The Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne.  -  GAUNT, S. P.,

KORTE INHOUD

Charles the king, our emperor great, Has been a full seven years in Spain. As far as the sea he conquered this haughty land. Not a single castle remains standing in his path Charlemagne (768-814) was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 and presided over a huge empire. He frequently appears in literature as a great warlord and pious crusading figure. In 778, the rearguard of Charlemagne's retreating army was ambushed and defeated at the battle of Roncevaux. This became the inspiration for songs and poems celeb...
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2016 Uitgever: Oxford University Press 288 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0199655545 ISBN-13: 9780199655540