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Narrative of the Portuguese embassy to Abyssinia during the years 1520-1527

INDEX.

Henry Edward John Stanley Stanley translation

GENERAL INDEX.

Abima Mark, 255

Abyssinia long without an Abima, 253

Account of Pero de Covilham, 265, 270

Antiquities at Axum, 81, 83

Apes, 69

Baptism, 48, 49, 217, 240, 243

Betudete, 52, 168, 326, 328

Birds, 51

Bisan, arrival at, 18;

description of, 32, 33;

departure from, 38

Burial, 50

Canons, 63, 139

Church services, 23, 31

—— for women, 55

—— of Holy Trinity, 155, 233, 236

Churches, old, 75

—— near Axum, 87

—— St. George, 95, 156, 228, 229

—— cut out of the rock, 122, 130

—— of the Queen Mother, 237

Circumcision, 48, 246

Clergy, gathering of, 234

Consecration of church of the Trinity, 256

Conversation on Bible history, 136

—— church matters, 188, 193, 201, 225, 226, 254, 261, 262

—— about carpets, 258;

about interpreters, 259

Court churches, 219

Cows, fine breed of, 104, 331

Cultivation, 35, 106, 139, 163

Dagusha grain, 102

Defiles, 158, 159, 160, 228, 341

Dress of the people, 77, 92

Embassy, arrival at Massowah, 3, 4;

departure from Arquico, 11;

presents sent with, 10, 179, 197, 239;

selection of, 9, 10;

assaulted with stones, 134;

good reception of by Ras of Angot, 135, 137;

received by the Prester, 166–170, 180–183, 184–186, 202, 211;

difficulties of, 173, 194, 196, 199;

present to, of a church tent, 195;

of a chalice, 198;

of dresses of honour, 211;

mass of, 199–201;

quarrels of, 213–215, 276, 277, 278, 282;

preparations for departure, 272, 275, 301, 355;

brought back to Court, 283;

departure, 356, 363;

return to Portugal, 382;

reception by Diogo Lopes de Sequeira, 385;

reception by the King, 386–388

Escape of a Prince from the mountain, 147

Epiphany Play, 241

Flogging, 145, 146, 157, 319, 320

Franks in Ethiopia, 174, 175, 177, 178

Friars, 62, 86, 96, 105, 289, 343

Game, abundance of, 67

Gold-washing, 85

Gratitude of a Portuguese to a Jew, 376

Happy valley, or mountain of the Princes, 140–144, 148, 149

Horse breeding, 412

Interview of Captain General, and the Barnagais, 8

—— of Don Rodrigo and the Barnagais, 42

Iron used for money, 117

Jews, 349

Journey from Lisbon to Coimbra, 382, 386

Justice, administration of, 64, 139, 279, 314, 316, 318, 333

King Abraham, 120

—— of Adea’s daughter, rejected on account of her large teeth, 110

King Lalibela, 122

Kingdom of Adea, 346

—— of Adel, 346

—— of Amazons, 318

Lakes, 151, 153, 154

Lent austerities, 285–288, 290

Lion, anecdote of, 52

Locusts, 67–72

Manuel, death of King, 299

Marriage, 46, 47

—— of priests, 56, 192

Maundy Thursday, 291

Memorial feast of St. Philip, 34, 35

Monasteries, description of, 21, 22, 88, 89, 90, 91, 118, 119, 162, 294

—— revenues, 36, 37

Moorish marauders, slaughter of, 107

Noble conduct of Hector da Silveira, 366

Nubians, 65

Nuns, 62

Officials sent by King Solomon, 353

Ordination, 248–252

Palm Sunday, 291

Prester, appearance of, 203;

attends the Portuguese church service, 221, 224;

battle with King of Adel, 304, 310;

mode of encampment, 331, 338;

mode of travelling, 218, 231, 233, 340;

shows himself to his people, 220;

reception of, 235;

requests for presents, 238, 239;

entertains the Portuguese, 244, 260, 298;

presents to Portuguese and Franks, 271, 273;

letter to Diogo Lopez de Sequeira, 368, 374;

writes to King of Portugal, 270, 274, 389, 400;

writes to the Pope, 313;

divides the inheritance of his mother, 304;

territories of, 350

Priests’ orders, 57, 247

Prison, 335

Queen of Adea, 323, 325

Questions of Archbishop of Braga, and replies to them, 401–412

Red Sea fortresses, plans for, 204

Remedies, Ethiopian, 164

Royal message, mode of receiving, 59

—— umbrellas, 230

Sacramental bread, how made, 28

—— wine, substitute for, 412

Saints in Ethiopia, 208

—— lives of, 209

Salt, used as money, 99, 117

St. Peter’s See, claims of, 190, 191, 206

Teff, grain, 32, 102

Tigray, 74

Tigrimahom, 73, 93, 329

Torrent, sudden rise of, 113

Translation of remains of King Nahum, 257

Tribute, 94, 131, 321, 322, 324

Visit of Alvarez to the Abima, 245

—— Don Rodrigo to the Abima, 263–5

Voyage of the Embassy to India, 364

—— down the Indian Coast, 377

—— from India, 378–381

Wealth of Portuguese monasteries, 262

Wrestling, 216

Yearly baptism, 240

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Ababitay, 45

Abdenago, 317, 330

Abraham, Rabbi, 268

Abreu, Jorge d’, 9, 100, 152, 198, 213, 272, 273, 275, 281, 284, 330

Alvarenga, 330

Alvarez, Francisco, 9, and passim

Ambiata, Arraz, 279, 329

Andrade, Lazaro d’, 9, 161, 215, 221

Balgada, Robel, 97, 98, 324, 329

Braga, Archbishop of, 401

Brancaliam, Nicolas, or Macoreo, 178, 210, 228, 254

Calçadilha, Licentiate, 267

Candace, Queen, 80

Carneiro, Antonio, 388

Catelam, Nicholas, 221

Cordoeiro, Pedro, 216

Covilham, Pero de, 177, 224, 254, 265–270, 289, 298, 303, 331, 350

Diz, Ayres, 216

Diaz, Fernan, 7

Dori, 47, 343

Escolar, Joam, 9, 17, 19, 38, 221, 288

Fernandez, Diogo, 330

Fernandez, Joam, 9, 276

Gabmaria, 216

Gabri, Andreas, 310

Galvan, Duarte, 3, 10, 182, 364, 377

—— Antonio, son of Duarte, 377, 379

Gama, Lopo da, 9, 141, 213

Gonzalvez, Joam, 9, 276

Gonzalvez, Francisco, 19

Gradani, Thomas, 178

Helena, Queen, 321

Joam, Mestre, 9, 18, 134

Lalibela, King, 122, 130

Lemos, Francisco de, 388

Lima, Rodrigo de, 9, 19, 383

Lopez, Pero, 9, 288

Mahfus, 304–310

Magalhaes, 273

D. Manuel, King, 267, 299

Mares, Manuel de, 9, 221

Mattheus, 8, 11, 13, 19, 171, 183, 240, 391

Mattheus, Francisco, 19

Masqual, Fray, 12

Mendez, Alonso, 9, 330

Meneses, Don Luis, 298, 314

Nahum, King, 148, 157, 257, 307, 310

Neto, Bras, 401

Paiva, Afonso de, 266

Palharte, Estevan, 9, 216, 277

Pereira, Gaspar, 9, 19

Piriz, Francisco, 388

Rafael, Ajaze, 212, 250

Robel, Balgada, 97

Romana, Orque, 47

Saldanha, Antonio de, 7

Sampayo, Lopo Vaz de, 367, 374

Sequeira, Diogo Lopez de, Viceroy, 3, 7, 311, 367, 385

Sheba, Queen of, 78, 353

Silveira, Hector da, 361, 366, 374

Soares, Lopo, Viceroy, 3, 310, 366

Teixeira, Pero Gomes, 7

Veiga, Tristan Vaz da, 378

Zagazabo, or, Alicacanate, 100, 315, 317, 354, 362, 366, 387

NAMES OF PLACES.

Aadete, 37

Abacinete, 90, 279, 283

Abafazem, 75

Abra, 156

Acel, 152

Adea, kingdom, 323, 325, 330, 346

Adel, kingdom, 327, 346

Alnayazare, 385

Amara, or Amhara, 150, 161, 234

Ancona, 131

Anda, 163

Anecheta, river, 159

Angote, 133, 150

Angua, 139

Angueha, 89

Ansiam, 385

Aquate, 72

Aquaxumo, or Axum, 78–83, 316

Arquico, 4, 11, 314, 361

Badabaxa, defile, 161

Barra, 41, 60, 284

Barua, 41, 45, 278, 284, 343, 356

Belete, 97

Bellonos, people, 352

Benacel, 99

Bisam, monastery, 5, 17, 18

Bogrimidi, kingdom, 144, 351

Botan, 384

Braga, 402

Brilibanos, or Dibra Libanos monastery, 161

Buno, kingdom, 81

Cafates, people, 349

Caina, 36

Campo do Bollan, 384

Cananor, 377, 378

Çernache, 385

Cochim, 377, 378

Coimbra, 386

Corcora, 99, 101

Dalaqua, 359

Damute, 99, 347

Dankali, kingdom, 345

Dangugui, 97

D’Antanhol, 386

Dara, 47, 289, 304, 311

Debra Libanos, 161

Dinguil, 361

Dobaa, 104, 108

Farso, 105, 108

Fartaque, kingdom, 375

Fatigar, kingdom, 302, 307

Fontouro, 384

Gamu, 347

Ganze, 347

Gavinhoe, 384

Gemaa, river, 160

Goa, 376

Gojam, kingdom, 322, 350

Golegan, 384

Gorage, country, 293, 347

Huaguida, mountain, 163

Ingabela, 132

Janamora, 112

Jangargara, 19

Kurbayra, 70

Lalibela, 122, 147

Magadoxo, 330

Manadel, 103, 277, 283

Mareb, river, 73

Mastanho, 139

Masua, or Massowah, 3, 6

Maskat, 365

Mountain of the Princes, 140–144

Orgabija, kingdom, 330

Ormuz, 367

Oyja, kingdom, 327, 347

Penacova, 384

Ponte d’Almonda, 383

Sabalete, 115

Santarem, 383

San Martinho, 386

Seruel, 41

Sequete, 47

St. Helena, island, 379

Suakem, 311, 343, 353

Tabaguy, district, 163

Temei, 66, 72

Terceira, island, 380

Xoa, or Shoa, 42, 161

Zalote, 40

Zeila, 310

ANTIQUATED PORTUGUESE WORDS AND TERMS.

Matos idiabrados, 14

Meijoada, 15, 159, 343

Em chacota, 23

Oussia, 24

Azorague, 42

Envorilhado, 50

Asombrar a terra, 51

Desordenado, 57

Sobarbava, 79

Mancal, 84, 167

Estrevimento, 98

Valuras, 103, 158

Maotente, 103

Fueiros, 119

Cunheiras, 121

Espelhos, 125

Revindo, 126, 128, 287

A pe quedo, 132

Preguntas d’estrada, 135

Salsa de Palmela, 137

Era a rodo, 137

Reguengnos, 149

Boinhos, 150

Bregios, 156

Jogo de malham, 159, 167

Desviados, 165

Mosseos, 167

Sonaves, 181

Cofos, 185

Pelote de usteda, 187

Ceroules, 188

Cervilhas, 188

Bouçaes, 200

Vivos, 216

Enxarafas, 232

Comeeira, 244, 260, 337

En cocras, 247

Alambeis, 266

Releixo, 287

Hopa, 296

Humiziados, 297

Menuta, 314

Escodilhinas, 332

Moucho, 333

Sem tresposta, 336

Cerolho, 340

Revezado, 343

De mao em mao, 365

Impidosa, 384

T. RICHARDS, PRINTER, 37, GREAT QUEEN STREET.

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