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dards and up opposition governments but Moham.
med was endowed with great statesmanlike qualities.
and gradually he eliminated all opposition and In 1413
became sultan over the entire Ottoman empire. His
reign lasted eight years. but in that he accomp
lshed great things. He not aggressive like his
father but he very prompt resent encroach
manned, which "Mohammed. the Gentle" and 1t
apt designation of his character. There
only one or two inhuman things recorded of him. He
caused his only surviving brother, Kasim to be blinded
and he killed the child of Suleyman The only mtga
ton that be plead for these acts OF cruelty that he
had experienced SO much discontinue from the jea
ouses of his brothers that he decided to put out Of the
way all who might become opposers Of him. 1t is char
acterstic of Turkish princes that they always aspire
and intrigue for the sultanate and the reignng sultan is
not safe while is at liberty Abdul Hamid the late
deposed sultan imprisoned his brother Murad in the
palace of the Cheragan until few years ago. when he
ended his imprisonment In death The present sultan
Mehmet Reshad, closely confined in the Yidiz
palace that 1t amounted to actual imprisonment Mo
manned died in 1921 and was buried the beautt
full mosque OF that ancient capital of the Turks
He succeeded by Murad H., who man of
equal prudence clemency his predecessor
ambition much greater and he lost little time in
giving proof of It, The Greek emperor. forgetting his
cordial relations with Mohammed, and looking upon
Murad H.. who then youth Of Is years, with
contempt released pretended of Bajazet-Mustafa
by name-who had been for in close custody at
Constantnople Mustafa subdued the European prov
inces and seemed in fair way for some time Of dis
planting Murad. but he at last overthrow and
hanged, ito convince the world that he was i'm
postor."
Murad again proceeded to invest Constantinope He
had drawn his lines from the Golden to the Wooden gate
when in Asia Minor caused him to hastily
the Bosporus in put an instruction Of
of his brothers Murads fighting qualities
put to test. The Christian states were all in
famed and Hunyady their leader. He was sup
posed be of King Sigsmund and the beautiful
Elizabeth Morisney but whatever his parentage he
valiant, fortunate and famous.
For 20 years he the terror of the Ottomans. At
Hermanstadt he totally routed the Turkish army Of
10000 and publicly hacked their general to pieces
He was cruel and bloodthrsty any of the Turks
and his favorte music for dinner the shrek of
dying prisoners He also defeated the Turks at vasay
and Nissa He made the fearful of the Balkans
winter following the Turks. who skully barred
the passes and formed icy wall by wetting the roads
in freezing weather But for unknown reason. he
suddenly abandoned the campaign and returned Buda
pest with large amount Of plumber and captives
Murad seized this opportunity to negotiate treaty
which was solemnly sworn upon the Gospel and the
koran to last for period Of ten The death Of his
Oldest sorey afflicted Murad that he turned from
the joys Of empire to and retirement and abd
Gated In favor Of his son. Mohammed H.. and retired to
Magnesia to spend the remainder of his days. No
this conveyed to the Christians than
they resolved break the treaty of peace the pope
and Greek emperor used their spiritual influence in
duce Hunyady to break his OATH claiming that "oaths
are not to be kept with infdes" Hunyady finally
Influenced to break faith, and marched upon the
pecting Turks with 10000 men. He took number of
strange places reaching the Black marched
as far as varna where learned Murad had been
aroused by his advance and had collected army
10000 which then being conveyed the
Bosporus by Genoese vessels. When the armies met
copy OF the violated treaty placed the point
lance and raised high above the Turkish standard
visible appeal to the lord Of TRUTH who punishes perjury
The Hungarans ngoriousy defeated. and Hunyady
compelled to retreat in disorder after which Murad
again retired to Magnesa; but revolt OF the jan
ssaries against his force recalled him to the
bties of leader when he regned six years longer and
died in 1851. with undimnished prestige and glory.
Five years after Murad's death. Mohammed H. In
vaded Europe and laid siege to Belgrade the key to
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and John Capistran to his aid with band OF 10000
crusaders, who had gathered together to tight for
Christendom. The Turks defeated Mohammed was
wounded and $4,000 Turks lay dead upon the neld Of
battle. In less than month Hunyady died. ana 80 days
later followed to the grave BY John Capstran The
reign of MohammSd H., was marked BY violence and
treachery Again and again be broke faith MA hio eoo
ies and garrisons which surr<nderod under ~ solemn
plodes Of The h6hofS q war rn6 VIII rtho au6htof