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The Song of Roland tells a medieval tale of Charlemagne’s crusade for the holy land of Jerusalem. ... The Song of Roland has many references to other accounts of Charlemagne’s campaign such as Einhard’s biography of Charlemagne, which proves that some of the text is true. ... From the Archbishop charging into a hopeless battle first, to Roland sounding his horn so loud that it ruptures his temples inside his head, “ Count Roland, racked with agony and pain and great chagrin, now sounds his ivory horn: bright blood leaps from a torrent in his mouth: the temple has been ruptured in his brain. ... All of these exaggerations of The First Crusade, in The Song of Roland were targeting the future Christian soldiers for Pope Urban II, and his predecessors. Many historians believe that The Song of Roland is nothing but and advertisement for men to join the army, so the Christian leaders of the world could keep the crusades going. ... Having heroes such as Roland, Oliver, and Charlemagne give future soldiers hope that they too some day can become a myth or a legend of their own time. |
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