The Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger, a Native of Bavaria, in Europe, Asia, and Africa, 1396-1427

by Johannes Schiltberger

INDEX.

The Names in parenthesis are those employed by Schiltberger.

• Abel’s offering, [65]
• Abhase (Abkas), an unhealthy country, [43], [178]
• Abhases, the, are of the Greek Church, [78]; dress and customs, [43], [178]
• Aboubekr (Abubach), the caliph, [67]
• —— (Aububachir), son of Miran Shah, [33], [134], [135]
• Abraham, [56], [60], [71], [76], [194], [195]
• Adam’s grave, [60], [65]; created in God’s image, [71]
• Adana (Adalia) taken by Bajazet, [19], [123]
• Adrianople (Adranopoli), a city in Greece, [6], [39]
• Ahmed (Mirachamat), the amir, [10]
• —— ben Oweis (king of Babylon), [7], [113];
  • quits Babylon, [24], [130];
  • is beheaded, [32], [135], [160]
• Aidin (Edein), [40]
• Aintab (Anthap), [22]; pillaged by Timour, [127]–128
• Akhlat, [126]
• Ak-kerman (Asparseri), [101], [244]–245
• Aksheher, [21], [118]
• Aktam (Achtum), [32], [134]
• Aleppo (Hallapp), taken by Timour, [22], [127], [128]
• Alexander the Great, legends of, [79], [226], [216]
• Alexandria, described, [62];
  • Italians at, [62];
  • mirror of, [63], [215];
  • taken by king of Cyprus and his allies, [62], [64], [214]
• (Allenklaisser), a great giant, [64], [216]
• Ali (Aly), the caliph, a persecutor of Christians, [44];
  • and giant, [65];
  • chief over all Mahomedans, [67]
• Ali Koutchava’s revolt at Ispahan, [27], [133]
• Alindsha (Aluitze), [24], [130], [44], [160], [136]
• Amasserah, Amastris (Sant Masicia), [100], [243]
• Anconitans, in Egypt, [214]
• Angora (Angarus, Augury), besieged by White Tatars, [18];
  • battle of, [21], [117];
  • a city of Turkey, [40]
• Ani, the ancient capital of Armenia, [126]
• Anjak (Origens), [34], [136]–138
• Ann’s, St., well, [58]
• Annas the high priest, house of, [59], [203]
• (Antioch) Nisibis, [44], [160]
• Arabia, gold of, [26], [46], [64], [67]
• Ararat, [44], [231]
• Arjish (Agrich), [38]
• Armenia (Ermenia), [26], [86]
• —— Greater, [7], [117], [61], [89]
• —— Lesser, [20], [31], [43], [61], [86], [117]
• Armenian Church, [87], [90], [91]–96, [238], [242]
• Armenians, at Angora, [40];
  • at Caffa, [49];
  • are favoured by Mahomedans, [73];
  • friendly to Germans, [86], [234];
  • their conversion to Christianity, [87], [235];
  • in Cyprus, [88];
  • enemies of the Greeks, [96];
  • are brave and clever, [98];
  • in Cilicia and Syria, [117]
• Arnauts (Arnaw), are of the Greek church, [78], [222]
• Astara (Strana), [34], [136]
• Astrabad (Strawba), [44], [160]
• Astrahan, Hadjy-tarkhan (Haitzicherchen), [49], [172], [136], [139], [141], [142], [154]
• Babel, tower of (Marburtirudt), [46], [167]
• Babylon, [24], [33], [46], [52], [86], [88], [89], [187]
• —— New, [47]
• Badakshan (Walaschoen), [46], [166]–167
• Baghdad (Wadach, Waydat), [46], [167], [52], [191], [157], [168]; see Babylon
• Baïram, the, [70], [221]
• Bajazet (Weyasat, Weyasit), at Nicopolis, [2], [3], [108], [109];
  • slaughter and distribution of prisoners, [4], [7], [112], [113], [115], [116];
  • invades duchy of Pettau, [6];
  • besieges Konieh, [8];
  • occupies Karaman, [10];
  • takes Samsoun, [12], [14];
  • occupies Sebaste, [18];
  • takes Malatia, [18];
  • Adana, [19];
  • succours Faradj, [19], [124];
  • conquers Lesser Armenia, [20], [125];
  • capture at Angora, and death, [21], [126];
  • besieges Constantinople, [80], [231]
• Balsam in Egypt, [60], [61], [207]–208, [92]
• Baptism in Greek Church, [82], [83];
  • in Armenian Church, [92];
  • in river Jordan, [205];
  • place of the Saviour’s, [205]
• Barkok (Warchloch, Marochloch), [19], [124], [51], [182], [113]
• Barley planted over Babylon, [24]
• Batou, [137], [173]
• Batoum, [153]
• Battle, of Nicopolis, [2], [4], [107]–112;
  • Konieh, [7], [8];
  • Angora, [21];
  • Delhi, [25], [130], [132];
  • Karabagh, [31], [134];
  • Aktam, [32], [134]
• Bavaria (Payren), [1], [38]
• Beard, never cut by Walachians, [38];
  • forbidden to Mahomedans to cut the, [71];
  • not shaven by Greek priests, [83];
  • not shaven by Armenian priests, [92]
• Beasts, wild, in Siberia, [35];
  • Badakshan, [46];
  • Babylon, [47], [168];
  • Bolgar, [49], [174]
• Behesna (Wehessum), [22], [127]–128, [123]
• Beshtamak (Bestan), [49], [138]–139
• Bethlehem (Bethlaem, Bethlahen), [35], [51], [185], [87], [236]
• Bishop’s see, at Joulad, [34], [139];
  • Makou, [44], [159];
  • Caffa, [49];
  • Sary Kerman or Cherson, [177]
• Bistan (Bestan, capital of Kourdistan), [43], [152]
• Blood of horses, as food, [48]
• Bolgar (Bolar), a city, [49], [174], [139], [141], [142], [173]
• Bolgara (Walher), a country, [36]
• Borrak (Waroch), [37], [142]
• Bosphorus, the, [79], [226]
• Boucicault, Marshal (Hanns Putzokardo), [4], [107], [111], [112], [231]
• Bourhan uddin (Wurthanadin) defeated by a son of Bajazet, [10];
  • is executed by Kara Yelek, [16], [121], [114], [120]
• Boursbai (Malleckchafcharff, Balmander), [51], [182]–191;
  • his letter to Shah Rokh, [184], [187]
• Bread, not eaten in Siberia, [36];
  • made of millet, [41];
  • not eaten in Jagataï, [47];
  • nor in Great Tatary, [48]
• Breslau (Bressla), [102]
• Broussa (Wursa, Wurssa), [6], [10], [34], [40]
• Buddhism, [140]
• Bulgaria (Pulgrey), [2], [39], [78], [89]
• —— Eastern, [107], [120]
• —— Western, [107]
• —— Central, [13]
• Bulgarians, are of the Greek Church, [78]
• Burgundy (Burguny), Duke of; see Comte de Nevers.
• Burial or disposal of the dead, in Siberia, [36];
  • Circassia, [50];
  • by Mahomedans, [69];
  • Greeks, [83];
  • Greek priests, [84], [233];
  • Armenians, [94], [95];
  • Armenian priests, [94], [240]
• Burzelland (Zwürtzenland), [38], [144]
• Caffa, [49], [176], [79], [99]
• Caiphas, house of, [203]
• Cairo (Miser, Alkenier, Kayr), [23], [50], [181]–182, [60], [64], [87]
• Caliph (Calypha), the, [98]
• Calvary, Mount (Calvarie), [57]
• Camels, at Adana, [19], [123];
  • India, [25], [132];
  • milk and flesh as food, [48]
• (Capadocie), [51], [52], [184], [186]
• Capernaum, [185]
• (Carthago) Kairvan?, [51], [184]
• Caspian Sea (White Sea), [45];
  • sea of Ghel, [160]
• Castle of the Sparrow-hawk, [41]–43, [149]
• Catalans, in Egypt, [214]
• Caucasus, forest of the, [52], [186]
• Chaldæa (Kalda), [46], [167]
• Chateaumorant (Centumaranto), a prisoner at Nicopolis, [4], [111];
  • defends Constantinople, [231]
  • (Chebakh) Kepek?, a vassal of Timour, [26]
• China (Chetey, Cetey), [28], [133]
• Christians, at Samsoun, [13];
  • Joulad, [34], [138];
  • Caffa, [49], [176], [99];
  • on the Jordan, [60];
  • in Malabar, [61], [211]–212;
  • conversion of, to Mahomedanism, [74], [222];
  • on the Nile, [190];
  • in Egypt, [190];
  • of St. Thomas, [211]–212
• “Christians of the girdle”, [190]
• Christmas in the Armenian Church, [93]
• Church, of the Holy Sepulchre, [57], [198], [60];
  • of St. Sophia, [80], [231], [101]
• Churches at Jerusalem, [58]–60, [196], [197]–203
• Churches in Armenia, building of, [94]
• Circassia (Starchas, Zerckchas), [50], [99]
• Circassians (Ischerkas), slave dealers, [50], [178], [179];
  • are of the Greek Church, [78];
  • Tcherkess and Zikhes, [177]
• Citadel on Mount Sion, [59], [203]
• Coins, of the Golden Horde, [139], [141], [142];
  • of Jagataï, [170];
  • of the khan Uzbek, [173];
  • of the Bolgars, [174]
• Constantine, the emperor, [80], [83], [84], [89]
• Constantine, ancient city of, [151]
• Constantinople (Stampol, Istimboli), [4], [39], [52], [79], [80], [83], [84], [96], [100], [101], [119], [231]
• Conversion of Christians to Mahomedanism, [74], [222]
• Corn in Kiptchak (Ephepstzach), [49]
• Cotton grown in Ghilan, [44]
• Couriers in Egypt, [52]–53; in Russia, [192]
• Court ceremonials in Egypt, [52], [54], [192]
• Cracow (Krackow), [101]
• Croatia (Windischy land), [6], [113]
• Cross, shining, at Angora, [40]
• Cyprus I. (Zypern, Zyperen), [19], [62], [64], [88];
  • John, king of, captured by the Egyptians, [187]
• Damascus (Damaschk, Tamaschen), siege of, [22];
  • destruction of the great mosque, [23], [128]–129
• Daniel the prophet, where buried, [59]
• Danube R. (Tunaw), [2], [4], [38], [39], [79], [101]
• Dardanelles (Hellespant and Poges for Boghaz), [79]
• Darial pass, the, [89]
• D’Artois, Philippe, Comte d’Eu, [109]
• Date-plum, the, [47], [168]
• David, King, where buried, [59]
• Day (They), the, [74], [221]
• Dead, prayers for the, in Armenian Church, [94]
• Death, by cutting in two parts, [19];
  • burial alive, [20], [125], [22];
  • hanging, [24];
  • trampling under the hoofs of horses, [28], [133];
  • strangulation, [33];
  • sawing in two parts, [51], [183];
  • impalement, [51];
  • poisoning, [154];
  • breaking on the wheel, [183]
• Delhi (Dily), besieged by Timour, [26], [131];
  • capital of Lesser India, [47]
• Denisly (Donguslu), [40], [148]
• De Noillac, Philibert, grand-master of Rhodes, [109], [110]
• Derbent, [34], [136]
• Desert, at the end of the earth, [35];
  • of Arabia, [46], [54]
• Despot of Servia, [3], [111]
• —— of the Morea, [228]
• Devlett byrdy (Doblabardi), [37], [142]
• Divorce in Armenia, [94], [241]
• Dobroudja, the, [110]
• Dogs, in Siberia, [35];
  • where they are eaten, [35]
• Dokouz Khatoum, protectress of Christians, [157]
• Don R. (Tena), [49]
• Dragons, in the desert of Arabia, [46];
  • at Rome, [90]–91
• Dyarbekr (Hamunt, capital of Black Turkey), [43], [152]
• (Edigi); see Ydegou
• Eger, [102]
• Egypt, [50], [61]
• Elephants, at battle of Angora, [21];
  • in India, routed by camels, [25], [132];
  • in Lesser India, [47]
• Elias, his burial-place, [52];
  • chapel on Horeb, [55];
  • a prophet of the Mahomedans, [188]
• Emperor, the Greek, [101]
• —— the Roman, [95], [240]
• Enoch, his burial-place, [52];
  • a prophet of the Mahomedans, [188]
• Ephesus (Asia), [40], [146]
• Epiphany, the, in the Armenian Church, [93]
• Erivan (Erban), [33], [136]
• Ersingan (Ersinggan), taken by Bajazet, [21];
  • capital of Lesser Armenia, [43];
  • a kingdom of Armenia, [86]
• Esaias, the prophet, [59]
• Ethiopia, [209]
• Eucharist, the, in Syrian Church, [78];
  • in Greek Church, [81], [232];
  • in Armenian Church, [91]–92, [238], [240]
• Euphrates R., [43], [151], [46], [61], [209], [117], [168], [186]
• Eve, the grave of, [60]
• Faradj (Joseph, Jusuphda), [19], [124], [51], [122]
• Fasting, among Mahomedans, [70];
  • in the Greek Church, [82], [83], [232];
  • in the Armenian Church, [93], [239]
• Felt, raising to the White, [48], [172]
• Female, warriors in Great Tatary, [37];
  • debauchery in Egypt, [52], [191]
• Fictions, battle of serpents and vipers, [12];
  • Timour lies uneasy in his grave, [30];
  • castle of the sparrow-hawk, [41]–42;
  • (Phiradamschyech), a tercentenarian, [45], [162];
  • destruction of mirror at Alexandria, [63], [215];
  • the giant’s shin-bone, [64], [216];
  • the Bosphorus, a cutting by Alexander the Great, [79], [226];
  • the emperor Constantine, [83];
  • Tiridates is turned into a pig, [88], [236];
  • Tiridates, the dragon and unicorn, [90];
  • the forty Armenian knights, [96]–98
• Fire worship, [65]
• Fish, exported from Tana, [49], [175];
  • in the R. Jordan, [60]
• Florentines, in Egypt, [214]
• Fortress, of Alindsha, [24], [44];
  • Gallipoli, [39];
  • Kilia, [101]; See these names
• Frioul (Frigaul), [89]
• Frisingen, [102]
• Furs, articles of commerce, at Bolgar, [174];
  • Saraï, [174];
  • Astrahan, [174]
• Gabriel the archangel, [57]
• Gaetans, in Egypt, [214]
• Galata (Kalathan), [79], [225]
• (Galgarien); see Khozary Galilee, Mt., [59], [204]
• Galleys, in Danube, [4], [38];
  • sea of Azoff, [49];
  • of Cyprus, [63]
• Gallipoli (Karipoli, Chalipoli), [6], [112], [39]
• Ganges, R. (Rison), [61], [210]
• Genoa, [49], [79]
• Genoese, at Samsoun, [13], [119];
  • Alexandria, [62], [214];
  • Galata, [79];
  • relations with Persia, [154];
  • secure the silk of Ghilan, [160];
  • in Crimea, [189];
  • at defence of Constantinople, [231]
• Georgia (Gursey, Kursi), a kingdom, [34], [43]
• Georgians (Gorchillas, Kurtzi), are Christians and warlike, [43];
  • are of the Greek Church, [78]
• Gharny (Kirna), [44], [158]
• Ghilan, [44], [160]
• Giant, story of a, [64], [216]–219
• Ginger, in Malabar, [62]
• Giraffe (surnasa), in Lesser India, [47], [169]
• Gold, of India, [26];
  • Arabia, [26];
  • in river Ganges, [61], [210]
• Golden Horde; see Great Tatary
• Gori, [43], [153]
• Gospel, the (Evangely), [77];
  • not read in Armenia, [96], [241]
• Gothia (Sudi), [50]
• Goths (Kuthia) are of the Greek Church, [78]
• Grass poisoned, [23]
• Greece, [6], [39], [96]
• Greek Church, [78], [81]–85, [231]–232, [233]
• Greeks, in Lazistan, [43];
  • Caffa, [49];
  • Gothia, [50]
• (Greiff, Hannsen), executed after Nicopolis, [5]
• Hair, never cut by Walachians, [38];
  • not cut by Armenian priests, [92]
• (Hamunt) Kara Amid; see Dyarbekr
• (Hanns, burgrave of Nuremberg), [3]
• Hebron (Ebron), [56], [195]–196, [60]
• Herat (Herren, Hore), [30], [45], [161]
• Herman (of Cily), [3]
• Hermanstadt (Hermenstat), [38]
• Hermon (Germoni), [52], [185]
• Herod, house of, [58], [202]
• Hillah, [187]
• Hippodrome at Constantinople, [79], [228]
• (Hoder of Hungary), [7]
• Holy Fire, the, [57], [198]–200
• Holy Places, the, [57]–60, [198]–206;
  • when possessed by the Mahomedans, [60], [207]
• Holy Sepulchre, the, [57]–60, [198]–200
• Holy Trinity, the, rejected by the Greeks, [81];
  • accepted by the Armenians, [87]
• Horeb (Oreb), [55]
• Hormuz I (Hognus) [45], [164]
• Hormuzd, worship of, [150]
• Horse flesh, the food of Tatars, [48]
• Horses, in Siberia, [35]
• Hospitals, at Broussa, [40];
  • at Jerusalem, [58], [201]
• Houlakou’s tomb at Meragha, [157]
• Houses, in Adrianople, [39];
  • Broussa, [40];
  • Herat, [45];
  • Caffa, [49];
  • Cairo, [50], [182]
• Hungarians, the, [3]
• Hungary (Ungern, Ungeren), [1]–2, [6], [38], [39], [89]
• Ibraila (Ubereil), [38]
• Imbros I (Lempric), [80], [230]
• Impalement in Egypt, [51]
• Incense, employed in Armenia, [96];
  • of Arabia and India, [96]
• India, Greater, [45], [46];
• —— Lesser, [24]–26, [130], [47]
• (Indian Sea), [47]
• Indus, R., [209]
• Iron cage, the, [126]
• Iron gate (Temurtapit), on the Danube, [2], [39];
  • Darial pass, [89];
  • Derbent, [34], [136];
  • Khorasan, [25], [131], [136]
• Isaac, [60], [195]
• Ispahan (Hisspahan), occupied by Timour, and Ali Koutchava’s revolt, [27], [133], [45]
• Italy, [87], [101]
• Italians, at Samsoun, [13];
  • Caffa, [49];
  • Alexandria, [62]
• Jacob, grave of, [60], [195]
• Jacobites, in Syria, [78], [190];
  • their chapel at Jerusalem, [200], [225]
• Jagataï (Zakatay), [47], [170]
• Jakam (Zechem), [51], [183]
• Jalal uddin (Segelalladin), [37], [141], [158]
• Janibek, [154], [173]
• Janyk (Genyck, Tcyenick, Zegnikch), province of, [12], [41]
• Jambolouk (Inbu) Tatars, the, [50], [180]
• Jehangir (Zychanger), [32], [134]
• Jengiz Khan, [113], [166]
• Jericho, valley of, [60], [206]
• Jerusalem (Kurtzitalil), [51], [56], [57]–60, [198], [93]
• Jews, at Caffa, [49], [176];
  • Jerusalem, [60]
• Jihoun, R., [186]
• Jordan, R., [51], [57], [59], [60], [205], [206]
• Josophat, valley of, [52]
• Joulad (Setzulet, Zulat), [34], [138], [49]
• Justinian, statue of, at Constantinople, [80], [228]–230
• Kaffa; see Caffa Kais or Keis I (Kaff), [46], [165]
• Kaisarieh (Gaissaria), [16], [41]
• Kaïtak (Kayat) Tatars, the, [50], [179]
• Kaliakra (Kallacercka), [39], [145]
• Karabagh (Scharabach, Karawag), [31], [134], [86], [234]
• Karaman, at war with Bajazet, [7];
  • his capture and execution, [8], [118];
• —— conquest of, by Bajazet, [7]–10;
  • a country in Great Turkey, [40];
• —— (Laranda), the capital of Karaman, [7], [118], [40]
• Karamora, Black River, [210]
• Kara Yelek (Otman), [14]–18, [120], [20], [114], [154]
• Kara Youssouf (Joseph), [30], [32], [33], [134], [154]
• Kars (Kray), [33], [136]
• Kashan (Kaffer), [34]
• (Kaylamer) Kalamila?, [52], [188]
• Kedron, R., [59], [203]
• Keghart monastery, [159]
• Kemakh (Kamach), [43], [150]
• (Kennan) Kermian?, [40]
• Kepek (Tchebackh), a ruler of the Golden Horde, [37], [141]
• Kerak, in Arabia, [217]
• Kerasous (Kureson), [41], [148], [43]
• Kerym byrdy (Kerumberdin), [37], [142]
• Khan, the, of White Tatary, [16];
  • of Chetey, [28]
• Kharput (Kayburt), [43], [150]
• Khelat (Gelat), [44], [158]
• Khorasan (Horossen), a kingdom of Persia, [30], [45], [161]
• Khozary (Galgarien), [52], [189]
• Khwarezm (Horosaman), [49], [172]
• Kiankary (Wegureisari), [40], [148]
• Kilia (Gily), [101]
• (King-sultan); see Mamelouk sultan
• (Kings of Great Tartaria), [36]–37, [140]–143
• Kiptchak (Distihipschach, Ephepstzach), [37], [49], [189]
• Kirman (Kerman), [45], [163]
• Kishm I (Keschon), [45], [164]
• Knitted shoes, worn in Ghilan, [44]
• (Kocken), in Danube, [38], [144];
  • at Tana, [49];
  • Black Sea, [100]
• Kohrasar (Karasser), [43], [151]
• (Koldigen), [57], [197]
• Konieh (Konia), [7]–9, [40]
• Koran (Alkoray, Alkoran), the, [67], [76]
• Kour, R. (Chur, Tygris), [86], [234]
• Kourdistan (Churten, Churt), [31], [43], [152]
• Koutahieh (Kachey), [40]
• Kronstadt or Cronstadt; Brassova (Bassaw), [38], [144]
• (Kuchler, Ulrich), killed at Nicopolis, [4]
• Kyrkyer (Karckeri), [49], [176], [224]
• (Lambe), Quilon?, [61], [212]
• Landshut (Landzhut), [102]
• Lapis lazuli, in the church of St. Sophia, [80]
• Lazistan (Lasia), [43], [150]
• League, a, defined by the author, [46], [167]
• Leah (Lia), the grave of, [60]
• Lemburg (Limburgch), [101]
• Lemon (liuon), the, employed in Malabar against serpents, [62];
  • history of, [213];
  • employed in Ceylon against leeches, [213]–214
• Lezghistan (Lochinschan), [34], [136]
• Lightning, death by, courted in Circassia, [50], [178]
• Lions, in Babylon, [47];
  • Lesser India, [47]
• Lombardy (Lamparten), [89]
• Lord’s prayer, in Armenian, [102];
  • Tatar, [102]
• Lucca (Lickcha), [34]
• Magnesia (Maganasa), [40], [147]
• (Mäg), Mahhy? destructor of gods, a title of Boursbaï, [52], [187]
• Mahomedans, their sects, [65], [73]–74, [221];
  • at prayer, [67]–68;
  • neglect of prayer, how punished, [69];
  • places for worship, [69], [220];
  • burial of the dead, [69];
  • fasting, [70];
  • call to prayer, [70];
  • festivals, [70]–71, [221];
  • grief for the dead, [72];
  • wine forbidden and the reason why, [72];
  • good custom in trade, [73];
  • estimate of the Saviour, [75]–76;
  • of Christianity, [76]–78
• Mahomet, [44];
  • his tomb, [54], [71];
  • birth and appearance of, [65], [219]–220, [78];
  • becomes Caliph, [67];
  • doctrine and laws, [67]–75;
  • held the Caucasus in veneration, [186]
• Makou (Meya), [44], [159]
• Malabar (Lambor), where pepper grows, [61], [211]
• Malahidah sect, the; see the Day Malatia (Malathea), [18], [122]–123
• Mamelouk sultans, captives sent to, by Bajazet, [7], [113];
  • their succession, [51], [182];
  • court ceremonials, [52], [54], [192];
  • couriers, [52], [192];
  • pigeon service, [53], [192]
• Mamre (Mambertal), [56], [194]
• (Manstzusch), [99], [143]
• (Mansur), a brother of Aboubekr, [33], [135]
• Mardin (Merdin), [43], [154]
• Mare’s milk drank fasting, [48]
• Marriage customs, of the Yasses and Georgians, [85], [234];
  • Armenians, [95]
• Mary Magdalen, [58];
• —— Cleophas, [58]
• Massanderan, [26], [29], [44]
• Meat, raw, eaten by Tatars, [48]
• Medina (Madina), [71]
• Mehdy, the, or celestial judge, Shyite belief of him, [186];
  • Sunnite belief, [187]
• Meisen (Neichsen), [102]
• Menagerie at Babylon, [47], [168]
• Meragha (Maragara), [44], [157]
• Mile, an Italian, defined by the author, [46], [167]
• Milk of mares and camels for food, [48]
• Millet, in Siberia, [36];
  • Sinope, [41];
  • Great Tatary, [48]
• Mingrelia (Magrill, Megrellen), [43], [153], [99]
• Mingrelians, are of the Greek Church, [43], [78]
• Mintash or Mantash (Mathas), [51], [183]
• Miracle, at Samsoun, [12];
  • by St. Demetrius, [39], [146];
  • at Angora, [40];
  • Sinaï, [55], [193];
  • the Withered tree, [56];
  • Holy Sepulchre, [57], [199];
  • St. Ann’s well, [58], [202];
  • walls of Constantinople, [84];
  • by St. Gregory, [88]–90;
  • St. Silvester, [88];
  • St. John the Evangelist, [147]
• Miran Shah (Mirenschach), [30], [32], [133], [134], [114]
• Mirror at Alexandria, [62]–63, [215]
• Mirtcha, John (Werterwaywod), voyevoda of Wallachia, [2], [110], [145]
• Miszr Khodja (Miseri), [32], [134]
• Mitrovitz (Mittrotz), [6]
• Mocenigo, Giovanni, [110]
• Mohammed, the descendant of Ali, [186]
• (Molwa), an infidel priest, [65], [219]
• Mongols, the (Mugal), [50], [179], [114], [126]
• Moses, [54]–56, [76]
• Mosque at Damascus, described, [22], [128];
  • destroyed, [23], [129]
• Mouhammed, son of Bajazet, defeats Bourhan uddin, [10];
  • is ruler of Sebaste, [18], [121]
• Mouravieff, M. Andréy, [147]
• Nahitchevan (Nachson), [44], [156]
• Nazareth, [52], [56], [185]
• Neapolitans, in Egypt, [214]
• Nestorians, [140], [157], [158], [162], [190]
• Nevers, Comte de (Duke of Burguny), at Nicopolis, [3], [111];
  • a prisoner, [4], [111], [113];
  • intercedes for several nobles, [5], [112];
  • at Gallipoli and Broussa, [6]–7, [112]
• Nicopolis, siege and battle of, [2]–4, [107]–112, [100]
• Nile, R. (Nilus), [61], [62], [169]
• Nisibis (Antioch), [44], [160]
• Noah, [44]
• “None”, Nono, ruler in Badakshan, [166]
• Olives, Mt. of, [59]
• Oljaïtou, tomb of, [132]
• Omar, the caliph, [67]
• (Origens); see Anjak Orsova, [107]
• Ossets, Alans (Yassen, Aff), are of the Greek Church, [78];
  • marriage customs, [85], [234];
  • history, [223]–224
• Ostriches, in Lesser India, [47]
• Othman, the caliph, [67]
• Oulou Mohammed (Machmet), [37], [142]
• Ourjenj (Orden), [49], [172], [154]
• Ormi, the Ur of Jordanus Catalani, [157]–158
• Ourroum Kaleh (Hrumkula), [22], [127]–128
• Oxus, R. (Edil), [49], [172]
• Palaces at Constantinople, [79], [228]
• Paradise, [43], [61], [209], [186]
• Parrots, in Lesser India, [47]
• Pearls, at Kishm I, [45]
• Pelicans, in Arabia, [54], [193]
• (Pentznawer, Wernher), killed at Nicopolis, [4]
• Pera, [79], [225]
• Pergri, [126]
• Persia, [26], [30], [34], [43], [44], [45], [61], [89]
• —— King of, [7], [114]
• Pepper, cultivation of, at Malabar, [61], [62]
• Pettau (Petaw), Duchy of, [6]
• (Phiradamschyech), a tercentenarian, [45], [161]–162
• Pigeons, carrier, in Egypt, and their training, [53], [192]
• Pilate, house of, [58], [202]
• Pirates in Black Sea, [100]
• Pisans, in Egypt, [214]
• Poland (Polan), [102]
• Pope, the, [63], [81]
• Poti (Kathon, Bothan), [43], [153], [99]
• Poulad (Polet), [37], [141]
• Prayers for the dead, in the Armenian Church, [94]
• Preachers, Order of, [44], [159]
• Precious stones, at Hormuz, [46];
  • Badakshan, [46], [166];
  • in the Ganges, [61], [210]
• Prester John, [52], [189], [57], [58], [140], [191]
• Quilon? (Lambe), [61], [212]
• Rahova, [2], [108]
• Raw meat as food, [48]
• Rebecca’s grave, [60]
• Regensburg, [102]
• Relics, of St. Catherine, [55];
  • St. John Chrysostom, [58], [202];
  • St. Stephen, [58], [202];
  • St. Nicholas, [147];
  • St. Clement, [177];
  • St. Joachim, [202]
• Resht (Ress), [44], [160]
• Rey (Rei), [44], [155]
• Rhinosceros? in Badakshan, [167]
• Rhodes, knights of, Smyrna their possession, [147];
  • at taking of Alexandria, [214];
  • at defence of Constantinople, [231]
• Rice, grown in Ghilan, [44]
• Richartinger, Leonard (Lienhart), the author’s master, [1];
  • unhorsed at Nicopolis, [3];
  • killed in that battle, [4]
• Rivers that flow out of Paradise, [61], [209]–210
• Robbers, in Circassia, [50], [178]
• Roman Catholics, at Makou, [44];
  • Caffa, [49]
• (Rom) Asia Minor, [51], [52]
• Rome, [63], [81], [89], [91]
• (Rumany) Abyssinia?, [52], [190]
• Russia (Rewschen), [50], [89]
• Russia (Reissen), White, the Lesser, [101], [245]
• Russians (Rivssen), are of the Greek Church, [78], [137]
• (Sadurmelickh), [37], [144]
• St. Ann, [58]
• St. Auxentius (Aurencius), [93], [239]
• St. Basil, [41], [148]
• St. Bartholomew (Bartlome), [87], [235]
• St. Catherine, [54]–56, [193]–194
• St. Clement, [50], [177]
• St. Constantine, [83]
• St. Demetrius (Sanctiniter), [39], [146]
• St. George (Jörig), patron saint of Georgia, [34]
• St. Gregory, the “Illuminator”, [87]–93, [235]–238
• St. Helena, [197]
• St. James the Less, [59], [206]
• —— the Greater, [93], [239]
• St. Joachim, [202]
• St. John the Baptist, [58], [201], [205]
• St. John the Evangelist, [40], [147], [58]
• St. John Chrysostom, [58], [202]
• St. Nicholas, [40], [147]
• St. Rhipsime (Susanna), [87], [236]
• St. Sergius (Zerlichis), [93], [239]
• St. Silvester, [87]–90, [237]
• St. Stephen (Steffan), [58], [200], [59], [202], [203]
• St. Thaddeus (Thaten), [87], [235], [160]
• St. Thomas, [211]–212
• Salonica (Salonikch), [39], [145]
• Samarkand (Semerchant), [28], [33], [47], [154]
• Samsoun (Samson), [12], [119], [14], [41], [79]
• Saracens, [51], [137]
• Sarah, the grave of, [60]
• Saraï (Sarei), [49], [173], [139], [141]
• Saraï, New, [173]
• Saraï-Banou, [137]
• Saros (Seres), [39]
• Saroukhan (Serochon), [40]
• Sary Kerman (Serucherman), [50], [176]–177
• Savages, in Siberia, [35], [139]
• Save, R. (Saw), [6]
• Saviour, the, [35], [52], [185], [56], [75]–78, [83], [84]
• Saxony, [102]
• (Schenisis) Shems uddin?, [40]
• Schiltberger, Johann, addresses the reader, [1];
  • at battle of Nicopolis, is made a prisoner and bound with a cord, [2]–4;
  • his life is spared, [5];
  • suffers from wounds, [7];
  • his duty as runner to Bajazet, [7];
  • attempts to escape, [10]–12; sent to the relief of Sebaste, [17];
  • sent to Egypt, [19];
  • becomes Timour’s prisoner, [21];
  • is subject to Shah Rokh and Miran Shah, [30]–31; passes into the hands of Aboubekr, [33];
  • sent into Great Tatary, [33];
  • enumerates the countries he visited, [38]–50; is three months at Gallipoli, [39];
  • at the siege of Constantinople, [80];
  • spends three months at Constantinople, [81];
  • is in the service of “Manstzusch”, [99];
  • effects his escape, [99];
  • voyage to Constantinople, [100];
  • enters that city, and is taken before the Emperor, [101];
  • returns to his home, [101]–102
• Schliemann, Dr., [228]
• (Schyackin), [51], [183]
• Scorpions, in Badakshan, [167]
• Scutari (Skuter), [79]
• Sea, the Black, [13], [41], [49], [50], [79], [99], [101];
• —— (the Dead,) [59], [204];
• —— (the Great) or Black, [79];
• —— (the Indian), [47];
• —— (the Red,) [54], [193];
• —— (the White), or Caspian, [45], [161];
• —— (the White), [39]
• Sea monsters, in the Tigris, [47]
• Sects, Mahomedan, [65], [73]–74
• Serpents, at Samsoun, [12];
  • Badakshan, [46];
  • Desert of Arabia, [46];
  • near the Tigris, [47];
  • in Malabar, [62]
• Servia (Iriseh), Stephen, prince of, [3], [111], [109]
• Shabran, (Samabram), [34], [135]
• Shabran-tchaï, [135]
• Shahinshah (Schachister), [27]
• Shah Rokh (Scharock), [30]–31, [86], [234], [126]
• Shaubek, in Arabia, [217]
• Sheeraz (Schiras), [45], [162]–163
• Shekis, the, [161]
• Sheky (Scheckhy), [44], [161]
• Shemahà (Schomachy), [45]
• Schirwan (Schuruan), [34], [45]
• Shishman (Schuffmanes), [13], [120], [107]
• Shoeless, Order of the, [34], [139]
• Shurky (Scherch), [23], [129]
• Shvishtov (Schiltaw), [2], [108]–110
• Shyites (Raphak), at Rey, [44], [156];
  • destructors of mosque at Damascus, [129];
  • their place of pilgrimage, [187]
• Siberia (Ibissibur), a country, described, [34]–36, [139]
• Sibir or Isker (Ibissibur), a city, [49], [174];
  • residence of the Shaïbani Khans, [174]
• Siege, of Nicopolis, [2], [170]–109;
  • Konieh, [8]–9;
  • Samsoun, [12];
  • Sebaste, by Kara Yelek, [15];
  • Malatia, [18];
  • Sebaste by Timour, [20], [125];
  • Aleppo, [22];
  • Ain-tab, [22];
  • Behesna, [22];
  • Damascus, [22];
  • Babylon, [24];
  • Delhi, [26];
  • Ispahan, [27];
  • Alindsha, [44], [160], [130];
  • Constantinople, [80], [231], [226]
• Sigismund, King of Hungary; appeals to Christendom, and invades Bulgaria, [1]–2;
  • occupies Widdin, [2];
  • Rahova, [2];
  • besieges Nicopolis, [2];
  • at battle of Nicopolis, [2]–4, [107], [109];
  • flight, [3]–4, [110], [113];
  • passes the Dardanelles, [6]
• Silesia (Slesy), [102]
• Silk, at Astara, [34];
  • Lezghistan, [34];
  • Shirwan, [34], [45];
  • Resht, [44];
  • Sheky, [44]
• Silvester, Pope, [87]–91
• Simontornya (Synüher), Stephen, [5], [112]
• Sinaï (Muntagi), [52], [54]–56, [193]–194
• Sindjar, [154]
• Sinope (Zepun, Synopp), [41], [100], [120]
• Sion, Mount, [59], [202]–203
• Sis (Syos, Siss), a kingdom of Armenia, [86];
  • taken by Egypt, [87], [235], [126]
• Sivas, or Siwas (Sebast, Tamastk, Damastchk), [10], [118], [15]–18, [20], [124]–125, [41]
• Sledges, in Siberia, [35]
• Smyrna (Ismira), [40], [147]
• Snakes, in Siberia, [35]
• Solkhat (Vulchat), capital of Kiptchak, [49], [175]
• Solomon, temple of, [58], [59]
• —— tomb of, [59], [203]
• Soukhoum Kaleh (Zuchtun), [43], [152]–153
• Souleiman, son of Bajazet; spares the author’s life, [5];
  • intercedes for re-captured prisoners, [12];
  • goes to the relief of Sebaste, [17], [121];
  • defeats the (White Tartars), [19]
• Souleiman Shah (Suleymanschach), a counsellor of Timour, [25]
• Soultanyà (Soltania), [26], [132], [44]
• Soutchava (Sedschoff), [101]
• Spices, at Damascus, [24];
  • Kais I, [46];
  • Malabar, [62]
• Sracimir, John (Hannsen of Bodem), [5], [112], [107]
• (Stainer, little), killed at Nicopolis, [4]
• Storks, near the Tigris, [47]
• Strength, feats of, by Aboubekr, [33];
  • (Sadurmelickh), [37]
• (Sygun), or Zikhes; see Circassians Syhoun, R., [186]
• Syria, [22], [57]
• Syrians, at Caffa, [49];
  • are Jacobites, [78], [224]
• Tabreez (Thaures), a kingdom of Persia, [30], [32];
  • chief city of all Persia, [44], [154]
• Taharten (Tarathan), [21], [125], [126]
• Takavor (Takchauer), the Armenian for king, [90], [238]
• Takfour, title of Greek emperor, [188], [238]
• Tamerlane; see Timour
• Tana (Alathena), now Azoff, [49], [175], [79], [138]
• Tartars or Tatars?, [171]–172
• Tatars, White, besiege Angora, [18];
  • vanquished by Souleiman, [19];
  • desert Bajazet at Angora, [21], [117]
• Tatary, Great, [33], [48], [170];
  • khans of, [36]–37, [140]–143;
  • customs in, [48], [172];
  • steppes of, [50]
• Tatary, White, [7], [114]–116
• Tchadibek khan (Sedichbechan), [36], [140]
• Tchekre (Zeggra), [33]–37, [139], [99], [142]
• Tell el-faras (Talapharum), [52], [185]
• Terek R. (Edil), [34], [137]
• Ternovo (Ternau), [13], [120], [39], [108]
• (That) Mourtadd? Crimean Goths so called, [50], [176]
• Tiflis (Tiffliss), a kingdom of Armenia, [86], [126]
• Tigris R. (Schatt), [47], [168], [61], [209], [186]
• Timour, at Sebaste, [20], [125];
  • at Angora, [21];
  • Broussa, [21];
  • campaign in Syria, [22], [125], [127];
  • besieges Damascus, [23], [128]–129;
  • destroys “Babylon”, [24];
  • invades Lesser India, [24]–26, [130]–131; expedition to Masanderan, [27];
  • besieges Ispahan, and his treachery there, [27], [133];
  • expedition to China, [28], [133];
  • illness and death, [29], [133];
  • lies uneasy in his grave, [30];
  • his sons, [30], [133];
  • his capital, [33];
  • cruelties, at Sebaste, [20], [125];
  • Aleppo, [22], [127];
  • Damascus, [23], [128];
  • Ispahan, [27]–28, [133]
• Timour Tash, [118], [123]
• Tirgovisht (Türckisch), [38]
• Tiridates (Derthatt), king of Armenia, [87]–91, [236]–237, [159];
• —— throne of, [159]
• Toktamish, [115], [138], [140], [154]
• Towers of human heads, at Damascus, [23];
  • Ispahan, [27]
• Transylvania (Sybenbürgen), [38]
• Trebizond (Trabessanda), a kingdom, [41], [79], [150]
• Troy (Troya), its ruins, [79], [226]–228
• Turkey, Black, [43]
• Turkey, Great, [40]
• Turkomans of the White Sheep, [152]
• Turks, Ottoman, [114]
• Tuscany (Duschkan), [89]
• Tzaref, [173]
• (Ugine), the, Ung Kut? [36], [139]–140
• Unicorns, in Badakshan, [46], [166]–167;
  • at Rome, [90]–91
• Velvet, made at Venice, [34];
  • Lucca, [34]
• Venetians, in Egypt, [62], [214];
  • at Gallipoli, [112];
  • at Salonica, [146];
  • relations with Persia, [154];
  • secure the silk of Ghilan, [160];
  • at Tana, [175];
  • Galata, [225];
  • defence of Constantinople, [231]
• Vineyards, at Trebizond, [41];
  • Lazistan, [43];
  • Kohrasar, [43], [151];
  • Crimea (Gothia), [50]
• Venice, [34], [49]
• Vipers, at Samsoun, [12];
  • from the Black Sea, [13]
• Virgin, in the Castle of the Sparrow-hawk, [41]–43;
  • 9000 carried away captives by Timour, [20]
• Virgin’s castles or towers, [149]
• Virgin Mary, [52], [185], [57], [58], [75], [76], [93]
• Volga R., [136], [173]
• Walachia (Walachy, Walchi), [2], [38], [89], [101]
• —— Greater, [38];
• —— Lesser, [38], [101]
• Walachians, are Christians, [38];
  • never cut their hair or beard, [38];
  • are of the Greek Church, [78]
• Walls of Constantinople, [84], [232], [101], [244]
• Warlike people, in (Black Turkey), [43];
  • Georgia, [43];
  • Jagataï, [47];
  • Great Tatary, [48]
• Water poisoned, [23]
• Widdin or Widin (Bodem), [2], [107], [39]
• Wine, not drunk in Great Tatary, [48];
  • why forbidden to Mahomedans, [72]
• Withered Tree, Lord of the, [52], [189];
  • virtue of the, [56], [194]–195
• Ydegou, (Edigi), [34]–37, [140]–141, [143], [176]
• Zacharias, [59], [206]
• (Zuspillen) Sicily?, [51], [184]

T. RICHARDS, PRINTER, 37, GREAT QUEEN STREET.

---

MAP
Illustrative of the Travels of
Johann Schiltberger
1394-1427
by
Commander J. Buchan Telfer. R N.
Names between hooks are not employed by Schiltberger.

---