• Pearl

Before his mind might take its measure (see note) precious being; (see note) across the stream man from here to Greece when she was on the bank nearer to me; (see note) therefore addressed me; creature; (see note) Bowing; in

• John Gower, Confessio Amantis, Volume 2, Book 4

other then; (see note) begifts at that time lineup know not be held responsible hear pleasures here (see note) journey ancient mother; (t-note) earth [Such] that according to nature think heart worldly circumstances; violent made so wealthy certainty (see note)

• Gower, Confessio Amantis: Prologue

far away. 2 Present-day Fortune has left behind the blessed times of the past, and overturned on her world-wheel the ancient ways. Harmonious love engendered the old-time peace, when the face was the messenger of a person’s thought: then the

• John Gower, Confessio Amantis, volume 2, Book 2

(1672) borrows these lines as Arg. 5 in the "love of antiquity's" "twelve pleasant fables of Ovid penn'd after the ancient manner of writing in England." 145 grete see. I.e., the Mediterranean. See CA 3.2488. Compare CT I(A)59. 150 fyre.

• John Gower, Confessio Amantis, Volume 2, Book 3

(1672) borrows these lines as Arg. 5 in the "love of antiquity's" "twelve pleasant fables of Ovid penn'd after the ancient manner of writing in England." 145 grete see. I.e., the Mediterranean. See CA 3.2488. Compare CT I(A)59. 150 fyre.

• Sir Isumbras

569; Sir Eglamour, lines 893 and 1063; Castle of Perseverance, line 173; and Richard the Lionhearted, line 1270) or separating Greece from Troy (see Lydgate’s Troy Book, line 8017, or the Harley MS Siege of Troy, lines 166–71). 199 Topcastles

• The N-Town Plays: Play 18, Magi

41, 53 above. 53 In Ypotan and Archage. Ypotan is unidentified. Scholars have suggested Meso­potamia. Archage is likely Arcadia in Greece (S 2:474). 73–76 Several words here are illegible. Spector (S 1:172) offers a revision based on a later reviser:

• The Martyrdom of St. Andrew in the South English Legendary (c. 1270-80)

5 cometh. Imperative plural of come(n). 11 Patras is not a lond but a city in the portion of central Greece formerly known as Achaia, west of Athens on the southern shore of the Gulf of Corinth. The city of

• William Caxton, The Game and Playe of the Chesse: Introduction

and the son of Darius of Persia. In Book 7 of his Histories Herodotus describes Xerxes’ attacks on Egypt and Greece. 34 Although it is tempting to identify the piece in Philometer’s hand as the chess king, it is most

• Codex Ashmole 61: Item 27, Ypotis

Assumpcyoune / His day is clepud Decollacioune.” 453 Seynt Andrew. The apostle Andrew was thought to have been martyred in Greece by being crucified on a “decussate” (x-shaped) cross. 456 How Seynt Elyn fond the rode. St. Helen, mother of

• The Chronicler's Robin Hood: Introduction

530-34. Holt, J. C. Robin Hood. Second ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1989. Hunter, Joseph. "The Great Hero of the Ancient Minstrely of English: Robin Hood, his period, real character etc. investigated." Critical and Historical Tracts IV. London: Smith, 1852.

• Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar: Introduction

is also worth noting that the theme of the dogs that could match fighting men also seems to have quite ancient roots; the story is reminiscent of the encounter between Arthur's men and the ferocious ravens belonging to Owein in

• Robyn and Gandelyn: Introduction

Modern Ballads and Songs Relating to the Celebrated Yeoman. 2 vols. London: Longman, 1847. Vol. II, 35-39. Ritson, Joseph, ed. Ancient Songs from the Time of King Henry the Third to the Revolution. London: J. Johnson, 1790. Pp. 48-51. [Ritson

• Gower, Confessio Amantis: Book 8

scoundrel utterly destroyed buried secret; commanded keep it secret, however things should go good repute believed greater credibility funeral blinded ancient royal custom tomb; latten (tin and copper alloy) statue in her likeness in a proper manner here lies; considered

• Gower, Confessio Amantis: Book 1

far away. 2 Present-day Fortune has left behind the blessed times of the past, and overturned on her world-wheel the ancient ways. Harmonious love engendered the old-time peace, when the face was the messenger of a person’s thought: then the

• Codex Ashmole 61: Item 34, The Stations of Jerusalem

of Greece at the southern end of the Adriatic, had been held by the city of Genoa and the dukes of Anjou before passing to Venice in the late fourteenth century. Modon (Metona), in the southwestern corner of Greece, was

• Capgrave, The Life of Saint Katherine: Book 1

the secrets wrung [from nature] through the efforts supervised her studies Against; at the time accomplished earnestly; scholar of God Greece; realm illiterate men world fear simplicity (humility) do battle Against; world; overcome their attacks boast mighty; Holy Spirit so

• 14. Alexander

alle oone, he hadde nat so lightly conquered hem. And he was the firste man that made the lordeship of Greece undir oon lorde. And thanne it fell in his courage for to go and conquere alle the reames of

• Codex Ashmole 61: Item 39, Sir Orfeo

of King Juno" (Ak lines 41–44). 41 Tracyens. The classical setting of the Orpheus story is in Thrace, in northern Greece. In Ak, the narrator claims that "Traciens" is an old name for Winchester, thus providing an English setting for

• Stanzaic Guy of Warwick: Introduction

mo To winne him heven-mede. (lines 526-28) He extends his pilgrimage farther around the eastern Mediterranean, to the shrines of Greece and Constantinople. Whilst his pilgrimage exceeds the highest of expectations in terms of its geographical scope, it also exemplifies