TO THE READER.
• The Heads of each Chapter or Division contained in the Hi∣story, directing to the Revo∣lutions of the Turkish Empire, and Reigns of their several Kings and Emperors.
  • CHAP. I.
  • CHAP. II.
  • CHAP. III.
  • CHAP. IV.
  • CHAP. V.
  • CHAP. VI.
  • CHAP. VII.
  • CHAP. VIII.
  • CHAP. IX.
  • CHAP. X.
  • CHAP. XI.
  • CHAP. XII.
  • CHAP. XIII.
  • CHAP. XIV.
  • CHAP. XV.
  • CHAP. XVI.
  • CHAP. XVII.
  • CHAP. XVIII.
  • CHAP. XIX.
  • CHAP. XX.
  • CHAP. XXI.
  • CHAP. XXII.
  • CHAP. XXIII.
  • CHAP. XXIV.
  • CHAP. XXV.
  • CHAP. XXVI.
• title page
• THE Turkish History EPITOMIZED:
  • CHAP. I. The Original of the Turks according to the Opinion of sundry Learned Authors, with the Means by which they acquired their first Monarchy in Persia; Together with the Reign and Death of Tangrolipix their first King.
  • CHAP. II. The Reign and Memorable Atchievements of Ax∣an the second Turkish King or Sultan of Persia. The Division of the Turkish Monarcby, and the Expedition of the Christians unto the Holy Land, in order to regain it from the Turks.
  • CHAP. III. The Reign of Solyman Son to Cutlu Muses, his Wars with the Christians, their taking of Je∣rusalem from the Infidels, their various Success in the Holy Land against the Turks, Sarazens, &c.
  • Chap. IV. The Second Expedition of the Western Princes for the Recovery of the Holy Land, &c.
  • CHAP. V. The ruin of the Turks first Kingdom in Asia, by the Tartars.
  • CHAP. VI. The Rise of the Powerfull Empire of the Turks, under Othoman its first Founder, with his Life and Actions.
  • CHAP. VII. The Life and Actions of Orchanes, otherwise Urchan, Second King of the Turks in Asia.
  • CHAP. VIII. The Life and Actions of Amurath the first of that Name, and third King of the Turks.
  • CHAP. X. The Life of Bajazet, the first of that Name and Fourth King of the Turks his Wars and Captivity.
  • CHAP. X. The Life of Mahomet the first King of the Turks, and the restorer of their Kingdom ruined by the Tartars.
  • CHAP. XI. The Life of Amurath the Second of that name and Sixth King of the Turks, his Wars, Victo∣ries and Defeats.
  • CHAP. XII. The Life of Mahomet the second of that Name, seventh King, and the first that took upon him the Style of Emperor of the Turks, who for his many Victories, was surnamed Great.
  • CHAP. XIII. The Life of Bajazet the second of that Name, and second Emperor of the Turks, his memo∣rial Exploits, Victories, and Death.
  • CHAP. XIV. The Life of Selymus the first of that Name, the third Emperor of the Turks, his Bloody Reign and woful Death.
  • CHAP. XV. The Life of Solyman, the first of that Name, and fourth Emperor of the Turks, who for his many great exploits, or rather Lofty Carriage, was Sirnamed the Magnificent.
  • CHAP. XVI. Selymus the second of that name, and fifth Emperor of the Turks, His Life and Actions.
  • CHAP. XVI. The Life, Reign, and Memorable Transacti∣ons of Amurath the Third of that Name, and sixth Emperor of the Turks.
  • CHAP. XVII. The Life of Mahomet Third of that Name, seventh Emperor of the Turks.
  • CHAP. XVIII. The Life of Achmat the Eighth Emperour of the Turks, and first of that Name.
  • CHAP. XIX. Mustapha the first of that Name Ninth Em∣perour of the Turks his Life and Actions.
  • CHAP. XX. The Life and Actions of Osman the First of that Name, Tenth Emperour of the Turks.
  • CHAP. XXI. Mustapha Reinthronized, with an Account of his proceedings till his second Deposing.
  • CHAP. XXII. The Life and Reign of Morat or Amurath the 4th. the 11th. Emperour of the Turks.
  • CHAP. XXIII. The Life and Reign of Sultan Ibrahim, the Twefth Emperour of the Turks.
  • CHAP. XXII. The Reign of Mehmet or Mahomet the fourth of that Name, and Thirteenth Em∣peror of the Turks, who now Reigneth.
  • CHAP. XXV. A Description of the Power, Policy, Forces, Revenues, Religion, and Greatness of the Ottoman Empire; and by what Means it subsists and maintains its Grandeur, &c.
• Advertisement of Books.
• A Continuation of the preceding History to this present time; Containing the Remark∣able Siege of Vienna for Sixty dayes, the raising of it by the Imperial Forces, and the King of Poland: The Ruine of their Army before it, and a Second Fight in Ger∣many; together with a Table to the whole Book.