John Harrison (diplomat)
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John Harrison was an English representative in Morocco in the 17th century.
James I of England sent John Harrison to Muley Zaydan in Morocco in 1610 and again in 1613 and 1615 in order to obtain the release of English captives.[1] He negotiated a treaty in May 1627 with Sidi al-Ayachi, independent governor of Salé, who had risen a month before against Mulay Zaydan.[2]
Harrison published an account of the Sultan Mulay Abd al-Malik in 1633.[3]
Works
[edit]- Late Newes out of Barbary (London: Arthur Jonson, 1613)
- The New Prophetical King of Barbary (London: Arthur Jonson, 1613)
- The Messiah Alreadie Come, Or Proofs of Christianitie (Amsterdam: Giles Thorp, 1613)
- A Short Relation of the Departure of the High and Mighty Prince Frederick King Elect of Bohemia (Dort: George Waters, 1619)
- The Reasons which compelled the States of Bohemia to reject the Archduke Ferdinand (Dort: George Waters, 1619)
- The Messiah Already Come, Or Proofs of Christianitie (Amsterdam: Giles Thorp, 1619)
- Bohemica Jura Defensa: The Bohemian Laws or Rights Defended, Against the Informer (1620)
- The Tragical Life and Death of Muley Abdala Melek the late King of Barbarie (Delft, 1633)
- A Vindication of the Holy Scriptures, Or the Manifestation of Jesus Christ the True Messiah Already Come (London: J.M., 1656)
- Proofs of Christianity: historically setting forth Jesus Christ the true Messiah already come (London: J. Playford, 1658)
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Srhir, K. Ben (2005). Britain And Morocco During The Embassy Of John Drummond Hay, 1845-1886. RoutledgeCurzon. pp. 14–. ISBN 9780714654324. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Andrews, Kenneth R. (1991). Ships, Money and Politics: Seafaring and Naval Enterprise in the Reign of Charles 1. CUP Archive. pp. 167–. ISBN 9780521401166. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Vitkus, Daniel J.; Matar, Nabil I. (2001). Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption: Barbary Captivity Narratives from Early Modern England. Columbia University Press. pp. 41–. ISBN 9780231505291. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
External links
[edit]- Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney, eds. (1891). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 25. London: Smith, Elder & Co.