+The **Battle of Roncesvalles** (778 AD) was a pivotal rear-guard action where [Charlemagne's](/wiki/charlemagne) army, retreating through the [Pyrenees](/wiki/pyrenees), was ambushed by Basque forces. Immortalized in *The Song of Roland*, this historical defeat transformed into a legendary tale of heroism and betrayal, shaping medieval literature.
+## See also
+- [Roland](/wiki/roland)
+- [Song of Roland](/wiki/song_of_roland)
+- [Carolingian Empire](/wiki/carolingian_empire)
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