Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger (1396–1427)

Johann SchiltbergerBondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger A Native of Bavaria, in Europe, Asia, and Africa, 1396–1427. (Printed in London, The Hakluyt Society, 1879). English.

In his account, Schiltberger who was wounded and captured during the Battle of Nicopolis, gives vivid decsriptions of his experiences throughout the Ottoman Kingdom as well as his days at the court of Timur following the Ottoman defeat at the battle of Ankara. You can either reach hardcopy of a recent publication or Download…

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