Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Medieval Warfare Vol III Issue 6: Myths and Legends in the Medieval World.

Medieval Warfare Vol III Issue 6: Myths and Legends in the Medieval World.
Looks at the figures who gave rise to legends and how those legends differed from reality, covering heroes ranging from Theoderic the Great to the mysterious Prester John. The choice of heroes and how their exploits were altered tells us much about the attitudes of the societies involved.
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