The Pope writes to Prester John, 1177

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Year: 1177

SUMMARYThe Pope writes to Prester John, 1177 (Nov 11, 2026; Prester John line)
RECORD (Wikipedia, "Prester John")on September 27, 1177 Pope Alexander III sends a letter to Prester John by his physician, Philip; nothing more is recorded of Philip. The Church wrote to the priest-king as if he were real.
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