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Valdabrun

A Saracen nobleman and warrior. Valdabrun was a vassal to Marsile. Valdabrun seemed to be Marsile's admiral, since it said that he commanded a thou...

January 11th, 2006

By Jimmy Joe

Canabeus

King of Floredee. Canabeus was the brother of the emir Baligant, and uncle of Malpramis. In the battle between Baligant and Charlemagne, Canabeus w...

January 11th, 2006

By Jimmy Joe

Malpramis

A son of Baligant. In the battle against Charlemagne, Malpramis rode into battle on a pure white horse. Malpramis killed many Frankish knights, bef...

January 11th, 2006

By Jimmy Joe

Aelroth

A boastful nephew of Marsile. In the Chanson de Roland, Aelroth asked his uncle to let him be the one to strike down Roland, the leader of the Twel...

January 11th, 2006

By Jimmy Joe

Blancandrin

A chief counsellor of Marsile. It was Blancandrin who masterminded the false peace treaty between his king and Charlemagne. Blancandrin offered to ...

January 11th, 2006

By Jimmy Joe

Marsile

A Saracen king of Spain. Marsile was actually a vassal to Baligant, the king of Babylon. His capital in Spain was Saragossa. His wisest adviser was...

January 11th, 2006

By Jimmy Joe

Baligant

The Emir of Babylon. Baligant was the father of Malpramis and brother of Canabeus. Marsile, the Moorish king of Spain, was one of Baligant's many v...

January 11th, 2006

By 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 pa...

January 11th, 2006

By Jimmy Joe

Thierry de Argonne

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, Th...

November 1st, 2006

By Jimmy Joe

Archbishop Turpin

Archbishop of Reims. Archbishop Turpin was one of Charlemagne's advisers and knights. Turpin was a very formidable warrior and he played a prominen...

November 1st, 2006

By 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...

November 1st, 2006

By Jimmy Joe

Geoffrey de Anjou

Duke of Anjou. Geoffrey was a brother of Thierry. The brothers were often mentioned together. Geoffrey and his brother were among those who closely...

November 1st, 2006

By Jimmy Joe