Post by thealmightymudworm on Jul 6, 2024 22:03:03 GMT
Mystery as legendary French sword disappears after 1,300 years stuck in rock
"Durandal is mentioned in the 11th century poem The Song of Roland. The epic tells of the sword’s magical powers and says it contained one tooth of St Peter, the blood of St Basil, and the hair of St Denis."
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"Before his death at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass, Roland (a paladin) is said to have tried in vain to break it on the rocks to prevent his enemies from seizing it.
He finally threw it into the air to save it. Miraculously travelling hundreds of kilometres, it is said to have embedded itself in the rock face of Rocamadour."
He finally threw it into the air to save it. Miraculously travelling hundreds of kilometres, it is said to have embedded itself in the rock face of Rocamadour."