[175] For the original narrative of the Count von Zedlitz in the Turkish camp, see Ellesmere’s book where it is quoted in full. [176] Kupelwieser, _op. cit._, p. 145. [177] A purse contained 500 piastres. [178] Juritschitz wrote a report of this siege to his master Ferdinand, a French translation which is found in Charrière, vol. i, p. 215 _etc._ Also in _Monumenta Hungariae Historica_, vol. i, p. 169, _cf._ also Petchevi. [179] “Jay bien apercu quil prenoit de bonne parte que je fasoie difficulte d’aller devers le Turc (Suleiman) et que je le tenoie en telle estimacion.” Charrière, vol. i, p. 219. [180] An account of the splendid entrance into Aleppo is given by Master Anthony Jenkinson in Hakluyt’s _Voyages_, vol. ii, pp. 225 _et seq._ [181] Abdurrahman Sheref says that the difficulties of this march make this campaign rank highest among Suleiman’s expeditions, p. 239. [182] Postel, _op. cit._, speaks of Ibrahim’s looting of Hungary, and also says: “Arabistan, Serestan and Anatolia condemned him for the great pillage and exactions which he made, so much that the people were left (even the richest of them) with no carpet to sleep on, and the trees were taxed impossibly,” p. 49. [183] Original narrative of the _Adventures of Count Christopher von Zedlitz in the Turkish Camps_. From the collection of Baron von Errenkel in the State Archives at Vienna. Tr. by Ellesmere, p. 47. [184] 21 Ramazan, 942, A. H. [185] Domenico Trevisano, Albèri, III, vol. i, p. 115. [186] Jorga, p. 349. [187] Solakzadeh, Osmanzadeh. [188] At the death of the grand vizir, his property was always confiscated. D’Ohsson, _op. cit._, vol. ii, p. 369. [189] Baudier, p. 172, Djelalzadek quoted by Solakzadeh, Abdurrahman Sheref, _etc._ Also Trevisano, “Rossane gelos a forre della potenza del gran‐vizir,” _etc._ [190] Mustafa Chelebi, quoted by Abdurrahman Sheref and Petchevi, P. 195. [191] Postel however, in his volume published in 1569, _De la république des Turcs_, claims that Ibrahim did not favor Christians but was a despot over them, accusing him of taking large amount of Venetian and other Christian property. “It is true” he acknowledges “that to deliver one or another Christian from prison or calumny, he saved him when the Christian could pay well,” p. 61. [192] A common title applied to the sultan. [193] Von Hammer quotes the use of this title by Ibrahim, from _Suleiman’s Journal_, vol. v, p. 231. _Cf._ also Petchevi, p. 65. [194] _Cf._ Osmanzadeh, Solakzadeh, and Abdurrahman Sheref. [195] This story is told by all the Turkish historians, generally with sympathy for Iskender. _Cf._ Abdurrahman, Petchevi, Solakzadeh. [196] Cantimir, vol. ii, p. 313. Also Trevisano, _op. cit._