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This paper is aimed at analysing so-called inverted constructions (subject/object/ XP-raising, or impersonal) and their agreement relations in Old French (OF), especially in Chanson de Roland (1090). Adopting the analysis of asymmetrical V2-structure, we proposed that the matrix and the embedded clauses in OF sentences be differently dealt with owing to the asymmetrical feature -inheritance process which was Goto's (2008) revised version of original feature-inheritance system of Chomsky (2005). In the analysis of these constructions, we verified that the choice between a null subject and a visible one is determined by the distinction between accusative and unaccusative verbs expressed in subject/XP-raising constructions, but not in object raising constructions. Finally, in impersonal constructions, we observed that null subject and impersonal "il" co-occurred in the same literature cited but the agreement system was identical to that of Modern French impersonal constructions. We will apply the asymmetrical feature-inheritance system adopted in our analysis to the future study of verb raising and word order change in after-12c OF.