Malprimes

Also known as: Malprime · Family: Sarrazins · Role: son of Baligant · First appears: Laisses CCXXIX–CCXXXIV

In Laisses CCXXIX–CCXXXIV, Baligant tells Malprimes that Rollant was slain “yestreen” and offers him a slice of his domains from Cheriant to the Vale Marquis. He orders Malprimes to attack the Franks and take command of the first blow, naming Torleu to go with him. In Laisses CCXLI–CCXLVI, Baligant calls him his son and orders his men to succour him as he advances against Charles’s forces.

In Laisses CCXLVII–CCLII, Naimes kills Malprimes in battle, casting him dead among seven hundred. In Laisses CCLIII–CCLVIII, Gemalfin tells Baligant that this day he has lost Malprimes and his brother Canabeus.

Relationship record

Life events

• Baligant tells Malprimes that Rollant was slain.(Laisses CCXXIX–CCXXXIV)
  • With: Baligant Rollant
  • “Was slain yestreen the good vassal Rollanz,”
• Baligant grants Malprimes a slice of his domains, but Malprimes never receives investiture or seizin.(Laisses CCXXIX–CCXXXIV · 📍 Cheriant)
  • With: Baligant
  • “Of my domains a slice to you I'll give From Cheriant unto the Vale Marquis.”
• Baligant orders Malprimes to attack the Franks and grants him command of the first blow.(Laisses CCXXIX–CCXXXIV)
  • With: Baligant
  • “Against the Franks go now, and smite them quick. And take with you Torleu, the Persian king”
• Baligant orders his men to succour Malprimes, and the pagans advance.(Laisses CCXLI–CCXLVI)
  • With: Baligant
  • “Before them all has cried out Baligant: ‘Barons, long time I've fed you at my hand. Ye see my son, who goes on Carlun's track, And with his arms so many lords attacks; Better vassal than him I'll not demand. Go, succour him, each with his trenchant lance!’ Upon that word the pagans all advance;”
• Naimes kills Malprimes in battle.(Laisses CCXLVII–CCLII)
  • With: Naimes
  • “So dead among sev'n hundred else he casts him.”
• Gemalfin tells Baligant that he has lost his son Malprime and his brother Canabeus in the battle.(Laisses CCLIII–CCLVIII)
  • With: Gemalfin Baligant Canabeus
  • “For you have lost your son, even Malprime; And Canabeus, your brother, slain is he.”

Laisses CCXXIX–CCXXXIV

• parent: Baligant “‘Fair son Malprimes,’ then says t'him Baligant,”

Laisses CCXLI–CCXLVI

• parent: Baligant “Barons, long time I've fed you at my hand. Ye see my son, who goes on Carlun's track, And with his arms so many lords attacks;”
• lord: Baligant “Better vassal than him I'll not demand.”

Laisses CCXLVII–CCLII

• enemies with Naimes “So dead among sev'n hundred else he casts him.”

Laisses CCLIII–CCLVIII

• parent: Baligant (Malprime is identified as Baligant's son.) “For you have lost your son, even Malprime;”

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