Charlemagne and the Paladins 1st Edition by Julia Cresswell, Miguel Coimbra ISBN 1472804163 978-1472804167

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ISBN 10:  1472804163 

ISBN 13: 978-1472804167

Author: Julia Cresswell,  Miguel Coimbra 

Symbolically, the quintessential English feudal monarch is King Arthur, but stories of Charlemagne and his Knights’ quests throughout Christian Europe had a much wider impact. Amidst the chaos and violence of Europe in the eighth century, Charlemagne became king of the Franks and slowly established an empire the likes of which had not been seen since the days of the Romans. As Charlemange’s power grew, so did the stories attached to his name.

This book explores the myths and legends of the great king Charlemagne, from the stories about his mother, Bertha Bigfoot, and his youthful adventures with the thief, Basin, to his fantastical journeys to Jerusalem and Constantinople. It also retells the stories of his most famous knights, the Paladins. These brave warriors were all heroes in their own right, and included many famous names such as Roland, Ogier the Dane, Oliver, Archbishop Turpin, and Renault of Montalban who rode the famous steed, Bayard. Together with his Paladins, Charlemagne established a court to rival Camelot and led the Christian kingdoms of Europe in their ongoing struggles with the armies of the East. Although this great ruler eventually passed away, quietly in his bed, the legends say that he now sits on his golden throne beneath the mountain, waiting until the need of his people calls him forth again.

Table of contents: 

1 Charlemagne in History and Legend
2 Bertha Bigfoot
3 Charlemagne’s Ancestors
4 Describing the Historical Charlemagne
5 Describing the Fictional Charlemagne
6 The Young Charlemagne
7 Charlemagne’s Adventures in Jerusalem and Constantinople
8 Charlemagne and Harun al-Rashid
9 Charlemagne the Sinner

10 The Paladins
11 The Major Paladins
12 Other Key Characters

13 The Song of Roland
14 An Embassy from Marsile
15 The Betrayal
16 The Pass of Roncevalles
17 The Second Assault
18 The Death of Roland
19 Charlemagne’s Dream
20 The Final Battle
21 Trial by Combat

22 Roland and Oliver
23 The First Meeting
24 Fierabras the Giant
25 The Giant Ferragus

26 Guy of Burgundy

27 Ogier the Dane
28 Ogier the Outlaw
29 The Later Tales of Ogier

30 Turpin
31 The Pseudo-Turpin

32 The Italian Versions
33 Orlando Innamorato
34 Rogero and Bradamante
35 Orlando Furioso

36 Childe Roland

37 Charlemagne’s Long Afterlife
38 Charlemagne’s Tomb
39 Sainthood and Politics

40 Further Reading

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