Avontuurlĳke reys-togten van Johan Smith, in verscheyde gedeelten des werelds, begonnen in het jaar 1593 ... (1706) - Page 23

1593

The Garrison strengthened.

The Siege broken off.

Smith became Captain of Cavalry for this.

Kisell had the opportunity, before the break of day, to throw 2,000 soldiers into the city, making the retreat again with little or no loss. In such a way, the Garrison refreshed and invigorated itself not a little from that which they found in the quarters of the Turks, which caused the Turks to break off the siege and return to Caniza. And Kisell was received with much honor at Kerment, for which I received a good reward and promotion to become Captain of Cavalry original: "Ritmeester" over 250 horsemen, under the command of the Colonel Voldo, Count of Meldritch.

V. CHAPTER.

The Siege of Stuhlweissenburg; the effect of

Smith's fireworks; a remarkable deed of

Count Rosworme; Count Meldritch takes

the Pasha prisoner.

Soldiers recruited by the Turks.

3 Armies brought into the field by the Emperor.

Although a general rumor of peace spread over the face of this afflicted earth, the Turks did not have such in mind, but levied and recruited soldiers everywhere they could. Likewise, the Emperor, through the assistance of the Christian Princes, brought 3 armies into the field. The first was commanded as Commander-in-Chief by Archduke Matthias, the Emperor's brother, and his Lieutenant the Duke of Mercury, for the protection of Lower Hungary; the second by Ferdinand, Archduke of Styria, and the Duke of Mantua his Lieutenant, for the reconquest of Caniza; the third by Gonzalo, Governor of Upper Hungary, to join with Georgio Busca so that he might have a complete...