Published in 1485 and 1489, *Paris and Vienne* and *Blanchardyn and Eglantine* are notable romances by William Caxton, marking his only independent ventures into adventure stories outside of established European epics. These tales, popular across medieval Europe, offered unique interpretations of chivalry and courtly love and represent crucial early examples of printed English romance, providing valuable insight into the development of English prose and the nascent genre’s evolution.