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Tag: Charlemagne

April 22, 2017April 23, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Riga - Old City

Roland – A Symbol of Justice

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Roland, not to be confused with Saint Roland, was a nephew of Charlemagne.

He was a Frankish military leader and governor who died at the Battle of Roncevaux in 778 – a famous rout for Charlemagne and inspiration for the ‘Song of Roland”. Continue reading “Roland – A Symbol of Justice” →

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