[154] Roxolana, see note, page [111].
[155] I.e., the modern Bulgaria.
[157] I.e., the Crimea and adjacent countries, the birthplace of Mustapha’s mother, see page [111].
[158] The Turkish historians do not mention Bajazet’s connection with the attempt of the Pseudo-Mustapha. Busbecq’s account, therefore, fills an important gap. Von Hammer would discredit all statements that are not confirmed by Eastern writers, but surely the evidence of the Austrian Ambassador deserves as much consideration as that of Ottoman Ali. See note 1, page [264].
[159] All the Latin editions have July 14, 1555. See note, page [173].
[160] ‘The regular answer of the ancient Sultans, when requested to receive an embassy, was, “The Sublime Porte is open to all.” This, according to the Turkish interpretation, implied a safe conduct in coming, but gave no guarantee about departing.’—Creasy, History of the Ottoman Turks, chap. xviii.
[161] ‘The intruding Ottoman himself, different in faith as well as in blood, has more than once declared himself the representative of the Eastern Cæsars, whose dominion he extinguished. Solyman the Magnificent assumed the name of Emperor, and refused it to Charles V.’—Bryce, The Holy Roman Empire, p. 407.
[162] Compare Johnson’s Vanity of Human Wishes:—
‘Condemned a needy suppliant to wait,