Annals of the Turkish Empire is a narrative of the most important and interesting events which had transpired within the Turkish dominions within seventy years, from 1591 to 1660. Besides other incidents of importance, negotiations and treaties - friendly and commercial with foreign powers, the book includes the author's detailed account of all the wars, offensive and defensive, foreign and domestic, in which the Turks had been engaged during that period.

The Grand Vezír, Ferhád Páshá, Deposed, and the Vezírship Conferred on Síávush Páshá

The Militia of Tabríz

The Muftí Effendí, Bostánízádeh, Deposed, and Zekeríá Effendí Appointed in His Stead

Disturbance on the Confines of Bosnia and Hungary—Movements of the Infidels

News From the East

Concerning Learned Men

The Spáhís Create a Disturbance in the Diván

The Grand Vezír, Síávush Páshá, Deposed

A Rupture Betwixt the Ottomans and the Austrians

The Grand Vezír, Sinán Páshá, Determines on Carrying the War Into Hungary

The Enemy Advances to Belgrade

Felk Falls Into the Hands of the Enemy

The Faithless Are Chastised

The Base and Ignoble Infidels Besiege Khutván

The Siege of Osterghún

The Request of the Prime Minister

Yanuk Laid Siege to

The Moslem Warriors Begin an Assault

The Conquest of Yanuk

Komran Laid Siege to

The Waiwoda of Moldavia Rebels

Concerning the Insurrection Occasioned by Michael, Waiwoda of Valachia

Death of Sultán Murád III.

The Late Emperor's Age—The Time of His Reign—Some of His Virtues and Good Deeds Described

Vezírs Contemporary With Sultán Murád Khán

Learned Men Contemporary With Sultán Murád Khán

Reverend Doctors Contemporary With Murád Khán

Facts Relative to the New Emperor, Sultán Mohammed Khán III.

Ferhád Páshá Prepares to Set Out for Valachia

Ferhád Arrives on the Banks of the Danube

Ferhád is Deposed—Sinán Páshá Raised to the Premiership

Sinán Páshá is Made Grand Vezír a Fifth Time

Sinán Páshá's Death—Ibrahím Páshá is Made Grand Vezír

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