There's a Real Sword in the Stone, & It Belonged to the RCC’s First Official Saint

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[millegan]

You saw the Disney movie as a kid. You may have read the book. But did you know some of it was based on real history?

While the story of King Arthur, Merlin, and all the rest may not be true, there really is a centuries-old sword stuck in a stone.

In the small Italian town of Chiusdino, there’s a small chapel near Saint Galgano Abbey known as Montesiepi chapel. And inside you’ll find a big slab of stone in the floor with the handle of a sword sticking out of it.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks a fool in paradise.

[SunkenCiv]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galgano_Guidotti

[SunkenCiv]

After the visions, Galgano’s horse refused to obey his orders and led him on top Monte Siepi where his vision happened. Convinced that this was a sign, Galgano decided to plant a cross. Since he had no way to make one of wood, he planted his sword in the ground. Immediately the sword became one piece with the ground so that nobody could remove it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galgano_Guidotti

[gnarledmaw]

Interesting website. My favorite article is 19 Bizarre Lifestyle Tips from the Medieval Period

Some good advice here...

1) How to impress girls at a dance, 16th century

“Furthermore never fart when you are dancing; grit your teeth and compel your arse to hold back the fart… Do not have a dripping nose and do not dribble at the mouth. No woman desires a man with rabies. And refrain from spitting before the maidens, because that makes one sick and even revolts the stomach. If you spit or blow your nose or sneeze, remember to turn your head away after the spasm; and remember not to wipe your nose with your fingers; do it properly with a white handkerchief. Do not eat either leeks or onions because they leave an unpleasant odour in the mouth.” – Antonius Arena, Leges dansandi