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.

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 ...

Legends also tell of how he killed a dragon that was extorting tribute from villagers. While St George's Day will be celebrated today by millions of people in England, the Church of England has ...