for August 15
EVENTS
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Battle of Roncesvalles |
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At the Pass of Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees Mountains, northeast of Pamplona, the rear guard of Charlemagne's retreating army was massacred by the Basques. This battle forms the basis of the heroic legend of Roland, recounted in The Song of Roland. |
WHO DIED
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1118: |
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Medieval History |
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