[24] That means as tall as a stove. The tile or porcelain stores of eastern Europe are very high.

[25] A barber in that age and in those regions took the place of a surgeon usually.

[26] Each nearly equal to five English miles.

[27] A hot drink made of gorailka, honey, and spices.

[28] Motovidlo’s words are Russian in the original.

[29] See note after introduction.

[30] Hero.

[31] More likely Yan Zisca, the great leader of the Hussites.