CHAPTER IV

LEGENDS OF THE REIGN OF CHARLEMAGNE

Charlemagne a prince of faerie—Charlemagne and Roland—The enchanted sword and magic horn—The _Enchiridion_ of Leo III—The tradition therein—The pantacles—The Sabbath—The Free Judges—Their foundation and purpose—Power of this Tribunal—The fate of Frederick of Brunswick—Code of the Free Judges—Laws of Charlemagne—Knight errantry—The cultus of the Blessed Virgin 246

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