Annals of the Turkish Empire, from 1591 to 1659Naima, Mustafa
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Annals of the Turkish Empire, from 1591 to 1659
Naima, Mustafa
Turkey -- History -- 1453-1683
Sultán Mohammed Khán was a prince who possessed rare talents and
acquirements. His manners were grave, and his deportment polite and
dignified, though it had something of severity in it. He was kind,
generous and benevolent, and most attentive to the duties of religion,
but at the same time most strict in the administration of justice. He
uniformly maintained a punctual regard to the appointed or canonical
hours of devotion; and, in short, was a bright example of religion and
piety to the whole of the community. The fame of his virtues, like
those of his exalted progenitors, have all been embalmed in the poetry
of his people.
Of his noble and exalted sons, Sultán Selím entered Paradise on the
3d of Ramazán 1005. The cup of martyrdom was administered to Sultán
Mahmúd on the 27th of Dhúl hijja 1011. _Note._ It has been recorded
that a certain sheikh had announced to Sultán Mohammed Khán, that this
young prince had formed the design of ascending the Ottoman throne,
for which reason his father, as soon as he was made acquainted with
the fact, employed the above sheikh to deprive him of his life. The
prince, however, was innocent of the charge laid against him. He was
buried in the mausoleum allotted to the princes of the blood. Ahmed had
the good fortune of succeeding his father, as we have already noticed,
and Sultán Mustafa chose a retired life, though in the course of his
eventful life he twice became emperor. Sultán Jehángír died in infancy.
_Of learned men._
Ja’fer Effendí died in 982 of the Hijrah; Haider Effendí in 988; Azemí
Effendí in 990; Nováí Effendí in 1003.
_Concerning Grand Vezírs, and other great men._
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