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.]
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Today in the Middle Ages
29th December, 1170 - Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket slain by four knights of Henry II of England.
The same day knights of king Henry killed a baker and his family after the king stated that he'd kill for a good meat pie.
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