On 15 August 778, Charlemagneâ‚¬s army was returning from a successful expedition against Saracen Spain when its rearguard was ambushed in a remote Pyrenean pass. Out of this skirmish arose a

The Song of Roland

On 15 August 778, Charlemagneâ‚¬s army was returning from a successful expedition against Saracen Spain when its rearguard was ambushed in a remote Pyrenean pass. Out of this skirmish arose a stirring tale of war, which was recorded in the oldest extant epic poem in French. The Song of Roland, written by an unknown poet, tells of Charlemagneâ‚¬s warrior nephew, Lord of the Breton Marches, who valiantly leads his men into battle against the Saracens, but dies in the massacre, defiant to the end. In majestic verses, the battle becomes a symbolic struggle between Christianity and paganism, while Rolandâ‚¬s last stand is the ultimate expression of honour and feudal values of twelfth-century France.

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ReleaseDate 1957-12-30
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The Song of Roland