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Cantiga 22 of the Cantigas de Santa Maria of Alfonso X

The Wounded Farmer
   A farmer, Matthew, was threshing millet in Armenteira. A knight, who had quarrelled with Matthew's lord, attacked him.
   Stabbed by lances, Matthew called on the Virgin.
   The lances could not pierce him.
   When struck by a javelin, he remained unharmed.
   His attackers acknowledged the miracle, begged his pardon and repented.
   The farmer went on pilgrimage to Rocamadour.
Note the men equipped with javelin as well as spear.


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