The Origin of Armorican Chivalry
Bernard S. Bachrach
About 1120 Stephen of Llandaff, the author Life Saint Teilo (a Welsh saint early sixth century with close Armorican connections), tells how prayed to Lord that Armoricans would become best horsemen in world. The goes on say Teilo's prayers were answered and even today (ca. 1120) are seven times more effective horseback than
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