a famous general under Mahomet II., and Bajazet II. in the 15th century. When Mahomet II. died, Bajazet and Zeyzan both claimed the throne: Achmet sided with the former, and by his bravery... bravery and conduct fixed the crown on his head. But Bajazet took away his life; shining virtue being always an unpardonable crime in the eyes of a tyrant.