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Roland at Roncesvalles blowing his horn to summon the emperor to his aid
from
François Guizot (1787-1874), The History of France from the Earliest Times to the Year 1789
*The tale of Roland’s death is retold in the eleventh century poem The Song of Roland, where he is equipped with the Olifant (a signalling horn) and an unbreakable sword, enchanted by various Christian relics, named Durendal.
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Roland at Roncesvalles blowing his horn to summon the emperor to his aid

from

François Guizot (1787-1874), The History of France from the Earliest Times to the Year 1789

*The tale of Roland’s death is retold in the eleventh century poem The Song of Roland, where he is equipped with the Olifant (a signalling horn) and an unbreakable sword, enchanted by various Christian relics, named Durendal.

Source: guizot.com

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