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English folklore consists of the myths and legends of England, including the region's mythical creatures, traditional recipes, urban legends, proverbs, superstitions, dance, balladry, and folktales that have been passed down through generations, reflecting the cultural heritage of the country.
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Written in a dialect of Middle English and considered part of the Matter of England. [16] Robin Hood : Heroic outlaw of English folklore who, according to legend, was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. Traditionally depicted dressed in Lincoln green, he is said to rob from the rich and give to the poor.
Spring-heeled Jack is an entity in English folklore of the Victorian era. The first claimed sighting of Spring-heeled Jack was in 1837. [1] Later sightings were reported all over the United Kingdom and were especially prevalent in suburban London, the Midlands and Scotland. [2] There are many theories about the nature and identity of Spring ...
English heroic legends (3 C, 81 P) L. English legendary creatures (13 C, 63 P) M. Morris dance (29 P) English mythology (3 C, 14 P) N. ... Pages in category "English ...
Robert the Bruce – Scottish king who defeated the English invaders at the Battle of Bannockburn. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, el Cid – Castillian knight who battled in the times of Reconquista; Roger I of Sicily – Italy, he was a norman nobleman and founder of the County of Sicily. In the Sicilian folklore he is considered the liberator of the ...
In English folklore, Black Shuck, Old Shuck, Old Shock or simply Shuck is the name given to a ghostly black dog which is said to roam the coastline and countryside of East Anglia, one of many such black dogs recorded in folklore across the British Isles.
Heroic legends of England. This category is intended for the Germanic legendary material that is preserved in English sources and for heroic tales developed by, or relating to, the English. Normally non-English Arthurian material should not be included, with the exception of Arthurian material which features a specifically English context.