John Harrison (diplomat)
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. He negotiated a treaty in May 1627 with Sidi al-Ayachi, independent governor of Salé, who had risen a month before against Mulay Zaydan.
Harrison published an account of the Sultan Mulay Abd al-Malik in 1633.
Works
- Late Newes out of Barbary
- The New Prophetical King of Barbary
- The Messiah Alreadie Come, Or Proofs of Christianitie
- A Short Relation of the Departure of the High and Mighty Prince Frederick King Elect of Bohemia
- The Reasons which compelled the States of Bohemia to reject the Archduke Ferdinand
- The Messiah Already Come, Or Proofs of Christianitie
- Bohemica Jura Defensa: The Bohemian Laws or Rights Defended, Against the Informer
- The Tragical Life and Death of Muley Abdala Melek the late King of Barbarie
- A Vindication of the Holy Scriptures, Or the Manifestation of Jesus Christ the True Messiah Already Come
- ''Proofs of Christianity: historically setting forth Jesus Christ the true Messiah already come''