Rebel Heroes
By Jimmy Joe
Garin de Monglane
September 27th, 2000
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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
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
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
Roland
The greatest hero in the Frankish legends. He was sort of like a French Heracles, Achilles, Sigurd, Cu Chulainn or Lancelot, a hero of unsurpassed strength and courage. Roland was the main character of the epic, Chanson de Roland, which recounted ...
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
The Fair Unknown
The French poet Renaud de Beaujeu (or Renaut de Bâgé) wrote Le Bel Inconnu in 1185-1190. It was the story of Guinglain, the son of Gawain, who was known as the "Fair Unknown". Le Bel Inconnu was a typical tale of the hero who searched for his iden...
April 12th, 2000
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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
Berenger
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.
January 11th, 2006
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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
Frankish Knights
Here are the other Frankish warriors who served Charlemagne, but were not the Twelve Peers, which the twelve paladins have a page of their own. See also the Twelve Peers for the other Frankish paladins, including Roland and Oliver.
November 1st, 2006
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Jimmy Joe