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VILLAMAYOR OF
MONJARDÍN
When Charlemagne, in his advance south along the Way of St
James, was close to the Garzini hill (Monjardín), he was
informed that a Navarre leader called Furro or Furré was
ready to fight him.
Before going into
battle, Charlemagne asked God to give him a sign to
indicate which of his soldiers would be killed during the
affray and, at his request, heaven responded by marking a
red cross on the arms of one hundred and fifty French
warriors.
Charlemagne, taking
pity on these French soliders, decided to leave them at
the camp, hidden in the royal tent. After killed Furro and
his three thousand Navarran warriors, Charlemagne returned
to the camp only to discover that the camp had caught fire
and that the one hundred and fifty soldiers left behind
had perished.
From the book
“Curiosidades del Camino de Santiago”. by Juan Ramón
Corpas Mauleon. Published by Edilesa
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