One controversial claim about this work is that its references to Outremer date it to the First Crusade, and the oldest version of this work contains a line about its possible author Turoldus. The title character's father Milon earns the enmity of the king for marrying Princess Bertha. Mandricardo fights the title character to try to complete his set of Hector's armor. A white stag guides this work's title character through the Alps, and he fights many battles with Ogier the Dane. The title character dies while blowing his horn, and wields Dura
One controversial claim about this work is that its references to Outremer date it to the First Crusade, and the oldest version of this work contains a line about its possible author Turoldus. The title character's father Milon earns the enmity of the king for marrying Princess Bertha. Mandricardo fights the title character to try to complete his set of Hector's armor. A white stag guides this work's title character through the Alps, and he fights many battles with Ogier the Dane. The title character dies while blowing his horn, and wields Durandal. For 10 points, name this chanson de geste about the title paladin's death in a Saracen ambush in Roncevaux Pass.
One controversial claim about this work is that its references to Outremer date it to the First Crusade, and the oldest version of this work contains a line about its possible author Turoldus.
The {Song} of {Roland} [or Le Chanson de {Roland}]