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Canabeus

King of Floredee. Canabeus was the brother of the emir Baligant, and uncle of Malpramis.

In the battle between Baligant and Charlemagne, Canabeus witnessed his nephew falling to Duke Naimes' spear. To avenge Malpramis' death, Canabeus attacked Naimes with his sword. The blade cut open Naimes' helmet, and left a bleeding gash on the duke's face. Stunned by the blow and from the wound, it was not mortal, but Canabeus would have killed him, had Charlemagne not rescued his wisest adviser.

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By Jimmy Joe

Saracens:

  • • Baligant
  • • Marsile
  • • Blancandrin
  • • Aelroth
  • • Malpramis
  • • Canabeus
  • • Valdabrun
  • • Grandonie
Baligant

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 vassals. It should be noted that this "Babylon", is not the city in Mesopotamia (in modern Iraq). The...

January 11th, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Duke Naimes

Duke Naimes

The wisest adviser of Charlemagne. Naimes was listed in another chanson, Pilgrimage of Charlemagne, as one of the Twelve Peers. In the Chanson de Roland, Naimes supported Ganelon's argument for the peace proposal with Marsile, instead of Roland's ...

November 1st, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Malpramis

Malpramis

A son of Baligant. In the battle against Charlemagne, Malpramis rode into battle on a pure white horse. Malpramis killed many Frankish knights, before he eventually succumbed to the lance of Duke Naimes.

January 11th, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Blancandrin

Blancandrin

A chief counsellor of Marsile. It was Blancandrin who masterminded the false peace treaty between his king and Charlemagne. Blancandrin offered to be the peace envoy for Marsile, in order to gain peace with Charlemagne. There, he met Ganelon, but ...

January 11th, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Marsile

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 Blancandrin. Marsile was the husband of Bramimonde, and father of Jurfaleu the Blond. His horse was...

January 11th, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Pinabel of Sorrence

Pinabel of Sorrence

A kinsman of Ganelon. Pinabel was a lord of Castel de Sorence. Pinabel was not only a very formidable knight, but also a skilled spokesman. During the trial of Ganelon, Pinabel became Ganelon's advocate and champion in the trial by combat. Ganelon...

January 11th, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Grandonie

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 • Jimmy Joe
Saracens

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 • Jimmy Joe
Ganelon

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 • Jimmy Joe
Valdabrun

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 thousand galleys at sea. According to Chanson de Roland, Valdabrun captured Jerusalem through treachery,...

January 11th, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
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