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Roland (; ; or Rotholandus; or Rolando; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became an epic hero and one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the Matter of France. The historical Roland was military governor of the Breton March, responsible for defending Francia's frontier against the Bretons. His only historical attestation is in Einhard's Vita Karoli Magni, which notes he was part of the Frankish rearguard killed in retribution by the Basques in Iberia at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.

Islamic scholar and founder of Thawri Madhhab (716–778)

Duke of Gascony

King of Dal Riata

King of the Picts

Japanese noble

High King of Ireland

Italian saint

King of the Uí Cheinnselaig