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The History of the Life and Death of Sultan Solyman

Thomas Cooper

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. . .Armies.

The first Year of his Reign, he took from Lewis King of Hungary, a peaceable Prince, the strong City of Belgrade(E).

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He afterwards turn’d his Arms against the City of Rhodes. I shall be something particular in this Siege, because our Countrymen had a hand in bravely defending the place.

Solyman was not present at the first investing of(F) Rhodes; but his Troops being often beat by the Besieged, and losing above forty Thousand of his Soldiers, (tho’ the Rhodians were not six Thousand fighting (6)Men) be repair’d to the Camp to encourage his Troops.

The Emperor’s Arrival gave new life to his fainting Army; and perceiving the English Bulwark annoy’d him most, sprung a Mine, that blew many a brave Englishman to Immortality.

The Turks upon this Success, with loud Shouts attack’d the Breach; but the Grand Master, Philip Vellinus, at the Head of the remaining English, repul. . . Read More