. The historians' history of the world; a comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of nations as recorded by over two thousand of the great writers of all ages: . till continued to negotiate with the Turks, while the nobles of coursetook pains to fan these suspicions. As a result we find duplicity being answered by duplicity. The emperorsent emissaries to Transylvania to increase the feeling of discontent, whilestill feigning confidence in Michael, for fear he might place himself and thethree principalities under Turkish protection. Surrounded by traitors, Michaelbegan to lose his c
. The historians' history of the world; a comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of nations as recorded by over two thousand of the great writers of all ages: . till continued to negotiate with the Turks, while the nobles of coursetook pains to fan these suspicions. As a result we find duplicity being answered by duplicity. The emperorsent emissaries to Transylvania to increase the feeling of discontent, whilestill feigning confidence in Michael, for fear he might place himself and thethree principalities under Turkish protection. Surrounded by traitors, Michaelbegan to lose his clear judgment. One of his bitterest enemies was the im-perial general Basta, who had hoped to obtain the rule of Transylvania forhimself, and hated Michael proportionately; even when this general joinedin the revolt of the Transylvanian nobles, Michael was not sure whether ornot he was being sent by the emperor, which made hun hesitate in preparingfor an attack. In the battle which ensued near the village of Mirischlau,Basta drew Michael from his almost impregnable position by a feigned retreat,and then at the critical moment turned about ready for an attack. Michael. Ancient Khan at Bdkharest was completely defeated (1600), but escaped, the enemy at his heels, by swim-ming across a river on his horse. Moldavia now revolted, and Jeremiah, its former voyevod, who had soughtrefuge with the Poles, seized this opportunity with their aid to place hisbrother Simeon on the throne of Wallachia. Michael, being thus almost atone blow deprived of his three provinces, resolved upon a personal appeal tothe emperor. After a journey full of danger he arrived at Vienna in in Transylvania, where Sigismund B;ithori had again been placed onthe throne, inclined the emperor to listen to Michael. Rudolf appointed himviceroy of Transylvania, and despatched him together with Basta and animperial army to overthrow Sigismund. This was speedily accomplished;but, as might have been foreseen, t
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