John Harrison (diplomat)

John Harrison was an English representative in Morocco in the 17th century.

For other people named John Harrison, see John Harrison (disambiguation).
John Harrison's book, published in 1633.

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
  • 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

Notes
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.


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