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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. Seeing them fallen, Roland angrily attacked Marsile; severing the Saracen's sword hand before killing Jurfaleu the Blond, Marsile's only son.

There is a chanson, Girart de Roussillon, where Gerard played a major role.

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Jimmy Joe Timeless Myths

By Jimmy Joe

Twelve Peers:

  • • Anseis
  • • Berenger
  • • Engeler
  • • Gerard of Roussillon
  • • Gerer
  • • Gerin
  • • Oliver
  • • Oton
  • • Roland
  • • Samson
  • • Yvoire
  • • Yvon
Gerin

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 • Jimmy Joe
Gerer

Gerer

A Frankish count and a companion of Gerin. His horse was named Passecerf. Gerer killed the emir. Gerer met his death at the hand of Grandonie, a son of King Capuel of Cappadocia. Grandonie also slew Gerin and Berenger. Roland avenged their deaths.

January 11th, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Berenger

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 • Jimmy Joe
Gautier del Hum

Gautier del Hum

Gautier was the lord of Hum. Although, he was not one of the Twelve Peers, he was a vassal of Roland, and therefore he took part in the Battle of Rencesvals, as recorded in Chanson de Roland. Roland commanded Gautier to take one thousand warriors ...

November 1st, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Thierry de Argonne

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, Thierry and his brother were among those close to Charlemagne. In the battle against Baligant, Thierry...

November 1st, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Ogier the Dane

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 to serve as the vanguard of Charlemagne's army at Rencesvals, a position that was normally given to...

November 1st, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Twelve Peers

Twelve Peers

The Twelve Peers were Charlemagne's elite paladins or knights - the corps d'elite. The Twelve Peers were sort of like Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. According to all tales, Roland was the leader of the Twelve Peers. Roland was Charlemagne's ...

January 11th, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
Engeler

Engeler

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 ...

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
Roland

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 • Jimmy Joe
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