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Brewer's: Gradasso

A bully; so called from Gradasso, King of Sericana, called by Ariosto “the bravest of the Pagan knights.” He went against Charlemagne with 100,000 vassals in his train, all “discrowned…

Brewer's: Alzirdo

(in Orlando Furioso). King of Tremizen, in Africa. He was overthrown by Orlando on his way to join the allied army of Agramant. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Brewer's: Rodomontade

(4 syl.). From Rodomont, a brave but braggart knight in Bojardo's Orlando Inamorato. He is introduced into the continuation of the story by Amosto (Orlando Furioso), but the braggart part…

Brewer's: Aldabella

or Aldabelle (in Orlando Furioso). Sister of Oliviero and Brandimarte, daughter of Monodantes, and wife of Orlando. Aldabella. A marchioness of Florence, who gave entertainment to the…

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Brewer's: Brunello

(in Orlando Furioso ). A deformed dwarf of Biserta, to whom King Agramant gave a ring which had the virtue to withstand the power of magic (book ii.). He was leader of the Tingitanians in…

Brewer's: Angelica

Daughter of Galaphron, king of Cathay, the capital of which was Albracca. She was sent to sow discord among the Christians. Charlemagne sent her to the Duke of Bavaria, but she made her…

Brewer's: Rodomont

(in Orlando Inamorato and Orlando Furioso). King of Sarza or Algiers, Ulien's son, and called the “Mars of Africa.” He was commander both of horse and foot in the Saracen army sent against…