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The Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger, a Native of Bavaria, in Europe, Asia, and Africa, 1396-1427

INDEX TO THE CHAPTERS.

J. Buchan (John Buchan) Telfer translation

Schiltberger to the Reader1

1. Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks1

2. How the Turkish king treated the prisoners4

3. How Wyasit subjugated an entire country6

4. How Wyasit made war on his brother-in-law, and killed him7

5. How Weyasit drives away the king of Sebast10

6. What sixty of us Christians had agreed upon10

7. How Wyasit took the city of Samson12

8. Of serpents and vipers12

9. How the Infidels remain in the fields with their cattle, in winter and summer14

10. How Weyasit took a country that belonged to the Sultan18

11. Of the King-Sultan19

12. How Temerlin conquered the kingdom of Sebast20

13. Weyasit conquers Lesser Armenia20

14. How Tämerlin goes to war with the King-Sultan22

15. How Tämerlin conquered Babiloni24

16. How Tämerlin conquered Lesser India24

17. How a vassal carried off riches that belonged to Tämerlin26

18. How Tämerlin caused MMM children to be killed27

19. Tämerlin wants to go to war with the Great Chan28

20. Of Tämerlin’s death29

21. Of the sons of Tämerlin30

22. How Joseph caused Mirenschach to be beheaded, and took possession of all his territory31

23. How Joseph vanquished a king and beheaded him32

24. How Schiltberger came to Aububachir33

25. Of a king’s son33

26. How one lord succeeds another lord36

27. Of an Infidel woman, who had four thousand maidens37

28. In what countries I have been38

29. In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea39

30. Of the castle of the sparrow-hawk, and how it is guarded41

31. How a poor fellow watched the sparrow-hawk42

32. More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk42

33. In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms44

34. Of the tower of Babilony that is of such great height46

35. Of great Tartaria48

36. The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary 49

37. How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels51

38. Of the mountain of St. Catherine54

39. Of the withered tree56

40. Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre57

41. Of the spring in Paradise, with IIII rivers61

42. How pepper grows in India61

43. Of Allexandria62

44. Of a great giant64

45. Of the many religions the Infidels have65

46. How Machmet and his religion appeared65

47. Of the Infidels’ Easter-day70

48. Of the other Easter-day71

49. Of the law of the Infidels71

50. Why Machmet has forbidden wine to Infidels72

51. Of a fellowship the Infidels have among themselves73

52. How a Christian becomes an Infidel74

53. What the Infidels believe of Christ75

54. What the Infidels say of Christians76

55. How Christians are said not to hold to their religion77

56. How long ago it is, since Machmet lived78

57. Of Constantinoppel79

58. Of the Greeks80

59. Of the Greek religion81

60. How the city of Constantinoppel was built83

61. How the Jassen have their marriages85

62. Of Armenia86

63. Of the religion of the Armenians87

64. Of a Saint Gregory89

65. Of a dragon and a unicorn90

66. Why the Greeks and Armani are enemies96

67. Through which countries I have come away99

The Armenian Pater Noster102

The Tartar Pater Noster102

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