Durendal
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Durendal, also spelled Durandal, is the sword of Roland, a legendary paladin and partially historical officer of Charlemagne in French epic literature. The sword is famous for its hardness and sharpne
Roland cleaving a rock with Durendal and blowing the olifant before death.–Replica (c. 1942) of the 13th century stained glass window at Chartres Cathedral
Roland holds Durendal while blowing olifant at Battle of Roncevaux–painting by Wolf von Bibra (1862–1922).
Don Quixote dreams of meeting Montesinos and Durandarte. 1859 illustration by Raimundo Madrazo and Estebanillo.
Roland being girt with Durendal by King Charles; Naimon and Ogier attaching his spurs. Rite of knighthood.—Chanson d'Aspremont, Lansdowne MS 782 f23v. Courtesy British Library.
Fierabras
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Fierabras or Ferumbras is a fictional Saracen knight appearing in several chansons de geste and other material relating to the Matter of France. He is the son of Balan, king of Spain, and is frequentl
The giant Fierabras. Engraving from the 1497 edition of Jehan Bagnyon's Roman de Fierabras le Géant (P. Maréchal et B. Chaussard, Lyon), BNF RES-Y2-993
