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Knights of the Hare stories? (Crosspost)

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:19 pm
by Karl Helweg
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=94421

I am trying a new thread to see if someone has a collection of these "legendary" stories about the adventures of the Knights of the Hare.

Google just isn't coming through on this one.

jog any memories?

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:48 am
by Karl Helweg
CONTENTS · BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD
E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.

Knights of the Hare.

An order of twelve knights created by Edward III. in France, upon the following occasion:—A great shouting was raised by the French army, and Edward thought the shout was the onset of battle; but found afterwards it was occasioned by a hare running between the two armies.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/ar ... 8111000261