Embassy to Tamerlane, 1403-1406 / translated from the Spanish by Guy Le Strange with an introduction.
- Ruy González de Clavijo
- Date:
- [1928]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Embassy to Tamerlane, 1403-1406 / translated from the Spanish by Guy Le Strange with an introduction. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![fault of the disaster did not reft with the troops, but with Prince Omar, and that it lay at his door, for he was luckless, lacking that good fortune which hitherto had always attended Timur his grandfather. It was now Prince Omar at laft realized that he could neither compass to get his father Mírán Sháh into his power, nor by treaty come to any accommoda¬ tion with him; he therefore marched back to the city of Sultáníyah [on his way to Tabriz and the caftle of Assarec]. Here he had his brother Abu Bakr ¿lili a prisoner, and he now gave inftruftions that as soon as he was away Abu Bakr should be done to death by poison. Prince Omar then left Sultáníyah setting out for Assarec in order to hold a review of his troops, and to give us ambassadors our final audience before despatching us on our homeward journey. While he was thus on his way and approaching Tabriz, news was brought him that on a certain Tuesday, which was the 14th of July of that year, his brother Abu Bakr had made his escape from his prison, having slain his jailer. Further Abu Bakr had seized on the treasure that was in the caftle of Sultáníyah, carrying it off with him. Prince Omar on this immediately turned back, and on arrival at Sultáníyah hastily despatched troops to overtake his brother, but his horsemen failed to come up with the fugitives. What had taken place was thisPrince Omar had commissioned the captain of his guard, whom he had left in charge of his brother, to bring about his death by a poison, and a potion was left prepared for that purpose. The secret of this however got to be known to some of Abu Bakr’s friends and they warned the prince left harm should befall. He on this took coun¬ sel how he might make his escape, promising a rich reward to all who gave aid, and the plot thus was set on foot. Horses and arms were prepared for the morrow, and the prince was secretly provided with](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31354932_0356.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
