Today, unicorns are fantastic animals that make young and old dream. They are part of our imagination and everyone is convinced that they do not exist. However, in the Middle Ages, their existence was beyond doubt.
Considered exotic animals living in the same remote regions as elephants and panthers, unicorns were wild and ferocious beasts. Their horn was highly coveted and was a powerful antidote against rabies, poisons and contagious diseases.
How was the legend of the unicorns built?
For the knowledge, Sidonie Bonnec receives Bruno Faidutti, historian, sociologist and author of board games. A great specialist in unicorns, he is the author of the book Unicorns, metamorphoses of an ancient creature at Ynis Editions.