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One of the great works of medieval literature is the Chanson de Roland, a twelfth century epic that recounts the destruction of Charlemagne’s rear guard at the narrow pass of Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees. The King and his army are … Continue reading
dark shadows & high walls
A sanctuary for a dark age. When there was little law in the land, and robbers and brigands were at liberty in the wild, a man’s home was his castle… Taking in to account the enormous diffusion of castles in … Continue reading
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