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Joseph of Lamego

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Joseph was a Jewish shoemaker and traveler likely hailing from Lamego, Portugal. Along with Abraham of Beja, Joseph was sent by Portuguese King John II to deliver a letter to Pêro da Covilhã, which stipulated that Pêro was not to return until he had found Prester John. 
 
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  1. Map 4.1 : Author Origins and Travel Christopher Taylor // christopher.eric.taylor@gmail.com
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  1. Jewish Writers and Hebrew Scholars of Prester John Lore

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