Notes on Anti-French Attitudes Expressed in the "Primera Cronica General"
Glenroy Emmons
Little tangible evidence of anti-French sentiment is found before the eleventh century, but there are indications which seem to help set stage for attitudes that will follow. We know, example, France took an interest in Spain soon after it was overrun by Saracens.1 During reigns Charlemagne and Louis Pious various expeditions crossed Pyrenees conquered Catalufia, with Carolingian decline French area lost. An antagonistic attitude toward French, spite collaboration between Alfonso el Casto Charlemagne, may well go back those early expeditions. One medieval Spanish epics, Bernardo del Carpio, relates Alfonso, who had no heirs, sent word he would give him his kingdom exchange assistance against Moors. When news reached nobles they were much disturbed:
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