September 10th 1419 - 1419 - John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy is assassinated by adherents of the Dauphin, the future Charles VII of France.
Was he really fearless? Only his assassin would know...
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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