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A 12th century chanson de geste, celebrating the union of France under Charlemagne, by Bertrand de Bar-sur-Aube, French poet. A vassal of Charlemagne, Girart, holds Vienna against him, and stalemate ensues in the siege until a challenge between champions is suggested - Roland for Charlemagne and Olivier for Girart. However the champions are reconciled by an angel bringing down a cloud between them and commanding them to stop the fight.
Two fragments of
Decorated capitals in red and blue.
Single item
Before 1800
None
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Call number used to be ms728
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Wolfgang van Linden 'Girart de Vienne per Bertrand de Bar-sur-Aube',
The fragments were pasted into Dionysius
Description compiled by Maia Sheridan, Archives Hub project archivist, based on material from the Manuscripts Database