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 ...

St George's Day, celebrated on April 23, honors England's patron saint, a Roman soldier from modern-day Turkey. Known for ...

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 ...

The legend of George slaying a dragon and rescuing an innocent maiden from death is medieval. St George's Day is celebrated in England on 23 April, reputed to be the day of George's martyrdom in 303.