Bulfinch’s Mythology · Character

Charlot

Son of Charlemagne, a treacherous figure in the Charlemagne legends.

minor

Also known as the perfidious Charlot, the ferocious Charlot

Charlot shows up with force in Rinaldo and Bayard. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Charlemagne's unworthy son who influences the king to act cruelly.

Charlot first appears in 0278 legends of charlemagne.

In Rinaldo and Bayard: Charlemagne's unworthy son who influences the king to act cruelly.

Later, in Death of Rinaldo: Charlot demands Bayard as part of the peace terms and repeatedly tries to drown the horse, showing his cruelty.

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Rinaldo and Bayard
Charlemagne's unworthy son who influences the king to act cruelly.
Death of Rinaldo
Charlot demands Bayard as part of the peace terms and repeatedly tries to drown the horse, showing his cruelty.
Huon of Bordeaux
Infamous eldest son of Charlemagne, known for falsehood and cruelty; ambushes Huon and is killed in the fight.
Ogier, the Dane
Son of Charlemagne; jealous of Ogier, plots treason, ambushes Ogier and Saracen knights.
Ogier, the Dane (Continued)
Prince who kills Baldwin in a rage over a chess game and later is surrendered to Ogier but spared.
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Son of Charlemagne, noted in the chapter.

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