[1.1r] . . .İftiḫārü’l ümerāi’l-ʿiẓāmi’l-ʿīseviyye muḫtārü’l-küberāi’l-fiḫāmi fīʾl-milleti’l-mesīḥiyye muṣliḥü meṣāliḥi cemāhīri’ṭ-ṭāifeti’n-naṣrāniyye ṣāḥibü eẕyāli’l-ḥaşmeti ve’l-veḳār ṣāḥibü delāyili’l-mecdi ve’l-iftiḫār vilāyet-i Beç× Ḳrālıikinci Rudolf Ḳrāl× ḫutimet ʿavāḳibühū bi’l-ḫayr mābeynde olan dostluġa ve imparādorluġa lāyıḳ olan .vüfūr s̱enālar ve duʿālar taḳdīm olınduḳdan ṣoñra inhā-yı muḥibbāne budur ki şimdiki ḥālde ʿizzetlü Pādişāhımuz× eʿazzullāhu enṣārahu ve żāʿafa iḳtidārahū ḥażretlerinüñ āsitāne-i saʿādet-ʿunvānları ki bir maşrıḳ-ı iḳbāl ve muḳbil-i şifāʾ-ı ekās̱ire ve i̇ḳbāldur 5 bundan aḳdem Beç× ḳralı olub taḳdīr-i ilāhī birle mürd olan babañuz Maksimilyānuş ḳrāl× zamanında saʿādetlü Pādişāh×ḥażretleri ile olan ṣadāḳat ve iḫlāṣ ve iḫtiṣāṣ mūcebince gönderilü gelen virgüyi mektūbī .ve müʿtemed yarar ādemlerinüzden Bulsunḥ nām ādemi ile āsitāne-i rifʿat-mekānlarında ilçilik ḫidmetinde olan Dāvid Unġāda× gönderüb ve siz daḫı mektūb-ı muvālāt-nümūnuñuz irsāl idüb ẕikr olunan virgü gönderildügin .ve Babañuz× zamanında olduġı gibi Pādişāhımuz× ḥażretleri ile mābeynde olan ṣulḥ u ṣalāḥ ḫuṣūṣı ke-mā-kān muḳarrer olub serḥaddlar ṭarafeynden oñat vechle ẓabṭ u ḥıfẓ olınub şerāiṭ-i ʿahd riʿāyet olınub .ḫilāfına cevāz gösterilmeye diyü bildirdügiñüz ecilden müşārün ileyh Babañuzuñ× ve sizüñ mektūbuñuzda her ne ki tafṣīl ü beyān olınmış ise cümlesi saʿādetlü Pādişāhımuz× ḥażretlerinüñ pāye-i-serīr-i saʿādet-muṣirr-i ʿizzet-temkīnlerine ʿarż olınub .ʿilm-i şerīf-i ʿālem-şümūl-i şahāneleri muḥīṭ ve şāmil olduġundan ġayrı mektūbuñuzda meẕkūr ilçiñüz Dāvid Uġnād× her ne dirse iʿtimād olına diyü işāret itdügüñüze bināʾen gönderilen virgü ile ilçi-i mezbūr× divān-ı 10 hümāyūn-ı saʿādet-ʿunvān-ı pādişāhīye gelüb ʿādet-i ḳadīme üzere Babañuz× gönderdügi virgüyi teslīm itdükde gendü cānibinden bir ʿarż-ı ḥāl ibrāz idüb mefhūmına muṭālaʿa olunduḳda efendim imparādor× ḥayātda iken .ẕikr olınan virgüsin mezbūr ādemiyle mābeynde olan ʿahd-nāme-i ḥümāyūn mūcebince gönderüb mādām ki maʿhūd olan dostluḳ ve ṣulḥ u ṣalāḥ mābeynde müstaḥkem ola her sene gönderilügelen virgü gönderilür .ammā bu es̱nāda İstolnī Belġrād× Begi Caʿfer Beg dostluġa muḫālif aḳın idüb teʿaddī itmişdür ve gönderilügelen virgü vaḳtı ile gönderilmedügine sebeb serḥaddlarda ḫilāf-ı ʿahd teʿaddī iderler ve Leh× vilāyetiñün .ulu begleri mürd olan imparādorı× ḳrāllıġa iḫtiyār itdüklerine Pādişāh× ḥażretleriniñ riżā-yı şerīfleri olmadı ol memleket başḳa bir vilāyet olmaġla ḳadīmi ʿādetleri üzere ḫalḳ her ḳanġını .ḳrāllıġa iḫtiyār idüb naṣb iderse ol olur zirā bir ṭarafa tābiʿ degiller ve hemān iḫtiyār itdükleri ḳrāl naṣb olınub tābiʿ olurlar saʿādetlü Pādişāha×münāsib degil idiki 15 māniʿ ola idi ol ḫod ḳrāllıġa iḫtiyār olınmışdı ḳrāl olan Erdel× Voyvodası× gibi degildür eger Leh vilāyetine× girmiş olaydı ʿahdlerin bozmaz idi saʿādetlü Pādişāhuñ× bu ḫuṣūṣda rıżā-yı şerīfleri .gerek idi vilāyet× ḫarāba müteveccih olmasun diyü muḳayyed olmadı ve Erdel× Voyvodası× ʿahde muġāyir Ḫost ḳalʿasın× alub ẓabṭ eyledi bu ḫuṣūṣ aña baġışlanmamışdur intiḳāmı alınur serḥadda olan .begler ʿahde muġāyir vilāyete× tecāvüz idüb esīr alub teʿaddī iderler ve ḫarāc virmeyen köylere ḫarāc teklīf iderler ve eger Leh× vilāyetinüñ begleri girü yeñi imparādorı veyāḫūd imparādor neslinden .birin ḳrāllıġa iḫtiyār iderlerse devletlü Pādişāh× ḥażretleri māniʿ olmayalar ve Erdel× Voyvodasınuñ× ʿarżlarına iʿtiʿmād itmeyeler ve evvelden ḫarāc viregelmeyen köylere ḫarāc teklīf olunmaya eger Ḫalīl Beg defterindedür .dirler ise İmparādor× ol defteri bilmez ḳabūl daḫı itmez ve Ḫırvāt×serḥaddında alınanYuzm× ve Rāsın× ḳalʿaleri girü redd olına içinde müslümānlar namāz ḳıldı dinmek maʿzūr degildür bu ḫuṣūṣlar maḳbūl olmaz ise 20 min-baʿd virgü gelmesine taʿahhüd itmezüm İmparādor× daḫı gendüye ḳorımak içün tedārik görüb ḳayırur diyü kelimāt itmişdür ammā babañuzuñ× ve sizüñ ḥālā gönderdügiñüz mektūbuñuzuñ muḥtevāsından evvelden olageldügi üzere .mābeynde münʿaḳīd olan dostluḳ müstaḥkem olub ḫilāfı ẓuhūr itmemek fehm olunmaġla aña göre saʿādetlü Pādişāh× ḥażretlerinüñ nāme-i şerīfleri yazılmışdı lākin her sözine iʿtimād olına diyü işāret itdügüñüz mezbūr . ilçiñüzüñ× pāye-i-serīr-i saʿādet maṣīr-i pādişāhiye ʿarż olunmaġa lāyıḳ kelimātı olmayub taḳrīr ü beyān itdügi cevāblarınuñ cümlesi ḫām ve nā-sezā ve dāʾire-i edebden ḫāric bī-hūde kelimātlar olub ol ecl cevāb-ı .nā-ṣevābuñ mūcebi mābeynde olan ṣulḥ u ṣalāḥı ve ̣ʿahd ü emānı muḫill olduġından ġayrı niẓām-ı intiẓām-ı memleket ve refāhiyyet ve istirāḥat-ı raʿiyyet olur ḫuṣūṣlar degildürbabañuz× ʿāḳıbet-endīşlük .mülāḥaẓa idüb şimdiye degin gönderilügelen virgüsin teʾḫīr itmeyüb gönderüb belki murād olduġı es̱nāda daḫı ʿavāḳıb-ı umūrına nāẓır olub tedārik itmişdi el-ḥamdü li’llāh saʿādetlü Pādişāh-ı rubʿ-ı meskūn× 25 ḥażretlerinüñ ḳuvvet ve ḳudretleri ve şevket ve ṣalābetleri ve eṭrāf ve cevānibde olan ʿasākir-i encüm-şumārlarından ġayrı ol serḥaddlarda olan ʿasker-i nuṣret-şiʿār ve ʿadüvv-şikārları ne mertebede olub .fi’l-cümle ruḫṣat virilür olsa memleket ve vilāyet ve reʿāyā vü berāyā ve kūrā ve nevāhī ne ḥāl üzere olacaġı maʿlūmuñuzdur ve Leh× vilāyetinüñ ḳrālı× şimdiye degin saʿādetlüPādişāhımuzuñ× ābāʾ-yı kirām ve ecdād-ı ʿiẓāmlarına .muṭīʿ ve münḳād olub dostluḳ ide gelüb dāimā virgüleri ile ādemleri āsitāne-i saʿādetlerine gelüb gitmekden ve ṭarafeynden muvālāt ve muṣāfātı mūceb nāmelerin gönderüb iẓhār-ı muvālāt itmekden ḫālī .degiller idi taḳdīr-i ilāhī birle ḳrāl× mürd olub yerine ḳrāl olmaġla münāsib oġlı ve ḳarındaşı olmamạgla beglerinden iḫtiyārları ve yararları āsitāne-i saʿādet-ʿunvānlarına mektūblar gönderüb memleket ve vilāyet .kenef-i ḥimāyetlerinde āsūde-ḥāl olub riżā-yı şerīfleri üzere ḳrāllıġı kime müs̱evver iderler ise cümlemiz südde-i seniyye-i saʿādet-medārlarına ilticā itdük fermān-ı şerīflerine muntaẓırlaruz diyü ricā ve iltimās ve taṣarruf eyledügi [1.2r] .ecilden ve Erdel× voyvodası× olub ḥālā vilāyet-i mezbūreye× ḳrāl naṣb olunan Batūri İstivān× daḫı yüce āsitānelerine iẓhār-ı ʿūbūdiyyet ve ṣadāḳat ve iḫtiṣāṣ itmiş sāyir ümerāʾ-yı zevī’l-iḥtirāmlarından .olmaġla sancaġ-ı hümāyūnları ile beyne’l-aḳrān mümtāz ve ser-firāz ḳulları olmaġın riżā-yı şerīfleri ile ve ol vilāyet× ḫalḳınuñ ʿādem gönderüb ḥüsn-i ḳabūl ile ḳrāllıġa ḳabūl itmeleri ile ḳrāl .naṣb itmişlerdür eger vilāyet-i mezbūre× ve eger Erdel vilāyeti× sāyir memālīk-i maḥrūseleri meṣāfātından olub min-baʿd bir ḳabża ḫākine ḫāricden fermān-ı şerīflerine muḫālif daḫl ü tecāvüz olınduġına aṣlā .rıżā-yı şerīfleri yoḳdur fi’l-vāḳiʿ olmaḳ daḫı münāsib degildür ve Ḫost ḳalʿası× mā-teḳaddemden Erdele× tābiʿ olub evveldenErdel× voyvodası× ẓabṭ idegelmiş iken Bekes× didikleri laʿīn elinde olub 5 ḫıyānet ve ʿadem-i iṭāʿati ẓāhir olmaġla elinden alınduġı münāsib olmışdur zirā meẕkūruñ× muḳaddemā itdüġi fesād ve teʿaddī mābeynde münʿaḳid olan ṣulḥ u ṣalāḥa muġāyir vażʿ idi lākin anuñ gibi laʿīnün× fesādı ile .maʿhūd olan ʿahd ü emān muḫill olmasun diyü ḳabāḥatı setr olmışdı ḫuṣūṣā ḳalʿa-ı mezbūre× üç ḥiṣṣe olub bir ḥiṣṣesi Ḫılmaş Ḳaraşotuñ× ve bir ḥiṣṣesi Olurark× ve bir ḥiṣṣesi daḫı mezbūr . Bekes laʿīnüñ× elinde olmaġın ḫilāf-ı ʿahd sizüñ cānibiñüze ilticā idüb siz daḫı ḥaḳḳından gelmemekle ḳalʿanuñ alınmasına sebeb olmışdur ve sāyir ḳalʿalarıñuzuñ alınmaġa daḫı ibtidā siz sebeb olub .sizüñ ṭarafıñuzdan ḫilāf-ı ʿahd daḫl olmayınca bu cānibden tecāvüz olınmamışdur ve şimdiye degin bu cānibe virgü virmeyen köylere girü taʿarruż olınmayub ammā evvelden bu ṭarafa virgü viregelen .ḳarye ve nevāhī ve vāroşlar ke-mā-kān olageldügi üzere virgüleri vireler diyü devletlü Pādişāhımuz× ḥażretlerinüñ nāme-i hümāyūnlarında taṣrīḥ olınmışdur ve Erdel× voyvodasından× ve ġayrından 10 ḫilāf-ı vāḳiʿ ṣādır olan kelimāta iʿtimād-ı hümāyūnları yoḳdur ve ʿasākir-i islām ḳuvvet-i ḳāḥireleri ile alub memālīk-i maḥrūse meṣāfātından olan ḳılāʿgirü redd olınsun dimek terk-i edebdür şimdiye degin .ehl-i islām eline düşüb żabṭ olınan ḳılāʿgirü redd olınmaḳ ẓābıṭa-i ḥamiyyet-i ḫusrevāne ve ḳāʿide-i ġayret-i cihān-bānī degildür eyle olsa mektūb-ı vedād vuṣūl bulduḳda naẓm-ı intiẓām-ı memleket .ve refāhiyyet ve istirāḥat-ı raʿiyyet ḫuṣūṣların mülāḥaẓa idüb daḫı muḳaddemā olan iltimāsıñuz mūcebince saʿādetlü Pādişāhımuz× eʿazzullāhu enṣārahu ḥażretleri ṭarafından ṣulḥ u ṣalāḥ ḫuṣūṣı içün .virilen ʿahd-nāme-i hümāyūnları mūcebince ʿamel olınub min-baʿd serḥaddlaruñuzı ve ḳapudanlaruñuzı oñat vechle ḥıfẓ ü ḥirāset ü ẓabṭ ü ṣiyānet idesiz ve mezbūr Bekeş-i laʿīn× çünki ʿahde muġāyir ol cānibe .varub min-baʿd memālīk-i maḥrūsemüz ṭarafına teveccüh itmesine ruḫṣat virilmeye ve muḳaddemā babañuz× zamanında tedāḫül itmekle gönderilmeyüb bāḳī ḳalan virgüñüz daḫı teʾḫīr itdirilmeyüb ve memālīk-i maḥrūse-i 15 pādişāhīye munżam olan vilāyetleri ve ḳılāʿ ve biḳāʿa ʿahde muġāyir sizüñ ṭarafıñuzdan bir ferdī daḫl ü tecāvüz itdürmeyüb ḳāʿide-i ṣulḥ u ṣalāḥ ve münʿaḳīd olan ʿahd ü emānı kemā hüve ḥaḳḳuḥū riʿāyet .idüb ḫilāfına ruḫṣat virilmeye saʿādetlü Pādişāh-ı ʿālem-penāh× ḥażretlerinüñ daḫı ḫilāfına merżīleri degildür ve serḥadda sizüñ memleket ve vilāyetiñüze ḫilāf-ı ʿahd daḫl ü taʿarruż iderler diyü şikāyet olınan .begler āḫer sancaḳlara tebdīl olınub baʿżısına daḫı sizüñ memleketüñüz daḫl ü tecāvüz itmeyeler ṣoñra ḥaḳḳlarından gelinür diyü müʾekked ḥükm-i ḥümāyūn gönderilmişdür inşāllāhu teʿālā min-baʿd bu cānibden naḳż-ı ʿahd olur .ḫuṣūṣ irtikāb olunmaz siz daḫı ḳāʿide-i ṣulḥ u ṣalāḥı dāimā merʿī ṭutub ḫilāfına cevāz gösterilmeye ki fevāidi sizüñ cānibiñüze ʿāid idügi melḥūẓuñuz ola ve bu sene-i mübārekede vāḳiʿ olan . māh-ı şaʿbān’ul-muʿaẓẓamanuñ evāḫirinde nehr-i Ṭuna× ile baʿżı kimesneler gemi ile gelürken Budūna× iki mīl ḳarīb yerde sizüñ serḥaddıñuz eşḳiyāsı ḫilāf-ı ʿahd ü emān baṣub ehl-i islāmuñ kimin giriftār idüb ve kimin şehīd ve esbāb 20 ve emvālların ġāret ve ḫasāret eylemişler imdi ṣulḥ u ṣalāḥa muġāyir giriftār olan esīrleri her kimde ise ḫalāṣ itdürüb ve alınan esbābların daḫı ʿaynı ile buldurub bī-ḳuṣūr Budūna× olan . Vezīr Muṣtāfā Pāşā× edāmallāhu teʿālā iclālehuya īṣāl olına ki müşārün ileyh bī-ḳuṣūr aṣḥābına teslīm eyleye ve anuñ gibi ʿahd ü emāna muḫālif memālīk-i maḥrūse-i pādişāhīye ve bu vechle fesād idenlerüñ daḫı geregi gibi ḥaḳḳlarından .gele ki min baʿd mābeynde vāḳiʿ olan ṣulḥ u ṣalāḥa muḫālif vażʿ itmege kimesne cürʾet itmege ḳādir olmaya taḥrīren fī evāil-i ẕi’l-ḳaʿdetü’l-mübārek sene erbaʿ ve s̱emānīn ve tisʿa-miʾe .Be-medīne-i Ḳosṭanṭiniyye el-maḥrūse×
.Translation des Mechmet Bassa× briefs an ir ksl. Mt. etc.×
.Löblicher und geehrter unnder den grossen cristlichen herrn, erwellter der hohen und mächtigen
.des cristlichen gesatz, corrector oder erstatter aller ding in der ganzen nazarenischen nation, bekhl
Nachdem eure ksl. Mt. unnsere vilfelltige, der gemainen zwischen uns wesenden
.guten freundtschafft und euer ksl. Mt. etc. wierdige und gezimende grueß vermellt und angebotten
.sein, wellen eure Mt. etc. hirmit freundtlichen wissen, alls jüngstlich euer Mt. etc. vatter
.weill unnd kaißer Maximilian×, so hievor kyräl inn Wien× gewest, und endtlich durch den
10 willen Gottes mit Godt abgangen ist, hieher an die glückhselih und hohe Porten unnsers mäch
Mit angedeüter geschiffte geschickhter verehrung nun ist
.gedachte potschafft× in dem ksl. hohen divan erschinen, und nahdem sy ermellte verehrung,
.so euer Mt. etc. vatter× geschickhtt, der alltten gewonheit nah gelifertt, hat sy, die potschafft×, darnah
.für sih selbs ein schrifft übergeben, welliher innhallt, als er gesehen und verlesen, sein
[1.2r]
.sein etliche wort also lautend, darynn geschriben, befunden worden, nämblich mein aller
.gnedigister kaiser und herr×, wie er noch in leben gewest, hatt dise sein verehrung bey
.gedachtem vom adl seinen Hofdiener, vermug der ksl. capitulation, herein gefertigt,
.und so lang der gemeine fridt, freundtschafft und guete rueh zwischen uns khrefftig
5 unnd bestänndig wehret, wierdt man sollihe verehrung järlich schikhen. Unnder
.dessen aber hat der Giafer Beg von Stuellweissenwurg× der freundtschafft zuwider
.straiff unnd allerley muetwillen gethonn, und so die verehrung nit zu rechter zeit hieher
.khommen, ist khein andere ursach, alls das man an den gränizen wider die articl des frids so vill
So weiß ich weidter nit zue zu sagen, das hinfüro mehr ain
10 present komen, sonnder ir Mt. etc. würde, sich zubeschizen unnd zuretten auch andere mitl
.an die handt nemen, mit derselben sich fürsehen und gefasst machen. So wier nun auch
.dem innhalltt euer Mt. etc. vatters× und irer selbst jüngsten schreiben so vil ver
Die könig des lanndts Polln× sein
.biß hehr unsers glückhseligen kaysers× grossen und geehrten vattern anherrn unnd
.vorfordern untherworffen und untherthan gewest, haben mit inen freundtschafft
.gehabt und iere leuth niemalls gemanglt, mit ieren presenten an die glückh
So dann nun erventes königreich Polln× alß auch das landt Sibenbürgen× eben in der acht und seiner
.hochait zuegehörig wie die andern ire reich ist, will sy in kheinenn wees zuelassen
.das in dem selben von frembden orten, wider iren ksl. bevelh, nur ein handt praidt
.erdtreichs molestiert unnd angefochten werde, es ist auch in der warheit, das eß geschehe,
10 nit erlich. Das schloß Hüsst× hat von allters her zu Siwenbürgen× gehört. Erstlich
.wie es der weyda in Siwenbürgen× guberniert, ist es in handen des verfluechten
.
Beckheschen× gewesen, alls aber sein verrätterey und ungehorsamb an tag kommen,
.ist auch recht unnd erlich gewest, das mans von seinen handen widergenommen hat,
.dan die bösheit, übllkhait unnd schalckheit, die ehr hievor beganngen hat, war dem gem
Auf euer Mt. etc. begern, so sy den frid unnd .guete rueh von dem glückhseligen kaiser×, Gott erhallt im sein sig, zuerlangen gethan, .hatt er euer Mt. etc. sein ksl. haubt confirmations brief geben, denselben sollen nun .Mt. etc. hallten, unnd von nun hinfüran, wie es sich aignet, euer Mt. etc. granizen .unnd graniz heubter woll im zaum hallten, verhieten, bewahren, und den ermelltten 10 verfluchten Bekhesch×, weill ehr ain mall dem frids anstanndt zuwider, sich auf euer .Mt. etc. thäill begeben, hinfüro nit mehr gegen unserm gebiedt komen oder ziehen lassn, .die verehrung die hievor in zeit euer Mt. etc. vatters× nit geschickt worden, sonnder .außen blliben, weill nun ir zeitt schon fürrüber, verner nit auf halltten, den .schlössern, vessten und herschafften, so dem ksl. gebiedt seiner hochait zuegefüegt 15 unnd gehörig sein, wider den fridlichen anstandt, verdruß oder überlasst zu zufiegen, .kainen menschen von euer Mt. etc. taill nitt gestatten, sonder das fondament des .fridens gueter rueh unnd gemainer sicherhait halltten, einihe widerwertickheit nit zuegeben, .so wird nitt weniger sein hochait des glückseligen khaisers×, zuefluchtt der wellt, .ainihe frids trennung, die von seinem thaill thaill erwaxe oder erstehe, auch nit zue lassen. 20 Betreffend die gränizen beegen, uber die geekhlagt worden, das sy, den frid zue wider, an den .granizen euer Mt. etc. landt unnd gebiedt angriffen und geschedigt haben, diselben sein ab .gesetzt, und inen andere sansiackhat gegeben. Ob auch schon etliche bevolhen worden, .das sy euer Mt. etc. gebiedt nit belesstigen noch schedigen sollen wie dem allem, so .ist ain ksl. bevelh außgangen, das auch dieselben sollen gestrafft werden. Ob es dem 25 höchsten Gott gefellt, so soll vonn disem thaill nimmer ichtens, so den fridlichen .anstanndt verrwierren möcht, sich zue tragen.
Euer Mt. etc. woll auch deßgleichen
.das fundament des frids unnd gueter rueh ehren, hallten, und nit zue sehen, das man
.etwas denselben zu wider thue. Es bedennckh euer Mt. etc. das der nutz diser sachen
.nuer euer Mt. etc. theill widerfert, unnd in disem gebenedeiten jar, den lessten tag des
30 monats Schäban, sein etlich personen in ainer barca auf der Tonau× on ain ort zwo
.meill von Ofen× gefarn, da haben sy die üblthätter von euer Mt. etc. granizen
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.wider den frid unnd sicherheit angefallen, und die selben Musolmanen ain thaill
.gefangen, ain thaill todt geschlagen, auch alles was sy gehabtt haben, plindert
.und verwüesst. Derwegen so wellen eure Mt. etc. die ienigen, so dem frid
.und gueten rueh zu wider gefangen sein worden, widerumb vonn denen, so sy haben,
5 ledig mahen, alle ir sachen so inen genomen worden, völligklich zusamben
.bringen lassen, und sy dem Mustafa Vezier Bassa× von Ofen× zueschicken,
.damit ehr dieselben sachen denen, so sie zuegehenn komen, wider umb zue
Laudable pride of the great commanders of Christendom, the elite of the illustrious magnates in the community of the Messiah, arbiter of the universal affairs of the community of the Nazarene, possessor of the trains of majesty and glory, possessor of manifestation of splendor and laudable pride, the king of the province of Vienna×, King Rudolph II× – may he end his days propitiously. Following the presentation of abundance of prayers and praises worthy of friendship between us and of your empire, here is the friendly communication: The threshold of felicity of his majesty, our honorable sultan× – may God honor his supporters and multiply his power – marks the dawn of fortune and a source of healing for caesars. The tax that you have been sending as per the loyalty, sincerity, and special attachment established between your father King Maximilian×, who was the king of Vienna× and died by the will of God, and his majesties the prosperous sultan×, was sent via your reliable courier agent named Bulsunh [Wolf Simmich]× to David Ungnad×, who serves as your resident ambassador at the exalted abode of the sultan×. You also sent your letter of friendship in which you stated that the tax mentioned above was sent, that the peace and amity between us prevails as in the time of your father×, that the borderlands shall be controlled and monitored in the best way possible by both parties, and that the conditions of the treaty shall be obeyed and its violations shall not be permitted. Whatever has been explained and declared in your× and your father’s× letter has been presented to our sultan’s× prosperous and dignified throne and they have all been comprehended by his noble and universal knowledge. In your letter, you stated that we may trust your resident ambassador David Ungnad× about whatever he reports. When David Ungnad× delivered to the blessed court of the sultan× the tribute your father× sent as per the ancient custom, he also presented a petition of his own which contained the following: "While the former emperor× was alive, the aforementioned tribute was sent through the specified agent according to the terms of the imperial letter of agreement between us. This tribute is sent annually to fortify the friendship and peace signed between us. However, during this time, Cafer Bey of Székesfehérvár× conducted raids and committed acts of aggression in violation of that friendship. The cause for delays in the timely sending of the tribute was breaches of the agreement at the borders. Additionally, when the Great Lord [szlachta]of Poland× elected our deceased emperor× as their king, there was no noble consent from his majesty the sultan×. However, since Poland× is a separate country, according to their ancient customs, whoever the people elect and appoint as king becomes the king. They are not subject to any other power, and the elected individual is appointed as king. It was not appropriate for the glorious sultan× to interfere in this matter, for the deceased emperor× had been elected to the kingship. The king of Poland× is not like the prince of Transylvania×. If the emperor× had entered the Polish province for this reason, it would not have constituted a breach of the agreement. The noble consent of the sultan× in this matter was necessary. Nonetheless, the emperor× did not pursue this issue to avoid devastation in that country×. Furthermore, the Prince× of Transylvania×, contrary to the treaty, seized and occupied the fortress of Khust×. We did not pardon him for this; we will exact revenge. The lords at the border, in violation of the treaty, invade our country, take captives, launch attacks, and demand tribute from villages that do not owe it. If the lords [szlachta] of the Polish province× again elect the new emperor× or someone from the imperial lineage as king, his majesty the sultan× should not obstruct it. Additionally, the petitions sent by the Prince× of Transylvania× should not be trusted, and tribute should not be demanded from villages that have not historically given it. If they claim it is listed in ‘Halil Bey’s register, the emperor× does not recognize or accept that register. Moreover, the fortresses of Užice× and Rasinja× ,taken on the Croatian× border, should be returned; stating that ‘Muslims prayed in them’ is not acceptable. If these matters are not accepted, I× no longer commit to sending of the tribute. The emperor× ,likewise, will take necessary measures to protect himself.” Based on the contents of the letter sent by your father× and yourself×, it is understood that you desire to maintain the established friendship between us and do not wish for any contrary occurrences. The letter of the esteemed sultan× was also written accordingly. However,the envoy× – whom you referred to as ‘trustworthy in every word’ – did not articulate a single appropriate word worthy of being presented to the esteemed sultan×.All his conveyed responses were crude, inappropriate, and devoid of decorum; such responses could disrupt the peace and agreements between us and they do not contribute to the order, prosperity, and tranquility of our country and subjects. Your father×, being foresighted, had not delayed in sending the usual tribute and had seen to its provision when necessary, understanding the potential consequences of inaction. Thanks be to God the power and strength, the grandeur and majesty of the sultan× of the inhabited quarters of the world are at the highest level and his soldiers, who are as numerous as the stars, are stationed at the borders, serving as the hunters of his enemies by God’s will. If these soldiers are given permission, you know what will happen to the countries, provinces, subjects, cities, and villages. The King× of the Polish× province had, until now, maintained loyalty and friendship with the noble ancestors of our esteemed sultan×. Their representatives continuously visited the exalted court of the sultan× with tributes, expressing their allegiance and friendship through appropriate correspondence. By God’s will,the King× passed away. Since he had no son or brother to succeed him, the distinguished nobles ofPoland× sent letters to sultan’s× exalted court, stating: “Our land and province are under the sultan’s× protection; we have all sought refuge with the sultan× and await his noble decree on who shall be appointed king.” Given their expressions of loyalty and request for guidance, Stephen Báthory×, who was the Voivode of Transylvania× and who was appointed as the [new] King of Poland×, is a servant of the sultan× who declared his servitude, loyalty, and special attachment, making him one of the many honorable nobles who, under the sultan’s× banner, is distinguished and honored among his peers. The people of Poland×, following the sultan’s× noble will, sent envoys and accepted Stephen Báthory× as their king with respect and consent. Both the Polish× and Transylvanian× provinces are among the well-protected lands, and any intervention or aggression against even an inch of their territories, contrary to the sultan’s× noble decree, is unacceptable. The fortress of Khust×, which was previously under Transylvanian× control, was seized from the cursed Gáspár Bekes×, whose treachery and lack of obedience were evident, making his removal appropriate. Gáspár Bekes’s× prior misdeeds and aggressions were contrary to the peace and agreement between us. However, to prevent the disruption of our agreements, we overlooked his transgressions. The mentioned Khust× fortress, comprising three parts, was controlled by Christopher Báthory× ,Boldizsár Balassa×, and the aforementioned cursed Bekes×. When the latter, against our agreement, sought refuge with you, appropriate action should have been taken on your side; since no action was taken, his fortress× was seized. Additionally, the seizure of other fortresses was initiated by your side’s violation of the agreement. When there is no breach of the agreement on your part, there is no aggression from our side either. As stated in the noble decrees of the fortunate sultan×,no further attacks will be made on villages that have not previously paid tribute to us. However, villages, small towns, and suburbs that have historically paid tribute will continue to do so. Furthermore, the sultan× does not trust statements contrary to the truth, whether they come from the Voivode× of Transylvania× or others. Asking for the return of fortresses that were captured by the strength of the Muslim army and incorporated into the well-protected lands is to forsake decorum. Returning a fortress that has fallen into the hands of Muslims is not consistent with the determination and zeal of the sultan× who is the keeper of the world. Therefore, upon receiving this friendly letter, consider the order, stability, and prosperity of the country and the tranquility of the subjects. Act according to the letter of agreement previously given by our fortunate sultan× for peace and reconciliation. Protect and guard your borders and commanders most effectively. Do not permit the cursed Bekes× to cross into our protected lands against the agreement and ensure that the overdue tribute from your father’s× time is not delayed. No one from your side should trespass into our protected territories against the agreement and the principles of peace and agreement should be strictly adhered to. The principles of peace and reconciliation – as agreed upon in our treaty and covenant – should be strictly adhered to and no deviations should be permitted. The prosperous sultan× - who is the refuge of the world – does not consent to any actions contrary to this. The frontier beys whom you claimed were violating the treaty and attacking your lands and provinces at the border have been reassigned to other territories (sanjaks). Furthermore, explicit imperial decrees have been issued to prevent other officials from intruding into or attacking your territories, with severe consequences if they do so. God willing, no actions breaching the terms of the agreement will be undertaken from our side henceforth. You should also continuously uphold the principles of peace and reconciliation without permitting any violations, as it will be beneficial for you to do so. In the last third of the blessed month of Shaban,at the beginning of this year,bandits from your borders launched an attack near a place two miles from Buda× on the Danube River× against our agreements, capturing some Muslims, killing others, and plundering their belongings. Now, any captives who have been seized in violation of the peace and reconciliation should be released, and the goods taken from them should be restored in their entirety and sent without delay to Vizier Mustafa Pasha×-may God – make his glory eternal in Buda× so that he may return them to their rightful owners. Likewise, those who have acted contrary to the treaty and covenant by causing disorder in the well-protected domains of the sultan× should be appropriately dealt with to ensure that no one dares to cause situations contrary to the peace and reconciliation between us in the future. Written in the first third of the blessed month of Dhu al-Qadah, in the year 984. At the well-protected city of Constantinople×.