Jacobus De Voragine — ▪ archbishop of Genoa also called Jacob Of Voragine born 1228/30, Varazze, near Genoa [Italy] died July 13/14, 1298, Genoa archbishop of Genoa, chronicler, and author of the Golden Legend. Jacobus became a Dominican in 1244. After… … Universalium
Legend — For other uses, see Legend (disambiguation) and Legendary (disambiguation). A depiction of the legendary Rütlischwur. A legend (Latin, legenda, things to be read ) is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to … Wikipedia
Folklore — For other uses, see Folklore (disambiguation). Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of… … Wikipedia
Aegea — is a back formation from Aegean , the sea that was named for an eponymous Aegeus in early levels of Greek mythology. The Encyclopaedia Britannica (1911) mentioned an Aegea, queen of the Amazons, as an alternative eponym of the Aegean Sea, and… … Wikipedia
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Saint Sebastian — This article is about the Christian saint and martyr. For the United States Navy ship, see USS St. Sebastian (SP 470). Saint Sebastian Painting by Il Sodoma, c. 1525., depicting St. Sebastian and the arrows. Martyr … Wikipedia
Munio de Zamora — (Zamora, 1237 Rome, 1300) became the seventh Master General of the Dominican Order in 1285, thanks in large part to the manipulations performed by his patron Sancho IV of Castile. He was dramatically removed from his office by a papal bull dated… … Wikipedia
Etymology — Etymologies redirects here. For the encyclopedia, see Etymologiae. For the Elvish dictionary, see The Etymologies (Tolkien). Not to be confused with Entomology or Etiology. For help writing an etymology on Wikipedia, see Template:Etymology … Wikipedia
Bérengar de Landore — [Berengar of Landorra, of Landorre, Berenguel de Landoria or de Landoira.] (1262 1330) was a French Dominican, who became Master of the Order of Preachers, and then Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela. He was from a noble family of southern… … Wikipedia
George, Saint — flourished 3rd century died traditionally Lydda, Palestine; feast day April 23 Early Christian martyr and patron saint of England. His historical existence is uncertain, but from the 6th century he was the subject of legends as a warrior saint.… … Universalium
