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It's dawn on May 7, 1253 in Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

Sunlight glints off the city's roofs and towers as the harbor stirs to life.

Ships rocked gently in their moorings, and crews shout to one another,

readying their vessels to depart with the rising sun. But one ship is still waiting on its final passengers. William of Ruebrook and three companions hurry along the dock toward a ship at the

far end of the harbor. William is in his late 30s. He wears a plain robe and sandals

and carries a simple sack

containing a few documents and prayer books.

As a Franciscan friar,

he's bound by a vow of poverty,

so he's bringing only what's absolutely necessary,

even as he prepares to journey into the unknown.

William has been sent by King Louis Ith of France

to travel deep into the Mongol Empire

and convert its notoriously fierce warriors to Christianity.

Won't be an easy task,

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