Prester John Revisited

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Prester John was a mythological figure which was taken for granted as a real person and ruler of a vast empire. The myth started with a letter that was sent to Pope Alexander III and Emperor Manuel Comenos in 1156 AD.

I decided to revisit the topic of Prester John, in response to multiple comments which occurred on our first video. I thought this topic could use some more clarity, and I wanted to explain the logic behind the illustrations I created.

Sources:
The Letter of Prester John: http://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/presterjohn.html
https://www.thoughtco.com/prester-john-1435023
The Book of Marvels and Travels (By Sir John Mandeville)

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