Fierabras (from French a bras fier, "on brave arm") or Ferumbras is a Saracen knight appearing in several chansons de geste and other material relating to the Matter of France. He is the son of Balan, king of Spain, and is frequently shown in conflict with Roland and the Twelve Peers, especially Oliver, whose prowess he easily rivals. Many of the tales have him eventually converting to Christianity and fighting for Charlemagne. It has been suggested that Serkland be merged into this article or section. ... The silver Anglia knight, commissioned as a trophy in 1850, intended to represent the Black Prince. ... The chansons de geste, Old French for songs of heroic deeds, are the epic poetry that appears at the dawn of French literature. ... The Matter of France, also known as the Carolingian cycle is a body of legendary history that springs from the Old French medieval literature of the chansons de geste. ... Roland pledges his fealty to Charlemagne; from a manuscript of a chanson de geste. ... Roland is girt with a sword by Charlemagne; from a manuscript of a chanson de geste. ... In the Matter of France, especially the French epic The Song of Roland, Olivier was the title characters closest friend, advisor, and confidant. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New Testament. ... Charlemagne, portrait by Albrecht Dürer. ...

Fierrabras is also the name of an opera that was written by Franz Schubert in 1823 . The Teatro alla Scala in Milan is one of the worlds most famous opera houses. ... Franz Schubert. ...

The balm of Fierabras

According to a chanson from 1170, Fierabras and Balan conquered Rome and stole two barrels containing the balm used for the corpse of Jesus. This miraculous balm would heal whomever drank it.

In Chapter X of the first volume of Don Quixote de la Mancha, after one of his numerous beatings, Don Quixote mentions to Sancho Panza that he knows the recipe of the balm. In Chapter XVII, Don Quixote instructs Sancho that the ingredients are oil, wine, salt and rosemary. The knight boils them and blesses them with eighty paternosters, Hail Mary and Creed. Upon drinking it, Don Quixote vomits and sweats and feels healed after sleeping. However, for Sancho it has also a laxative effect, rendering him near death. Don Quixote de la Mancha (now usually spelled Don Quijote by Spanish-speakers; Don Quixote is an archaic spelling) (IPA: ) or El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha) is a novel by the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. ... Don Quixote de la Mancha (now usually spelled Don Quijote by Spanish-speakers; Don Quixote is an archaic spelling) (IPA: ) or El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha) is a novel by the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Binomial name Rosmarinus officinalis L. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. ... A paternoster at the University of Vienna, NIG (Neues Institutsgebäude), late 1950s, still in operation A paternoster or paternoster lift is an elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two persons) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building... Hail Mary (Angelic Salutation) (from the Latin Ave Maria (Salutatio Angelica), is a traditional Roman Catholic prayer calling for the intercession of Mary, the mother of Jesus. ... A creed is a statement of belief — usually religious belief — or faith. ... A laxative is a preparation used for encouraging defecation, or the expulsion of feces. ...

External links

• The Sultan of Babylon a Middle English romance featuring Ferumbras
• DRAE Spanish definition of fierabrás: an unruly, evil person, generally applied to naughty kids.