Charlemagne’s Defeat in the Pyrenees
Xabier Irujo
The Battle of Rencesvals is the one most dramatic historical event entire eighth century, not only in Vasconia but Western Europe. This monograph examines battle as more than a single military encounter, instead part complex and political conquest that began after Iberian Peninsula 711 culminated with creation Kingdom Pamplona 824. had major (and largely underappreciated) consequences for internal structure Carolingian Empire. It also enjoyed remarkable legacy topic oldest European epic poems, La Chanson de Roland. events took place Pyrenean pass (Errozabal) on 15 August 778 defined development world, lie at heart early medieval contribution to later period.