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He is depicted in the epic poem "[[Song of Roland]]" as being significantly above human height, and 200 years old.  The exaggerations are obvious markers of the [[oral tradition]] common to the era.  The poem begins with a description of the Emperor:

He is depicted in the epic poem "[[Song of Roland]]" as being significantly above human height, and 200 years old.  The exaggerations are obvious markers of the [[oral tradition]] common to the era.  The poem begins with a description of the Emperor:

:: ''Carlon the king, our emperor Charlemayn,

:: Carlon the king, our emperor Charlemayn,

:: Full seven years long has lived abroad in Spain,

:: Full seven years long has lived abroad in Spain,

:: He's won the highlands as far as the Main,

:: He's won the highlands as far as the Main,

:: City nor wall is left for him to break,

:: City nor wall is left for him to break,

:: Save Sargossa in its high mountain place.''

:: Save Sargossa in its high mountain place.

The poem dramatizes Charlemagne's attempt at reconquering [[Spain]] from the [[Moors]], a process begun by his grandfather [[Charles Martel]].

The poem dramatizes Charlemagne's attempt at reconquering [[Spain]] from the [[Moors]], a process begun by his grandfather [[Charles Martel]].