Roland

(Orlando)

d. 778
Nephew of Charlemagne and legendary hero of his wars. Died at Roncesvalles.

Other Resources

Story Links	Book Links
Roland Becomes a Knight  in	Old Time Tales  by  Lawton B. Evans
Roland, A Knight of France  in	Page, Esquire, and Knight  by  Marion Florence Lansing
Roland  in	Heroes Every Child Should Know  by  H. W. Mabie
Roland Winds His Horn  in	The Story of France  by  Mary Macgregor
Charlemagne  in	The History of Germany  by  Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall
Roland at Roncesvalles  in	Historical Tales: French  by  Charles Morris
Hero of Two Nations  in	The Discovery of New Worlds  by  M. B. Synge

Image Links
Reynaud Kneeling to Roland  in Stories of Charlemagne	Death of Roland  in The Story of Old France	Roland seized once more his horn.  in The Book of Myths
Roland and Oliver  in Page, Esquire, and Knight	So the twain are there dubbed knight, Courteous and brave and of great might  in Page, Esquire, and Knight	The Emperor sits in an orchard wide, Roland and Oliver by his side  in Page, Esquire, and Knight
Oh Durindana, my peerless blade, What victories thou and I have made.'  in Page, Esquire, and Knight	Once more Roland blew his ivory horn  in The Story of France	May the Lord of all glory receive your souls.'  in Stories of Roland
I hate thee,' hissed Ganelon  in Stories of Roland	With all the strength left in his weary body he blew  in Stories of Roland	Count Roland at the Battle of Roncesvalles  in European Hero Stories