02647cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000360012524000230016124501120018426400510029630000470034733600260039433700260042033800360044650000310048250801850051352012430069853400450194165300470198665300440203365300460207770000410212370000490216485600430221399900170225652569UtSlPG20260610134218.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05040446  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aSchiltberger, Johannes,d1381?-10aReisebuch. English14aThe Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger, a Native of Bavaria, in Europe, Asia, and Africa, 1396-1427 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-07-12  aProduced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)  a"The Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger" is a historical account written in the early 15th century. This work details the adventures and experiences of Johann Schiltberger, a Bavarian who was captured by the Turks and spent many years in their service, traversing various regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The book provides a unique perspective on medieval society, warfare, and the author's observations as he navigated through different cultures and conflicts during his captivity.  At the start of the narrative, Schiltberger introduces himself, recounting how he left his home near Munich in 1394 to follow his master, Leonard Richartinger, only to be taken prisoner after the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396. He vividly describes the battle details, the pride and folly exhibited by different lords, and the aftermath of defeat, where many prisoners are executed while he, due to his youth, is spared and subsequently becomes a servant to the victorious Turkish king, Weyasit. The opening portions set the stage for his extensive travels and encounters with various cultures, hinting at the rich tapestry of experiences and adventures that follow throughout his life as a captive. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVoyages and travels -- Early works to 1800  aTimur, 1336-1405 -- Early works to 1800  aTurkey -- History -- Bayezid I, 1389-14031 aNeumann, Karl Friedrich,d1793?-18701 aTelfer, J. Buchanq(John Buchan),d1830-190740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52569  c93403d93403