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Stravování františkánů na cestách po mongolské říši v polovině 13. století

Title in English Food and Eating Habits of the Franciscan missionaries during their journeys in the Mongol Empire around half of the 13th century
Authors

VALTROVÁ Jana

Year of publication 2018
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Nový orient
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Arts

Citation
Web http://www.orient.cas.cz/publikace-a-casopisy/Novy-orient/
Keywords Franciscans; Mongolian empire; travel; William of Rubruck; John of Plano Carpini; food
Description The eating habits of William of Rubruck and John of Plano Carpini during their journeys to the Mongols are analyzed on the basis of their reports. Their diet and the amount of their hardship were influenced not only by local natural conditions, but also by social and religious factors.
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