Note (C) — THE HISTORY OF Solyman the Magnificent, and Mustapha his Son.
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Aga of the Janizaries, that is General of the first warlike Body of the Empire. In former times, they were composed of the Sons of Christian Slaves, but now they are augmented in a great Body, upwards of an hundred thousand Men, that have by their number the disposal of the Turkish Empire, and are very willing for a new Change; for generally the Successor of the Empire, at his ascending the throne, gives this body of Troops a Largess or Present, that as soon as receiv’d makes them willing to with another Emperor.