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William of Rubruck (Dutch: Willem van Rubroeck; Latin: Gulielmus de Rubruquis; fl. 1248–1255) or Guillaume de Rubrouck was a Flemish Franciscan missionary and explorer. He is best known for his travels to various parts of the Middle East and Central Asia in the 13th century, including the Mongol Empire .
A Flemish Franciscan monk, William of Rubruck (Willem van Ruysbroeck, ca. 1210-ca. 1270) wrote the most detailed and valuable of the early Western accounts of the Mongols.
Jan 1, 2000 · WILLIAM OF RUBRUCK, Friar (fl. 1253-1255), a Flemish Franciscan missionary who traveled through the lands that the Mongols had conquered in the Crimea, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Asia Minor between 1253 and 1255.
Learn about William of Rubruck, a 13th century monk who travelled to the Mongol Empire and wrote about his journey. Find out his mission, his encounters with different cultures and religions, and his description of the Mongol capital Karakorum.
Jan 4, 2019 · Learn about the journey of William of Rubruck, a Flemish Franciscan who travelled to Karakorum in 1253-1255 to convert the Mongols to Christianity. Read his account of the Mongol culture, religion and politics, and compare it with Marco Polo's.
Oct 1, 2010 · The journey of William of Rubruck to the eastern parts of the world, 1253-55. by. Ruysbroeck, Willem van, ca. 1210-ca. 1270; Giovanni, da Pian del Carpine, Archbishop of Antivari, d. 1252; Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914. Publication date.
A scholarly evaluation of a new translation of the Itinerarium of William of Rubruck, a Franciscan who travelled to the Mongol court in 1253-55. The article highlights the value, style and context of his report, and compares it with that of John of Piano Carpini.
