As indicated in the title, I'm going back to the Thomas Dallam series to give it a proper ending. When I did the Dallam series, I left him in Constantinople with the Ottoman sultan, so here I'm taking his story up to its conclusion with a mini-episode. Thanks for listening!
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Thomas Dallam 7: A Concert for the Sultan
Thomas Dallam's travels conclude, or at least the part of them that I'll be covering here. There will be comedic chaos on the trip up the Hellespont, awkward interactions with the local ambassador, one incredibly stressful musical performance, and the unwelcome rewards of a job well done. Hope you enjoy it!
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If you like what you hear, my Patreon is here, my Ko-fi is here, and Paypal is here.
Sources for Dallam series:
Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant, edited by J. Theodore Bent. Hakluyt Society, 1893.
Andrews, Kenneth. Trade, Plunder, and Settlement. Cambridge University Press, 1984.
Brotton, Jerry. The Sultan and the Queen. Viking, 2016.
Dallam, Thomas. The Sultan's Organ: London to Constantinople in 1599 and Adventures on the Way, translated by John Mole. Fortune, 2012.
Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2007.
Jardine, Lisa. “Gloriana Rules the Waves: or, the Advantage of Being Excommunicated (and a Woman).” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society No. 14 (2004): 209–22.
Jenkinson, Anthony, et al. Early Voyages and Travels to Russia and Persia. Hakluyt Society, 1886.
Maclean, Gerald. The Rise of Oriental Travel: English Visitors to the Ottoman Empire, 1580-1720. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Mayes, Stanley. An Organ for the Sultan. Putnam, 1956.
Pedani, Maria Pia. "Safiye's household and Venetian diplomacy." Turcica, no. 32 (2000): pp. 9–32.
Sanderson, John. The Travels of John Sanderson in the Levant 1584-1602, edited by Sir William Foster. Hakluyt Society, 1931.
Somerset, Anne. Elizabeth I. Anchor, 2010.
Vlami, Despina. Trading with the Ottomans: The Levant Company in the Middle East. I.B.Tauris, 2015.
Willan, Thomas Stuart. Studies in Elizabethan Foreign Trade. Manchester University Press, 1959.
Wood, Alfred C. A History of the Levant Company. Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, 2006.
Thomas Dallam 6: From Algiers to the Hellespont
The 1599 voyage continues, and Thomas Dallam draws ever closer to the Ottoman court at Constantinople. There are carrier pigeons, imprisonments, problems with presents, and adventures ashore. Thanks for listening!
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If you like what you hear, my Patreon is here, my Ko-fi is here, and Paypal is here.
Sources for Dallam series:
Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant, edited by J. Theodore Bent. Hakluyt Society, 1893.
Andrews, Kenneth. Trade, Plunder, and Settlement. Cambridge University Press, 1984.
Brotton, Jerry. The Sultan and the Queen. Viking, 2016.
Dallam, Thomas. The Sultan's Organ: London to Constantinople in 1599 and Adventures on the Way, translated by John Mole. Fortune, 2012.
Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2007.
Jardine, Lisa. “Gloriana Rules the Waves: or, the Advantage of Being Excommunicated (and a Woman).” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society No. 14 (2004): 209–22.
Jenkinson, Anthony, et al. Early Voyages and Travels to Russia and Persia. Hakluyt Society, 1886.
Maclean, Gerald. The Rise of Oriental Travel: English Visitors to the Ottoman Empire, 1580-1720. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Mayes, Stanley. An Organ for the Sultan. Putnam, 1956.
Pedani, Maria Pia. "Safiye's household and Venetian diplomacy." Turcica, no. 32 (2000): pp. 9–32.
Sanderson, John. The Travels of John Sanderson in the Levant 1584-1602, edited by Sir William Foster. Hakluyt Society, 1931.
Somerset, Anne. Elizabeth I. Anchor, 2010.
Vlami, Despina. Trading with the Ottomans: The Levant Company in the Middle East. I.B.Tauris, 2015.
Willan, Thomas Stuart. Studies in Elizabethan Foreign Trade. Manchester University Press, 1959.
Wood, Alfred C. A History of the Levant Company. Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, 2006.
Thomas Dallam 5: Dallam Departs
The journey of Thomas Dallam begins in earnest. This episode, our adventurous organ maker finally leaves London for Constantinople, encountering storms, pirates, infinite porpoises, and Algiers along the way. Thanks for Listening!
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If you like what you hear, my Patreon is here, my Ko-fi is here, and Paypal is here..
Sources for Dallam series:
Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant, edited by J. Theodore Bent. Hakluyt Society, 1893.
Andrews, Kenneth. Trade, Plunder, and Settlement. Cambridge University Press, 1984.
Brotton, Jerry. The Sultan and the Queen. Viking, 2016.
Dallam, Thomas. The Sultan's Organ: London to Constantinople in 1599 and Adventures on the Way, translated by John Mole. Fortune, 2012.
Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2007.
Jardine, Lisa. “Gloriana Rules the Waves: or, the Advantage of Being Excommunicated (and a Woman).” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society No. 14 (2004): 209–22.
Jenkinson, Anthony, et al. Early Voyages and Travels to Russia and Persia. Hakluyt Society, 1886.
Maclean, Gerald. The Rise of Oriental Travel: English Visitors to the Ottoman Empire, 1580-1720. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Mayes, Stanley. An Organ for the Sultan. Putnam, 1956.
Pedani, Maria Pia. "Safiye's household and Venetian diplomacy." Turcica, no. 32 (2000): pp. 9–32.
Sanderson, John. The Travels of John Sanderson in the Levant 1584-1602, edited by Sir William Foster. Hakluyt Society, 1931.
Somerset, Anne. Elizabeth I. Anchor, 2010.
Vlami, Despina. Trading with the Ottomans: The Levant Company in the Middle East. I.B.Tauris, 2015.
Willan, Thomas Stuart. Studies in Elizabethan Foreign Trade. Manchester University Press, 1959.
Wood, Alfred C. A History of the Levant Company. Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, 2006.
Thomas Dallam Mini Episode 2: Esperanza Malchi and the Ottoman Harem
We're back to Constantinople again this episode for another try at the mini-episode format. Here, I'm talking about Esperanza Malchi, a Spanish-born Jewish woman who rose to prominence in the Sultan's palace during the final years of the 16th century. She's a somewhat mysterious figure. There doesn't seem to be a lot of information out there about her (or else I would have done a longer episode), but she's a fascinating character and it gives us an avenue into the Sultanate of Women and another side of the Ottoman palace world that Thomas Dallam will soon be sailing for. Thanks for listening!
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If you like what you hear, my Patreon is here, my Ko-fi is here, and Paypal is here.
Sources for Dallam series:
- Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant, edited by J. Theodore Bent. Hakluyt Society, 1893.
- Andrews, Kenneth. Trade, Plunder, and Settlement. Cambridge University Press, 1984.
- Brotton, Jerry. The Sultan and the Queen. Viking, 2016.
- Dallam, Thomas. The Sultan's Organ: London to Constantinople in 1599 and Adventures on the Way, translated by John Mole. Fortune, 2012.
- Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2007.
- Jardine, Lisa. “Gloriana Rules the Waves: or, the Advantage of Being Excommunicated (and a Woman).” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society No. 14 (2004): 209–22.
- Jenkinson, Anthony, et al. Early Voyages and Travels to Russia and Persia. Hakluyt Society, 1886.
- Maclean, Gerald. The Rise of Oriental Travel: English Visitors to the Ottoman Empire, 1580-1720. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
- Mayes, Stanley. An Organ for the Sultan. Putnam, 1956.
- Pedani, Maria Pia. "Safiye's household and Venetian diplomacy." Turcica, no. 32 (2000): pp. 9–32.
- Sanderson, John. The Travels of John Sanderson in the Levant 1584-1602, edited by Sir William Foster. Hakluyt Society, 1931.
- Somerset, Anne. Elizabeth I. Anchor, 2010.
- Vlami, Despina. Trading with the Ottomans: The Levant Company in the Middle East. I.B.Tauris, 2015.
- Willan, Thomas Stuart. Studies in Elizabethan Foreign Trade. Manchester University Press, 1959.
- Wood, Alfred C. A History of the Levant Company. Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, 2006.
Thomas Dallam 4: Edward Barton in Constantinople
Edward Barton takes up residence in Constantinople, struggles with his unofficial position, navigates the death of a sultan, and eventually goes to war alongside the Ottomans against a Christian foe. And Thomas Dallam’s departure creeps closer. Thanks for listening!
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If you like what you hear, my Patreon is here, my Ko-fi is here, and Paypal is here..
Sources for Dallam series:
- Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant, edited by J. Theodore Bent. Hakluyt Society, 1893.
- Andrews, Kenneth. Trade, Plunder, and Settlement. Cambridge University Press, 1984.
- Brotton, Jerry. The Sultan and the Queen. Viking, 2016.
- Dallam, Thomas. The Sultan's Organ: London to Constantinople in 1599 and Adventures on the Way, translated by John Mole. Fortune, 2012.
- Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2007.
- Jardine, Lisa. “Gloriana Rules the Waves: or, the Advantage of Being Excommunicated (and a Woman).” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society No. 14 (2004): 209–22.
- Jenkinson, Anthony, et al. Early Voyages and Travels to Russia and Persia. Hakluyt Society, 1886.
- Maclean, Gerald. The Rise of Oriental Travel: English Visitors to the Ottoman Empire, 1580-1720. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
- Mayes, Stanley. An Organ for the Sultan. Putnam, 1956.
- Pedani, Maria Pia. "Safiye's household and Venetian diplomacy." Turcica, no. 32 (2000): pp. 9–32.
- Sanderson, John. The Travels of John Sanderson in the Levant 1584-1602, edited by Sir William Foster. Hakluyt Society, 1931.
- Somerset, Anne. Elizabeth I. Anchor, 2010.
- Vlami, Despina. Trading with the Ottomans: The Levant Company in the Middle East. I.B.Tauris, 2015.
- Willan, Thomas Stuart. Studies in Elizabethan Foreign Trade. Manchester University Press, 1959.
- Wood, Alfred C. A History of the Levant Company. Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, 2006.
Thomas Dallam 3: England’s First Ambassador
Elizabethan England's engagements with the Islamic world continue in this episode, this time taking us back to Constantinople with England's first ambassador there, William Harborne. There's piracy, palace intrigue, and Harborne's steadfast distaste for French and Venetian diplomats. Enjoy!
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If you like what you hear, my Patreon is here, my Ko-fi is here, and Paypal is here..
Sources for Dallam series:
- Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant, edited by J. Theodore Bent. Hakluyt Society, 1893.
- Andrews, Kenneth. Trade, Plunder, and Settlement. Cambridge University Press, 1984.
- Brotton, Jerry. The Sultan and the Queen. Viking, 2016.
- Dallam, Thomas. The Sultan's Organ: London to Constantinople in 1599 and Adventures on the Way, translated by John Mole. Fortune, 2012.
- Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2007.
- Jardine, Lisa. “Gloriana Rules the Waves: or, the Advantage of Being Excommunicated (and a Woman).” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society No. 14 (2004): 209–22.
- Jenkinson, Anthony, et al. Early Voyages and Travels to Russia and Persia. Hakluyt Society, 1886.
- Maclean, Gerald. The Rise of Oriental Travel: English Visitors to the Ottoman Empire, 1580-1720. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
- Mayes, Stanley. An Organ for the Sultan. Putnam, 1956.
- Pedani, Maria Pia. "Safiye's household and Venetian diplomacy." Turcica, no. 32 (2000): pp. 9–32.
- Sanderson, John. The Travels of John Sanderson in the Levant 1584-1602, edited by Sir William Foster. Hakluyt Society, 1931.
- Somerset, Anne. Elizabeth I. Anchor, 2010.
- Vlami, Despina. Trading with the Ottomans: The Levant Company in the Middle East. I.B.Tauris, 2015.
- Willan, Thomas Stuart. Studies in Elizabethan Foreign Trade. Manchester University Press, 1959.
- Wood, Alfred C. A History of the Levant Company. Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, 2006.
The Battle of the Three Kings: The Doomed King Sebastian
The doomed King Sebastian lands in Morocco, and I take a moment from the Dallam timeline for a mini-episode. Thanks for listening!
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If you like what you hear, my Patreon is here, my Ko-fi is here, and Paypal is here..
Sources for Dallam series:
- Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant, edited by J. Theodore Bent. Hakluyt Society, 1893.
- Andrews, Kenneth. Trade, Plunder, and Settlement. Cambridge University Press, 1984.
- Brotton, Jerry. The Sultan and the Queen. Viking, 2016.
- Dallam, Thomas. The Sultan's Organ: London to Constantinople in 1599 and Adventures on the Way, translated by John Mole. Fortune, 2012.
- Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2007.
- Jardine, Lisa. “Gloriana Rules the Waves: or, the Advantage of Being Excommunicated (and a Woman).” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society No. 14 (2004): 209–22.
- Jenkinson, Anthony, et al. Early Voyages and Travels to Russia and Persia. Hakluyt Society, 1886.
- Maclean, Gerald. The Rise of Oriental Travel: English Visitors to the Ottoman Empire, 1580-1720. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
- Mayes, Stanley. An Organ for the Sultan. Putnam, 1956.
- Pedani, Maria Pia. "Safiye's household and Venetian diplomacy." Turcica, no. 32 (2000): pp. 9–32.
- Sanderson, John. The Travels of John Sanderson in the Levant 1584-1602, edited by Sir William Foster. Hakluyt Society, 1931.
- Somerset, Anne. Elizabeth I. Anchor, 2010.
- Vlami, Despina. Trading with the Ottomans: The Levant Company in the Middle East. I.B.Tauris, 2015.
- Willan, Thomas Stuart. Studies in Elizabethan Foreign Trade. Manchester University Press, 1959.
- Wood, Alfred C. A History of the Levant Company. Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, 2006.
Thomas Dallam 2: The Anglo-Moroccan Relationship
The prelude to Dallam's Ottoman adventure continues with Elizabethan England's trade and where it took them. Today, that means Morocco, and England's often forgotten 16th-century friendship with its sultans. We'll get into antagonism with Spain, Portuguese misadventure in North Africa, and the trade for sugar, saltpetre, and shot. There's a lot of interesting stuff there. Thanks for listening!
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If you like what you hear, my Patreon is here, my Ko-fi is here, and Paypal is here.
Sources for Dallam series:
- Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant, edited by J. Theodore Bent. Hakluyt Society, 1893.
- Andrews, Kenneth. Trade, Plunder, and Settlement. Cambridge University Press, 1984.
- Brotton, Jerry. The Sultan and the Queen. Viking, 2016.
- Dallam, Thomas. The Sultan's Organ: London to Constantinople in 1599 and Adventures on the Way, translated by John Mole. Fortune, 2012.
- Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2007.
- Jardine, Lisa. “Gloriana Rules the Waves: or, the Advantage of Being Excommunicated (and a Woman).” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society No. 14 (2004): 209–22.
- Jenkinson, Anthony, et al. Early Voyages and Travels to Russia and Persia. Hakluyt Society, 1886.
- Maclean, Gerald. The Rise of Oriental Travel: English Visitors to the Ottoman Empire, 1580-1720. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
- Mayes, Stanley. An Organ for the Sultan. Putnam, 1956.
- Pedani, Maria Pia. "Safiye's household and Venetian diplomacy." Turcica, no. 32 (2000): pp. 9–32.
- Sanderson, John. The Travels of John Sanderson in the Levant 1584-1602, edited by Sir William Foster. Hakluyt Society, 1931.
- Somerset, Anne. Elizabeth I. Anchor, 2010.
- Vlami, Despina. Trading with the Ottomans: The Levant Company in the Middle East. I.B.Tauris, 2015.
- Willan, Thomas Stuart. Studies in Elizabethan Foreign Trade. Manchester University Press, 1959.
- Wood, Alfred C. A History of the Levant Company. Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, 2006.
Thomas Dallam 1: Jenkinson and the Safavid Shah
We begin the journey of Thomas Dallam, Elizabethan organ-maker and ill-prepared ambassador to the Ottoman Sultan. This first episode, we're not actually going to get to Dallam though. We're setting the stage, introducing some of the background, and following a man named Jenkinson to Safavid Persia. Jenkinson is an interesting figure in his own right, and it's also a way to dip into the world of trade and diplomacy that Dallam was going to find himself in. Thanks for listening!
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If you like what you hear, my Patreon is here, my Ko-fi is here, and Paypal is here.
Sources for Dallam series:
- Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant, edited by J. Theodore Bent. Hakluyt Society, 1893.
- Andrews, Kenneth. Trade, Plunder, and Settlement. Cambridge University Press, 1984.
- Brotton, Jerry. The Sultan and the Queen. Viking, 2016.
- Dallam, Thomas. The Sultan's Organ: London to Constantinople in 1599 and Adventures on the Way, translated by John Mole. Fortune, 2012.
- Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2007.
- Jardine, Lisa. “Gloriana Rules the Waves: or, the Advantage of Being Excommunicated (and a Woman).” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society No. 14 (2004): 209–22.
- Jenkinson, Anthony, et al. Early Voyages and Travels to Russia and Persia. Hakluyt Society, 1886.
- Maclean, Gerald. The Rise of Oriental Travel: English Visitors to the Ottoman Empire, 1580-1720. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
- Mayes, Stanley. An Organ for the Sultan. Putnam, 1956.
- Pedani, Maria Pia. "Safiye's household and Venetian diplomacy." Turcica, no. 32 (2000): pp. 9–32.
- Sanderson, John. The Travels of John Sanderson in the Levant 1584-1602, edited by Sir William Foster. Hakluyt Society, 1931.
- Somerset, Anne. Elizabeth I. Anchor, 2010.
- Vlami, Despina. Trading with the Ottomans: The Levant Company in the Middle East. I.B.Tauris, 2015.
- Willan, Thomas Stuart. Studies in Elizabethan Foreign Trade. Manchester University Press, 1959.
- Wood, Alfred C. A History of the Levant Company. Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, 2006.