Reality or legend?
Who, passing by Taller, remembers the battle that took place? Surely not many people. More people who have never heard of. It is true that the witnesses have long since disappeared and that the records are nonexistent. Only the tradition that made Heath Taller the scene of a major battle, was perpetuated in some local or scholars.
can, indeed, ignorant excuse stating that the battle 's place is there are now more than 1200 years, since she objected, about 982, William Sancho, Duke of Gascony, the invading Normans, and thus ending their rule over the country (which was then independent of the authority of
last Carolingians).
But then where does this ancient history?
At the very least, the Charter confirms the holding of a battle against a third incursion of the Normans, before the foundation of the Abbey of Saint-Sever 988. Historians have almost agreed on the years 981 or 982, without some justification, so that the scholars of the Society Borda held at Dax, in September 1982, a symposium to mark the millennium of the event .
Holding dune battle being accepted, so why place it precisely Taller than elsewhere? The charter of Saint-Sever does not mention the most Taller be the date.
But it turns out that the cartulary of Saint-Pierre de Condom (first half of the eleventh century) claims possession of a relic revered, to be a cross made during the battle on a enemy leader named Airaldi, and offered to Abbey. And in the narrative of the circumstances of the donation of this cross, copyists specify that the confrontation took place in a plain called tillers, adding that this isolated spot was still littered with bleached bones over many fighters who had been killed than green grass.
These are the only two contemporary accounts referring this battle between the Duke and Count of Biscay Guilhem-Sants and the Normans (Vikings) and the place is named in the text of Condom without definite indication that this is the Taller near Castets in the Landes . And there is no text refers Norman.
Pierre Marca, in his History of Béarn in 1640 (Book III ch 7 and 8), evokes the battle but does not occur. Arnaud Ohienard in the History of the Vasconia, said that the meeting took place in an open heath ( Ricta acis in dicta planitis Talleyras ) containing perhaps the Cartulary of Condom, which states that the battle began in a lonely place . We therefore
Taller deduced that it was coming from the archaic spellings Taliare-Talleyras-Taleras-Tallet-
To date, no data or archaeological evidence does accredit all. Especially since the original stories of monks copied, compiled, plus, also a beautiful part of the legend. Thus we read that the holy martyr Saint Sever is miraculously appeared in arms on a white horse, like, a century earlier, the apostle Saint Jacques de Compostela in the battle of Clavijo alongside English Christians against the Moors). So legendary is the story of the death of Chief Airaldi after he had retired His cross protective whose powers were perpetuated in Condom.
Nevertheless, tradition is reinforced by its likelihood of settling in a neighborhood of the village, a hospital named Den Guimbaud or Guibaud, which was founded by Guibaud the brother of William Sancho, also called as bishop of Biscay. This hospital has now disappeared, whose remains are found south of the creek Escourion, was last on the eighteenth century as a stopover on the way to Tours Pilgrims Way to Santiago (from Lesperon, circa-Taller Gourbera and Dax). The hospital, at a place called Kiyo, is on the Cassini map as a chapel there ruinée.On stones removed until 1793.
Maybe that here were buried the dead of the battle, even Gombaud itself seems dead at the époque.Encore that the brother was called and the hospital named Gombaut Guibaud ... But hey! Already
the effective occupation of the Moors by the Vikings is being debated, the holding of the battle Taller raises many questions. This period of history here is very obscure.
Yet it is reported, and in this place, guide of pilgrims from the XIth century. A
when the discovery of graves or traces of fighters in the vast forest of Taller? The terrible storms of 1999 and 2009 have unearthed at least nothing like it!
can, indeed, ignorant excuse stating that the battle 's place is there are now more than 1200 years, since she objected, about 982, William Sancho, Duke of Gascony, the invading Normans, and thus ending their rule over the country (which was then independent of the authority of
last Carolingians).
But then where does this ancient history?
First the monks of Saint-Sever. In fact, according to the narrative contained in their Cartulary, the foundation of their abbey result of a promise made by Guillaume Sancho at this battle, in recognition of the protection of the holy martyr. It would have taken a vow to erect a monastery on the place of the original chapel of the tomb of the saint protector if they win against the heathen invaders.
At the very least, the Charter confirms the holding of a battle against a third incursion of the Normans, before the foundation of the Abbey of Saint-Sever 988. Historians have almost agreed on the years 981 or 982, without some justification, so that the scholars of the Society Borda held at Dax, in September 1982, a symposium to mark the millennium of the event .
Holding dune battle being accepted, so why place it precisely Taller than elsewhere? The charter of Saint-Sever does not mention the most Taller be the date.
But it turns out that the cartulary of Saint-Pierre de Condom (first half of the eleventh century) claims possession of a relic revered, to be a cross made during the battle on a enemy leader named Airaldi, and offered to Abbey. And in the narrative of the circumstances of the donation of this cross, copyists specify that the confrontation took place in a plain called tillers, adding that this isolated spot was still littered with bleached bones over many fighters who had been killed than green grass.
These are the only two contemporary accounts referring this battle between the Duke and Count of Biscay Guilhem-Sants and the Normans (Vikings) and the place is named in the text of Condom without definite indication that this is the Taller near Castets in the Landes . And there is no text refers Norman.
Pierre Marca, in his History of Béarn in 1640 (Book III ch 7 and 8), evokes the battle but does not occur. Arnaud Ohienard in the History of the Vasconia, said that the meeting took place in an open heath ( Ricta acis in dicta planitis Talleyras ) containing perhaps the Cartulary of Condom, which states that the battle began in a lonely place . We therefore
Taller deduced that it was coming from the archaic spellings Taliare-Talleyras-Taleras-Tallet-
To date, no data or archaeological evidence does accredit all. Especially since the original stories of monks copied, compiled, plus, also a beautiful part of the legend. Thus we read that the holy martyr Saint Sever is miraculously appeared in arms on a white horse, like, a century earlier, the apostle Saint Jacques de Compostela in the battle of Clavijo alongside English Christians against the Moors). So legendary is the story of the death of Chief Airaldi after he had retired His cross protective whose powers were perpetuated in Condom.
Nevertheless, tradition is reinforced by its likelihood of settling in a neighborhood of the village, a hospital named Den Guimbaud or Guibaud, which was founded by Guibaud the brother of William Sancho, also called as bishop of Biscay. This hospital has now disappeared, whose remains are found south of the creek Escourion, was last on the eighteenth century as a stopover on the way to Tours Pilgrims Way to Santiago (from Lesperon, circa-Taller Gourbera and Dax). The hospital, at a place called Kiyo, is on the Cassini map as a chapel there ruinée.On stones removed until 1793.
Maybe that here were buried the dead of the battle, even Gombaud itself seems dead at the époque.Encore that the brother was called and the hospital named Gombaut Guibaud ... But hey! Already
the effective occupation of the Moors by the Vikings is being debated, the holding of the battle Taller raises many questions. This period of history here is very obscure.
Yet it is reported, and in this place, guide of pilgrims from the XIth century. A
when the discovery of graves or traces of fighters in the vast forest of Taller? The terrible storms of 1999 and 2009 have unearthed at least nothing like it!
T French ranslation an extract of the deed of foundation of the Abbey of St Sever
"The godless nation of Norsemen who raided the lands I hold from God by hereditary right, I came to the tomb of the holy martyr Severpour implore his protection against the barbarians, promising, if I made victorious, securing him throughout the state subject to my rule, as did Adrian King in the same country, and agree instead to build a small church that the prince had erected in his honor, a large and magnificent monastery. Who, after this vow, the battle of the troop cursed, I saw appear at the head of the mine holy martyr, riding a white horse and arms covered with bright, with which he felled thousands of these wicked and sent to hell. Reached the summit of my wishes for a final victory, I hastened to fulfill my vow ... "
Excerpt from
cartulary Condom - compiled vers1380:
click to enlarge
"Among them was a very formidable Norman called Airaldi [= Harald] who protected his breastplate and his weapons seemed invulnerable traits touched but did not hurt. Finally he was taken prisoner, and under his armor, was seen hanging around his neck the Lord's cross, when he was unworthy. Him as soon as it was removed, he died. Count [Guilhem Sants] then offered the timber carrier of life in our monastery [St-Pierre de Condom]. Since then, he brings salvation, because we recognized its virtue against fire, storm, and sprinkled with wine, in the recovery of patients. They always refer to the cross by the name of the warrior who wore it. Guilhem thus became the prince of the province .... "
Guilaume Sancho's residence was, according to Marca, the Saint-Sever Palestrion where assemblies were held. Gombaud, brother, partner in the government of Gascony from 977, became, once widowed, "bishop of Biscay", particularly of Aire and Dax, and appears to death in 982. His son Hugh was the first abbot of Condom.
BULLETIN OF THE SOCIETY OF BORDA-DAX-
WHITE (Charles), Opening the conference on the millennium of the Battle of Taller, 1983 , 4th rev., p.541-542.
Boyrie-FENIE (Benedict), The name "Taller" 1983, 4th rev. p.567-571
LARREGUE (Josette), Reflections on research Taller (October 1981), 1982, 2nd rev., p. 201-205
LARREGUE (Josette), La Fosse Guimbaud: certainty, 1983, 4th rev., P.587-596 [Taller]
Mussot-GOULARD (Renee), The Battle of Taller 1983, 4th rev., P.543-561
GAYON (John) The Battle of Bull Taller Marensin Memory of No. 12 2001 p 152-153
"The godless nation of Norsemen who raided the lands I hold from God by hereditary right, I came to the tomb of the holy martyr Severpour implore his protection against the barbarians, promising, if I made victorious, securing him throughout the state subject to my rule, as did Adrian King in the same country, and agree instead to build a small church that the prince had erected in his honor, a large and magnificent monastery. Who, after this vow, the battle of the troop cursed, I saw appear at the head of the mine holy martyr, riding a white horse and arms covered with bright, with which he felled thousands of these wicked and sent to hell. Reached the summit of my wishes for a final victory, I hastened to fulfill my vow ... "
Excerpt from
cartulary Condom - compiled vers1380:
click to enlarge
Guilaume Sancho's residence was, according to Marca, the Saint-Sever Palestrion where assemblies were held. Gombaud, brother, partner in the government of Gascony from 977, became, once widowed, "bishop of Biscay", particularly of Aire and Dax, and appears to death in 982. His son Hugh was the first abbot of Condom.
sources to consult:
BULLETIN OF THE SOCIETY OF BORDA-DAX-
WHITE (Charles), Opening the conference on the millennium of the Battle of Taller, 1983 , 4th rev., p.541-542.
Boyrie-FENIE (Benedict), The name "Taller" 1983, 4th rev. p.567-571
LARREGUE (Josette), Reflections on research Taller (October 1981), 1982, 2nd rev., p. 201-205
LARREGUE (Josette), La Fosse Guimbaud: certainty, 1983, 4th rev., P.587-596 [Taller]
Mussot-GOULARD (Renee), The Battle of Taller 1983, 4th rev., P.543-561
GAYON (John) The Battle of Bull Taller Marensin Memory of No. 12 2001 p 152-153
Raymond Potter - prehistoric archaeological research in the borough of Dax Ibid II n ° September 1872 
area - two camps on the two hills that dominate the city said that Caesar and Pompey said that (the camps of Tucolle Mireloup and oppidum of caste). 
Sorde - Camp Laroque 
In October 1878, The Common Leuy near Cuckoo Farm, which is more [Coequosa the Antonine Itinerary?), A farmer who was digging a ditch to plant chestnut trees found at 70 cm depth, two terracotta vases containing about seven and a half kilos of small bronzes and copper coins, a fibula and two silver bracelets below. The coins, sold and scattered soon, were probably numbering 3,000 or 4,000. The 279 pieces that have been examined were divided among twenty-two emperors and empresses from Alexander Severus to Aurelian. (There were 108 pieces of Gallienus.) Burial must have taken place under Aurelian between 270 and 275 
It is classified a historical monument since September 28, 1970. 
