A Roland for a Oliver

One day Charlemagne was giving out fiefs to his generals and a duke wanted one. He didn’t want to pay homage. But he didn’t get it. This made the duke very angry instead of obliged So he set up for a siege and declared war on Charlemagne’s kingdom. So they were at war with him for many months until they both decided to send out a champion and the winner would win the war. So Charlemagne sent out Roland and the duke who was Oliver’s father sent out Oliver. Roland and Oliver fought, not recognizing each other, until during the break Oliver took off his helm. Then when Roland saw it, he gave up and took off his helm. Then Oliver realized it was him and also declined the battle. The antagonists looked startled. Roland took off his hauberk and put his robes back on. Then they looked each other in the eyes. They were reunited.

The end