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Rh and put to flight. Her shield and victorious lance are yet shewn at Carcassone; the government of which, joined to her personal glory, induced the handsomest and bravest knights of the time to solicit her hand, which she bestowed on a young Frenchman, of the name of Roger. .

is supposed to be from her name that verses were named Carmina by the Latins. She was skilful also in the Greek language—of a quick and lively wit, and conversant in divers kinds of learning.

so much admired for her beauty and fine endowments throughout the empire, that she was solicited to marry Charles III. king of Spain, afterwards emperor of Germany. To bring about this match, she was persuaded to change her religion, but to no purpose; and this was the chief motive which induced the elector of Hanover,