American Indians in Twelfth-Century Germany #2: The Portuguese September 20, 2013
Author: Beach Combing | in : Medieval, Modern
First of all a huge thank to those who, two days ago, sent so many interesting emails about this problem. Thanks, particularly, to Wade, the Count, Borky, Kenton and Filip, I now have the original Portuguese, which was on pdf page 44 of the unnumbered book. This throws up two interesting points, which were hidden […]
American Indians in Twelfth-Century Germany?! #1: Hakluyt September 18, 2013
Author: Beach Combing | in : Medieval
***Thanks to ANL who sent this one in*** In 1601 Richard Hakluyt translated, into English, António Galvão’s Tratado que compôs o nobre & notauel capitão Antonio Galuão, dos diuersos & desuayrados caminhos, por onde nos tempos passados a pimenta & especearia veyo da India às nossas partes, & assi de todos os descobrimentos antigos & […]
