Engelier

Also known as: Engelers / Engeliers · Family: Franks · Role: Gascon · First appears: Laisses LXI–LXVI

In Laisses LXI–LXVI, Engelier is named among the Franks with Rollant. In Laisses XCVII–CII, he kills Escremiz, throwing him dead from his saddle; in Laisses CIII–CVIII, he also kills Esperveris.

In Laisses CIX–CXIV, Climborins strikes Engelier through with a spear and throws him dead beneath his foot.

Relationship record

Life events

• Engelier kills Escremiz.(Laisses XCVII–CII)
  • With: Escremiz
  • “On his spear's hilt from saddle throws him dead;”
• Engelier kills Esperveris.(Laisses CIII–CVIII)
  • With: Esperveris
  • “Esperveris was there, son of Borel, And him there slew Engelers of Burdel.”
• Climborins struck Engelier with his spear and killed him.(Laisses CIX–CXIV)
  • With: Climborins
  • “The pagan spear's point did his body wound, He pinned him well, and all the steel sent through, From the hilt flung him dead beneath his foot.”

Laisses LXI–LXVI

• friends with Rollant “And there is come the Gascon Engeliers.”

Laisses XCVII–CII

• enemies with Escremiz “And Engelers the Gascoin of Burdele Spurs on his horse, lets fall the reins as well, He goes to strike Escremiz of Valtrene, The shield he breaks and shatters on his neck, The hauberk too, he has its chinguard rent, Between the arm-pits has pierced him through the breast, On his spear's hilt from saddle throws him dead;”

Laisses CIII–CVIII

• enemies with Esperveris “Esperveris was there, son of Borel, And him there slew Engelers of Burdel.”

Laisses CIX–CXIV

• enemies with Climborins “Going to strike Engelier of Gascune; Nor shield nor sark him any warrant proved, The pagan spear's point did his body wound, He pinned him well, and all the steel sent through, From the hilt flung him dead beneath his foot.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Song of Roland. Made with Rho MD.