XII.

Beneath a pine the Monarch has repaired; His barons to the council called: the Duke Ogier--Archbishop Turpin--old Richard, Also his nephew Henri, and the brave Count Acelin of Gascuïgne--Tedbald De Reins--his cousin Milon--Gerier, Gerin, together with the Count Rollánd, And Olivier, the brave and noble knight. One thousand Franks of France and more were met-- Then Ganelon came, who treason wrought; and now Was opened that ill-fated council thus: Aoi.