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John, Prester

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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A supposed king and priest of a mediæval kingdom in the interior of Asia; converted to Christianity by the Nestorian missionaries; was defeated and killed in 1202 by Genghis Khan, who had been tributary to him but had revolted; he was distinguished for piety and magnificence.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'John, Prester'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​j/john-prester.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
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