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Prester John (Latin: Presbyter Ioannes) was a legendary Christian patriarch, presbyter, and king. Stories popular in Europe in the 12th to the 17th centuries told of a Church of the East patriarch and king who was said to rule over a Christian nation lost amid the pagans and Muslims in the Orient.
Prester John, legendary Christian ruler of the East, popularized in medieval chronicles and traditions as a hoped-for ally against the Muslims. Believed to be a Nestorian (i.e., a member of an independent Eastern Christian church that did not accept the authority of the patriarch of Constantinople)
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Preste João. O Preste João foi um lendário soberano cristão do Oriente que detinha funções de patriarca e rei, tendo sido relacionado ao Imperador da Etiópia. Diz-se que era um homem virtuoso e um governante generoso.
Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Prester John . Prester John, Legendary Christian ruler of the East. He was believed to be a Nestorian and a king-priest (prester being short for presbyter, “elder” or “priest”) reigning in an unspecified part of the Far East.
20 de fev. de 2018 · A historical overview of the legend of Prester John, a Christian priest king in Asia or Africa, who was expected to help the Crusaders in their fight against Islam. Learn how the legend developed, why it was based on historical events and people, and how it influenced European exploration and discovery in Asia and Africa.
9 de ago. de 2020 · Prester John was a mythical ruler who was believed to be a powerful ally of Christendom against the Muslims in the 12th and 13th centuries. Learn about the origins, sources, and impact of this legend on medieval history and exploration.
15 de fev. de 2020 · Prester John was a famous Christian monarch invented by European crusaders in the early 12th century. The story of his fabled land of gold inspired numerous exploratory missions by Europeans. Learn more about the history and legacy of Prester John in this online exhibit from the Harvard Map Collection.
