Bernardo del Carpio
Preserved but no longer current.
A semi-mythical Span- ish hero of the 9th century, and a favourite subject of the minstrels, and of Lope de Vega who wrote many plays around his exploits. He is credited with having defeated Roland at Roncesvalles.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Bernardo del Carpio” mean?
A semi-mythical Span- ish hero of the 9th century, and a favourite subject of the minstrels, and of Lope de Vega who wrote many plays around his exploits. He is credited with having defeated Roland at Roncesvalles.
Is “Bernardo del Carpio” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.