Roland
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- | *[[Roland Topor]] | + | '''Roland''' ([[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Orlando'' or ''Rolando'', [[Old Frankish language|Frankish]]: ''Hruodland'', [[Dutch language|Dutch]]: ''Roeland'', [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Roldán'' or ''Rolando'', [[Basque language|Basque]]: ''Errolan'', [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: ''Roldão'' or ''Rolando'', [[Occitan language|Occitan]]: ''Rotland'', [[Catalan language|Catalan]]: ''Rotllant'' or ''Rotllà'') is a character in [[medieval literature|medieval]] and [[Renaissance literature]], the chief [[paladin]] of [[Charlemagne]] and a central figure in the [[Matter of France]]. It is thought that the title character of the early 12th-century ''[[Song of Roland]]'', which recounts his final stand against the [[Vascones]] during the [[Battle of Roncevaux Pass]], is based on a real person who died in that battle, but the authors of most later ''[[Chanson de geste|chansons de geste]]'' and the Renaissance epics ''[[Orlando innamorato]]'' and ''[[Orlando furioso]]'' made little attempt to establish historical accuracy. Roland is traditionally associated with his sword [[Durendal]] and his horse [[Veillantif]]. |
- | *[[Roland Corporation]] | + | |
- | *[[Roland Villeneuve]] | + | |
- | *[[Roland Gall]] | + | |
- | *[[Madame Roland]] | + | |
- | *[[Roland Dubillard]] | + | |
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Roland (Italian: Orlando or Rolando, Frankish: Hruodland, Dutch: Roeland, Spanish: Roldán or Rolando, Basque: Errolan, Portuguese: Roldão or Rolando, Occitan: Rotland, Catalan: Rotllant or Rotllà) is a character in medieval and Renaissance literature, the chief paladin of Charlemagne and a central figure in the Matter of France. It is thought that the title character of the early 12th-century Song of Roland, which recounts his final stand against the Vascones during the Battle of Roncevaux Pass, is based on a real person who died in that battle, but the authors of most later chansons de geste and the Renaissance epics Orlando innamorato and Orlando furioso made little attempt to establish historical accuracy. Roland is traditionally associated with his sword Durendal and his horse Veillantif.