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'''Prester John''' (from “Prespyter” or “Priest”) was a medieval fable of a mythical Christian priest/king who lived somewhere in the East and ruled over many lands - and who wrote letters to his fellow Christians in Europe asking for help against the heathens threatening his realm and promising support in retaking the [[Holy Sepulchre]].
'''Prester John''' (from “Prespyter” or “Priest”) was a medieval fable of a mythical Christian priest/king who lived somewhere in the East and ruled over many lands - and who wrote letters to his fellow Christians in Europe asking for help against the heathens threatening his realm and promising support in retaking the [[Holy Sepulchre]].
Prester John still appears in popular culture, most notably in [[Umberto Eco]]'s playful "Baudolino" and as a villain in several [[Marvel Comics]].
Prester John still appears in popular culture, most notably in [[Umberto Eco]]'s playful "Baudolino" and as a villain in several [[Marvel Comics]].
''"Prester John"'' was also the title of an adventure novel by John Buchan. (He of ''"The Thirty Nine Steps"'' fame.)
References:
:Chambers Encyclopedia, 1964 Ed. Vol 11
:''"The Age of Reconnaissance"'', J. H. Parry
:http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=Buchan&sts=t&tn=Prester+John
[[Category: Medieval History]]
[[Category: Medieval History]]
[[Category: Age of Exploration]]
[[Category: Age of Exploration]]
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