The seventh siege ib. The eighth siege ib. The ninth siege 26 SECTION IX. Concerning the sieges of Constantinople by the Ottoman Emperors 27 Account of the rise of Mohammed II., the Father of Victory 31 SECTION X. The last siege of Kostantaniyyeh by Mohammed II., the conqueror 32 SECTION XI. An explanation of the relationship between the house of Osmán and the King of France 40 An account of the heroic deeds and misfortunes of Jem-sháh, son of the Emperor Mohammed Abú-l Fat-h (the conqueror) 41 Eulogium on Yá Vadúd Sultán 44 Of the glorious conquest of the Ok-meïdán (archery ground) 46 SECTION XII. Description of the New Seráï, the Threshold of the Abode of Felicity 49 SECTION XIII. Description of the Old Seráï 50 Eulogium on the living water of the Old Palace (Eskí Seráï) 51 SECTION XIV. On the Public Officers established at Islámból at the time of the Conquest 52 SECTION XV. On the Imperial Mosques in the Mohammedan City of Kostantaniyyeh 55 On the Dimensions, Builders, &c. of the ancient place of worship, Ayá Sófiyah 56 A Description of the four Minárehs (Minarets) 57 The Servants (Khuddám) of the Mosque 59 Stations and Places in this Mosque visited as peculiarly fitted for Devotion 59 Narrative of Gulábí V 60 Virtues of the Golden Ball 64 The Spectacle of the resplendent Stones 65 The Mosque of Zírek Báshí ib. Description of the Mosque of Mohammed the Conqueror 66 Form of this Mosque ib. Appeal of the Mi’már Báshí (Head Builder) to the Law of the Prophet against the Conqueror 68 Description of the Mosque of Sultán Báyazíd II. 70 Description of the Mosque of Sultán Selim I. 73