The motifs of the tale are drawn from a common well of dragon lore, and most likely built on George’s equestrian and military patronages to show him conquering evil in a tangible and vivid form.

The myth of St George slaying a dragon originally appeared in stories told by the mediaeval Eastern Orthodox Church which were brought back to Europe by the Crusaders in the 10th and 11th centuries.

AROUND the world, St George's Day is celebrated annually on April 23 - including in England. Patron saint of England, George, slayed a dragon to save a village but how much of the legend is ...

MENTION St George to most Brits and they will know two things about him – he’s the patron saint of England and he slayed a dragon. But as the country celebrates St George’s day we look at the… ...

Friday 23 April marks the saint’s day of England’s patron saint St George. English schoolchildren are always taught that he was a knight who slayed dragons but is there more to the historical figure?