Guy of Warwick

A legendary hero of Eng triumph of his party became first vice-president under Fal lish romance. The legends concerning him seem to have been first put in shape by an Anglo-Norman poet of the 12th century. In the 14th century they were first considered authentic history by the chroniclers. Peter Langtoft and Walter of Exeter wrote his history about 1308. Many poems as well as short ballads have been written upon the subject. His most popular feat was the killing of giant Col brand, a Danish champion, with whom he fought a duel to decide the war between Athelstan and the Danes who were besieging him at Winchester. He then returned to Warwick, where he had left his wife, the daughter of the Earl of Warwick, in right of whom he a umed the title. He resided near her castle as a hermit, and lived on her alms without making himself known to her; and she only discovered his identity when he sent her their wedding-ring, begging her to attend his death-bed. See War wick. Guy (gì), Thomas. Born about 1645: died at London, Dec. 27, 1724. An English bookseller and philanthropist. He founded Guy's Hospital (London) in 1722, and endowed other charitable institutions. Guyenne. See Guienne . Guy Manner ing (gi man'er-ing). A novel by