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The Battle Of Charlemagne's The Song Of Roland

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The Song of Roland was written by an unknown author around the time of Charlemagne and his great military campaign. Charlemagne and the Franks were stern believers in Jesus Christ and the Christian faith. The Song of Roland clearly indicates that the Franks firmly believed that with God on their side they were virtually unbeatable. Despite the effort Roland displayed at the battle of Roncevaux, he eventually fell at the hands of an overwhelming Pagan force. After the death of Charlemagne’s bravest and fiercest warrior, the fate of the Frankish army and province seemed bleak. Regardless, Charlemagne knew that God was with him and because of this he was unrelenting. While looking for the retreating Pagan army, Charlemagne prays to the

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