A legend from France .
Church of Villedieu-les-Roches (the name of Villedieu-les-Bailleul was given to the town in honor of the Lord of Bailleul) is built on a rise of black rocks and gray, a shallow trenching, about thirty yards wide hundred and fifty in length, from the church and elongates in the direction of Coulonces and Bailleul, surrounded by huge granite masses who are raising their heads overhanging mixed. Near these rocks is a sort of cave whose entrance has been narrowed by the work of time or by the hand of man.
According to legend, a snake that lived in the cave walls of diamonds and gold. He came out from time to time to go swimming in a lake nearby after which he traveled the countryside in search of prey. When hunger pressed him, he was hasty, because the monster was nothing less than a many-headed hydra. The inhabitants of Villedieu and surrounding countries were exhausted in vain lamentations, yet the desperation inspired the discovery of a means of salvation. They conceived to bring to the entrance of the cave a large tub full of milk, they had met at the public expense.
The monster seemed satisfied with the arrangements which were to innocuous submission. Peace and security are restored first. But one day, either by omission or by powerlessness, people Villedieu failed to provide their host its usual ration. Our snake for some time, did not sufficiently strong to support a flesh long fast, set off, spurred by both the hunger and revenge. A young man having remonstrated on his way, he devoured it. Nephew of Lord of Bailleul, he was also beloved vassals that his uncle was hated. However, Lord of Bailleul, despite its hardness is well known, was deeply grieved at the death of his nephew, and he swore that the day of retribution would not be expected.
From monster tyrant war turns quickly, but the one planned Baron Bailey asked for some necessary preparations. The cunning Lord began the attack by a well-calculated stratagem: he did file two sheep at the entrance of the cave, and, again, fill the tank where the dragon drank, water-of-life instead of milk. It devoured the two sheep, appreciating that the lesson to the people of Villedieu produced such fruits, and then he fell asleep in the intoxication of success and tank water spirits he had emptied. The time had come for the Lord of Bailleul ensure its revenge; new Hercules dons his armor, stronger than a lion's skin, his long sword is a club.
According to legend, a snake that lived in the cave walls of diamonds and gold. He came out from time to time to go swimming in a lake nearby after which he traveled the countryside in search of prey. When hunger pressed him, he was hasty, because the monster was nothing less than a many-headed hydra. The inhabitants of Villedieu and surrounding countries were exhausted in vain lamentations, yet the desperation inspired the discovery of a means of salvation. They conceived to bring to the entrance of the cave a large tub full of milk, they had met at the public expense.
The monster seemed satisfied with the arrangements which were to innocuous submission. Peace and security are restored first. But one day, either by omission or by powerlessness, people Villedieu failed to provide their host its usual ration. Our snake for some time, did not sufficiently strong to support a flesh long fast, set off, spurred by both the hunger and revenge. A young man having remonstrated on his way, he devoured it. Nephew of Lord of Bailleul, he was also beloved vassals that his uncle was hated. However, Lord of Bailleul, despite its hardness is well known, was deeply grieved at the death of his nephew, and he swore that the day of retribution would not be expected.
From monster tyrant war turns quickly, but the one planned Baron Bailey asked for some necessary preparations. The cunning Lord began the attack by a well-calculated stratagem: he did file two sheep at the entrance of the cave, and, again, fill the tank where the dragon drank, water-of-life instead of milk. It devoured the two sheep, appreciating that the lesson to the people of Villedieu produced such fruits, and then he fell asleep in the intoxication of success and tank water spirits he had emptied. The time had come for the Lord of Bailleul ensure its revenge; new Hercules dons his armor, stronger than a lion's skin, his long sword is a club.
He walks to the cave, surprises the sleeping monster, he strikes a blow so terrible that he thrusts his head principal. But it proves quite formidable even to engage in mortal combat: the enemy is blinded by vomiting flame that throws him in the face, and Baron de Bailleul any fearless he is, back in dismay. No sooner is he out a terrible crash was heard, as if the earth would crumble under the fury of the reptile rocks Villedieu burst everywhere and litter the plain enormous projectiles, lava dripping invades Lake, then, the commotion subsided, and silence was restored on the scene of disaster.
The next day, the vassals of the Lord of Bailleul came trembling this desolate place: they found the charred body of the Baron in his armor, and happier than they would have dared to hope, they saw issued at the time of the two monsters who tyrannized the snake and the Baron.
Galeron, which also tells the legend, has diversified into some details from the story of the locals. Here is a curious circumstance of this new narrative. When the Lord of Bailleul is proposed to go and fight the snake, he was covered in armor tin, and did the same with his horse. Barded and he advanced to the dreaded cave. At its meeting on the dragon, horse smote his enemy blows strong enough that losing it became certain, but the monster in excess of its fury, vomited flames so that the horse was suffocated. To make matters worse the horse in his fright, having come to turn the hairs of its tail, which we had not taken shelter under the armor like the rest of the body, in kindled an instant, and animal, and that he wore, were entirely consumed.
hole of the snake has no great depth, but it ensures that he once stretched for miles round about the same field, and it is said that still resonates with every step, from different points of the campaign. There is no doubt that the cave is advancing on all sides, and it ensures that it holds great treasures. Galeron also gave a special interpretation of this legend. According to him, she recalls a struggle between religions. Among the boulders, it is a very eminent rising above the mansion of the lord. Other fragments appear scattered remains of ancient dolmens broken symbols of pagan worship. A few hundred yards away on the rock, Villedieu is the church, whose name reveals a Christian consecration. The snake might be a picture of profane worship, the girl, according to this new tradition, were delivered to the dragon to devour, would be a horrible memory of sacrifices the knight, a symbol of religion triumphant.
The next day, the vassals of the Lord of Bailleul came trembling this desolate place: they found the charred body of the Baron in his armor, and happier than they would have dared to hope, they saw issued at the time of the two monsters who tyrannized the snake and the Baron.
Galeron, which also tells the legend, has diversified into some details from the story of the locals. Here is a curious circumstance of this new narrative. When the Lord of Bailleul is proposed to go and fight the snake, he was covered in armor tin, and did the same with his horse. Barded and he advanced to the dreaded cave. At its meeting on the dragon, horse smote his enemy blows strong enough that losing it became certain, but the monster in excess of its fury, vomited flames so that the horse was suffocated. To make matters worse the horse in his fright, having come to turn the hairs of its tail, which we had not taken shelter under the armor like the rest of the body, in kindled an instant, and animal, and that he wore, were entirely consumed.
hole of the snake has no great depth, but it ensures that he once stretched for miles round about the same field, and it is said that still resonates with every step, from different points of the campaign. There is no doubt that the cave is advancing on all sides, and it ensures that it holds great treasures. Galeron also gave a special interpretation of this legend. According to him, she recalls a struggle between religions. Among the boulders, it is a very eminent rising above the mansion of the lord. Other fragments appear scattered remains of ancient dolmens broken symbols of pagan worship. A few hundred yards away on the rock, Villedieu is the church, whose name reveals a Christian consecration. The snake might be a picture of profane worship, the girl, according to this new tradition, were delivered to the dragon to devour, would be a horrible memory of sacrifices the knight, a symbol of religion triumphant.
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