Epic/Saga/Chanson Du Geste
- c. 1160, Roman d'Enéas
- c. 1180 Chanson d'Antioche
- late 12th century Táin Bó Cúailnge
- late 12th century The Tale of Igor's Campaign
- c. 1200 Nibelungenlied
- Digenis Acritas
- Metrical Dindshenchas
- Poetic Edda, possibly by Sæmundr fróði
- c. 12th century The Knight in the Panther's Skin by Shota Rustaveli
- c. 12th century Mabinogion
- Chanson de Jérusalem
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