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Marcus Smith produces timely reminder of his class as Harlequins sink Saracens • Oct. 25, 2026, 6:58 PM ET (The Guardian)

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Also Known As Sarakenoi

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Saracens besieging crusaders in a tower, detail of a miniature in Chroniques de France ou de Saint-Denis, first half of the 14th century; in the British Library (Royal MS. 16 G vi)
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John VIII
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Saint Leo IV
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