Roland (Frankish: Hruodland) (died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the Matter of France. The historical Roland was military governor of the Breton March, responsible for defending Francia's frontier against the Bretons. His only historical attestation is in Einhard's Vita Karoli Magni, which notes he was part of the Frankish rearguard killed by rebellious Basques in Iberia at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
The story of Roland's death at Roncevaux Pass was embellished in later medieval and Renaissance literature. He became the chief paladin of the emperor Charlemagne and a central figure in the legendary material surrounding him, collectively known as the Matter of France. The first and most famous of these epic treatments was the Old FrenchChanson de Roland of the eleventh century.
Two masterpieces of Italian Renaissance poetry, the Orlando innamorato and Orlando furioso, are even further detached from history than the earlier Chansons. Roland is poetically associated with his sword Durendal, his horse Veillantif, and his oliphant horn.
Last week’s ruling by a U.S. appeals court striking down a North Carolina voter ID law the court said was specifically designed to lower turnout among black voters hasn’t stopped individual states and cities from coming up with new ways to depress minority voter turnout, Raw Story reported Monday....
If Donald Trump will become the next President of United States, then his third wife and former model Melania Trump is going to be the next First Lady. Like her husband, Melania’s career has come a long way, and very few people know that there was a time when she posed just in her heels for a photo shoot ... In the released pictures, the potential First Lady is seen wearing nothing but high heels and smirking for the camera ... ....
Hong Kong (CNN)Hundreds of trains and flights have been canceled in cities across southern China as Typhoon Nida barrels toward land after battering the Philippines over the weekend. Nida has generated winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph) as it moves northwest toward Hong Kong, where the Hong Kong Observatory said it is expected to skirt within 50 kilometers (about 30 miles) of the territory Tuesday morning... Read More ... ....
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett invoked a famous phrase from the McCarthy era against Donald Trump Monday, asking “have you no sense of decency, sir,” Bloomberg News reports ... Buffett said he would bring his returns and the two of them would answer questions from the public ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
Roland DG Corporation). Hamamatsu, Japan, August 2, 2016 - Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and 3D devices worldwide, today announced that it will again participate as one of the key sponsors of FAB12, the 12th annual meeting of the global Fab Lab community, to be held in Shenzhen, China, from August 8 to 14, 2016....
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Attorney's Office for the District of Idaho announced today that there is insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against Adams County deputy sheriffs CodyRoland and Brian Wood for the death of JackYantis on Nov ... The investigation determined that Wood and Roland had body cameras issued by the Adams County Sheriff's Office, but that neither body camera recorded the shooting....
Attorney's Office for the District of Idaho announced today that there is insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against Adams County deputy sheriffs CodyRoland and Brian Wood for the death of JackYantis on Nov ... The investigation determined that Wood and Roland had body cameras issued by the Adams County Sheriff's Office, but that neither body camera recorded the shooting....
CHESTER, Pa. • Joao Plata and Javier Morales scored on well-placed shots early in the second half and Real Salt Lake beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Sunday night. Plata tied if for RSL (9-6-7) in the 48th minute when he one-timed Demar Phillips’ lay-off and clipped the underside of the crossbar from behind the 18-yard box ...Roland Alberg opened t... ....
Office DepotInc. on Monday appointed KristinCampbell to its board of directors, and she will also serve on the company's audit committee. She previously spent 18 years at Staples Inc ... "We are excited to welcome Kristin to our board," RolandSmith, CEO of Office Depot, said in a statement. "Her executive leadership experience,… ... ....
emCare has recently launched PillPack and Pill Pack Plus together with its partner Cosmed Pharmacy situated in Hamrun... Commenting about the new services emCare General Manager, Roland Cachia said that, "The Pill Pack simplifies the process of managing medication through a combination of convenient packaging and personalised service in one easy pack ... The Pill Packs are easy to open, portable, hygienic and more importantly safe." ... ....