Name

John Mandeville

Original name

Jehan de Mandeville

Main activity

Writer

Secondary activity

Title

Name variations

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Education place

Education institution

Activity place

Activity institution

Activity start date

1351

Activity end date

1371

Place of birth

Date of birth

Place of death

Date of death

Bibliographical references

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It has now been established that John Mandeville is a fictional character. However, it is difficult to establish with certainty whether there is a basis of truth to his stories or not. The literary persona explains that he was originally from St Albans (UK) and set sail on 29 September 1322. His journey, which took him from the Holy Land to China, lasted 34 years.

Entry author

Florence Ninitte