The advice of the Prophet and the laws of the Koran on the treatment of slaves 26 Loyalty and obedience the two great virtues in the eyes of the Turks 32 Ibrahim a slave, which was of advantage in opening a career for him 33 Ibrahim’s love of magnificence 33 Ibrahim becomes Grand Vizir—his power and greatness 34 The history of the vizirate 35 The marriage of Ibrahim Pasha 37 Ibrahim’s relations to the Sultan 42 CHAPTER II IBRAHIM THE ADMINISTRATOR Revolt of Ahmed Pasha 43 Ibrahim goes to Egypt 44 Revolt is quieted and order restored 45 Appointed head of the army 47 The Cabyz affair 49 Ibrahim zealous in cause of commerce 50 Receives envoys in great state 51 Characterization of Ibrahim as an administrator 52 CHAPTER III IBRAHIM THE DIPLOMAT Turkish foreign relations 54 Ragusa—Venice—Russia 55 The Holy Roman Empire 56 France—the Popes 57 Embassies to the Porte 59 The Hungarian campaign—siege of Vienna 61 Contest of Ferdinand and Zapolya 61 Commercial treaty with France 64 Second Hungarian campaign 65 Treaty with Ferdinand 67 War with Persia—conquest of the Mediterranean 68 The Protectorate of France in the Levant 69 Diplomatic relations between the Porte and Europe 70 Ibrahim’s preparation as diplomat 71 Ibrahim’s reception of ambassadors 72 Ibrahim’s importance and influence 82 Object and accomplishments of Turkish diplomacy 87 First entrance of Turkey into European diplomacy 87 Ibrahim’s influence over Suleiman 88 Characterization of Ibrahim as diplomat 89 CHAPTER IV IBRAHIM THE GENERAL