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Rolland was Markgraf of Bretonia (or Bretania, WHF corrupted my brain :)) and was offed by Christian Basques ...
 
Skitzyfrenic said:
Roland the Giant was a Paladin of Charlemagne (Conqueror of what eventually became France and Germany) who allegedly wielded the unbreakable, ever sharp, sword Durandal, gifted to him by the Madonna (IIRC). The knight was one of the overseers in the region that would become France. He fought a rearguard action and died valiantly against the Iberian Muslims Christian Basques in like 778, throwing his sword high into a cliff to keep it out of their hands. He also had a horn horn that he blew so hard it split (like Boromir) and when his body was recovered by friendly forces it was found with him (like Boromir).

There's actually a sword embedded in the cliff in the right place, which is interesting. But, uh, it's all rusty and shit. Very much no longer sharp.

Roland the Giant is basically the protype, or perhaps the first after Charlemagne, French hero, and one that actually existed. (Unlike Lancelot)

Edit: Got who killed Roland mixed up. Muslims were invading and conquering much of Iberia at the time. Sorry.
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First hero of France is considered vercengetorix, the man who almost had Ceaser
 
Zachowon said:
First hero of France is considered vercengetorix, the man who almost had Ceaser
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Hadn't seen this one when it was posted.

While not as venerated(or even remembered) as Vercingetorix, Brennus(chieftain of the Senones, the Gaul who sacked and captured Rome in 390 BC) also got honored a few times - they even named a battleship after him in the 1880s.
 
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gral said:
Hadn't seen this one when it was posted.

While not as venerated(or even remembered) as Vercingetorix, Brennus(chieftain of the Senones, the Gaul who sacked and captured Rome in 390 BC) also got honored a few times - they even named a battleship after him in the 1880s.
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Oh I know.
I am justbsaying a lot if Roman era heros in countries lost to the Roman's
 
Zachowon said:
Nobody knows.
Always fun to place bets
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Some are betting on a restored monarchy (via Bonaparte), but I severely doubt that; most likely it's going to be another Republic revision.

Knowing France's history, it's due for another French Republic incarnation soon. shrug
 
Some leftard fuck spouting "end of democracy! we are in a presidential monarchy!"?
Well, my barely housetrained cat has a higher IQ than he has, as she knows that the V Republic has been a presidential monarchy by design and since establishment. Because, you know, De Gaulle had an ego to match Tywin Lanister's and Republics nos. 3 and 4 were barely functional.
 
Cherico said:
honestly it would probally be better for them to go monarchy for awhile but your most likely correct.
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Sadly true,there would be no Return of the King now,at least not for now.
But,when their pension system fall in few years,it could happen.That,or few mini caliphates fighting each other.
 
Buba said:
Some leftard fuck spouting "end of democracy! we are in a presidential monarchy!"?
Well, my barely housetrained cat has a higher IQ than he has, as she knows that the V Republic has been a presidential monarchy by design and since establishment. Because, you know, De Gaulle had an ego to match Tywin Lanister's and Republics nos. 3 and 4 were barely functional.
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Nobody gives a shit about your fucking cat!
 
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