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The stench of its venom was enough to drive people away. However Sir John Conyers, apparently wearing a blade studded suit of armour, set out and slew the dragon with his falchion. | The stench of its venom was enough to drive people away. However Sir John Conyers, apparently wearing a blade studded suit of armour, set out and slew the dragon with his falchion. | ||
The encounter is described in the Bowe's Manuscript in the British Library and the falchion (pictured on the left) is on public display in the treasury of Durham Cathedral. | The encounter is described in the Bowe's Manuscript in the British Library and the falchion (pictured on the left) is on public display in the treasury of Durham Cathedral. | ||
The falchion is still used in the inauguration rites of each Bishop of Durham. | The falchion is still used in the inauguration rites of each Bishop of Durham. | ||
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