July 11th, 711: Muslim forces under Tariq Ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by king Roderic.
A mere 1296 years later, Dr Kluge rejoices.
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.]
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