Prester John (Latin: Presbyter Johannes) is a legend that was widespread in medieval Europe, about a Christian named Prester John who established a kingdom in the East. The first appearance of this legend was in the 12th century Chronicle written by Otto of Freising, in which, based on a report from a Syrian bishop, this king, a Nestorian Christian with vast territories east of Persia and Armenia, marched westward to recapture the Holy Land of Jerusalem, capturing Ecbatana (Hamadan), but returning without achieving his goal. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
プレスター・ジョンPrester John(ラテン語ではプレスビュテル・ヨハネスPresbyter Johannes)というキリスト教徒が,東方に王国を建てたという中世ヨーロッパに流布した伝説。12世紀にフライジングのオットーが著した年代記の1145年の条に,シリアのひとりの主教の報告に基づいて,ネストリウス派キリスト教徒でペルシア,アルメニア以東に大領土をもつこの王が,聖地エルサレム奪回のため西進し,エクバタナ(ハマダーン)を占領したが,目標を達することなく帰還したとあるのが,この伝説の初見である。
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