Charlemagne
His nine wives were Hamiltrude, a poor Frankish woman, who bore
him several children; Desiderata, who was divorced; Hildegarde,
Fastrade (daughter of Count Rodólph the Saxon), and Luitgarde the
German, all three of whom died before him, Maltegarde; Gersuinde the
Saxon; Regina; and Adalinda.
Charlemagne's peers.
(See Paladins.) Charlemagne's sword. La Joyeuse.
Faire Charlemagne. To carry off one's winnings without giving the
adversaries “their revenge.”
“Faire Charlemagne cest se retirer du jeu avec tout son gain, ne
point donner de revanche. Charlemagne garda jusqu' á la fin toutes ses
conquetes et quitta le jeu de la vie sans avoir rien rendu du fruit de
ses victoires. Le joueur qui se retire les mains pleins, fait conine
Charlemagne.” —Genin Recreations. i. 186.
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