A RELATION of the VICTORY Gain'd by the Imperialists and Polanders near Burkan, right over-against Strigonia, called Gran, the 9th of October New Stile 1683.
THE Emperour's and the Polonian Armies, under the Command of His Majesty of Poland, and His Highness the Duke of Lorrain, being march'd into Hungary, after having past the Danube upon a Bridge of Boats, made at Wisar near Comorra, the King of Poland would march to Attack a Fort called Burkan, which covers the head of the Bridge of Strigonia, called Gran: He marched on the 7th. instant, with so much diligence, that his Army was near a League and a half before the Emperours, and even the Duke of Lorrain knew not that he was so far advanced. His Highness Marched only with the Cavalry, for the Infantry were six Leagues behind; The Imperialists had not marched a League, when the King of Poland sent in all hast, to desire His Highness to come up without losing time, and to Advertise him that he was at Blows with the Enemies: Whereupon His Highness marched with what hast he could, but the distance that was between the King and the Imperialists, caused the loss of some time. As soon as the Duke of Lorrain arrived with the foremost Squadrons of his Troops, the Polanders retreated to joyn him, that so they might avoid a greater disorder than that which they began to be in. The meddley was hot; the King was in some danger; Prince Alexander his Son, advancing as far as any, had is Horse kill'd under him; a Palatine and some others also were killed. As soon as the Turks saw the Christian Army in Batalia, they Retreated.
The Polanders this day gave the right hand to the Imperialists. The King of Poland, who had caused his Dragoons to alight, thought to attack the Fortress of Burkan, and to carry it by assault. The Enemies immediately Sallied from behind their Re-intrenchements in small Troops, to draw on the Christians, who immediately repulsed the Turks, and made them retreat, which they did only to amuse the Christians; for in the mean time they caused 5 or 6000 Janisaries to creep along a Hill without being perceive; These fell upon the Flank of the Poles, and entertain'd them so ill, that they were put to confusion, and lost more than 1000 men in this Encounter; and the Regiment of the Great Marshal Jablouniski was the worst treated. But the Enemies being again assaulted by the Polonian and German Dragoons, retreated with loss. This day being the 8th. the Infantry are expected, and to morrow they intend to assault the Fort of Burkan, which will not pass without Fighting.
God preserve the King, and His Highness.
From the Camp before Strigonia, called Gran,the 9th. of October, 1683.
The Postscript of a Letter from the Marquess de Borgomayne, Embassador Extraordinary from Spain at the Imperial Court, to His Excellency the Marquess de Grana, &c. arrived at Brussels the 20th of this month New Stile, by a Courier Extraordinary.
IN this moment, being 12 of the Clock at night, the Count of Sambarg arrived here, sent by his Highness the Duke of Lorrain, with News that the Christian Army had been in Action with 10000 Turks, of whom the greatest part were cut in pieces, excepting a small rumber, who at first found means of passing the Danube over the Bridge of Burkan; which being afterwards broke down, deprived the Enemies of the conveniency of seeking their safety by Flying that way. They were all killed; some cast themselves into the River and were drowned; and 800 Prisoners were taken: Among the last, was the Bassa of Silistria; and among the dead, the New Bassa of Buda, and that of Aleppo. Burkan was presently yielded up, on Discretion; and with this advantage the King of Poland resolved to assault Strigonia, called Gran; and according to all appearance it will not be long before they become Masters of it, and then proceed to further Conquests.
LONDON: Printed for C.W. MCDLXXXIII.