Legends of Charlemagne
Legends of Charlemagne
THOSE who have investigated the origin of the romantic fables relating to Charlemagne and his peers are of opinion that the deeds of…
Legends of Charlemagne: Mahometans
In the century beginning from the year 600, the countries bordering upon the native land of our Saviour, to the east and south, had not yet…
Legends of Charlemagne: Saracens
From Spain the way was open for the Saracens (so the followers of Mahomet were called) into France, the conquest of which, if achieved…
Legends of Charlemagne: Abdalrahman
In 732 the Saracens again invaded France under Abdalrahman, advanced rapidly to the banks of the Garonne, and laid siege to Bordeaux. The…
Legends of Charlemagne: Franks
Accordingly, when daylight came, the Franks drew up in order of battle, but no enemy appeared; and when at last they ventured to approach…
Legends of Charlemagne: Roncesvalles
On his way back, he marched with his whole army through the gorges of the mountains by way of the valleys of Engui, Eno, and Roncesvalles…
Legends of Charlemagne: Turpin
The titles of some of Archbishop Turpin's chapters will show the nature of his history. They are these: "Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that…
Legends of Charlemagne: Ogier
Ogier, the Dane, is a real personage. History agrees with romance in representing him as a powerful lord who, originally from Denmark and a…
Legends of Charlemagne: Alcuin
He caused learned men to be brought from Italy and from other foreign countries to revive the public schools of France, which had been…