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The Voyage of John of Plano Carpini

John of Plano Carpini

  • Written c. 1247
  • 1 hr 9 min
  • 33 chapters
  • AI narration
  • History
  • Travel
  • Medieval
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Sent by the Pope in 1245, the Franciscan John of Plano Carpini was one of the first Europeans to reach the heart of the Mongol Empire and return to tell of it.

His account describes the land and customs of the Mongols, the organization of their armies, and the election of a Great Khan. It was written soberly for a Christendom still reeling from invasion and desperate to understand the power that had appeared out of the East.

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1: Introductory Epistle2 min
  2. Chapter 2: The Mission to the Tartars1 min
  3. Chapter 3: The Land of the Tartars2 min
  4. Chapter 4: Appearance Dress and Daily Life2 min
  5. Chapter 5: Customs Good and Bad2 min
  6. Chapter 6: Laws and Customs2 min
  7. Chapter 7: Superstitious Traditions3 min
  8. Chapter 8: The Beginning of the Empire2 min
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  1. Chapter 9: Wars with Cathay2 min
  2. Chapter 10: Wars in India1 min
  3. Chapter 11: Burithabeth1 min
  4. Chapter 12: The Caspian Mountains<1 min
  5. Chapter 13: The Death of Zingis1 min
  6. Chapter 14: The Power of the Emperor2 min
  7. Chapter 15: The Election of Occoday2 min
  8. Chapter 16: The Expedition of Cyrpodan1 min
  9. Chapter 17: Military Conduct3 min
  10. Chapter 18: How the Tartars May Be Resisted3 min
  11. Chapter 19: The Journey East3 min
  12. Chapter 20: First Reception2 min
  13. Chapter 21: The Court of Corrensa3 min
  14. Chapter 22: The Court of Baatu3 min
  15. Chapter 23: Through Comania and Kangittae3 min
  16. Chapter 24: The First Imperial Station2 min
  17. Chapter 25: Arrival at the Emperor's Court1 min
  18. Chapter 26: Reception at the Court of Kujak3 min
  19. Chapter 27: Cuyne Raised as Emperor2 min
  20. Chapter 28: The Emperor Cuyne2 min
  21. Chapter 29: Admission of the Envoys2 min
  22. Chapter 30: The Death of Jeroslaus2 min
  23. Chapter 31: Letters Given and Received2 min
  24. Chapter 32: Licensed to Depart2 min
  25. Chapter 33: The Return to Europe2 min

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What is The Voyage of John of Plano Carpini about?
The papal envoy's 13th-century mission to the Mongols, describing their customs, armies, and the election of a Great Khan, written for a Europe bracing against invasion. Written by John of Plano Carpini and first published in 1247.
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