The novel of the modern Russian writer - historian V. Balyazin tells about one of the crusades of the XIV century, the purpose of which was the liberation of the Holy Sepulcher, captured by the infidels. In the center of the story is the German knight, the historical character Johann von Schiltberger, who left behind one of the most interesting historical and geographical essays. Appendices by A. Toroptsev - about chivalric orders, the Image of the Real Knight and the chronology of the XIV century - will help the reader better understand the historical situation of events.