Flamberge (also Floberge, Froberge, and other variations) is a medieval sword. Swung by a number of heroes of chansons de geste and romances, the name became a generic name for a large sword. [1]
In earlier texts, the name is usually given as "floberge" or "froberge" (Italian: Fusberta or Frusberta), but the name developed under the influence of the word " flamber". Swords by that name are wielded by Renaud de Montauban (and his cousin Maugris) in The Four Sons of Aymon (12th century); Antenor in the Roman de Troie (12th century); Begon, the brother of the eponymous hero of Garin le Loherain (12th century); and the hero of Galien le Restoré (15th century). [1]
In early 20th century works, swords of the name were wielded by Dom Manuel of James Branch Cabell's Biography of the Life of Manuel [2] and by Prince Valiant. [3] [4]
Flamberge (also Floberge, Froberge, and other variations) is a medieval sword. Swung by a number of heroes of chansons de geste and romances, the name became a generic name for a large sword. [1]
In earlier texts, the name is usually given as "floberge" or "froberge" (Italian: Fusberta or Frusberta), but the name developed under the influence of the word " flamber". Swords by that name are wielded by Renaud de Montauban (and his cousin Maugris) in The Four Sons of Aymon (12th century); Antenor in the Roman de Troie (12th century); Begon, the brother of the eponymous hero of Garin le Loherain (12th century); and the hero of Galien le Restoré (15th century). [1]
In early 20th century works, swords of the name were wielded by Dom Manuel of James Branch Cabell's Biography of the Life of Manuel [2] and by Prince Valiant. [3] [4]