translated by Frederick Goldin

Rondellus
The epic Song of Roland was sung by troubadours with musical accompaniment. At this site, listen to samples of medieval music performed on period instruments. Choose your favorite passage from the Song of Roland and record yourself reading the text with a musical accompaniment from this site in the background. Share your recording in a class presentation.

Medieval Society
The character Roland was a medieval knight with all the duties and privileges accorded to the rank. At this site, learn more about a typical knight's life and what he valued most. After reading about daily life, go to belief and values to learn about the ideals of knighthood. List specific examples from the Song of Roland that show evidence of at least four of these values.

Charlemagne the King
The self-educated King Charlemagne ruled during the period of Song of Roland. Visit this site to learn about his educational reforms that changed the course of history. Imagine you are a scribe in his court and compose a letter requesting appropriate action to further one of his educational goals.