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The ‘Roman Slayer'
When Basil II destroyed and absorbed the Bulgarian empire in 1014, the victory earned him the title of the ‘Bulgar Slayer.’ Almost two hundred years later, the ruler of a restored Bulgaria dubbed himself the ‘Roman slayer’ in revenge. It was a title
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The Turtle's Husband Or The Legend Of Urashima The Fisherman
You might already be familiar with this story. Urashima Taro is a long-standing and popular Japanese fairy tale. Even if you are not, you are probably familiar with another story of a person who encounters an animal who turns out to be a human in dis
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It's In The Mail
Armour was essential to the identity of the medieval knight. In medieval sources, they are often referred to as armati or loricati – ‘armoured men’ or ‘mail-clad men'. Knights, and those with the income of a ‘knight's fee’ (traditionally £20 per year

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