Frankish knights where under the rule of Roland they were famous for defeating Muslims in battles , They come from France and introduced feudalism to Italy. There is not a lot of information on Roland and how exactly it came to Italy,<span>The only historical mention of the actual Roland is in the </span>Vita Karoli Magni<span> by </span>Charlemagne<span>'s courtier and biographer </span>Einhard<span>.</span>
Frankish knights spread the concept of supporting the king in exchange for land and favors which had laid the foundations for feudalism. They introduced it <span>to Northern Italy, Spain, and Germany.