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University of Nevada, Reno Homepage 778: The Battle of Rencesvals From Historical Chronicles to the Epic Song
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      • (Current Page) History
        • The Basque Country in the 8th Century: A Chronicle of Conflict and Kingship
        • The Paderborn Diet
        • Two Legions to Seize Pamplona
        • The destruction of Pamplona
        • To the Zize Pass
        • The ambush at the Zize Pass
        • Pavor subitoque tumulto
        • Defeat and defection
        • Immediate consequences of the battle
        • Failure of the Hispanic march and birth of a kingdom: The second and third battles of Errozabal
      • Legend
        • Errozabal and the medieval literary tradition
        • From the historical chronicle to the epic song
        • The song of Roland
        • Historical and legendary characters
        • Plot
        • Shifting Enemies: From Basques to Muslims in the forest of Rencesvals
        • The epics of the battle
        • Turning defeat and defection into victory and return
        • Final considerations
      • Bibliography
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    • Historical context
      • (Current Page) History
        • The Basque Country in the 8th Century: A Chronicle of Conflict and Kingship
        • The Paderborn Diet
        • Two Legions to Seize Pamplona
        • The destruction of Pamplona
        • To the Zize Pass
        • The ambush at the Zize Pass
        • Pavor subitoque tumulto
        • Defeat and defection
        • Immediate consequences of the battle
        • Failure of the Hispanic march and birth of a kingdom: The second and third battles of Errozabal
      • Legend
        • Errozabal and the medieval literary tradition
        • From the historical chronicle to the epic song
        • The song of Roland
        • Historical and legendary characters
        • Plot
        • Shifting Enemies: From Basques to Muslims in the forest of Rencesvals
        • The epics of the battle
        • Turning defeat and defection into victory and return
        • Final considerations
      • Bibliography

History

A colorful, handpainted map of Liebana.

The Basque Country in the 8th century

A colorful, handpainted map with bright cobalt blue.

The Paderborn diet

A vibrant stained glass window showing people on horses.

Two Legions to Seize Pamplona

A vibrant stained glass window showing a soldier on a horse approaching a castle.

The destruction of Pamplona

A recreation of Al-Idrisi's world map, featuring Banbluna (Pamplona) and Burt Sizaru (the port of Zize, where the battle of Rencesvals took place)

To the Zize Pass

A pathway in the woods amongst bright green beech trees.

The ambush at the Zize Pass

A wooded forest with pockets of light and shade.

Pavor subitoque tumulto

A metal sculputre depicting tall figures.

Defeat and defection

A carving of men on horseback fighting.

Immediate consequences of the battle

A sepia toned view of a mountain pass.

Failure of the Hispanic march and birth of a kingdom: The second and third battles of Errozabal


778: The Battle of Rencesvals

1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno 89557 MS 0322
(775) 784-4636

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