A newsletter for the Medieval Studies Program at the University of Victoria.
"Florilegium" being the same word as "Anthology" but using Latin, not Greek, roots. Hence, a literary bouquet. [Consult OED for further details.]
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Today in the Middle Ages
4th December, 771 - Austrasian King Carloman dies, leaving his brother Charles the Okay the sole king.
Little did anyone know that this man would eventually grow to become Charles the Great.
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