MURAD III

When you turn and proceed against the Spanish infidels with whom you are ever in conflict and strife, with the help of God you will be victorious. Do not refrain from making those who come into your hands food for the sword and targets for the arrow …. We on our side will not be idle; we will at the right time take the necessary measures and harass the Spanish infidels, and we will in any case give you help and assistance. Let it be noted.

We the most sacred Moslem Emperor … Murad III, in token of our Imperial friendship … with Elizabeth, Queen of England, does signify and declare that the people and subjects of the same Queen, may safely and securely come to our princely dominions, with their goods and merchandise, and ladings and other commodities by sea, in great and small vessels, and by land with their carriages and cattle, and that no man shall hurt them, but they may buy and sell without hindrance …

When you turn and proceed against the Spanish infidels with whom you are ever in conflict and strife, with the help of God you will be victorious. Do not refrain from making those who come into your hands food for the sword and targets for the arrow …. We on our side will not be idle; we will at the right time take the necessary measures and harass the Spanish infidels, and we will in any case give you help and assistance. Let it be noted.

We the most sacred Moslem Emperor … Murad III, in token of our Imperial friendship … with Elizabeth, Queen of England, does signify and declare that the people and subjects of the same Queen, may safely and securely come to our princely dominions, with their goods and merchandise, and ladings and other commodities by sea, in great and small vessels, and by land with their carriages and cattle, and that no man shall hurt them, but they may buy and sell without hindrance …