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The International Prester John Project: How A Global Legend Was Created Across Six CenturiesMain MenuOrientation to ProjectPath One: 1122-1235Path Two: 1236-1310 ADPath Three : 1311-1460 ADPath Four : 1461-1520 ADPath Five: 1521-1699 ADPath Six: 1700-1800 ADChristopher Taylor // christopher.eric.taylor@gmail.com946e2cf6115688379f338b70e5b6f6c039f8ba6f Global Middle Ages
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The process of comprehensive and accurate cataloguing to find these answers remains ongoing. The results thus far are quite encouraging. Some highlights include:
Languages (20): Latin, Hebrew, Greek, Syriac, Arabic, Persian, Old Norse, Old Icelandic, Old Russian, Middle High German, Old French, Anglo-Norman, Italian, Castilian, Catalan, Middle Scots, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, and English
Kingdom Locations (12+): Syria, Christian India, Turkey, Mongolia, Turkestan, Baghdad, China, Ethiopia, Russia, Nubia, Benin, Japan
Alternate Names for Prester John: Presbyter Iohannes, Patriarch John, King John, Prete Ianni, Presto Giovanni, Preste Juan, Prestre Johan, Presbytero-Johanides, Tsar-Priest John, Prete Ianne, Johannes Africanus, Bel Gian, Praeciosus Iohannes, Preste Ioam, Belul Jan, Jonanam, Presbyter Bedigian, Prestigian, Precious John
Alternate Titles: King David, King George, King of the Abexi, Kofar al-Turak, Keeper of the Grail, King Voddomaradeg, Senapo, King Ogané, Christien de Sentour
Historical Personages: Patriarch of Nubia, Abyssinia, Cathay, or India; Ethiopian Emperors (Eskender, Jan), John the Presbyter of Syria, Yeh-lu Tashi, Georgian General Orbelian, Ung Khan, Chinggis Khan, Wedem Ra’ad, King Gorguz of Ongut Turks, Oni of Ife, Zar’a Yakob, Dalai Lama
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