William of Rubruck
Flemish Franciscan missionary and explorer
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Updated 2026-05-29
Franciscan friar who made it all the way to Möngke Khan's court in the 13th century on a diplomatic mission from Louis IX. His travel diary, the Itinerarium, became the go-to source for what medieval Europe actually knew about the Mongol Empire.
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William of Rubruck or Rubrouck was a Franciscan friar who, with the support of Louis IX of France, undertook a mission to the Great Khan Möngke of the Mongol Empire. On his return, William wrote his Itinerarium, an account addressed to King Louis, detailing his experiences and observations.
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