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The life and letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq - Volume 2

Ogier Ghislain de Busbecq and others

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. . .ter of that, people here are not scrupulous as to what they assert) that he had induced the Poles to agree to accept a Viceroy during the King’s absence. Pibrac’s letters, however, told a different story; he says there are two policies by which the crown of Poland may be kept: if the King will go 82there himself, there is a certainty of success; and if he will send 200,000 crowns, there is a chance of it. The last plan will probably be tried.

The Portuguese Ambassador has taken a house, and is expected to remain here for some time. One of his suite has been sent to the King of Portugal, and is likely to return shortly with an answer. Some people fancy that his mission concerns your Majesty’s daughter.

It is now nearly six weeks since the courier left, and our friends here keep asking when he will return, as they want to finish the business and relieve themselves of the burden of maintaining the Queen. There is a notion that it will . . . Read More

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- Juliana - Dec 14, 2021

A prospect from a European on Constantinople during the Suleiman the Magnificent era. Busbecq has huge appreciation for the Turkish character and so much respect for Islam, I find this early travel literature so remarkable in terms of his observation and cute too! He was also in charge for bringing

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- Brian - Apr 27, 2020

An indispensable window into the Early Modern Ottoman World.

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