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b"Multi-talented monk Andrew of Longjumeau embarked on a daring journey to the heart of the Mongol Empire on 16th February, 1249. As Ambassador of Louis IX, he led a delegation destined for the court of the Mongol Khan G\\xfcy\\xfck - who had, awkwardly, died before he got there.\\nAlthough not the first European envoy to the East, Andrew's mission was part of a broader effort to navigate alliances amidst the Crusades. Undeterred, his later adventures in Constantinople included the retrieval of the relic believed to be Christ\\u2019s Crown of Thorns.\\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly pause to admire the succinct literary skills of the Regent Mother, Ogul-Gaimish Khan; explain why Andrew had little choice but to put a positive spin on his unwelcome discoveries; and discover why Louis\\u2019s mates David and Mark have a LOT to answer for\\u2026\\xa0\\n#Medieval #Christian #Explorer\\nFurther Reading:\\n\\u2022 \\u2018The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries - by Harry W. Hazard, Kenneth Meyer Setton (University of Wisconsin Press, 1975):\\xa0https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Fourteenth_and_Fifteenth_Centuries.html?id=J6v9jhUd-r8C\\n\\u2022 \\u2018Andrew Of Lonjumel | Diplomatic Negotiator, Treaty Maker & Statesman\\u2019 (Britannica): https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-of-Lonjumel\\n\\u2022 \\u2018The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire - Anne F. Broadbridge\\u2019 (TedEx, 2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUVvTqvjUaM\\nWe'll be back on Monday - unless you join \\U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\\U0001f334, where we give you ad-free listening AND a full-length Sunday episode every week!\\nPlus, weekly bonus content, unlock over 70 bonus bits, and support our independent podcast.\\nJoin now via Apple Podcasts or Patreon. Thanks!\\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Ollie Peart.\\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2023.\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"