Turpin
a French clergyman; Archof the "History of Charlemagne and out reference to Roland; the second this falls into two parts: the first Roland." According to Gaston Paris, of the "History of Charlemagne and of Charlemagne, the suppositious author bishop of Rheims, friend and companion TURPIN, a French clergyman; Arch- Roland's heroic death at Roncevaux, and In the "Song of Roland" itself Turpin this falls into two parts: the first him and Oliver at Blaye near Bordeaux. (1050) dealing in five chapters with There was actually an Archbishop Tildies beside its hero, and is buried with Charlemagne's conquest of (early in 12th century) giving present form was put together in the first third of the 12th century, most probably est of Spain withwith a view to the glory of St. James the king's vengeance on the Saracens. of Compostella. From internal evidence it has seemed to critics highly probable iving the legpinus of Rheims (753-800); but there present form was put together in the first can be no doubt that the romance in its pinus of Rheims (753-800) ; but there There was actually an Archbishop Til- him and Oliver at Blaye near Bordeaux. dies beside its hero, and is buried with In the "Song of Roland" itself Turpin the king's vengeance on the Saracens. can be no doubt that the romance in its that Pope Calixtus II. either wrote or at least inspired the work himself while Vienne. Turpin died Sept. 2, 800. with a view to the glory of St. James crustations. Hardness, 6.0; sp. gr., 2.6that Pope Calixtus II. either wrote or at it has seemed to critics highly probable of Compostella. From internal evidence