Durandal was the sword of Roland, a legendary paladin, or knight, and officer of Charlemagne in French epic literature, and was said to be indestructible. Local mayor Dominique Lenfant told La ...

A ceremonial sword has been discovered in a street in Oxford. It has several inscriptions including "From his affectionate friends Ida and Tom Downing", "B G Baley April 7th 1915" and "Royal ...