The Song of Roland
Marsile nearly makes a fatal mistake when devising the first plan. What is the initial plan and what was the mistake?
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Marsile planned to send 400,000 men to defeat Charlemagne, assuming that the Emperor was old and tired from such a long war that he could be easily defeated. Ganelon corrected Marsile for underestimating Charlemagne's valor and strength.