1. Renaissance Folklore Ally May

2. Folklore o The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth. o Folklore is rarely written down or published other than by those who study it. o The first known use of folklore dates back to 1846.

3. o There are different kinds of folklore such as children lore, family lore, and community lore. o Folklore was used as entertainment for all ages. o It’s usually an unsupported story with no facts or proof of it occurring.Folklore

4. The Legend of St. George and the Dragon  A town was being terrorized by a dragon.  The dragon demanded the sacrifice of a young girl.  The king of Egypt said he will give his daughter in marriage to the one who defeats the dragon.  George heard about this and rode to the village.  He then slayed the dragon and saved the princess.

5.  There are many different versions of this story, but this is the best known one.  It is highly unlikely that he ever fought a dragon and even more unlikely that he ever even visited England. The Legend of St. George and the Dragon

6.  The real St. George was a Roman soldier who protested against the roman’s torture of Christians and died for his beliefs.  There is now a St. George’s Day on April 23 rd. It is England’s national holiday.  Every country in the UK has a patron saint, and most legends are about them. England’s is St. George. The Legend of St. George and the Dragon

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