There is also in the East another Christian people, who are very warlike and valiant in battle, being strong in body and powerful
in the countless numbers of their warriors. They are much dreaded by the Saracens
and have often by their invasions done great damage to the Persians, Medes and Assyrians on whose
borders they dwell, being entirely surrounded by infidel nations. These men are called Georgians, because
they especially revere and worship St. George, whom they make their patron and standard-bearer in their
fight with the infidels, and they honor him above all other saints. Whenever they come on pilgrimage to the
Lord's Sepulchre, they march into the Holy City with banners displayed, without paying tribute to anyone,
for the Saracens dare in no wise molest them. They wear their hair and beards about a cubit long and have
hats on their heads.