Garin de Monglane
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September 27th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Guillaume d'Orange
The chief hero of the Geste de Garin de Monglane. Guillaume d'Orange, translated into English as William of Orange, was the central figure of the Geste de Garin de Monglane. Guillaume was the great grandson of Garin de Monglane. The legendary Guil...
September 27th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Gerin
A Frankish count and companion of Gerer. The name of his horse was Sorel, and he carried a red shield. Gerin drove his spear into the body of Malprimis of Brigal. Grandonie, a son of King Capuel of Cappadocia, was Gerin's slayer. Grandonie also ki...
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
Gerard of Roussillon
Also spelt Gerart or Girart. Gerard of Roussillon was perhaps the oldest member of the Twelve Peers, since he was always called Gerard of Roussillon, the old. Gerard of Roussillon was one of Marsile's victims. Marsile also killed Yvoire and Yvon. ...
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
Renaud de Montauban
Renaud is the hero of epic named after him, Chanson de Renaud de Montauban, or Les Quatre Fils Aymon. Renaud was a son of Aymon de Dordogne, and brother of Alard, Guiscard, and Richard. Amyon was one of the sons of Doon de Mayence. According to th...
September 27th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Ganelon
The villainous stepfather of Roland and brother-in-law of Charlemagne. According to poems found in the Geste de Doon de Mayence, Ganelon was a son of Griffon d'Hauteville, and grandson of Doon de Mayence. Ganelon was married to Charlemagne's siste...
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
Saracens
Without enemies, there would be no heroes. And it rings true that if there were no Saracens, then there would be no Frankish knights. So in this page, I have listed some of the Saracen rulers and warriors that appeared in the chansons de geste, pa...
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
Ogier the Dane
A Frank count. Ogier was often called Ogier the Dane. He was a main character in his own chanson. In Chanson de Roland, he was nominated by Ganelon to serve as the vanguard of Charlemagne's army at Rencesvals, a position that was normally given to...
November 1st, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
Gerer
A Frankish count and a companion of Gerin. His horse was named Passecerf. Gerer killed the emir. Gerer met his death at the hand of Grandonie, a son of King Capuel of Cappadocia. Grandonie also slew Gerin and Berenger. Roland avenged their deaths.
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
Grandonie
A Saracen prince. Grandonie was son of King Capuel of Cappadocia. His horse was named Marmorie. His spear had a blue ensign. Grandonie was one of Marsile's better warriors. He killed Guiun from Saint-Antoine and Austorie of Valence. Grandonie also...
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe