Thomas de Kent or Thomas of Kent was a twelfth-century Anglo-Norman writer who wrote the Alexander romance ''Roman de toute chevalerie''. The work derives from the ''Zacher Epitome'' of Julius Valerius Alexander Polemius, but differs in certain respects. For example, it maps conquests by

cardinal direction The four cardinal directions or cardinal points are the four main compass directions: north (N), south (S), east (E), and west (W). The corresponding azimuths ( clockwise horizontal angle from north) are 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°. The ...

. This allows him to explain certain wonders in terms of a climate theory.

Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the Gr ...

is also invoked in comparison and the "exoticism" of the Orient is said to be rendered more excessively alluring and luxurious.

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12th-century English poets Year of death unknown Norman-language poets Year of birth unknown {{England-poet-stub