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, January 1, 2008
Today in the Middle Ages
1st January, AD 533 - Mercurius becomes Pope John II, thereby becoming the first pope to adopt a regnal name.
Hey, if my name was Mercurius I'd want to change it too.
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