Jean de la Vega
Jean de la Vega, also Jehan de la Vega, was a French traveler and writer of the 16th century. He was a member of the fleet Bertrand d'Ornesan which collaborated with the Ottomans under the Franco-Ottoman alliance.[1]
As a member of D'Ornessan's staff, he traveled to Istanbul on a French galley, and wrote a famous account of his travels, Le Voyage du Baron de Saint Blancard en Turquie.[2] He was a witness of the Siege of Corfu (1537), and also witnessed the depredations of the Ottoman fleet in Christian territory.[3]
See also
Notes
- ^ Garnier, pp. 127-145
- ^ Musée d'Ecouen exhibit
- ^ Garnier, pp. 127-145
References
- Garnier, Edith L'Alliance Impie. Editions du Felin, 2008, Paris ISBN 978-2-86645-678-8 Interview