People / group

Basques

The Basques are a people of the western Pyrenees, in northern Spain and south-western France, with a distinct language unrelated to other European languages. In 778 Basque forces ambushed the rearguard of Charlemagne's army at Roncevaux Pass. The episode, later celebrated in the Song of Roland, was a notable setback for the Carolingian Empire.

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Carolingian EmpireMilitaryKingdom of AsturiasSocioeconomyEmirate of CórdobaMilitaryCounty of ToulouseFoundationKingdom of NavarreFoundation

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Duchy of CantabriaDuchy of GasconyKingdom of NavarreLower Navarre

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Basques. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/basques
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