Careful readers notice markers of typical medieval Christian anti-Muslim [[polemic]] - characterization of Muslims as worshiping [[Mohammed]] rather than [[God]], and praying to [[Apollo (mythology)|Apollo]]. The poem dramatizes Charlemagne's attempt at reconquering [[Spain]] from the [[Moors]], a process begun by his grandfather [[Charles Martel]], but attributed in the poem to Charlemagne. | Careful readers notice markers of typical medieval Christian anti-Muslim [[polemic]] - characterization of Muslims as worshiping [[Mohammed]] rather than [[God]], and praying to [[Apollo (mythology)|Apollo]]. The poem dramatizes Charlemagne's attempt at reconquering [[Spain]] from the [[Moors]], a process begun by his grandfather [[Charles Martel]], but attributed in the poem to Charlemagne. |