A companion of Yvoire.
Yvon was one of Marsile's victims. Marsile also killed Gerard of Roussillon and Yvon's companion, Yvoire.
Other than this, not much is known about Yvon.
Yvon, Ive, Ivon.
By Jimmy Joe
A companion of Yvon . Yvoire was one of Marsile's victims. Marsile also killed Gerard of Roussillon and Yvoire's companion, Yvon. Other than this, not much is known about Yvoire.
Yvain (Ywain or Owain) was the son of King Urien . Yvain was known in Welsh legend as Owain. Most of the early legends don't give Yvain's mother's name, but some later legends say that Yvain's mother was Morgan le Fay , the half-sister of King Art...
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 ....
The popular romance of Yvain and the Lady of the Fountain (Laudine) was told in several countries. This tale told here was written by the French poet Chretien de Troyes (c. 1170), called Le Chevalier au lion ("Knight of the Lion", also called "Yva...
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...
A companion of Berenger . In the Chanson de Roland , Oton's most notable victim was the Saracen Estorgans. Though Oton was among those who died at Rencesvals, the chanson did not say how he died or who killed him.
Duke of Argonne. Thierry was frequently referred to as a brother of Geoffrey of Anjou. There is no mention of his parents. In Chanson de Roland , Thierry and his brother were among those close to Charlemagne. In the battle against Baligant, Thierr...
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.
A companion of Oton . Berenger dispatched Astramariz, one of the Saracen Twelve Peers. Grandonie , a son of King Capuel of Cappadocia, slew Berenger as well as Gerin and Gerer . Roland avenged their deaths.
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...