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This man was the chronologically-second of three “Christians” among the “Nine Worthies.” This man’s wife claims (20[1])Hugo the Strong wears a crown better than him in a poem about his “Pilgrimage.” This subject of the pseudo-Turpin chronicle is given an apple representing earthly crowns in (20[1])one work, in which Gabriel helps him kill Baligant. Half-uncial scripts were adapted by writers into this person’s namesake “minuscule.” In fiction, this person (10[1])uses the color-shifting sword (*) Joyeuse (“jwah-YOOZ”). In (10[1])a poem, (10[1])this leader is betrayed by Ganelon and is summoned by the blowing of an oliphant amid the Battle of Roncevaux (“RON-su-voh”), which is based on his attempted invasion of Iberia in 778 CE. For 10 points, the protagonist of the Song of Roland serves what “great” Frankish king? ■END■ (10[5])

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