The Song of Roland

Gerard of Russillon

Also known as: Gerart · Family: Franks · Role: of Rossillon · First appears: Laisses LXI–LXVI

In Laisses LXI–LXVI, Gerard of Russillon is named among the friends of Rollant, “Gerart also of Rossillon the fierce.” In Laisses CXXXIX–CXLIV, Marsilies slays him: “Also with them Gerard of Russillon.”

Relationship record

Life events

  • Marsilies slays Gerard of Russillon.(Laisses CXXXIX–CXLIV)
    • With: Marsilies
    • “Also with them Gerard of Russillon.”

Laisses LXI–LXVI

  • friends with Rollant “Gerart also of Rossillon the fierce,”

Laisses CXXXIX–CXLIV

  • enemies with Marsilies “Next he hath slain Yvoerie and Ivon, Also with them Gerard of Russillon.”

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