[293] This summary of the treaty is taken from a Latin version of the Turkish original made by John Spiegel, Ferdinand’s first interpreter, which is usually printed with Busbecq’s letters. [294] See note 2, p. 73. [295] Nonsuch Park, at Cheam, was a favourite residence of Queen Elizabeth. [296] See pp. 271-2. [297] The original of this patent of Knighthood is preserved in the Imperial Archives at Vienna. [298] The blank supplies the place of a foul epithet. _INDEX TO THE LETTERS._ _Aa_, John Van der, member of Ferdinand’s privy council, presents Busbecq to Ferdinand, i. 78 _Abbot_ of Turkish Monastery—his alleged miracles, i. 363-365 _Achmet_ Pasha, appointed Grand Vizier, i. 118; his character, 119; Busbecq and his colleagues visit, 152; strangled, 176; details of his execution, 189-190; many of his retainers join Bajazet, 275 _Aconite_ or Napellus, used by Turkish pilgrim, i. 362 _Acorus calamus_, plant sent by Busbecq to Mattioli, i. 415 _Adrianople_, town of, i. 107; Solyman’s winter residence, 198; Busbecq summoned thither, 199; earthquake there, 200 _Affenstein_, commander of German reiters, killed, ii. 104 _Aga_ of the Janissaries, mentioned, i. 232, 285 _Agiamoglans_, name of a class among the Christian tribute children, i. 306, and _note_ _Aigues-Mortes_, seaport in Languedoc, surprised by the Huguenots, ii. 42, and _note_; Italian nobles captured by the Huguenots taken thither, 155 _Akschehr_, town in Asia Minor taken by Bajazet, i. 273 _Albacar_, Spanish physician sent by Busbecq to Lemnos, i. 416 _Albanians_, a Georgian tribe, i. 246 _Albanians or Epirotes_, ii. 143, and _note_ _Aldegonde_, St., a prisoner in the hands of the Royalists, ii. 4; said to be sent by the States as envoy to Alençon, 198; made burgomaster of Antwerp, 210