‘Joyeuse’ – Legendary Sword With Relics Of Saints Was A Private Treasure Of Emperor Charlemagne

A. Sutherland  – AncientPages.com  – Many legendary weapons have been described in ancient documents and books. Some were authentic weapons, and others gained a mythical status that inspired artisans who created weapons for famous knights and warriors over centuries.

One such weapon is “Joyeuse” (which in French means “joyful”) and is widely known as the legendary sword of Emperor Charlemagne. The fascinating fate of this sword can be found both in history and mythology, and these two sources of our knowledge lead us to one of the most dominating European rulers after the fall of the Roman Empire.

The crown jewels – Blaise Alexandre Desgoffe. Credit: Public Domain

Like Durendal and curtana, also an excellent weapon, the sword “Joyeuse” is mentioned in the famous French poem the Song of Roland,” which makes it even more challenging to distinguish the truth about it from fiction.

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