Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians (Chapters IV–XIII) — Chronicle
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Chapter IV · Kralyevitch Marko; or, the Royal Prince Marko · Part 1 · 📍 [[the castle of Skadar (Scutari)]]
According to the popular tradition, the Prince was born in the castle of Skadar (Scutari),
Chapter IV · Kralyevitch Marko; or, the Royal Prince Marko · Part 1
King Voukashin Yevrossima Marko
Marko was, as we have already seen, the son of King Voukashin; and his mother was Queen Helen,
Chapter IV · Kralyevitch Marko; or, the Royal Prince Marko · Part 1
the veela (Marko's mother in one tradition) the zmay Marko
there is also another tradition, equally popular, which maintains that Marko was the child of a veela (fairy-queen) and a zmay (dragon).
Chapter IV · Kralyevitch Marko; or, the Royal Prince Marko · Part 1 · sixteen years
King Voukashin not only prolonged his haughty rule to sixteen years, but absolutely refused to yield the sceptre even then, and moreover proclaimed himself sovereign Tsar.
Chapter IV · Kralyevitch Marko; or, the Royal Prince Marko · Part 1 · on the approach of death
According to the generally accepted belief it was Marko who, a little later on, attended the Emperor as secretary and councillor of State, and was entrusted by Doushan, on the approach of death, with his young son Ourosh.
Chapter IV · Kralyevitch Marko; or, the Royal Prince Marko · Part 1
the veela (Marko's mother in one tradition) Marko Sharatz
Some of the bards assert that Sharatz was given to Marko by the same veela who had from the first endowed him with his marvellous strength;
Chapter IV · Kralyevitch Marko; or, the Royal Prince Marko · Part 1
there are others who affirm that Marko once bought a foal suffering from leprosy, and that the Prince tended him himself and completely cured him, taught him to drink wine, and finally made him the fine horse that he became.
Chapter IV · Kralyevitch Marko; or, the Royal Prince Marko · Part 1 · 📍 [[the meadow]] · for three years
Marko served a master for three years, and that for his sole reward he asked permission to choose a horse from among those then grazing in the meadow.
Chapter IV · Kralyevitch Marko; or, the Royal Prince Marko · Part 2 · 📍 [[a cave, near his castle at Prilip]] · From time to time
It is believed that he withdrew to a cave, near his castle at Prilip, which is still standing, to rest, and that he is there, now, asleep.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Tells Whose the Empire Shall Be · Part 1
having received the last confession of the illustrious Tsar Doushan the Mighty and been in attendance upon him up to his death.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Tells Whose the Empire Shall Be · Part 1 · 📍 [[Kossovo]]
King Voukashin Despot Ouglesha Voivode Goyko
The first three of these were disputing over the inheritance of the Empire and were ready to stab one another, so eager were they all to reign.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Tells Whose the Empire Shall Be · Part 1
they rushed infuriated, into the sacred edifice, raised their whips and brutally struck the good Archdeacon, commanding him: "Behold, O Archdeacon Nedelyko! Hasten now, this very hour, to the plain of Kossovo.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Tells Whose the Empire Shall Be · Part 1
Ye must go to the city of Prilip, for there is the castle of the Royal Prince Marko. Marko, as ye may remember, learned from me how to read and write; later he was secretary to the Emperor and he was then entrusted with the care of the records, and he will surely know to whom the empire was entrusted.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Tells Whose the Empire Shall Be · Part 1
Thou art now called upon, O noble Prince, to proclaim the heir to the Imperial crown.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Tells Whose the Empire Shall Be · Part 1
Yevrossima Marko King Voukashin Despot Ouglesha Voivode Goyko
his good mother implored him with the following words
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Tells Whose the Empire Shall Be · Part 2 · morning
It is clearly stated in the records that the Empire was left to Ourosh. From father shall it pass to son. To this youth now belongs the Imperial Crown of his ancestors. It was Ourosh whom our late Tsar, on his dying day, named as his successor!
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Tells Whose the Empire Shall Be · Part 2 · 📍 [[Samodrezja]]
When King Voukashin heard this, he sprang to his feet, drew out his golden yatagan and would have pierced his son with it.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Tells Whose the Empire Shall Be · Part 2 · 📍 [[Samodrezja]]
The doors suddenly opened of themselves and Marko passed inside; then they closed and interposed themselves between the two men.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Tells Whose the Empire Shall Be · Part 2 · 📍 [[Samodrezja]]
King Voukashin began to strike violently upon the doors with his short hanging sword until he noticed that there were drops of blood trickling down the beam
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1
A great and powerful Moorish chieftain had built for himself a magnificent castle, rising to the height of twenty storeys.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1 · 📍 [[Istamboul]]
the Moorish chieftain the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God)
I ask thee, therefore, to bestow upon me thy beloved daughter! In truth, I demand this; for if thou dost not give thy daughter to me, then prepare thyself at once to meet me face to face with thy sword.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1 · Immediately
the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God)
Immediately he sought for one who would accept the challenge in his stead, promising untold gold to the knight who would show himself willing to meet the Moor.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1 · 📍 [[Istamboul]] · for three months
The instant he reached the walls of the fort, he spread his tent, struck his lance well into the earth, bound his Bedevia to the lance and forthwith imposed on the inhabitants a daily tax, consisting of: one sheep, one batch of white loaves, one keg of pure brandy, two barrels of red wine, and a beautiful maiden.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1 · 📍 [[Istamboul]] · one day
the Moorish chieftain the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God)
As he received no answer he struck the walls of the Palace with his club so violently that the shattered glass poured down from the windows like rain.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1
the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God) the Sultan's daughter the Moorish chieftain
Although overwhelmed with shame, therefore, he promised to do this.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1
When the Sultan's daughter heard of her father's desperate resolution, she shrieked and exclaimed bitterly: "Alas! Behold my sorrow, O almighty Allah! For whom have I been taught to prize my beauty? For a Moor? Can it be true that a Moor shall imprint a kiss upon my visage?"
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1 · That night
That night the Sultana had a strange dream, in which the figure of a man appeared before her, saying: "There is within the Empire of Serbia a vast plain Kossovo; in that plain there is a city Prilip; and in that city dwells the Royal Prince Marko who is known among all men as a truly great hero."
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1 · The next morning
the Sultana the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God)
The next morning she sped to the Sultan's apartments and told him of her dream.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1 · 📍 [[Prilip]]
the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God) Marko
The Sultan immediately wrote a firman and sent it to Prince Marko at Prilip, beseeching him to journey with all speed to Istamboul and accept the challenge of the Moor, and if he should succeed in saving the Princess the Sultan would give him three tovars of pure golden ducats.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1 · When Marko read the firman
When Marko read the firman, he said to the Sultan's young courier, a native of Tartary: "In the name of God go back, thou Sultan's messenger, and greet thy master--my father-in-God--tell him that I dare not face the Moor.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 2
Therefore I now resolve to come and, if necessary, to face certain death!
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 2
Marko is here and is now speaking to thee himself!
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 2 · 📍 [[the inn]]
the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God) the Sultana Marko
When the Sultan and the Sultana knew that Marko had come to their aid, they were much comforted, and immediately ordered a sumptuous repast to be sent to him, especially good red wine in abundance.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 3 · 📍 [[Istamboul]] · this day
the Moorish chieftain the Sultan's daughter
The Moorish chieftain has asked for our Sultan's daughter in marriage, and as, to our shame, she is to be yielded to him, he is coming to the Palace to fetch her this day.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 3 · 📍 [[the Palace]] · Next morning
the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God) the Moorish chieftain the Sultan's daughter
Next morning the Sultan himself presented his daughter to the Moorish chieftain, together with all the wedding gifts, which were known to weigh twelve tovars.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 3
Marko the Moorish chieftain the dever the second witness
He felled horsemen right and left, till he reached the dever and the second witness, and killed them both.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 3 · 📍 [[Istamboul]] · for four hours
Marko the Moorish chieftain Sharatz Bedevia (the Moorish chieftain's mare)
In this way Marko and the Moor struggled for four hours. Neither would give way, and when finally the Moor saw that Marko was overpowering him, he wheeled his steed Bedevia round and fled along the main street of Istamboul, Marko after him.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 3 · 📍 [[Istamboul]]
The Moor fell from his horse and the Prince severed his head from his body.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 3
Marko Bedevia (the Moorish chieftain's mare)
Next he captured Bedevia, returned to the street where he had left the bride
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 3
Marko escorted the Princess back to the Sultan, and cast the head of the Moorish chieftain at his feet.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 3 · 📍 [[Prilip]] · the following morning
and the following morning he received the seven tovars of gold which had been promised to him, the many precious gifts which the Princess had described
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 1 · 📍 [[Kossovo]]
He has taken possession of the whole field of Kossovo
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 1 · 📍 [[Kossovo]]
a terrible tax of thirty ducats to be paid by all brides, and thirty-four ducats by all bridegrooms.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 1 · 📍 [[Kossovo]]
My brothers are poor and have not the money necessary to pay my tax, therefore I am unable to wed my sweetheart
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 1 · 📍 [[Kossovo]]
Marko plunged his hand into his pocket, took out a purse and handed it to the maiden saying: "O sister! take these thirty ducats
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 1 · 📍 [[the tents]] · Upon hearing these words
Upon hearing these words Marko took leave of the maiden and rode toward the tents.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 1 · 📍 [[the camp]]
Mad with anger Marko rode fiercely across the camp and, with tears streaming from his eyes which were fixed upon the plain of Kossovo he exclaimed: "Alas, O plain of Kossovo! Oh! to think that thou shouldst have remained to see this day! And, after the reign of our great Emperor, that thou shouldst be here to witness the tyranny of a Moor! Can I endure such shame and sorrow: Oh! that the Moors should be allowed to ravage thee! Now shall I either avenge thee, or perish!"
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 1 · 📍 [[the camp]]
The servants went forth to obey, but when they saw Marko near, they were so terrified that they did not dare face him, but fled to hide themselves behind their chieftain
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 2
Marko raised his mace and smote the Moor with such force that his head fell from his shoulders!
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 2
He now unsheathed his sword, and caught the Moor's bodyguard, cleaving also their heads one after the other, except four of their number, whom he left to tell the tale to all who wished to hear the truth.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 2 · 📍 [[the field of Kossovo]] · henceforth
Then he took down the heads of the Christian heroes and carefully buried them, that wolves and vultures might not devour them. He next instructed the four remaining servants to run across the field of Kossovo, north, east, south, and west, and to proclaim to all that maids and youths were henceforth free to marry without paying the hated tax,
Chapter IV · Prince Marko Abolishes the Wedding Tax · Part 2
for had not the Royal Prince Marko come and paid once for all?
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Bogdan the Bully · 📍 [[the vineyards of Bogdan the Bully]] · Early one morning
Relya of Bazar Bogdan the Bully
Relya of Bazar was a joyous young knight, and he encouraged his steed to prance gaily through the vineyard, whereby he broke some of the tall vines loaded with sweet grapes.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Bogdan the Bully · 📍 [[these very vineyards]] · some seven years ago
Marko Sharatz Bogdan the Bully
I knew that I was at fault and, as the true God does not support guilty men, I dared not face him, but fled up the rocky coast. He pursued me, and if I had not had my trusty Sharatz he would indeed have caught me.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Bogdan the Bully
Marko Relya of Bazar Milosh of Potzerye
the three brothers-in-God had sworn faithfulness one to another, and that they were pledged at all times to help one another.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Bogdan the Bully · 📍 [[the vineyards]]
Swinging his heavy mace he urged Sharatz against his foes, and in a very short time all were hurled to the ground. Marko then alighted from his horse, bound their hands behind them, and drove them through the vineyards.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Bogdan the Bully · 📍 [[the vineyards]]
Relya of Bazar Milosh of Potzerye Bogdan the Bully
He had gone but a little distance when he saw Bogdan driving toward him his two friends, their arms bound in the same manner as those of Bogdan's followers.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Bogdan the Bully
Marko Bogdan the Bully Relya of Bazar Milosh of Potzerye
Wilt thou release my twelve attendants? If thou art willing to do that I shall in turn set free thy brothers-in-God. Marko agreed to this
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and General Voutcha · Part 1 · 📍 [[fort Varadin]]
General Voutcha Milosh of Potzerye Milan of Toplitza Ivan Kosantchitch
General Voutcha is feasting in triumph, for he has captured three Serbian heroes; the first is Milosh of Potzerye, the second is Milan of Toplitza, and the third is Ivan Kosantchitch. The General has thrown them into the deepest dungeons of his castle
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and General Voutcha · Part 1 · 📍 [[Prilip]] · after three days
As the Prince read of the terrible straits in which his friends found themselves tears ran down his cheeks, and he swore that he would save his noble brothers-in-God.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and General Voutcha · Part 1 · 📍 [[the plain before the castle of Varadin]]
the fair Magyar lady General Voutcha
and hastened to tell the General what she had seen, and described to him every detail of Marko's attire.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and General Voutcha · Part 1 · 📍 [[the plain before the castle of Varadin]]
Voutcha called his son, whom he ordered to take three hundred horsemen, and seize the haughty stranger immediately.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and General Voutcha · Part 1 · 📍 [[the plain before the castle of Varadin]]
Then he collected three thousand warriors and mounting his mare he led this host against Marko.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and General Voutcha · Part 2
After three or four encounters Marko had killed so many Magyars that those who were left, filled with horror, fled in disorder.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and General Voutcha · Part 2 · 📍 [[Prilip]]
Marko next captured General Voutcha in the same manner as he had his son, and after tying his hands, bound him to his Sharatz's saddle and carried him off to where Velimir lay groaning. Making the two of them fast to the General's mare, he proceeded to Prilip and cast them prisoners into a dungeon.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and General Voutcha · Part 2 · A few days later
Marko Milan of Toplitza Ivan Kosantchitch Milosh of Potzerye
If thou desireth that I should release my prisoners, thou hast but to release my old friends Milan of Toplitza and Ivan Kosantchitch and give to each three tovars of gold to compensate for the time he has wasted in prison; and thou must also give me a like sum, for I have had to overwork my good Sharatz.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and General Voutcha · Part 2
Milan of Toplitza Ivan Kosantchitch Milosh of Potzerye
The wife of the General lost no time in sending the required quantity of gold. Then she took the keys of the dungeons, and released the heroes;
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and General Voutcha · Part 2
Then each proceeded in peace to his own domains.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1 · 📍 [[Bulgaria]] · when I was wandering through Bulgaria
Marko the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria
Howbeit, when I was wandering through Bulgaria I once reined my Sharatz near a well, and lo! there I saw a maiden so fair and gentle, that all at once it seemed to me as if the grass near where we stood were turning round us again and again. Later I learned that this maiden was the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1 · that very night
Marko's mother, delighted with this choice of her son, hastened to prepare the usual presents that very night
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1 · 📍 [[the castle of King Shishman]]
Marko sprang to his feet, bowed deeply before the King and asked his daughter's hand in marriage. The King was so pleased to have such a noble and valiant son-in-law that he consented without hesitation.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1
Marko the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria
Marko expended three tovars of gold on the ring to be worn by his future bride, for her wedding-robe and other presents.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1
Marko the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom)
His mother, filled with joy, advised Marko not to lament because of that, but to send at once a message to the Doge of Venice, inviting him to come with a company of five hundred and to act as koom
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1
also to send to Styepan Zemlyitch, asking him to join the wedding party with five hundred followers and to be the bride's leader.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1 · 📍 [[the court of the Bulgarian King]] · for three days
King Shishman Marko the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom) Styepan Zemlyitch
The company now proceeded to the court of the Bulgarian King, who received them most heartily and feasted them for three days.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1
King Shishman the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria Styepan Zemlyitch
Here are now, in thy keeping, the bride and her horse till thou arrivest at Marko's castle; once there thou shalt give Marko the bride, but her courser thou mayst retain for thyself!
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1 · 📍 [[the Bulgarian woodland and meadows]]
the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom) the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria
The Doge of Venice, riding close by her side, beheld the maiden's fair face and was so fascinated by her wondrous beauty that he fell violently in love with her.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1 · When the whole party of wedding guests halted for the night
the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom) Styepan Zemlyitch
Wilt thou yield to me thy charge that we may flee together: I will give thee a bootful of golden ducats!
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 2 · When the third night came
Styepan Zemlyitch the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom) the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria
This enormous sum of money was too great a temptation for the bride's leader, and he gave up the bride to the Doge, who conducted her to his own tent.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 2
the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom) the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria
Then he declared his love to the maiden, and in impassioned tones implored her to fly with him to Venice, where he could offer her all that heart could desire. But the Bulgarian maiden turned from him with loathing.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 2
the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom) the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria
As they were thus engaged the maiden stooped and gathered up, unnoticed, the Doge's beard and wrapped it in the folds of her silken robe.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 2 · The next moment
the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria Marko
The next moment she was running swiftly as a deer toward Prince Marko's pavilion.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 2
Marko the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria Styepan Zemlyitch the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom)
Know then, that my leader Styepan Zemlyitch sold me, thy bride, to the Doge of Venice for three bootfuls of gold! If thou canst not believe this, look! Here is the Doge's beard!
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 2 · at break of day
Marko the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom)
The Doge would have answered, but before he could do so Prince Marko had unsheathed his sabre and cleft his head in twain.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 2 · at break of day
Styepan Zemlyitch attempted to escape, but Marko rushed after him and struck him so neatly with his keen sabre that he fell to earth in two pieces.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Moorish Princess · When the eighth year broke upon me
Give me thy word that thou art willing to marry me and I will release thee, and thy Sharatz too,
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Moorish Princess · At that time
By my firm faith! I shall never abandon thee; neither shall I ever forget thee, upon my soul!
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Moorish Princess · 📍 [[the Moorish lands]] · at dusk one evening
the Moorish maiden Marko Sharatz
The maiden believed, in pleasant delusion, that I had sworn faithfulness to her, and so at dusk one evening she opened the doors of my prison, led me along to my spirited Sharatz, having got ready for herself a fine noble charger.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Moorish Princess · 📍 [[the Moorish lands]] · When darkness came upon us
Marko the Moorish maiden Sharatz
I sprang to my feet, mounted my Sharatz, and galloped away madly, leaving her alone.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Veela · 📍 [[mountain Mirotch]]
veela Raviyoyla Milosh of Potzerye
she took two slim arrows, twanged her bow, and transfixed first Milosh's throat and then his heart.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Veela · 📍 [[mountain Mirotch]]
But Marko pitilessly hurled his far-reaching club and struck her between the white shoulders, and she fell instantly to the earth. Marko struck her several times as she lay on the earth
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Veela
and he released the veela, who went at once
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Veela
veela Raviyoyla Milosh of Potzerye
When the veela had collected herbs she brought them to Milosh and healed his wounds; his voice was not only quite restored, but it was finer than before and his heart was sounder.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Turkish Huntsmen
When the Vizir saw this, he too became excited and in great rage rushed to the combatants and flung Prince Marko's falcon fiercely against a fir-tree so that its right wing was broken. He then took horse with his followers and fled from the scene of his violence.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Turkish Huntsmen · Next
Next he pursued the twelve Turkish warriors, each of whom he cut in two, striking them through their Turkish sashes.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and the Turkish Huntsmen · 📍 [[Yedrenet]] · When Prince Marko arrived at Yedrenet
Marko the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God)
With these words the Sultan plunged his hand in his silk-lined pocket, drew out a purse containing one thousand ducats and proffered it to Prince Marko
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 1 · 📍 [[the sea-coast]]
He turned rebel, seized the sea-ports and the main roads, captured and robbed the rich merchants, and hanged the Sultan's hodjas and hadjis.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 1 · 📍 [[the sea-coast]]
the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God) Tyouprilitch Moussa Kessedjiya
When the Sultan heard of all these misdeeds, he sent the Grand Vizir Tyouprilitch with three thousand men to undertake a campaign against Moussa. But, alas! no sooner had the Turkish army reached the sea-coast than Moussa dispersed it and took the Grand Vizir prisoner.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 1 · 📍 [[Istamboul]]
Moussa Kessedjiya Tyouprilitch the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God)
Next he bound the Vizir hand and foot and sent him back thus ignominiously to his master at Istamboul.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 1 · At length
the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God)
At length the Grand Vizir Tyouprilitch came to him and said: "Sire, thou Glorious Sultan! If only we had now with us the Royal Prince Marko! He would surely overcome Moussa the Bully!"
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 1 · at least three years have flown since
the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God) Marko
His very bones must have rotted long before this day, for at least three years have flown since I threw him into my darkest dungeon, the door of which has remained fast bolted.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 1 · Hearing this
Tyouprilitch Marko the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God)
Hearing this, the cunning Vizir hastened to the prison, opened the door of the dungeon, brought out the Royal Prince Marko and led him before the Sultan.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 1 · 📍 [[the New Inn]]
the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God) Marko
Then he had him conducted with honour to the New Inn, where there was abundance of everything to satisfy his needs.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 1 · 📍 [[the New Inn]] · for three months
Marko remained in the inn for three months, zealously eating and drinking, and he had thus considerably restored his strength
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 1 · 📍 [[Istamboul]]
Tyouprilitch the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God) Marko
At length the Grand Vizir Tyouprilitch came to him and said
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 2 · 📍 [[Katchanik]] · One morning early
Seeing this, Moussa exerted his last remnants of strength and, lifting Marko from the ground, he threw him on to the grass and pressed his knees on his breast.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 2
I cannot help thee, for it would not be fair that two should fight against one.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 2
Marko seized the moment, drew out a secret blade, and with a sudden fierce stroke cut Moussa so that his body was opened from his waist to his neck.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 2
Then he struck off Moussa's head with his sword, put it into Sharatz's nose-bag and returned triumphantly to Istamboul.
Chapter IV · Prince Marko and Moussa Kessedjiya · Part 2
the Sultan (Marko's father-in-God) Marko
The Sultan gave three tovars of gold to Marko
Chapter IV · The Death of Prince Marko · Part 1 · 📍 [[Ourvinian mountain]]
Then he broke his sabre in four that it might not fall into the hands of a Moslem, and that the Turk might not brandish it with something of his own power, lest the curse of Christendom should fall upon him.
Chapter IV · The Death of Prince Marko · Part 1 · 📍 [[Ourvinian mountain]]
Marko next broke his lance in seven pieces throwing the fragments into the branches of the fir-tree.
Chapter IV · The Death of Prince Marko · Part 1 · 📍 [[Ourvinian mountain]]
Then he took his terrible club in his right hand, and swiftly flung it from the Ourvinian mountain far into the dark sapphire sea, with the words: "When my club returns from the depths of the ocean, then shall come a hero as great as Marko!"
Chapter IV · The Death of Prince Marko · Part 1 · 📍 [[Ourvinian mountain]]
There are here three purses filled with golden ducats. One shall be Marko's gift to him who digs his grave: the second shall be used to adorn churches; the gold in the third shall be distributed among the blind and maimed, that they may wander in peace through the land and with hymns laud Marko's deeds and feats of glory!
Chapter IV · The Death of Prince Marko · Part 1 · 📍 [[Ourvinian mountain]]
He spread his cloak on the grass beneath the fir-trees, made the sign of the holy cross, drew over his eyes his fur cap and laid himself down....
Chapter IV · The Death of Prince Marko · Part 2 · 📍 [[the white church Vilindar]] · In due course
In due course he arrived safely with it at the white church Vilindar, and having sung the customary hymns and performed those rites which are fitting he interred Marko's body beneath the centre of the church.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 1
Prince Ourosh (of the Nemanya dynasty) Helen
Prince Ourosh (of the Nemanya dynasty) married Helen, a French princess of the house de Courtenay
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 1
Vlah-Ali the wife of Strahinya
had attacked, conquered, and pillaged his castle, captured his servants, and taken his wife away to his tent on a mountain near the field of Kossovo
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 1
Youg Bogdan Banovitch Strahinya
But Youg Bogdan, thinking that it would be foolish for so few to go and face the many thousands of bloodthirsty Turks, disapproved altogether of this, and strongly advised Banovitch to abandon the idea.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 1
Banovitch Strahinya the wife of Strahinya
But Strahinya remained unshaken in his resolution, and convinced of his father-in-law's lack of chivalry, ran hurriedly to the stables, refusing in scorn the help of Bogdan's servants, saddled Dyogo, and indignant and sorrowful mounted forthwith.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 2 · a few years previously
the old dervish Banovitch Strahinya
Then he told Banovitch how that he had been a captive in his castle a few years previously, and had been treated most humanely, even receiving a daily measure of wine.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 2 · Upon reaching his home
Sultan Amourath the old dervish
Upon reaching his home he discovered that his estates had been appropriated by the Sultan, and his house and other possessions had been given to Pashas' daughters as dowries.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 2 · 📍 [[Yedrenet]]
Sultan Amourath the old dervish
The Vizir, he continued, told the Sultan that he looked as if he might quite likely be of use as a soldier, whereupon the Sultan had given him good clothes and better weapons and the Vizir added his name to the roll of warriors sworn to fight for the Sultan.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 2
Banovitch Strahinya the old dervish
Thou art my brother-in-God! I forgive thee gladly thy ransom, neither shall I ever ask even a dinar from thee, but thou canst repay me!
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 2
Vlah-Ali the wife of Strahinya
How very dear to him was his new slave, Strahinya's wife
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 2 · when dawn came
Vlah-Ali the wife of Strahinya
may be understood when I tell that he had closed his eyes with his head on her ivory shoulder.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 2 · Suddenly
the wife of Strahinya Vlah-Ali Banovitch Strahinya
Suddenly she roused her new lord and pointed in terror to the figure of an advancing horseman in whom she had recognized her true husband.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 3 · A moment later
A moment later Banovitch came up, and a fearful contest began between the two champions--heroes of almost equal renown, though not equal in strength.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 3 · Presently
the wife of Strahinya Vlah-Ali
Presently his companion again roused Vlah-Ali and told him that the horseman was no messenger from Amouradh, but her own husband, Banovitch Strahinya himself, and she warned Vlah-Ali that he was in peril of his life.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 3
the wife of Strahinya Vlah-Ali
Then she ran swiftly to the fighting heroes, and taking all care not to hurt Ali, she violently struck the head of Banovitch, and cut through the golden crest and the white helmet.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 3 · At this bitter moment
So encouraged was Strahinya at this new proof of his dog's intelligence and faithfulness, that new strength came to him and seizing the opportunity he threw his adversary on the ground and slew him with his teeth "as wolves slaughter lambs."
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 3 · 📍 [[her father's castle]]
Banovitch Strahinya the wife of Strahinya
Then he carried away his wife (whom the intelligent Caraman had left unhurt) to her father's castle.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 4
Banovitch Strahinya the wife of Strahinya
But Strahinya narrated to them the shameful conduct of his wife
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 4
Youg Bogdan the wife of Strahinya
the story made Youg Bogdan so incensed that he commanded his sons to pierce their sister with their swords.
Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 4
Banovitch Strahinya the wife of Strahinya
I will not let ye kill your sister; without your help I could have slain her myself. She is but a frail and easily misguided woman! But I shall not kill her: on the contrary she will henceforth be dear to me as ever.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 [[her tower]] · ever since last year
Tsarina Militza Zmay of Yastrebatz
the Zmay of Yastrebatz is accustomed, ever since last year to come to my tower each night to embrace me.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · to-night
When thou hast retired to thine apartment in the white tower to-night and thy magic lover hath come, ask him if there be any besides God whom he fears, and if there is to be found on this earth a hero whom he deems superior to himself!
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 [[Koopinovo]]
Zmay of Yastrebatz Zmay-Despot Vook
It is Vook only whom I dread, for he is the champion Zmay on this earth.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 [[Lazar's tchardack]]
The Tsarina hastened to Lazar's tchardack and informed him of what she had learnt from the Zmay.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 [[Kroushevatz]]
Tsar Lazarus Zmay-Despot Vook Zmay of Yastrebatz
The Tsar decided to write in 'slender characters' a message to Zmay-Despot Vook telling what he had learned beseeching him to come to Kroushevatz and kill his detested enemy the Zmay of Yastrebatz.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · Finally
Zmay-Despot Vook Zmay of Yastrebatz
Finally he decided to battle with the Zmay of Yastrebatz,
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 [[the plain of Kroushevo]] · that very night
that very night he reached the plain of Kroushevo; there he alighted; spread his tent in the wheat-fields of Lazar and drank cool wine.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 [[her apartments]] · that night
Zmay-Despot Vook Tsarina Militza
he requested that the Tsarina should not close fast the doors of her apartments that night but should quietly await the coming of the Zmay of Yastrebatz and leave the issue to her new protector.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 [[the white tower]] · when night came
Zmay-Despot Vook Zmay of Yastrebatz
Suddenly he heard the voice of Zmay-Despot Vook saying: "Thou who hath presumed to embrace the Serbian Tsarina, come forth this instant from the white tower!"
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 2
Zmay-Despot Vook Zmay of Yastrebatz
he struck him violently with his heavy club and broke both his wings.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 2
Zmay-Despot Vook Zmay of Yastrebatz
the instant he alighted he struck off the head of the Zmay.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 2
The Tsar was so terrified at the mere sight of the ghastly object that he was seized suddenly by a severe fever.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 2 · 📍 [[Sirmia]]
he gave the promised gold to Vook as well as an imperial decree empowering him to rule independently over Sirmia for the remainder of his life.
Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 2
he gave the promised gold to Vook as well as an imperial decree empowering him to rule independently over Sirmia for the remainder of his life.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 1 · 📍 [[Venice]]
Ivan Tzrnoyevitch the doge's daughter
Ivan Tzrnoyevitch sailed across the Adriatic to Venice, in order to pay a visit to the doge and to ask his daughter in marriage for his son Maximus.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 1 · During his father's absence
During his father's absence Maximus had been stricken with small-pox--that terrible scourge!--and his once handsome face was so pitted and seamed that it was now horrible to look upon.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 1
Ivan Tzrnoyevitch the doge's daughter
Prince Ivan was persuaded that he had acted unwisely, and he decided to abandon the betrothal, and forbade his friends to congratulate him.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 2 · one day
the Doge of Venice (father of the bride) Ivan Tzrnoyevitch
But one day a message from the doge arrived, in which he reproached the Montenegrin prince with having allowed nine years to pass without sending a word to his daughter
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 2
Ivan Tzrnoyevitch Ivan's consort
it would be a sin before God, and before the world a shame, to deprive a maiden of happiness by releasing her from a suitably arranged betrothal.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 2 · immediately
Ivan Tzrnoyevitch the Doge of Venice (father of the bride)
O my friend, thou Doge of Venice! Thou could'st hear, if thou didst but listen, the roaring of my thirty cannons, which I am about to fire from my fortress! O friend, do not lose a single moment, but send at once galleys to meet me, my son and all our svats.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 2 · then
Ivan Tzrnoyevitch Milosh Obrenbegovitch
Ivan then sent to Milosh Obrenbegovitch, inviting him to be the stari-svat and to attend with as many chosen heroes as he could possibly find within the provinces of Antivari and Dulzigno.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 2
Ivan Tzrnoyevitch Captain Yovan
He wrote also to his cousin, Captain Yovan, inviting him to come to the wedding with as many of his friends as possible.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 2 · 📍 [[the plain of Zablak]] · before long
Ivan Tzrnoyevitch Captain Yovan
Couriers were sent to other friends, who received Ivan's invitation gladly, and before long the plain of Zablak was studded with their innumerable tents.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 2 · 📍 [[the fortress]]
Then saying, "dreams are false, but God is true," he turned away to give orders to fire thirty guns from the fortress as the signal for departure.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 3
Ivan Tzrnoyevitch Maximus Tzrnoyevitch Milosh Obrenbegovitch
So they all agreed, and having placed the distinctive hat and ornaments of the bridegroom on the head of Voivode Milosh they resumed their journey
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 3 · 📍 [[Venice]] · The wedding festivities lasted for three days
the elder Venetian prince Milosh Obrenbegovitch the doge's daughter Maximus Tzrnoyevitch
The elder of them led a black steed without a single blemish, bearing a silver saddle adorned with heavy gold, upon which sat the fair bride holding a grey falcon. "Accept, O my dear and noble Maximus," said the prince, "this fair maiden, together with her black steed and her grey falcon as a token of our love, for thou art in truth the pride of thy brothers!"
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 4
Milosh Obrenbegovitch the doge's daughter
Milosh bowed deeply over his horse's neck as he thanked the prince for his gracious words and accepted the bride with the gifts which she brought.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 4 · now
the younger Venetian prince Milosh Obrenbegovitch
The second brother now bestowed upon the bridegroom a sabre in a golden scabbard
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 4 · Next
the Doge of Venice (father of the bride) Milosh Obrenbegovitch
Next came the father of the bride. What a beautiful present he placed in his hands! A helmet in the crest of which shone a precious stone dazzling like the sun
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 4
the mother of the bride Milosh Obrenbegovitch
But the gift which was given to him by the mother of the bride was more magnificent than all! This gift was a shirt of pure gold
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 4 · now
Yesdimir Milosh Obrenbegovitch
and now that the beloved maiden was to depart to a far-away land he was greatly grieved. He had some 'wonder' folded under his arm, and as he approached the svats, he called the bridegroom by name. The latter appeared at once and the venerable lord laid upon the young man's shoulders a magnificent cloak
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 4
Ivan Tzrnoyevitch Maximus Tzrnoyevitch Milosh Obrenbegovitch the doge's daughter
But I was afraid to present my son with his ugly face to you and to your father, and so we had recourse to a stratagem and made Voivode your groom temporarily in order to succeed in bringing thee away in peace.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 4 · 📍 [[Zablak]] · Now
the doge's daughter Ivan Tzrnoyevitch Maximus Tzrnoyevitch Milosh Obrenbegovitch
She halted her horse and refused to go any farther, saying: "O my dear father-in-law, thou Prince Ivan! Thou hast caused thine own son's misfortune by having made Milosh the alleged bridegroom.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 5
Milosh Obrenbegovitch Ivan Tzrnoyevitch Maximus Tzrnoyevitch the doge's daughter
I return to your son the fair bride and her steed with all its gold and silver trappings.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 5
Maximus Tzrnoyevitch Milosh Obrenbegovitch
He struck Milosh so vigorously that both his eyes burst and he fell from his steed. Maximus rushed in and cleft his head asunder;
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 5 · 📍 [[the castle]]
Maximus Tzrnoyevitch the doge's daughter
then he took his bride from her leader and sped into the castle.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 5
When Voivode Milosh's warriors saw their chief fall, they fiercely attacked the followers of Prince Maximus, and a fight ensued from which but very few returned home.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 5 · 📍 [[Zablak]]
Maximus Tzrnoyevitch the Doge of Venice (father of the bride)
Prince Maximus, it is said, was so disgusted with what had occurred that he wrote to the doge, inviting him to invade Zablak with a large force and to conquer Montenegro;
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 5 · 📍 [[Istamboul]]
as for him, he would go to Istamboul and embrace Islamism. This he did.
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 5 · 📍 [[Zablak]]
the doge's daughter Maximus Tzrnoyevitch Milosh Obrenbegovitch
but I cannot suffer the loss of the golden shirt, which I made for thee myself,
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 6
Yovan Obrenbegovitch Maximus Tzrnoyevitch
They adopted the Mohammedan religion
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 6
Voivode Yovan was called Mehmed-Bey Obrenbegovitch
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 6
Prince Maximus, Scander-beg Ivanbegovitch
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 6 · Having served as faithful Turks for nine years
the Sultan (whom Maximus served) Yovan Obrenbegovitch Maximus Tzrnoyevitch
Having served as faithful Turks for nine years, the Sultan, pleased with their conduct, granted them both vizirates
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 6 · 📍 [[the plain of Ducadyin]] · Having served as faithful Turks for nine years
the Sultan (whom Maximus served) Yovan Obrenbegovitch
to Mehmed-bey Obrenbegovitch he gave as fief the plain of Ducadyin
Chapter VII · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Part 6 · 📍 [[Scutari on the River Boyana]] · Having served as faithful Turks for nine years
the Sultan (whom Maximus served) Maximus Tzrnoyevitch Ivan Tzrnoyevitch
Scander-beg (Prince Ivan's son) he granted Scutari on the River Boyana
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 1 · 📍 [[Ledyen]] · for a full week
When he arrived at the white city Ledyen the king welcomed him courteously and lavished hospitality upon him for a full week.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 1
tell him that he is at liberty to bring with him as many svats as he may please; also tell him that he may come for the maiden whenever he may choose
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 1
under no circumstances shall he bring with him his nephews the two Voinovitchs, Voukashin and Petrashin
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 1
Doushan Voukashin (son of Voin) Petrashin
I shall, immediately after the wedding festivities, have them both hung on the gates of their castle Voutchitrn
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 1 · 📍 [[the field of Kossovo]] · Soon afterward
Soon afterward the tsar proceeded to call his svats together and when they had all assembled they presented a brilliant spectacle. The wedding procession rode on its way through the field of Kossovo
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 2
the mother of the Voinovitchs Milosh Voinovitch
Ye have a brother in the mountains, Milosh-the-shepherd;
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 2
the mother of the Voinovitchs Milosh Voinovitch
They wrote a missive and dispatched it with haste to the mountain Shar where Milosh-the-shepherd tarried with his flocks.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 2 · 📍 [[Voutchitrn]]
Milosh Voinovitch the mother of the Voinovitchs
When Milosh came near to his white castle, his brothers saw him from a tower and sallied out to meet him; their aged mother also followed.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 2
Milosh Voinovitch Peter Voukashin (son of Voin)
O, our dear brother Milosh! Go thou with the tsar, yea, although thou art not invited.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 2
Milosh Voinovitch Peter Voukashin (son of Voin)
I will go, O my brothers!
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 2
Peter Koulash Milosh Voinovitch
Then Peter brought forward Koulash, upon whom he had fastened a bear's skin in order that the tsar might not recognize the well-known steed.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 2
Milosh Voinovitch [[Radoul-bey]]
where thou hast been serving a Turkish lord, Radoul-bey, who would not pay thee thy wages
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 2 · 📍 [[Zagorye]]
Then the svats welcomed him readily, saying: "Mayest thou be happy with us, little young Bulgar!
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 3
A crowd of Lale would have fallen upon the innocent cause of the commotion, had not Doushan intervened to protect him
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 3
Voutche Yanko the young man from Priepolye
Let us fall behind and seek an opportunity to deprive him of it.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 3 · 📍 [[Klissoura]] · As they reached Klissoura
Voutche Yanko the young man from Priepolye Milosh Voinovitch
Wilt thou exchange thy horse for a better one? We shall give thee also one hundred ducats as a bargain-gift, and moreover we shall give thee a plough and a pair of oxen
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 3 · 📍 [[Klissoura]]
Milosh Voinovitch Voutche Yanko the young man from Priepolye
Thou hadst better consider our proposal, O haughty Bulgar, lest we take thy horse by force!
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 3 · 📍 [[Klissoura]]
Milosh gave Voutche a gentle tap that tumbled him over and over three times in succession.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 3 · 📍 [[Klissoura]]
Milosh let fall upon the shoulders of his rider such a blow that he, too, was hurled to the ground
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 4
Milosh Voinovitch the young man from Priepolye
Milosh soon reached him and with his warrior club gave him a tap that tumbled him over and over no less than seven times.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 4 · 📍 [[Ledyen]]
Milosh Voinovitch the principal wine-keeper
Milosh turned on the churlish wine-keeper a dark look and followed it with a tender blow on his cheek that sent three sound teeth into his throat.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 4 · 📍 [[Ledyen]] · day dawned
Doushan the champion of the Venetian king
Thou must fight a duel with him, either thyself or by a substitute. If thou dost not overcome him thou shalt not go from this place safely, neither shalt thou take back with thee so much as one of thy wedding-guests!
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 4
If, however, thou dost succeed, verily I will ennoble thee!
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 4 · 📍 [[Ledyen]]
Milosh Voinovitch the champion of the Venetian king
Milosh leaped to his saddle, and as he turned his fiery Koulash from the tsar's tent, he carelessly threw his lance on his shoulder with its point turned backward.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 5 · 📍 [[Ledyen]]
Milosh Voinovitch the king's hector
Milosh let loose his unerring lance; it whistled though the morning air and the hector was transfixed to the gate. Then Milosh alighted from his steed, struck off the Venetian's head
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 5 · 📍 [[Ledyen]]
struck off the Venetian's head and threw it in Koulash's nose-bag.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 5
Doushan was overjoyed at his prowess and gave him much gold.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 5 · 📍 [[Ledyen]]
This done he gathered the reins of the three chargers and rode with them in triumph to the Serbian tsar.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 5
Again the tsar bestowed upon him golden ducats beyond number.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 5
the shaft sped straight through the ring to the heart of the apple which he caught in his hand as it fell.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 6
Milosh Voinovitch Roksanda Doushan
The tsar kissed Milosh between his fiery eyes, still not knowing who he was or whence he came.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 6 · 📍 [[the verdant forest]]
Therefore, while the svats went on with the beautiful Princess Roksanda, Milosh, with his three hundred comrades, remained in the verdant forest.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 6
King Michael Balatchko Roksanda
O Balatchko, my trusty servant," said he, "canst thou rely upon thy valour and go out against the tsar's svats to bring back my daughter Roksanda?
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 7 · 📍 [[the forest]]
Then Milosh threw his lance and transfixed the fellow to the ground, after which he cut off all three of his heads and threw them in Koulash's bag.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 7 · 📍 [[the forest]]
This done, he mounted his steed and led his three hundred Serbians against the Venetian cuirassiers and cleft three hundred heads, the survivors being put to flight.
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 7
The tsar rejoiced to hear of his victory and gave him one thousand ducats;
Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 7 · 📍 [[the plain Kossovo]] · Only then
Only then did the tsar come to know that the seeming Bulgarian was none else than his nephew Prince Milosh Voinovitch!
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 1 · one evening
Thereupon the tsaritza said: "Leave me, I pray, Boshko Yougovitch!" To this the tsar assented: "O my lady, Tsarina Militza!
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 1 · When the morrow dawns
Tsar Lazarus Boshko Yougovitch
Greet him in my name and tell him that I give him leave to remain with thee at our white castle and to yield his flag to whomsoever he may choose!
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 1 · 📍 [[Kroushevatz]] · when the morrow dawned
Tsarina Militza Boshko Yougovitch
But Boshko Yougovitch answered: "Go back, O sister dear, to thy white castle! I would not return, neither would I give up from my hands this flag for the price of Kroushevatz.
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 1
Tsarina Militza Voin Yougovitch
Voin Yougovitch, the eighth brother, was last in the line; he like the rest of his brothers would not listen, and as he passed on, the poor tsarina fell down at the feet of the horses and swooned.
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 1
God and I will hold thee excused from service in the war, do thou remain at our white castle near the tsarina!
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 1
He took the tsarina in his arms and carried her into her slender high tower as the tsar had commanded; but this done he could not resist the desire of his heart to go to Kossovo, so he hurried back to his charger and spurred him swiftly on after his comrades.
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 1 · 📍 [[Kossovo]] · Next day, when morning dawned
We fly indeed from the level plain of Kossovo! Yea! There we did see two mighty armies; there did we see two tsars perish! Of the Turkish horde but few remain in life; of the Serbs, those who live are covered with wounds and blood!
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 1 · 📍 [[Kossovo]]
His left arm hung helpless; he was covered with seventeen wounds; blood ran over his steed. The tsarina called to him in accents of terror: "Alas, alas! Is it thou, my trusty Miloutin? Hast thou then betrayed thy tsar on Kossovo the level field?"
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 2
And the tsarina went to him and helped him to dismount from his bloody steed, bathed his face with some cooling water and brought wine unto his dried lips. When she had thus restored him somewhat,
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 2 · 📍 [[Kossovo]]
All remain on Kossovo, O my lady! Where the glorious Prince Lazarus perished,
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 2 · 📍 [[Kossovo]]
And thy father, O lady, perished in the first onset.
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 2
Sultan Mourat Voivode Milosh (Kossovo)
Sultan Mourat was slain by Voivode Milosh.
Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 2 · 📍 [[Kossovo]]
He betrayed our tsar on Kossovo, leading astray, O my lady! twelve thousand fierce cuirassiers of our people!
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1 · 📍 [[Belgrade]] · Dawn had not appeared
unlocking the main gates of the fortress, rushed out, leaving the keys in the gate.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1 · 📍 [[Belgrade]]
The Turks had already entered the city through the open gates. There was none to oppose them, and after indulging in outrage and pillage they had carried away many captives, among whom was Stephan Yakshitch.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1
the Vizier of Tyoopria Stephan Yakshitch
he ordered his hands to be freed, and gave him back his horse and arms.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1
the Sultan (who sentenced Stephan Yakshitch) Stephan Yakshitch
I will give thee in marriage my only daughter, and will care for thee as for my own son!" To this Stephan answered firmly: "O Great Padishah! Thou mighty ruler of the world! I shall never turn Turk and renounce the Holy Cross.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1
the Sultan (who sentenced Stephan Yakshitch) Stephan Yakshitch the Vizier of Tyoopria
At these bold words the sultan was very angry, and gave orders that Stephan should be executed. But Stephan had a good friend in the Vizier of Tyoopria, who at this juncture prayed the sultan not to give way to his wrath.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1 · 📍 [[Tyoopria]]
Stephan Yakshitch the Vizier of Tyoopria
The sultan graciously acceded to his vizier's request and Stephan departed with the Turk to his province.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1 · 📍 [[Tyoopria]] · during one whole year
the Vizier of Tyoopria Stephan Yakshitch
during one whole year he endeavoured by courtesy and kindness to convert the Serbian prince to the Mussulman faith.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1 · 📍 [[Tyoopria]]
Stephan Yakshitch the Vizier of Tyoopria
if thou wilt submit to us in this thing he will give thee in marriage his only daughter--she is more beautiful than the white veela herself--and he will have thee to be appointed the Grand Vizier of Novi Bazar. But if thou refused to become a Turk, his djelat will cleave thy head asunder." Thereupon Stephan answered: "I thank ye, venerable hodgas and kadis! But I would rather lose my life for the sake of our holy faith and the law of our Lord Jhesu, than live to become a Turk!
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1 · 📍 [[Tyoopria]]
the Vizier of Tyoopria Stephan Yakshitch
The vizier turned sadly away and ordered his djelat to behead Prince Stephan.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1 · 📍 [[Tyoopria]]
the Grand Vizier of Novi Bazar the Vizier of Tyoopria Stephan Yakshitch
The Grand Vizier of Novi Bazar came to the Vizier of Tyoopria and implored him not to behead the young man.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 2
the Vizier of Tyoopria the Grand Vizier of Novi Bazar Stephan Yakshitch
The Vizier of Tyoopria agreed to his friend's offer and Stephan was thus a second time delivered from death.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 2 · 📍 [[Novi Bazar]] · for half a year
the Grand Vizier of Novi Bazar Hoossein Stephan Yakshitch
Hoossein did as he was commanded, and Stephan remained a prisoner for half a year, when the vizier took pity on him.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 2
the Grand Vizier of Novi Bazar Haykoona
Take ye these to the lowest serais and open the twelve doors, closing carefully each of them in turn after thee. When thou comest to Prince Stephan give him this wonderful bottle. He will surely bathe his face with its contents and drink: then he will forget his faith, embrace Islam and marry thee!
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 2
Without hesitation he shattered it against the stony wall, taking great care that not a drop of the liquid should besprinkle him.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 2
I shall never turn Turk and forget my Christian faith! Yea, I am ready always to give my life for it!
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 2
I would not for the entire wealth of this world be baptized, but if thou wilt promise me thy love and wilt marry me I will even embrace the Christian faith!
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 2
Thou hast my princely promise that I shall love thee and be faithful to thee--as it is the duty of a true knight so to be.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 2 · 📍 [[Belgrade]] · At dawn of the next day
At dawn of the next day they reached Belgrade, and Prince Stephan immediately summoned twelve monks, who baptized the fair Turkish maiden, after which the young couple were happily united.
Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 3 · 📍 [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] · at the time of the Battle of Kossovo (1389)
the peasantry in Bosnia and Herzegovina their rulers
The influence of such renegades prevailed upon the peasantry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the time of the Battle of Kossovo (1389), to rise against their rulers, and they did not participate in that memorable battle.
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 1 · 📍 [[Skadar on Boyana]]
Why shouldst thou not give poison to thy husband or betray him unto me? Then mightest thou fly to me on this level sea-coast in my white city on Boyana. I will gladly espouse thee and thou shalt become my queen.
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 1 · 📍 [[Pirlitor]]
Vidossava King Voukashin Momtchilo
But attend to me, O King Voukashin! Gather a numberless army together; bring thy heroes to the lake, and hide there in the woods.
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 1 · 📍 [[Herzegovina]] · When this book reached King Voukashin's hands
When this book reached King Voukashin's hands, his heart rejoiced and he assembled a large force and marched to Herzegovina.
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 1 · 📍 [[the neighbouring woods]]
He marched to the lake by Momtchilo's castle, where he hid in the neighbouring woods.
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 2
Speedily his brothers obeyed; they gave him the best sword they had.
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 2
Yevrossima, for the sake of her only brother, jerked her head with such force that she left her hair on the beam; then she seized a length of linen, made one end fast, and threw the other end over the wall from the rampart.
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 2
Seeing the hero fall, the king hastened to the spot, and with a fierce thrust ran him through the heart.
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 2
So saying, he called loudly to his servants, who took Vidossava and bound her fair limbs to the tails of four horses and drove them from the castle Pirlitor. Thus, dreadful fate! she was torn to pieces alive.
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 3
Then the king pillaged Voivode Momtchilo's castle
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 3 · 📍 [[Skadar on Boyana]]
and led away Yevrossima to his palace at Skadar on Boyana.
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 3 · Later
Later, he deserved her love and married her
Chapter XI · The Marriage of King Voukashin · Part 3
King Voukashin Yevrossima Marko Andrias
and she bore unto him Marko and Andrias.
Chapter XII · The Saints Divide the Treasures
Saint Peter St. Nicholas St. John St. Elias St. Panthelias
Lo! the saints are dividing among themselves the treasures of Heaven, of Earth and of Sea: Saint Peter and St. Nicholas, St. John and St. Elias; with them, too, is St. Panthelias.
Chapter XII · The Saints Divide the Treasures
Saint Peter St. Elias St. Panthelias St. John St. Nicholas
Peter chose wine and wheat and the Keys of the Heavenly Empire; Elias chose the lightning and thunder; Panthelias, great heats; John chose brotherhood and koomhood as well as the Holy Cross; Nicholas chose the seas with the galleys upon them.
Chapter XII · The Saints Divide the Treasures
St. Elias Beata Maria
Beata Maria was comforted, and wiped away the tears from her milk-white face.
Chapter XII · The Saints Divide the Treasures · for three white days and three obscure nights
Saint Peter St. Nicholas St. John St. Elias St. Panthelias
They prayed and, indeed, their prayers were heard: God gave them the Keys of the Heavens.
Chapter XII · The Saints Divide the Treasures · for full three years
Saint Peter St. Nicholas St. John St. Elias St. Panthelias
They locked the Seven Heavens; they affixed seals upon the clouds and lo, for full three years, there fell no drop of rain, neither rain nor silent dew!
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 1 · 📍 [[Skadra]] · When the fourth year had begun its labours
King Voukashin Despot Ouglesha Voivode Goyko the veela of Skadar
If thou find not Stoyan and Stoyana: And these two--these two young twins so loving, They must be immured in the foundation.
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 1 · 📍 [[Skadar]]
Load it with six lasts of golden treasures: Travel through the whole wide world, and bring me, Bring me back those two same-titled beings: Bring me back that pair of twins so loving: Bring me hither Stoyan and Stoyana:
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 1 · Full three years
Then he hasten'd homeward to his master; Gave the king his horses and his chariot; Gave him his six lasts of golden treasures: "Here, my sov'reign, are thy steeds and chariot: Here thou hast thy lasts of golden treasures: Nowhere could I find those same-named beings: Nowhere found I Stoyan and Stoyana."
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 1 · 📍 [[Boyana]]
King Voukashin Despot Ouglesha Voivode Goyko the veela of Skadar
Her who brings the rations to the workmen-- Her immure deep, down, in the wall's foundations:-- So shall the foundations fix them firmly: So shall thou erect Boyana's fortress.
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 1
King Voukashin Despot Ouglesha Voivode Goyko
And each brother swore, in God's high presence. From his wife to keep the awful secret.
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 1 · 📍 [[Boyana]] · When the night had on the earth descended
King Voukashin Vukashin's faithful wife
First, Vukashin on his oath he trampled, Whisp'ring to his wife the awful secret: "Shelter thee! my faithful wife! be shelter'd! Go not thou to-morrow to Boyana!
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 2
Voivode Goyko young wife of Goiko
Faithful to his oath, young Goiko whisper'd Not a breath to warn his lovely consort.
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 2 · 📍 [[Skadra]]
young wife of Goiko the mother of Goiko's young wife
So she staid at home, the aged mother, And she rock'd the nursling in the cradle. Then arose the youthful wife of Goiko; Gave them the repast, and bade them forward.
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 2
King Voukashin young wife of Goiko [[Neimar Rado]]
But the king allow'd it not. Vukashin, By her white hand seizes her, and summons Master Rado,--he the master-builder; And he summons his three hundred workmen.
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 2
young wife of Goiko [[Neimar Rado]]
Rado bade the workmen all obey her, Leave a window for that snowy bosom, Let that snowy bosom heave it freely When her voiceless Yovo shall come near her, When he comes, he'll drink from out her bosom.
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 2
young wife of Goiko [[Neimar Rado]]
Rado bade the workmen all obey her, Leave for those bright eyes a little window, That her eyes may see her own white dwelling, When they bring her infant Yovo to her, When they take the infant Yovo homeward.
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 2 · Full a year
So they built the heavy wall about her, And then brought the infant in his cradle, Which a long, long while his mother suckled. Then her voice grew feeble--then was silent: Still the stream flow'd forth and nursed the infant: Full a year he hung upon her bosom;
Chapter XIII · The Building of Skadar (Scutari) · Part 2
Still the stream flow'd forth--and still it floweth.
Chapter XIII · The Stepsisters · 📍 [[the meadow]]
Paul's youthful wife Paul Yelitza
Gave the steed a mortal wound, and hurried To her husband, whom she thus accosted:-- "Evil is the love thou bear'st thy sister, And thy gifts are worse than wasted to her; She has stabb'd thy courser in the meadow."
Chapter XIII · The Stepsisters · 📍 [[the garden]] · at even
Paul's youthful wife Paul Yelitza
To the garden secretly she hasten'd, Wrung the neck of Paul's grey noble falcon,-- To her husband sped she then and told him: "Evil is the love thou bear'st thy sister, And thy gifts to her are worse than wasted; Lo! she has destroy'd thy favourite falcon."
Chapter XIII · The Stepsisters · at evening,--evening's meal-time
Paul's youthful wife their infant Paul Yelitza
Stole the golden knife, and with it murder'd, Murder'd her poor infant in the cradle!
Chapter XIII · The Stepsisters · 📍 [[the distant fields]]
To the tails of four fierce steeds he bound her, And he drove them forth across the desert;-- But, where'er a drop of blood fell from her, There a flower sprang up,--a fragrant flow'ret; Where her body fell when dead and mangled, There a church arose from out the desert.
Chapter XIII · The Stepsisters · 📍 [[the desert]]
But, where'er a drop of blood fell from her, There a flower sprang up,--a fragrant flow'ret; Where her body fell when dead and mangled, There a church arose from out the desert.
Chapter XIII · The Stepsisters · Nine long years
Fell upon Paul's youthful wife;--the sickness Nine long years lay on her,--heavy sickness!
Chapter XIII · The Stepsisters · 📍 [[his sister's church]]
Hardly had they reach'd the church's portal, When a most mysterious voice address'd them: "Come not here, young woman! come not hither! For this church can neither heal nor save thee."
Chapter XIII · The Stepsisters · 📍 [[the mighty desert]]
To the tails of four wild steeds he bound her; Drove them forth across the mighty desert. Wheresoe'er a drop of blood fell from her, There sprang up the rankest thorns and nettles. Where her body fell, when dead, the waters Rush'd and formed a lake both still and stagnant.
Chapter XIII · The Stepsisters
Paul's youthful wife Radool's wife Yelitza
Dost thou know some plant of demon-virtue, Which may bring our sister to perdition?
Chapter XIII · The Abduction of the Beautiful Iconia
Out he stretch'd his hand; but not the wine cup, But the maiden's hand, he seized, and flung her, Flung her on his chestnut steed behind him: Thrice he girt her with his leathern girdle, And the fourth time with his sword-belt bound her; And he bore her to his own white dwelling.