Narrative of Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in the Seventeenth Century, Vol. IEvliya Çelebi
History
Narrative of Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in the Seventeenth Century, Vol. I
Evliya Çelebi
Caucasus, South -- Description and travel; Istanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel; Turkey -- History
His first conquest was the defeat of the Circassian governor of Syria,
Ján Yazdí Ghazálí Khán, whose rebellious head Ferhád Páshá severed
from its body, and sent to the Sublime Porte in 927 (A.D. 1520). The
conquest of Yemen and death of Iskender the rebel 927 (1520). The
reduction of Belgrade and Tekúrlen, of Slankement and Kópanik in
the same year. The conquest of Rodos (Rhodes) in 928 (1521); of the
fortresses of Iskaradín, Helka, Eiligí, the island of Injírlí, the
fortress of Takhtalú, Istankoi (Cos), Bodrúm (Halicarnassus), in the
same year. The victory of Mohacz, followed by the fall of Waradin,
Oïlúk, Koprik, Eïlúk, Dimúrjeh, Irek, Gargofja, Lúkán, Sútan, Lakwár,
Wárdúd, Rácheh, Essek, Bude and Pest, in the year 932 (1525). The siege
of Kizil Alma (the Red Apple or the capital of Germany), and in the
following year the release of Yánush (John Zapolia) by Yehiyá Páshá
Zádeh. The conquest of Sokolofja, Kapúlieh, Shíla, Balwár, Lotofjí,
Túsh, Zákán, Kaniza, Kaporník, Balashka Chopanija, Shárwár, Nimetogur,
Kemendwár, Egersek, Moshter, and Moshtí in 939 (1532). Conquest of the
eastern provinces of Irák, Kazwín, Karákán, Baghdád, Eriván, Sultánieh,
Tabríz, and Hamadán, in 941 (1534). Wán, Adeljúváz, Arjísh, Akhlát,
Bárgerí, Amik, Khúsháb, Sultán, Sabádán, Jerem-bidkár, Rúsíní, Hella,
and Tenúr, in 941 (1534), Tabríz in the same year. An expedition into
Georgia and Appulia; with the conquest of Kilís in Bosnia, in the year
943 (1536). The conquest of Uivárin, Nadín, Sín, Kádín, Oporja, and
the expedition against Korfuz (Corfu) in the same year. The conquest
of Poshega, and the defeat of Sorkújí John near Essek in 944 (1537).
The expedition into Moldavia, the conquest of Yássí, Bassra, and
Bosnia, in 945 (1538). The relief of Nureh in Hersek, the conquest of
Yemen and Aden, the naval expedition against India and Díú; and the
conquest of Abyssinia in the same year, by the Eunuch Soleïmán Páshá.
Bude twice before besieged was now reduced, and Gházi Soleïmán Páshá
made governor, and Khair-ad-dín Efendí first judge. The conquest of
Stuhlweissenburg, Lippova, Grán, Tátá, Pápá, Vesperim, Poláta, and
Chargha in 950 (1543).
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