Guy of Warwick, or Gui de Warewic, is a legendary English hero of Romance popular in England and France from the 13th to 17th centuries, but now largely forgotten. The story of Sir Guy is considered by scholars to be part of the Matter of England.
The reputed sword and dining fork of Sir Guy of Warwick at Warwick Castle
Sir Guy of Warwick's "Porridge Pot" at Warwick Castle.
Guy of Warwick, from an illumination in Le Romant de Guy de Warwik et d'Heraud d'Ardenne, in the Talbot Shrewsbury Book (BL Royal MS 15 E vi) f. 227r
Warwick is a market town, civil parish and the county town of Warwickshire in the Warwick District in England, adjacent to the River Avon. It is 9 miles (14 km) south of Coventry, and 19 miles (31 km) south-east of Birmingham. It is adjoined with Leamington Spa and Whitnash.
Image: St. Mary's Church seen from Warwick Castle, geograph 6819513 by habiloid (crop)
Image: Market Place, Warwick geograph.org.uk 3577607
Image: Warwick Castle May 2016
Image: Weir Warwick Castle geograph.org.uk 1712751