Ermines and Ormadens

Middle Eastern and Balkan Christian soldiers serving in the Byzantine army who are mentioned in the “Chanson de Roland” epic included the “Esclavoy” (Slavs), the “Sorbies” and “Soy” (Serbians), the “Ermines and Ormadens” (Armenians).    

Middle Eastern and Balkan Christian soldiers serving in the Byzantine army who are mentioned in the “Chanson de Roland” epic included the “Esclavoy” (Slavs), the “Sorbies” and “Soy” (Serbians), the “Ermines and Ormadens” (Armenians).    

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