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So, it has been said that there were three great cycles of myth that made their way into the literature of the Middle Ages. These were the Matter of France (stories of the court of Charlemagne), the Matter of Rome (stories of Greco-Roman mythology, as well as the Trojan War and Alexander the Great), and the Matter of Britain (The Court of King Arthur).

These cycles became the setting for numerous Tales that were told in Chanson de Gesta and Chivalric Romances of the High Middle Ages.

Now, at roughly the same time, the Scandinavian people also possessed a vibrant native literature. However, these stories did not seem to be recognized by the greater Medieval world. There was certainly connections - several Sagas recorded stories of the Matter of France, for instance.

So, how do we get the stories of Scandinavia and Germany to be given equal recognition as the other Matters?
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