Essay Assignment for Hürrem: A Habsburg Ambassador’s Perspective

Essay Assignment for Hürrem: A Habsburg Ambassador’s Perspective

Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, write a short essay (1–2 pages) on the following topic:

Create a reply written by Nicholas Michault to one of the passages from Busbecq’s letters included here. As you compose your reply, ask yourself how Michault might have responded to Busbecq’s account of his experiences in Constantinople. What might he have found most surprising? What questions might he have had?

You may find it helpful to review the section of Chapter 15 of your textbook titled “The Growth of the Ottoman Empire” before you begin.