Notes to The Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger, a Native of Bavaria, in Europe, Asia, and Africa, 1396-1427 — J. Buchan (John Buchan) Telfer translation
304 notes · J. Buchan (John Buchan) Telfer translation
PREFACE. · Note 1PREFACE. · Note 2PREFACE. · Note 3PREFACE. · Note 4BIBLIOGRAPHY. · Note 1BIBLIOGRAPHY. · Note 2BIBLIOGRAPHY. · Note 3BIBLIOGRAPHY. · Note 4BIBLIOGRAPHY. · Note 5BIBLIOGRAPHY. · Note 6INTRODUCTION · Note 1INTRODUCTION · Note 2INTRODUCTION · Note 3INTRODUCTION · Note 4INTRODUCTION · Note 5INTRODUCTION · Note 6INTRODUCTION · Note 7SCHILTBERGER TO THE READER. · Note 11.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 11.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 21.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 31.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 41.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 51.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 61.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 71.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 81.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 91.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 101.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 111.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 121.—Of the first combat between King Sigmund and the Turks. · Note 132.—How the Turkish king treated the prisoners. · Note 12.—How the Turkish king treated the prisoners. · Note 22.—How the Turkish king treated the prisoners. · Note 33.—How Wyasit subjugated an entire country. · Note 13.—How Wyasit subjugated an entire country. · Note 23.—How Wyasit subjugated an entire country. · Note 33.—How Wyasit subjugated an entire country. · Note 43.—How Wyasit subjugated an entire country. · Note 53.—How Wyasit subjugated an entire country. · Note 63.—How Wyasit subjugated an entire country. · Note 73.—How Wyasit subjugated an entire country. · Note 84.—How Wyasit made war on his brother-in-law, and killed him. · Note 15.—How Weyasit drives away the king of Sebast.(1) · Note 15.—How Weyasit drives away the king of Sebast.(1) · Note 25.—How Weyasit drives away the king of Sebast.(1) · Note 36.—What sixty of us Christians had agreed upon. · Note 16.—What sixty of us Christians had agreed upon. · Note 27.—How Wyasit took the city of Samson.(1) · Note 18.—Of serpents and vipers. · Note 18.—Of serpents and vipers. · Note 29.—How the Infidels remain in the fields with their cattle, in winter and summer. · Note 19.—How the Infidels remain in the fields with their cattle, in winter and summer. · Note 210.—How Weyasit took a country that belonged to the Sultan. · Note 110.—How Weyasit took a country that belonged to the Sultan. · Note 211.—Of the King-Sultan. · Note 112.—How Temerlin conquered the kingdom of Sebast. · Note 112.—How Temerlin conquered the kingdom of Sebast. · Note 213.—Weyasit conquers Lesser Armenia. · Note 113.—Weyasit conquers Lesser Armenia. · Note 213.—Weyasit conquers Lesser Armenia. · Note 313.—Weyasit conquers Lesser Armenia. · Note 413.—Weyasit conquers Lesser Armenia. · Note 513.—Weyasit conquers Lesser Armenia. · Note 614.—How Tämerlin goes to war with the King-Sultan. · Note 114.—How Tämerlin goes to war with the King-Sultan. · Note 214.—How Tämerlin goes to war with the King-Sultan. · Note 315.—How Tämerlin conquered Babiloni. · Note 115.—How Tämerlin conquered Babiloni. · Note 216.—How Tämerlin conquered Lesser India.(1) · Note 116.—How Tämerlin conquered Lesser India.(1) · Note 216.—How Tämerlin conquered Lesser India.(1) · Note 316.—How Tämerlin conquered Lesser India.(1) · Note 417.—How a vassal carried off riches that belonged to Tämerlin. · Note 117.—How a vassal carried off riches that belonged to Tämerlin. · Note 218.—How Tämerlin caused MMM children to be killed. · Note 119.—Tämerlin wants to go to war with the Great Chan. · Note 120.—-Of Tämerlin’s death. · Note 120.—-Of Tämerlin’s death. · Note 265.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 121.—-Of the sons of Tämerlin. · Note 121.—-Of the sons of Tämerlin. · Note 222.—How Joseph caused Mirenschach to be beheaded, and took possession of all his territory. · Note 122.—How Joseph caused Mirenschach to be beheaded, and took possession of all his territory. · Note 222.—How Joseph caused Mirenschach to be beheaded, and took possession of all his territory. · Note 323.—How Joseph vanquished a king and beheaded him. · Note 123.—How Joseph vanquished a king and beheaded him. · Note 224.—How Schiltberger came to Aububachir. · Note 125.—Of a king’s son. · Note 125.—Of a king’s son. · Note 225.—Of a king’s son. · Note 325.—Of a king’s son. · Note 425.—Of a king’s son. · Note 525.—Of a king’s son. · Note 625.—Of a king’s son. · Note 725.—Of a king’s son. · Note 826.—How one lord succeeds another lord. · Note 126.—How one lord succeeds another lord. · Note 226.—How one lord succeeds another lord. · Note 326.—How one lord succeeds another lord. · Note 427.—Of an Infidel woman, who had four thousand maidens. · Note 128.—In what countries I have been. · Note 128.—In what countries I have been. · Note 228.—In what countries I have been. · Note 328.—In what countries I have been. · Note 429.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 129.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 229.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 329.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 429.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 529.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 629.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 729.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 829.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 929.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 1029.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 1129.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 1229.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 1329.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 1429.—In which countries I have been, that lay between the Tonow and the sea. · Note 1531.—How a poor fellow watched the sparrow-hawk. · Note 132.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 132.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 232.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 332.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 432.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 532.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 632.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 732.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 832.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 932.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 1032.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 1132.—More about the castle of the sparrow-hawk. · Note 1233.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 133.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 233.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 333.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 433.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 533.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 633.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 733.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 833.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 933.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 1033.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 1133.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 1233.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 1333.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 1433.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 1533.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 1633.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 1733.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 1833.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 1933.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 2033.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 2133.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms. · Note 2234.—Of the tower of Babilony that is of such great height. · Note 134.—Of the tower of Babilony that is of such great height. · Note 234.—Of the tower of Babilony that is of such great height. · Note 334.—Of the tower of Babilony that is of such great height. · Note 434.—Of the tower of Babilony that is of such great height. · Note 534.—Of the tower of Babilony that is of such great height. · Note 634.—Of the tower of Babilony that is of such great height. · Note 734.—Of the tower of Babilony that is of such great height. · Note 835.—Of Great Tartaria.(1) · Note 135.—Of Great Tartaria.(1) · Note 235.—Of Great Tartaria.(1) · Note 336.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 136.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 236.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 336.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 436.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 536.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 636.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 736.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 836.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 936.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 1036.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 1136.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 1236.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 1336.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 1436.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 1536.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 1636.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 1736.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 1836.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 1936.—The countries in which I have been, that belong to Tartary. · Note 2037.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 137.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 237.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 337.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 437.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 537.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 637.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 737.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 837.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 937.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 1037.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 1137.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 1237.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 1337.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 1437.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 1537.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 1637.—How many kings-sultan there were, whilst I was amongst the Infidels. · Note 1738.—Of the mountain of St. Catherine. · Note 138.—Of the mountain of St. Catherine. · Note 239.—Of the withered tree. · Note 139.—Of the withered tree. · Note 239.—Of the withered tree. · Note 339.—Of the withered tree. · Note 440.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 140.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 240.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 340.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 440.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 540.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 640.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 740.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 840.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 940.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 1040.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 1140.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 1240.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 1340.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 1440.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 1540.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 1640.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 1740.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 1840.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 1940.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 2040.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 2140.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 2240.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 2340.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 2440.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 2540.—Of Jherusalem and of the Holy Sepulchre. · Note 2641.—Of the spring in Paradise, with IIII rivers. · Note 142.—How pepper grows in India. · Note 142.—How pepper grows in India. · Note 243.—Of Allexandria. · Note 143.—Of Allexandria. · Note 243.—Of Allexandria. · Note 344.—Of a great giant. · Note 144.—Of a great giant. · Note 245.—Of the many religions the Infidels have. · Note 146.—How Machmet and his religion appeared. · Note 146.—How Machmet and his religion appeared. · Note 247.—Of the Infidels’ Easter-day.(1) · Note 151.—Of a fellowship the Infidels have among themselves. · Note 151.—Of a fellowship the Infidels have among themselves. · Note 252.—How a Christian becomes an Infidel. · Note 152.—How a Christian becomes an Infidel. · Note 252.—How a Christian becomes an Infidel. · Note 352.—How a Christian becomes an Infidel. · Note 456.—How long ago it is since Machmet lived. · Note 156.—How long ago it is since Machmet lived. · Note 256.—How long ago it is since Machmet lived. · Note 356.—How long ago it is since Machmet lived. · Note 457.—Of Constantinoppel. · Note 157.—Of Constantinoppel. · Note 257.—Of Constantinoppel. · Note 357.—Of Constantinoppel. · Note 457.—Of Constantinoppel. · Note 558.—Of the Greeks. · Note 158.—Of the Greeks. · Note 258.—Of the Greeks. · Note 359.—Of the Greek religion. · Note 160.—How the city of Constantinoppel was built. · Note 160.—How the city of Constantinoppel was built. · Note 260.—How the city of Constantinoppel was built. · Note 361.—How the Jassen have their marriages. · Note 162.—Of Armenia. · Note 162.—Of Armenia. · Note 262.—Of Armenia. · Note 363.—Of the religion of the Armenians. · Note 163.—Of the religion of the Armenians. · Note 263.—Of the religion of the Armenians. · Note 363.—Of the religion of the Armenians. · Note 463.—Of the religion of the Armenians. · Note 564.—Of a Saint Gregory. · Note 164.—Of a Saint Gregory. · Note 265.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 265.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 365.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 465.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 565.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 665.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 765.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 865.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 965.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 1065.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 1165.—Of a dragon and a unicorn. · Note 1266.—Why the Greeks and Armeni are enemies. · Note 167.—Through which countries I have come away. · Note 167.—Through which countries I have come away. · Note 267.—Through which countries I have come away. · Note 367.—Through which countries I have come away. · Note 467.—Through which countries I have come away. · Note 567.—Through which countries I have come away. · Note 6CHAPTER XIV. · Note 1CHAPTER XXXIII. · Note 1CHAPTER XXXIV. · Note 1CHAPTER LVII. · Note 1CHAPTER LXI. · Note 1CHAPTER LXVII. · Note 1