A companion of Samson. In Chanson de Roland, he was called Anseis the fierce.
Anseis killed Turgis of Turteluse. Anseis was killed by an African prince named Malquiant, son of King Malcuid. Malquiant drove his weapon through the hero's hauberk. It was Archbishop Turpin who avenged his death.
Anseis.
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A Frankish duke and a companion of Anseis. At Rencesvals, Samson killed the almaçor in the opening part of the battle. Samson was the second of the Twelve Peers to fall. Valdabrun drove his lance through Samson, but Roland killed the Saracen in re...
Engeler was a Gascon paladin from Bordeaux. In Chanson de Roland, he killed Escremiz of Valterne and Esperveres son of Burdel. A Saracen named Climborin from Saragossa killed Engeler. Climborin drove his spear through his body. Oliver avenged him ...
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...
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...
Archbishop of Reims. Archbishop Turpin was one of Charlemagne's advisers and knights. Turpin was a very formidable warrior and he played a prominent role in Chanson de Roland. According to the Pilgrimage of Charlemagne, Almace was the name of Turp...
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 Twelve Peers. He also asked the king to select for him twelve companions who would confront the Twelve P...
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...
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 ...
Duke of Orberica. Nascien was originally named Seraphe. Nascien changed his name when he was baptised by Josephus, son of Joseph of Arimathea. Nascien was the son of the Duchess of Orberica, and the brother of Sarrasinte. Sarrasinte married King M...
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...