medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>Oops. Not that mundane factual accuracy clause again! Let's make
>that Adjutor of *Vernon*. Which is what my source said in the first
>place. I hate the ends of semesters.
Phyllis
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
>A propos of Adiutor, this saint's name is usually spelled "Adjutor"
>both in French and in English. Those wondering how a Norman knight
>who wound up at Tiron would become associated by name with Verona (a
>place not known for its Normans, either in the twelfth century or at
>other times) might consider both this saint's usual association with
>Vernon in Haute Normandie and the ease with which clearly
>recognisable garbles are perpetuated by those for whom mundane
>factual accuracy is not perhaps a primary consideration. Would the
>latter include one or more of Phyllis' sources? Heaven forfend!!
>
>Best,
>John Dillon
>
>On Tue, 29 Apr 2003 21:25:58 -0700
> Phyllis Jestice wrote:
>
>>Today (30. April) is the feast day of:
>
>>Adiutor of Verona (d. 1131) Adiutor was a Norman knight. He was captured
>>by Muslims while on the First Crusade, and very badly treated after he
>>refused to accept Islam. Finally A. escaped, and on his return to France
>>became a monk at Tiron. In the final years of his life he was a recluse.
>>
>
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