The Song of Roland Essay In the epic The Song of Roland, you find yourself rooting for two main characters: Roland and Oliver. ... Roland was the most beloved and well respected generals for Charlemagne's army. ... He was a good friend of Roland so he likewise was respected by his peers and king (though not to the extent of Roland). His faith and loyalty did not run as deep in his blood as it did Roland's. ... Roland and Oliver both had enough courage to fuel an entire army without any. ...

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They were Astolpho, Ferumbrus, Florismart, Ganelon, Maugris, Namo, Ogier, Oliver, Otuel, Rinaldo, Roland, and Geoffrey. ... The Song of Roland suggests that they were Saracens, while other sources suggest that it was the Lombards. In any case this much is known, Ganelon was responsible, and the entire rear guard of Charlemagne's army was destroyed including his nephew and bravest warrior Roland. ...

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~The development of Feudalism-Rome fell in A.D. 476 as a result of invasion by the Germanic tribes. Central gov't broke down and trade was disrupted. Cities were abandoned and population centers shifted to rural areas. Christianity remained a major unifying force throughout most of Western Europe...

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