Historical clue formulations

• Emmerich who directed "Independence Day" — 2016-07-03
• Casualty of the Battle of Roncesvalles — 2014-04-12
• Companion of Arnold — 2009-09-19
• "Doonesbury" journalist Hedley — 2008-05-09
• "The Song of ___," old French epic — 2007-08-28
• "Doonesbury" reporter Hedley — 2005-01-28
• Knightly hero of medieval romances — 2002-02-09
• Hero of medieval romances — 1999-09-05
• Hero of early French ballads — 1997-05-13
• Casualty at Roncesvalles, in ballad — 1995-05-20