Of Hiberno-Norman origin, Semeonis was the author of Itinerarium fratrum Symonis Semeonis et Hugonis illuminatoris (The Itinerary of Brother Symon Semeonis and Hugo Illuminator).[1] In 1323 he and his companion friar, Hugo Illuminator (Hugh the Illuminator), undertook a pilgrimage from Clonmel in Ireland to Jerusalem. In his manuscript account, he described his experiences and encounters during that journey.[citation needed]
His encounter with a migrant group he called ‘the descendants of Cain’ outside the town of Heraklion (Candia) in Crete is probably the earliest surviving description by a Western chronicler of the Romani people in Europe. The account of his experiences in what is now Greece is also one of the earliest written reports of that land to reach Britain.[2]
His surname is now rendered FitzSimon, FitzSimmonds, or Simmonds, and still found in Ireland.[citation needed]
Journeyedit
Fitzsimons described a detailed itinerary. Starting from Clonmel, he did not say how he left Ireland, but the fact that he entered Wales at Holyhead makes his departure via Dublin a near-certainty; even today, Dublin–Holyhead is an active ferry route. From Clonmel, the road went north to Roscrea, and then Fitzsimons could follow the Slighe Dála ("Way of the Assembly") east to Abbeyleix, and then northeastwards through Naas, Tallaght and Dublin.[4]
During his journey through Eastern Europe, Symon Semeonis started to pay more attention to inhabitants and local customs, which led him to mention and briefly describe Romani people who he encountered in Crete.[1] This is the first known mention of the Romani people in Europe.[5]
^Justicia Lara, Agustí (2020). "The Corpus Islamolatinum as Auctoritas in the Polemical Discourse of Symon Semeonis". Propaganda and (Un)Covered Identities in Treatises and Sermons: Christians, Jews, and Muslims in the Premodern Mediterranean. Bellaterra: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Servei de Publicacions: 41–54.
Sourcesedit
Itinerarium Symonis Semeonis Ab Hybernia Ad Terrum Sanctam, ed. and translated by Mario Esposito, Dublin, 1960.
A New History of Ireland, volume one, pp. 453, 460.
by Conn Murphy, UCC, at Classics Ireland.
The itineraries of Fr. Simon Fitzsimons-1322-23 and others. Thomas Brygg. (Scroll to last PDF entry)
Two Irish Travellers in Albania in 1322
M. Esposito, Itinerarium Symonis Semeonis ab Hybernia ad Terram Sanctam, Dublin, The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1960
G.Golubovich, Biblioteca Bio-bibliografica della Terra Santa e dell’Oriente Francescano, III, Florence, Collegio di S. Bonaventura, 1919
Agustí Justicia Lara (2020). "The Corpus Islamolatinum as Auctoritas in the Polemical Discourse of Symon Semeonis" in Propaganda and (un)covered identities in treatises and sermons: Christians, Jews, and Muslims in the premodern Mediterranean (ed. Cándida Ferrero). Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Servei de Publicacions, Bellaterra. pp. 41-54
Agustí Justicia Lara (2020). "The mirabilia of the Mediterranean Basin in the Itinerarium Symonis Semeonis" in The mirabilia of the Mediterranean Basin
November 10, 2023
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Symon Semeonis fl 1322 24 also Simon FitzSimon or Simon FitzSimmons was a 14th century Irish Franciscan friar and author Symon SemeonisOFMSiomon Mac SiomoinNationalityIrish Lordship of Ireland Other namesSimon FitzSimon s CitizenshipLordship of IrelandOccupationFranciscan friarYears active1320sNotable workItinerarium Symonis Semeonis ab Hybernia ad Terram Sanctam Contents 1 Biography 2 Journey 3 See also 4 References 5 SourcesBiography editOf Hiberno Norman origin Semeonis was the author of Itinerarium fratrum Symonis Semeonis et Hugonis illuminatoris The Itinerary of Brother Symon Semeonis and Hugo Illuminator 1 In 1323 he and his companion friar Hugo Illuminator Hugh the Illuminator undertook a pilgrimage from Clonmel in Ireland to Jerusalem In his manuscript account he described his experiences and encounters during that journey citation needed His encounter with a migrant group he called the descendants of Cain outside the town of Heraklion Candia in Crete is probably the earliest surviving description by a Western chronicler of the Romani people in Europe The account of his experiences in what is now Greece is also one of the earliest written reports of that land to reach Britain 2 He received a special passport for mendicants from Sultan Al Nasir Muhammad at a reduced fee This passport was apparently authenticated by the application of the Sultan s fingerprints 3 The original manuscript is currently held as MS 407 in the Library of Corpus Christi College Cambridge citation needed His surname is now rendered FitzSimon FitzSimmonds or Simmonds and still found in Ireland citation needed Journey editFitzsimons described a detailed itinerary Starting from Clonmel he did not say how he left Ireland but the fact that he entered Wales at Holyhead makes his departure via Dublin a near certainty even today Dublin Holyhead is an active ferry route From Clonmel the road went north to Roscrea and then Fitzsimons could follow the Slighe Dala Way of the Assembly east to Abbeyleix and then northeastwards through Naas Tallaght and Dublin 4 From Holyhead his party continued eastwards across North Wales They then followed Watling Street down through England to Canterbury leaving via Dover not to Calais but to Wissant They continued south across France to Paris then down the Seine to Chatillon crossing overland to Beaune and then down the Saone and Rhone to Marseilles During his journey through Eastern Europe Symon Semeonis started to pay more attention to inhabitants and local customs which led him to mention and briefly describe Romani people who he encountered in Crete 1 This is the first known mention of the Romani people in Europe 5 nbsp nbsp Clonmel nbsp Dublin nbsp Holyhead nbsp Beaumaris nbsp Conwy nbsp Rhuddlan nbsp Flint nbsp Chester nbsp Stafford nbsp Lichfield nbsp Coventry nbsp Dunstable nbsp St Albans nbsp London nbsp Rochester nbsp Canterbury nbsp Dover nbsp Wissant nbsp Boulogne sur Mer nbsp Montreuil sur Mer nbsp Amiens nbsp Beauvais nbsp Saint Denis nbsp Paris nbsp Provins nbsp Troyes nbsp Chatillon sur Seine nbsp Beaune nbsp Valence nbsp Chalon sur Saone nbsp Lyon nbsp Vienne nbsp Pont Saint Esprit nbsp Avignon nbsp Tarascon nbsp Arles nbsp Salon de Provence nbsp Marseilles nbsp Draguignan nbsp Saint Maximin nbsp Brignoles nbsp Genoa nbsp Bobbio nbsp Piacenza nbsp Parma nbsp Mantua nbsp Vicenza nbsp Venice nbsp Pula nbsp Hvar nbsp Korcula nbsp Dubrovnik nbsp Ulcinj nbsp Durres nbsp Methoni nbsp Porto Kagio nbsp Kythira nbsp Chania nbsp Heraklion nbsp Jerusalemclass notpageimage Places in Europe visited by Symon Semeonis on his pilgrimage nbsp nbsp Alexandria nbsp Cairo nbsp Babylon nbsp Bilbeis nbsp Es Salahieh nbsp Bir Qatia nbsp Gaza nbsp Jerusalemclass notpageimage Places in Egypt and the Levant visited by Symon Semeonis on his pilgrimage The pilgrimage of Symon Semeonis Towns and cities are called by their modern names See also editJames of Ireland fl 1316 1330 companion of Odoric of Pordenone travelled to Sumatra and China References edit a b Itinerarium Symonis Semeonis 22 Robert Elsie Texts and Documents of Albanian History Archived from the original on 23 March 2014 Retrieved 23 March 2014 Eastward Bound Travel and Travellers 1050 1550 By Rosamund Allen Map Roadways in Ancient Ireland Justicia Lara Agusti 2020 The Corpus Islamolatinum as Auctoritas in the Polemical Discourse of Symon Semeonis Propaganda and Un Covered Identities in Treatises and Sermons Christians Jews and Muslims in the Premodern Mediterranean Bellaterra Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Servei de Publicacions 41 54 Sources editItinerarium Symonis Semeonis Ab Hybernia Ad Terrum Sanctam ed and translated by Mario Esposito Dublin 1960 A New History of Ireland volume one pp 453 460 An Early Irish Visitor to the Island of Crete by Conn Murphy UCC at Classics Ireland The itineraries of Fr Simon Fitzsimons 1322 23 and others Thomas Brygg Scroll to last PDF entry Two Irish Travellers in Albania in 1322 M Esposito Itinerarium Symonis Semeonis ab Hybernia ad Terram Sanctam Dublin The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies 1960 G Golubovich Biblioteca Bio bibliografica della Terra Santa e dell Oriente Francescano III Florence Collegio di S Bonaventura 1919 Agusti Justicia Lara 2020 The Corpus Islamolatinum as Auctoritas in the Polemical Discourse of Symon Semeonis in Propaganda and un covered identities in treatises and sermons Christians Jews and Muslims in the premodern Mediterranean ed Candida Ferrero Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Servei de Publicacions Bellaterra pp 41 54 Agusti Justicia Lara 2020 The mirabilia of the Mediterranean Basin in the Itinerarium Symonis Semeonis in The mirabilia of the Mediterranean Basin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Symon Semeonis amp oldid 1162873115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
