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 Guillaume was based on the historical figure of the count of Toulouse, who served as a military leader of Charlemagne.
Guillaume d'Orange, William of Orange.
Guillaume, William.
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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. ...
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...
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, Thierry...
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...
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 ...
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...
Duke of Anjou. Geoffrey was a brother of Thierry. The brothers were often mentioned together. Geoffrey and his brother were among those who closely served Charlemagne. In war, it was Geoffrey who was the king's standard bearer. He served under Cha...
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...