Episode #57- Was There a Real Prester John?

Our Fake History

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🗓️ 2 January 2018

⏱️ 56 minutes

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In the 10th century a letter started circulating that had been allegedly written to the Byzantine Emperor by a mysterious eastern King. The King identified himself as Prester John and claimed that he was marching to relieve the crusaders in the holy land. He also claimed that his kingdom was filled with wonders including a fountain of youth, eagles that deliver magical gems, and a menagerie of monsters. Was Prester John an elaborate hoax or was there a real figure who inspired the story? Tune in and find out how Jesus' twin brother, lady ogres, and a very confused Ethiopian King all play a role in the story.
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1:13.5	In the mid-1100s, words started to spread around Europe
1:17.8	that the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople had received an incredible letter.
1:24.3	This letter was from a king who ruled over a great empire somewhere deep in India.
1:30.6	The king identified himself as Prestor John, and he assured the Byzantine Emperor
1:36.5	that although his country was surrounded by Muslim and pagan kingdoms, he was a Christian.
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