... of all Charlemagne should be known as a protector of knowledge and faith. In 773 just two years after he was crowned king the Pope called upon Charlemagne to protect the Papal States from pagan barbarians. The barbarians were known as the Lombards. He laid siege to Pavia and won his first war. He named himself King of the Lombards and converted ... other sources suggest that it was the Lombards. In any case this much is known, Ganelon was responsible, and the entire rear guard of Charlemagne's army was destroyed including his nephew and bravest warrior Roland. When Charlemagne got back ...

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