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Old 23-04-2012, 13:43   #8
kestrelx
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Re: St George's Day 2012

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Originally Posted by MargaretR View Post
Being given saint status was most likely on a par with the way peerages are awarded today - dodgy!

It generated money for the church because pilgrimages to saint's shrines were generated.
According to myth today is also the day Shakespeare was born and also died - 23rd April. Don't know how true this is? He's another one that some people say did not exist in reality...though I'm not saying I support that theory...

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