The book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian : concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East (1871)
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323, Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889 · London : John Murray · leaf 83
TRODUCTION. The number of prisoners taken was over 7000, and amongthese was Marco Polo.* The prisoners, even of the highest rank, appear to havebeen chained. Dandolo, in despair at his defeat, and at theprospect of being carried captive into Genoa, refused food,and ended by dashing his head against… … Scene of the Battle of Curzola. and the City voted the annual presentation of a pallium ofgold brocade to the altar of the Virgin in the Church ofSt. Matthew, on every 8th of September, the Madonnas day,on the eve of which the Battle had been won. To the admiralhimself a Palace was decreed. It…
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 · Polo family · Voyages and travels · Mongols · Early maps · Inscriptions, Chinese
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