The Song of Roland is considered to be the national epic of the French‚ as well as a source of patriotism for the French people (Cunningham 1). It created the basis for Old French literature and the French language as we read it today (Taylor 35). This epic has stood the test of time‚ with the first known translation of The Song of Roland being brought to light between 1086 and 1170 (Keller 242). For many years‚ scholars have debated the reasons and meanings for The Song of Roland. Did Roland actually
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Source Review Einhard’s book “Life of Charlemagne” sung the praises of the Frankish king and all he had accomplished during his reign. Einhard himself was taken under Charlemagne’s wing (Charlemagne fostered him)‚ and Charlemagne even paid for his education. I think that in light of that it is easy to see why Einhard would write such a positive narrative about Charlemagne and the kingdom he created. In Einhard’s writing Charlemagne is depicted as hardworking‚ charismatic and always willing to learn
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How Successful Were Colbert’s Reforms in Strengthening the French Economy in the years 1661-1683 Jean-Baptise Colbert was a Royal advisor to the king. He was later made the Minister of Finance in France in 1665. While he was one of the King’s royal advisors he made several reforms to try and strengthen the French economy. The result of these reforms were mixed. Before 1661 the French economy was in ruins. The economy had been greatly damaged by the 30 years war and there was also great corruption
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PESTEL ANALYSIS OF FRANCE INTRODUCTION: France‚ officially known as French Republic‚ is the land where famous French Revolution took place. Fashion starts here and it is known for its wines and fragrances. Paris is the capital city of France and one of the 7 wonders is found there i.e. Eiffel Tower. It is the world’s fifth largest economy and second largest European economy‚ a major chunk of revenues come from tourism as it is the world’s most visited place. PESTEL Analysis of this happening country
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Charlemagne (748-814)‚ also known as Charles I or Charles the Great‚ was an emperor during the Middle Ages who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 until his death in 814. In 771‚ Charlemagne took the Frankish throne that ruled modern-day France and Germany‚ from the fifth through the tenth century. He embarked on a mission to rule the Roman Empire‚ and convert his subjects of those he just conquered to Christianity. A skilled military commander‚ Charlemagne spent much of his reign in warfare in
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Hailed as a prominent work of the Carolingian Renaissance‚ Einhard’s Life of Charlemagne recounts not only the great deeds of the august emperor but also describes his person and life. Einhard‚ in his preface‚ makes known the sense of duty with which he seeks to preserve the laudable accomplishments and intimate character of his “lord and foster father.” Indebted by the “foster care” bestowed upon him and moved by the “constant friendship” which he received from the great king‚ he composes his
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a. King Marsiliun is the antagonist of this epic. He is the last king that Charlemagne has to conquer to acquire Spain. Undoubtedly‚ King Marsiliun’s small‚ pagan army could not withstand a war from Charlemagne’s vast and skilled militia‚ so he devised a plan to trick and weaken Charlemagne so Marsiliun and his army could victoriously attack them. Marsiliun sent his pagan servants into Charles’ domain to request that Charles return back to Aix where they would meet‚ and Marsiliun and his followers
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F rom the Caesar to Charlemagne: Julius Caesar occupied Gaul the people he found living in the modern Belgium were the Belgae‚ one of the various Celtic tribes of early Gaul. The Romans called their new province Gallia Belgica. Several centuries later Charlemagne reunited Gaul and added most of Western Europe to his empire. His successors were not equal to the task of keeping the empire intact and gradually Belgium was split into Flanders‚ the northwestern part it fell to France and the southeastern
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Brayden Turner Mrs. Switzer Literature and Composition 26 February 2014 The Diary of Anne Frank In The Diary of Anne Frank‚ Anne illustrates how the human spirit can be resilient even in the darkest of times and still find faith in humanity. The Diary of Anne Frank takes place during World War II in the Netherlands. Anne Frank was a teenager around the age of 13-15 who suffered during Hitler’s rule over Germany because she was a Jew. Hitler was trying to eliminate all the Jews by putting them
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Ever since 2013‚ Frank Sinatra has been the artist that most interests me. As one of the most influential artist of the twentieth century‚ Sinatra started singing professional only in his teens. After his first performance with a hometown band; in an audition‚ which they passed. Sinatra quickly outshone his fellow bandmates and became the lead singer. However‚ this was only the start of a long rather fulfilling career in music. Even in the afterlife‚ he was acclaimed to be “the greatest singer of
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