The Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger, a Native of Bavaria, in Europe, Asia, and Africa, 1396-1427Schiltberger, Johannes
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The Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger, a Native of Bavaria, in Europe, Asia, and Africa, 1396-1427
Schiltberger, Johannes
Timur, 1336-1405 -- Early works to 1800; Turkey -- History -- Bayezid I, 1389-1403; Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800
Mosque at Damascus, described, 22, 128;
destroyed, 23, 129
Mouhammed, son of Bajazet, defeats Bourhan uddin, 10;
is ruler of Sebaste, 18, 121
Mouravieff, M. Andréy, 147
Nahitchevan (Nachson), 44, 156
Nazareth, 52, 56, 185
Neapolitans, in Egypt, 214
Nestorians, 140, 157, 158, 162, 190
Nevers, Comte de (Duke of Burguny), at Nicopolis, 3, 111;
a prisoner, 4, 111, 113;
intercedes for several nobles, 5, 112;
at Gallipoli and Broussa, 6–7, 112
Nicopolis, siege and battle of, 2–4, 107–112, 100
Nile, R. (Nilus), 61, 62, 169
Nisibis (Antioch), 44, 160
Noah, 44
“None”, Nono, ruler in Badakshan, 166
Olives, Mt. of, 59
Oljaïtou, tomb of, 132
Omar, the caliph, 67
(Origens); _see_ Anjak
Orsova, 107
Ossets, Alans (Yassen, Aff), are of the Greek Church, 78;
marriage customs, 85, 234;
history, 223–224
Ostriches, in Lesser India, 47
Othman, the caliph, 67
Oulou Mohammed (Machmet), 37, 142
Ourjenj (Orden), 49, 172, 154
Ormi, the Ur of Jordanus Catalani, 157–158
Ourroum Kaleh (Hrumkula), 22, 127–128
Oxus, R. (Edil), 49, 172
Palaces at Constantinople, 79, 228
Paradise, 43, 61, 209, 186
Parrots, in Lesser India, 47
Pearls, at Kishm I, 45
Pelicans, in Arabia, 54, 193
(Pentznawer, Wernher), killed at Nicopolis, 4
Pera, 79, 225
Pergri, 126
Persia, 26, 30, 34, 43, 44, 45, 61, 89
———— King of, 7, 114
Pepper, cultivation of, at Malabar, 61, 62
Pettau (Petaw), Duchy of, 6
(Phiradamschyech), a tercentenarian, 45, 161–162
Pigeons, carrier, in Egypt, and their training, 53, 192
Pilate, house of, 58, 202
Pirates in Black Sea, 100
Pisans, in Egypt, 214
Poland (Polan), 102
Pope, the, 63, 81
Poti (Kathon, Bothan), 43, 153, 99
Poulad (Polet), 37, 141
Prayers for the dead, in the Armenian Church, 94
Preachers, Order of, 44, 159
Precious stones, at Hormuz, 46;
Badakshan, 46, 166;
in the Ganges, 61, 210
Prester John, 52, 189, 57, 58, 140, 191
Quilon? (Lambe), 61, 212
Rahova, 2, 108
Raw meat as food, 48
Rebecca’s grave, 60
Regensburg, 102
Relics, of St. Catherine, 55;
St. John Chrysostom, 58, 202;
St. Stephen, 58, 202;
St. Nicholas, 147;
St. Clement, 177;
St. Joachim, 202
Resht (Ress), 44, 160
Rey (Rei), 44, 155
Rhinosceros? in Badakshan, 167
Rhodes, knights of, Smyrna their possession, 147;
at taking of Alexandria, 214;
at defence of Constantinople, 231
Rice, grown in Ghilan, 44
Richartinger, Leonard (Lienhart), the author’s master, 1;
unhorsed at Nicopolis, 3;
killed in that battle, 4
Rivers that flow out of Paradise, 61, 209–210
Robbers, in Circassia, 50, 178
Roman Catholics, at Makou, 44;
Caffa, 49
(Rom) Asia Minor, 51, 52
Rome, 63, 81, 89, 91
(Rumany) Abyssinia?, 52, 190
Russia (Rewschen), 50, 89
Russia (Reissen), White, the Lesser, 101, 245
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