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, June 21, 2008
Today in the Middle Ages
21 June, 1002 - Pope Leo IX is born...
... well okay, "Pope Leo IX" technically wasn't born on that day. Bruno von Eguisheim-Dagsburg was born. But that take way more time to type and isn't nearly as catchy.
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