For England and Saint George would become a rallying cry for soldiers. The story of the dragon is attached to George fairly late. It first appears in a prologue added in the 12th century to the ...

However, as time went by, myths and legends began being built around St George. The most famous tale about him follows his heroic rescue of a princess from a terrifying dragon. According to the ...

A day celebrating dragon slaying and tales of knighthood has begun, with St George’s Day (April 23) being national day acknowledged by many Christian churches. The day is dedicated to the patron ...

St George's Day is being marked across England on Tuesday, 23 April. The annual celebration of the country's patron saint – mythologised as a dragon-slaying knight – falls on the anniversary ...