Fierabras (from French: fier à bras, "brave/formidable arm") or Ferumbras is a fictional Saracen knight (sometimes of gigantic stature) appearing in several chansons de geste and other material relating to the Matter of France.

Fierrabras, D 796, is a three-act German opera with spoken dialogue written by the composer Franz Schubert in 1823, to a libretto by Joseph Kupelwieser, the general manager of the Theater am Kärntnertor (Vienna's Court Opera Theatre).

Fierabras (French Fièrebrace) is a medieval nickname derived from the Latin fera brachia (wild arms) or ferox brachium (ferocious arm). It is first recorded by Pierre de Maillezais, writing c. 1060, as a nickname of William IV, Duke of Aquitaine (ruled 963–90). [1] It can also refer to:

The giant Fierabras. Engraving from the 1497 edition of Jehan Bagnyon’s Roman de Fierabras le Géant (P. Maréchal et B. Chaussard, Lyon), Bibliothèque nationale de France. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fierabras#/media/File:Ferabr%C3%A0s.jpg

2013年11月27日 · This narrative explores the legendary battles and adventures surrounding the heroic figures of Charlemagne and his knights, particularly focusing on the confrontation between the valiant Olivier and the formidable giant, Fierabras.

Fierabras is a chanson de geste in which the forces of the French ruler Charlemagne fight the forces of an invading Saracen Sultan. It recounts how the Sultan’s son, named Fierabras, fights Oliver in single combat, loses, and decides to convert to Christianity.

From the Opernhaus Zürich:Franz Schubert's opera Fierrabras starring László Polgár, Jonas Kaufmann, Juliane Banse, Michael Volle, Christoph Strehl, Günther G...