[15] In the original the date is 970; but this is evidently a mistake, as may be seen below; or by consulting the author’s chronological tables. [16] Cantemir in giving an account of this expedition doubts whether it was the king of France who assisted the Venetians on this occasion, because the Turks call all the European nations Franks; but our author generally distinguishes France by the name of _Fransa_. [17] _Rafezi_, the Mohammedan sect of the Shiites, or followers of Ali, which chiefly prevails in Persia. The Turks consider them heretics. [18] In the original _surkh ser_, red heads, a term of contempt applied by the Turks to the Persians. [19] The first chapter of the Koran. [20] The Grand-master. [21] His name _Keman-Kesh_ signifies an archer. [22] _Khotba_ is an harangue read by the mullahs in the mosques, in which the reigning prince is mentioned and prayed for. [23] _Sanjak_, the standard given to governors of districts under begs. [24] A _yūk_ is one hundred thousand aspres, or a thousand dollars. [25] مدجل This name is frequently given throughout the work to the Andalusian Moors; but I have never seen it used by any other author, nor can I discover its origin. The only instance in which a similar word occurs is in the following passage in Don Quixote: “The Moors of Arragon are in Barbary called Tagarins; and those of Grenada go by the name of _Mudajares_.”—Story of the Captive. [26] The name by which Khair-ad-din is generally called in European histories. [27] _Chiaoush_, a messenger of the Porte. [28] See p. 43. [29] Literally, _to rub his face on the threshold_. [30] _Irakin_, the name given to two countries, one of which, generally called Irak Arabi, is Babylonia; and the other, Irak Adgemi, or Persian Irak, is a large province of Persia. [31] _Istakbal_, a ceremonious procession to meet any great man. [32] _Bashderdé_, a commanders galley. [33] Rashid had been supplanted by his brother Hassan, and applied to Khair-ad-din for assistance in regaining his kingdom. Khair-ad-din, eager to add Tunis to his other possessions, induced Rashid to accompany him to Constantinople, under the pretence of obtaining the aid of the Ottoman arms. On their arrival there, Khair-ad-din communicated his designs to the sultan, who immediately gave orders for the preparation of a fleet. Rashid already considered himself restored to his kingdom; but just as the fleet was about to sail, he was seized by the command of the sultan, and was never after heard of. Such was the _provision_ made for him at the Sublime Porte! [34] _Tabor_, a Polish word, signifying a wall or fence made with the baggage, carriages, &c. [35] _These islands._ In the text the word is جزاير by which also Algiers is called; but it being also the form of the Arabic plural of جزيره an island, and the Turkish plural, جزيره لر occurring a little after, I am inclined to think that the islands of Majorca, Minorca, &c. are meant.