[33] Pachymer indeed states that the Pope ordered Roger to be given up.
[34] Dr. Koëlle has in my opinion satisfactorily demonstrated that ‘Tatar’ is an incorrect spelling, due mainly to the fact that this form of the word comes to us from the Chinese, who cannot pronounce the letter r.
[35] The Mahommedans, by J. D. Rees, C.I.E., 1894.
[36] Pach. ii. 25.
[37] ‘Roum’ is still the Turkish form of ‘Rome,’ and exists in the names Erzeroum, Roumelia, &c.
[38] Pach. iv. 27.
[39] Early Travels in Palestine, Bohn’s edition, p. 241.
[40] Maundeville in Syria met Christians from Prester John’s country, p. 189. See Col. Yule’s Marco Polo, i. 275, a book which is a model of good editing.
[41] When, therefore, Mr. Billinski speaks of the Turks of to-day having ‘millions of confederates in the heart of Russia’ ready to obey the commands of the Mussulman pontiff, he is, I believe, entirely mistaken. The Mahometans under Russian rule are a comparatively insignificant part of her population, and there is no reason to believe that any but a very small portion of them would think it a religious duty to fight against the Czar at the bidding of the Sultan. It should also not be forgotten that the majority of them are Shiahs, who have never shown any disposition to aid the Sunnis, who acknowledge the caliphate of Constantinople. Nineteenth Century, Nov. 1891, p. 731.
[42] Maundeville in 1322, or a year or two later, discussed Mahometanism with many of its professors, and goes so far as to say, ‘Because they go so nigh our faith, they are easily converted to Christian law.’ Early Travels in Palestine, p. 196.