les saints lieux, i.e. "the Holy Land

3. Barbaresques, the inhabitants of Barbary on the north coast of Africa.

4. galères, galleys, sea-going vessels propelled by oars and sails.

5. bailli, old French bailif, a high officer in the order of Malta.

6. On a vu, It has been seen. This refers to traînes secrètes above and to a portion of the text omitted from this édition.

7. pratiquer des intelligences, to get by imderhand means the aid of confédérales.