The Outline of Mythology

Thomas Bulfinch's whole mythic world — the gods of Olympus, King Arthur's Round Table, the Mabinogeon, Beowulf and the paladins of Charlemagne — told as stories, the way 1913 read them.

The Siege of Albracca

6 pages in this part of The Outline of Mythology.

The Siege of Albracca

AT the very time when Charlemagne was holding his plenary court and his great tournament his kingdom was invaded by a mighty monarch, who…

The Siege of Albracca: Rinaldo

He took his way through Spain, and, after defeating Marsilius, the king of that country, in several battles, was rapidly advancing on…

The Siege of Albracca: Astolpho

Bayard, after the departure of his master, had been taken in charge by Ricciardetto, and sent back to Paris, where Astolpho was in command…

The Siege of Albracca: Sacripant

Astolpho, proceeding on his way to seek Rinaldo, splendidly dressed and equipped, as was his wont, arrived in Circassia, and found there a…

The Siege of Albracca: Tartar

The arrival of Orlando, with his companions, nine in all, and among the bravest knights of France, changed at once the fortunes of the war…

The Siege of Albracca: Orlando

The place was beautiful, and the Tartar dismounted to refresh himself at the fountain, but without taking off his helmet, or laying aside…

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