Charles the king, our great emperor, has been in Spain for seven full years; he has conquered all the upland right down to the seashore and not a castle can stand before him; neither wall nor city remains to be destroyed except Saragossa, which is built in a mountain.
Spain, betrayed his nephew Roland, and the army under his command, to the Saracen. It relates the details of the battle of Roncevaux in which Roland, his comrade Olivier and their companions fell gloriously, the vengeance which Charlemagne …
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Jan 1, 1996 · "The Song of Roland" by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff is an epic poem originally composed in Old French, likely in the middle 11th century. This monumental work captures the themes of loyalty, bravery, and the relentless nature of battle, revolving around the famed knight Roland, who serves under King Charlemagne during his military campaigns in Spain.
Anonymous Old French epic, dating perhaps as early as the middle 11th century. This electronic edition was produced, edited, and prepared by Douglas B. Killings ([email protected]), August 1995. Proofreading by R.J. Maley and Douglas B. Killings. Document scanning provided by R.J. Maley. I .
Roland surveys the mountains and the fells; How many French he sees there lying dead! Like a good knight he makes them this lament: Barons, my lords, may God of His largesse Bring all your souls to Paradise the blest, Amid bright flowers to make their hallowed beds! I never saw braver or truer men. So long you served me unceasingly and well,
la chanson de roland translated from the seventh edition of leon gautier by lÉonce rabillon edited, annotated, and compiled by rhonda l. kelley figure 1 the death of roland at the battle of ronceval, illuminated manuscript, 1455.