Between 1453 and 1454, to judge from interior evidence in the single surviving manuscript, he wrote a book called Andanças e viajes de Pero Tafur por diversas partes del mundo avidos (Avid Adventures and Travels of Pero Tafur to Various Parts of the World). But it didn't appear in print until 1874, when it was published by Marcos Jiménez de la Espada. This work is one of the few books written by a Spanish traveler during the medieval period (that of Ruy González de Clavijo is another example). Tafur dedicates his book to a member of the Guzmán family, the same family to which Saint Dominic belonged. He thus provides biographical information regarding this saint. He also provides valuable details concerning the Baths of Zeuxippus, the Hagia Sophia, the Holy doors in Rome, and the obelisks in Rome.
Having returned to Spain in 1439, some time before 1452 Tafur married Doña Juana de Horozco. A son appears to have predeceased his father, but three daughters are mentioned in Doña Juana's will. He played a prominent role in local affairs: he and his son both held office as aldermen in 1479.
^Dates and further biographical notes are in D. Rafael Ramirez de Arellano in Boletin de la Real academia de la Historia, xli, pt. iv (1902)
^He found it expedient to tell the Sultan's chief interpreter at Cairo that he had been born in a less sensitive site, Seville.
^He dedicated his manuscript to Don Fernando de Guzmán, Chief Commander of the Order of Calatrava, "being of your house and lineage,".
Further reading
Kilinç, Hakan, Pero Tafur Seyahatnamesi, Kitap Yayınevi, İstanbul 2016.
Tafur, Pero: Travels and Adventures 1435-1439, Routledge, 2004.
López Estrada, Francisco: Libros de viajeros hispánicos medievales Madrid, Ediciones Laberinto, 2002. ISBN84-8483-066-7.
Ramírez de Arellano, Rafael: Estudios biográficos: Pero Tafur. Boletín de la Real Academia de la Historia.41: 278-98.
Vives Gatell, José: Andanças e viajes de un higaldo español (Pero Tafur, 1436-1439),con una descripción de Roma. Analecta Sacra Tarraconensia 19 (1949): 127-207.
Cartellieri, Otto: Pero Tafur, ein spanischer Weltreisender des 15. Jahrhunderts, in: Festschrift Alexander Cartellieri zu seinem sechzigsten Geburtstag dargebracht von Freunden und Schülern, Weimar 1927.
Stehlin, Karl & Thommen, Rudolf: Aus der Reisebeschreibung des Pero Tafur, 1438 und 1439.
Martínez García, Pedro: El cara a cara con el otro: la visión de lo ajeno a fines de la Edad Media y comienzos de la Edad Moderna a través del viaje , Frankfurt am Main, Peter Lang 2015.
(in English)The Travels of Pero Tafur (1435-1439) and Pero Tafur: Travels and Adventures 1435-1439
(in Spanish)Viaje de Pedro Tafur por el imperio germánico en los años 1438 y 1439. Las hermandades de Castilla en tiempo de Enrique IV (a review), Bienvenido Oliver y Esteller. Edición digital a partir de Boletín de la Real Academia de la Historia, tomo 14 (mayo 1889), pp. 379-389. Centro Virtual Cervantes
(in Spanish)Las memorias de Pedro Tafur, Franco Meregalli
(in Spanish)Espacios sagrados y espacios míticos La retórica del viaje en las Andanças de Pero Tafur, María José Rodilla 2007-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
January 07, 2023
pedro, tafur, pero, tafur, 1410, 1484, traveller, historian, writer, from, castile, modern, spain, born, córdoba, branch, noble, house, guzmán, tafur, traveled, across, three, continents, during, years, 1436, 1439, during, voyage, participated, various, battle. Pedro Tafur or Pero Tafur c 1410 c 1484 1 was a traveller historian and writer from Castile modern day Spain Born in Cordoba 2 to a branch of the noble house of Guzman 3 Tafur traveled across three continents during the years 1436 to 1439 During the voyage he participated in various battles visited shrines and rendered diplomatic services for Juan II of Castile He visited the Moroccan coast southern France the Holy Land Egypt Rhodes Cyprus Tenedos Trebizond Caffa and Constantinople He also visited the Sinai Peninsula where he met Niccolo Da Conti who shared with Tafur information about southeastern Asia Before returning to Spain Tafur crossed central Europe and Italy Reproduction of Tafur s signature Between 1453 and 1454 to judge from interior evidence in the single surviving manuscript he wrote a book called Andancas e viajes de Pero Tafur por diversas partes del mundo avidos Avid Adventures and Travels of Pero Tafur to Various Parts of the World But it didn t appear in print until 1874 when it was published by Marcos Jimenez de la Espada This work is one of the few books written by a Spanish traveler during the medieval period that of Ruy Gonzalez de Clavijo is another example Tafur dedicates his book to a member of the Guzman family the same family to which Saint Dominic belonged He thus provides biographical information regarding this saint He also provides valuable details concerning the Baths of Zeuxippus the Hagia Sophia the Holy doors in Rome and the obelisks in Rome Having returned to Spain in 1439 some time before 1452 Tafur married Dona Juana de Horozco A son appears to have predeceased his father but three daughters are mentioned in Dona Juana s will He played a prominent role in local affairs he and his son both held office as aldermen in 1479 Contents 1 See also 2 Notes 3 Further reading 4 External linksSee also Edit Spain portalJuan Tafur Martin Yanez TafurNotes Edit Dates and further biographical notes are in D Rafael Ramirez de Arellano in Boletin de la Real academia de la Historia xli pt iv 1902 He found it expedient to tell the Sultan s chief interpreter at Cairo that he had been born in a less sensitive site Seville He dedicated his manuscript to Don Fernando de Guzman Chief Commander of the Order of Calatrava being of your house and lineage Further reading EditKilinc Hakan Pero Tafur Seyahatnamesi Kitap Yayinevi Istanbul 2016 Tafur Pero Travels and Adventures 1435 1439 Routledge 2004 Lopez Estrada Francisco Libros de viajeros hispanicos medievales Madrid Ediciones Laberinto 2002 ISBN 84 8483 066 7 Ramirez de Arellano Rafael Estudios biograficos Pero Tafur Boletin de la Real Academia de la Historia 41 278 98 Vives Gatell Jose Andancas e viajes de un higaldo espanol Pero Tafur 1436 1439 con una descripcion de Roma Analecta Sacra Tarraconensia 19 1949 127 207 Cartellieri Otto Pero Tafur ein spanischer Weltreisender des 15 Jahrhunderts in Festschrift Alexander Cartellieri zu seinem sechzigsten Geburtstag dargebracht von Freunden und Schulern Weimar 1927 Stehlin Karl amp Thommen Rudolf Aus der Reisebeschreibung des Pero Tafur 1438 und 1439 Martinez Garcia Pedro El cara a cara con el otro la vision de lo ajeno a fines de la Edad Media y comienzos de la Edad Moderna a traves del viaje Frankfurt am Main Peter Lang 2015 External links EditWorks by or about Pedro Tafur at Internet Archive in Spanish Online text of Tafur s travels permanent dead link in English The Travels of Pero Tafur 1435 1439 and Pero Tafur Travels and Adventures 1435 1439 in Spanish Viaje de Pedro Tafur por el imperio germanico en los anos 1438 y 1439 Las hermandades de Castilla en tiempo de Enrique IV a review Bienvenido Oliver y Esteller Edicion digital a partir de Boletin de la Real Academia de la Historia tomo 14 mayo 1889 pp 379 389 Centro Virtual Cervantes in Spanish Las memorias de Pedro Tafur Franco Meregalli in Spanish Espacios sagrados y espacios miticos La retorica del viaje en las Andancas de Pero Tafur Maria Jose Rodilla Archived 2007 06 11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pedro Tafur amp oldid 1032844899, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
