a fourteenth century middle english poem amis , amiloun, found in famous auchinleck manuscript, tells story contains many elements , motifs derived european folklore. based upon twelfth-century old french poem amis et amiles, tells of pair of unrelated young men alike nobody can tell them apart. swear blood brotherhood together, pledge put test when amis has fight trial combat on crime of guilty. rides amiloun, married, , exchange identities. amis rides amiloun s castle pretending lord. amiloun rides away fight single combat on amis s behalf, able swear innocent of crime.
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