THE GRIFFON GETS BAUDOLINO TO CONSTANTINOPLE IN 1204

Baudolino dozes off while looking at the griffons, one of which…flies off the tent’s cover and, after circling the courtyard, lowers itself by Baudolino who gets on its back. They fly over the Nile, desert land, the shore of Mediterranean, then inland. Baudolino rejoices at the sight of a fortress with tall towers and minarets, Read More …

1189 The Third Crusade towards Jerusalem

The crusade starts in May 1189 with the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Frederick Barbarossa, marching his army on land. Baudolino and the pilgrims sail on a trading ship towards Constantinople to safeguard Frederick’s safe passage through Armenia; they have to change clothing though to blend in with the flashy Armenians, Greeks traders or Read More …