The name Baligant is likely a folk-etymological rendering of Arabic or Turkish antroponymy.
Baligant and Charles meet together on the field as the day of battle turns to evening.
Baligant then deals him a blow to the helm, leaving Charles' very skull exposed.
Charles, however, hears the voice of St. Gabriel and finds the strength to strike back, dealing Baligant a deathblow to the helm.
It has been suggested that the tale of the battle between Baligant and Charlemagne was inspired by tales of returning Norman mercenaries about the battle of Manzikert, reflecting the new danger arising in the East.