Charlemagne and His Legend in Early Spanish Literature and Historiography

The historical point of departure for this volume is Charlemagne's ill-fated incursion into Spain in 778. After an unsuccessful siege of Zaragoza, the king of the Franks directed his army north and on his passage through the Pyrenees, he turned his wrath on Pamplona, destroying the Basque city and its walls. The Basques subsequently ambushed the rearguard of Charlemagne's army on the heights of Pyrenees, killing numerous officers of the palace, plundering...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843844206
• ISBN13: 9781843844204
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"