14. Pierrepont at a crossroads of literatures
In the French original of first branch Karlamagnus Saga [= fKMSI], in Dutch Renout and Flovent - three early 13th century texts from present-day Belgium a toponym Pierrepont plays conspicous part (absent, however, models Flovent); fKMSI even have common triangle ‘Aimon, vassal Charlemagne Aie, his wife Pierrepont, their residence’. The is shown to mean (Aisne) near Laon all texts. fKMSI, it due almost certainly intervention one two Bishops Liege (1200−1238) family, other similar cause. Consequently, for date ‘before 1240’ proposed.
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