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Claudas

Claudas (by some traditions he is a Frank) is a rich and mighty king, employing many good knights. He strives against kings Ban and Bors for a castle and and puts most part (perhaps in France) to the worse. Arthur offered the kings alliance and help against Claudas, so that they help him with the rebellion against himself. (1,X)

After the Battle of Bedegraine and Battle of Cameliard, it was learned that Caudas made great destruction in the Kings's lands, and Ban and Bors were forced to return. (1,XVIII)

Long time later, when Launcelot was young, Claudas still warred against Ban and Benwick. Merlin prophecized that Launcleot will revenge them within 20 years. (4,i)

The followed years Arthur had won many fair countries from Claudas, but these were in turn destroyed by Lucius. (5,ii)
Castle of the Leprous Lady

A castle ruled by a lady who is sick for years. According to the custom of the castle, they grasp any maid tht pases by in order to collect her blood in a silver dish hoping that the blood of pure king'sdaughter will cure the Lady.

Balin and Herlews's damsel came to the castle, dismounted and entered. As Balin entered, the portculis fell down behind him and the damsel was seized by many men. Balin climbed up into the tower, and leapt over the walls into the ditch to reach her. Once he pulled his sword, the men said to not fight; and said their story. Balin and the damsel consented to bleed in a silver dish; The Lady wasnt healed however. They rested there all night and had good cheer, and left the next day. (2,xiii)
Gauter

Sir Gauter was a good knight of Cornwall and brother of Sir Arnold.

They heard the call for a jousts on the Assumption of our Lady and they went to the Castle Dangerous to fight for Lady Lionesse under Sir Ironside. (7,xxvi) They encountered with Sirs Brandiles and Kay mightily, and brake their spears to their hands. (7,xxviii)
Knight's sister

A Lady who had a poor lodging somewhere 3 days away from Camelot. She had a knight brother and was married to a passing fair old knight.

Sir Abelleus fought with her brother who had grace and was better knight than him. They fought just by adventure of arms, without having him any damage and Abelleus won. She kneeled half an hour before him to show mercy to her brother but Abelleus struck off his head.

Seeing that Tor defeated Abelleus, she came riding fast on a palfrey and requested a gift, for King Arthur's love, being a gentleman. Tor promised to give her a gift, but the lady asked for the head of Abelleus being a false and the most outrageous knight and the greatest murderer. Tor was reluctant and proposed that he'd make amends, but the lady said it's impossible because he had killed her brother, and if he doesn't give her gift, she will shame Tor in King Arthur's court. Then Abelleus was afraid and attempted to flee but Tor cut his head.

As it was near night, she invited him (and presumably his dwarf and they had good cheer with her and her husband. NExt morning they heard mass. They asked finally his name, andhe said he was knight just recently and his quest to bring back the white brachet. They invited to see them again if he ever in their marches. (3,xi)
London

London is a city in England, presumably the base of King Uther. Sir Ector had great livelihood about **London**. It has a greatest church (whether it were Paul's or not the French book maketh no mention)(1,V)

Uther started from London to go to meet his northern enemies at St. Albans and then returned to London victorious. Soon after he died there. (1,IV)

According to Merlin and Archbishop of Canterbury, all lords and gentlemen were to come to London on Christmas and many estates gathered in its greatest church to pray. When matins and the first mass was done, Excalibur in the stone was seen in the churchyard intended for the righful King, but nobody could pull it out. The Archbishop trusted that God would reveal who should win the sword, so upon New Year's Day the barons let made a jousts and a tournament for to keep the lords together and the commons. (1,V)

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Arthur made his court there; he received Ban and Bors there and had tournaments. (1,x)

Arthur returned to his court at London when Rience waged war against him. He then ordered to remove to draw unto Camelot. (2,i)

Merlin brought Guenever to London to marry Arthur, as well as the Round Table as a wedding gift from Leodegrance. (3,i)

The marriage was made in Camelot and apparently the Round Table was moved there. (3,v) London is not mentioned again.
Duke of Dutchmen

The Duke of Dutchmen was allied to Rome.

During the War with Rome he was camped in Tuscany with the Duke of Lorraine and Priamus.

The Knights of King Arthur began a battle with them, and the Duke with Earl Ethelwold came leaping out of a wood with many thousands men of arms, and knights (perhaps Saracens) of Priamus against Gawaine and his knights. Then the knights of the Round Table thrust in and there was slaughter. (5,xi)
Dover

A location in Britain.

Merlin landed there after his travel to Benwick, with 10000 French horsemen. From there he had the host northward unto the forest of Bedegraine. (1,XI)

King Arthur sent there a Tuscan duke whose city in Tuscany he conquered during the Roman War, to abide prisoner for lif. (5,xii)
Ablamar

Ablamar of the Marsh was a knight. He possessed a white hart that was given to him by his lady.

His hart left and Gawaine's hounds chased it back to the castle and killed it in its chief place. Gawaine and Gaheris followed after. Right so Ablamar came out of a chamber with sword in hand and slew 2 greyhounds, chasing off the rest out of the castle with his sword. Coming again, he mourned for the hart and vowed to avenge its death. He went into his chamber to arm himself and came out fiercely, and he met with Gawaine, who complained for killing his hounds, as he should express his anger upon himself instead. Ablamar agreed and said he will avenge on Gawaine too. They struck together mightily, cloving their shields, stoning their helms, breaking their hauberks that the blood ran down to their feet. Finally Gawaine smote him so hard that he fell down and yielded, invoking his knighthood and nobility to show mercy, but Gawaine wanted revenge for his hounds. Ablamar promised to make amends, but Gawaine unlaced his helm to cut of his head.

Right then came his lady and fell over him, losing her head by mistake. Gaheris scolded Gawaine for his stance, and Gawaine repented and showed Ablamar mercy, who was devastated. Gawaine told him to go to King Arthur and tell these adventures and how he was overcome. Ablamar said he took no force whether he lives or dies, but for dread of death he obeyed, he took a greyhound behind and afore him on the horse; he said his name to Gawaine before riding to Camelot. (3,vii)
Gracian

Gracian was a French knight under Ban and Bors. **Not to be confused with Sir Gratian, although possibly they are both based on the same figure.**

He was one of the 300 knights who came to England and London for the feast of King Arthur. In the tournament at All Hallowmass, he fought with Ladinas against a team of six knights under Sir Kay. All men praised them. After the tournament, it was decided in council that Gracian and Placidas should go to France with Merlin and keep their castles and their countries against Claudas. So they passed the sea and came to Benwick, and people were glad to see them, and that their kings were well and accorded. Merlin prepared an army for Arthur, but Gracian and Placidas were left to fortify their castles. (1,XI)
Grummore Grummursum

Sir Grummore Grummursum was a good knight from Scotland. (7,xvi)

He heard the call for a jousts on the Assumption of our Lady and he went to the Castle Dangerous to fight for Lady Lionesse. (7,xxvi) During the tournament he came with Sir Brian of the Isles and encountered with Aglovale but Tor smote him down to the earth. (7,xxviii)
Duchess de la Rowse

The duchess who was the lady of the castle de la Rowse. Her husband, the Duke de la Rowse is an enemy of King Arthur.

The porter came to her and told her there was a knight of King Arthur who wanted harbour for the night. She said to let him in for the sake of King Arthur, and she yode up into a tower of the gate with a great torchlight to see him. The knight cried to her saying that whether she is a lord or lady, giant or champion, he takes no force to have harbour this night; and if must fight for it, he will in the morning after he rests. She replied that he is knightly and bold but warned him that her lord is an enemy of Arthur, and should not enter, except with the condition that he will yield to him as prisoner wherever he sees him. He agreed and she let the drawbridge down. Inside, Gareth unarmed him and said that he will remain in that hall that night, and will be ready for whoever will have ado with him during the day. The duchess provided him with dinner and ladies to entertain him and a bed.

On the morning he took his leave and thanked her goodly. She asked his name, and said he was Gareth of Orkney, or Beaumains, and she recognised him as the knight who fought for Dame Lionesse. (7,xxxi)
Arnold

*Not to be confused with Sir Arnold le Breuse.*
Sir Arnold was a good knight of Cornwall and brother of Sir Gauter.

They heard the call for a jousts on the Assumption of our Lady and they went to the Castle Dangerous to fight for Lady Lionesse under Sir Ironside. (7,xxvi) They encountered with Sirs Brandiles and Kay mightily, and brake their spears to their hands. (7,xxviii)
Magic ship

The ship was all apparelled with silk down to the water, and inside it was richly behanged with cloth of silk. It appeared in a body of water 2 days away from Camelot, when Arthur, Uriens and Accolon lost their way during hunting. It was night and as they entered the ship 100 torches set upon all the sides of the ship boards.

Then came 12 fair damosels and saluted and welcomed Arthur on their knees, for the best cheer. Arthur thanked them, and they led the visitors into a fair chamber with a rich cloth laid, and served all meats and wines. Even Arthur marveled as he had no better supper in his life. Then they were led into rich chambers, the richest Arthur had ever seen, and slept very heavy all night. In the morning Uriens was teleported to his room in Camelot next to Morgan while Arthur found himself in a dark prison. (4,vi) Accolon found himself near a well and vowed to destroy the damsels who were demons. Later Morgan's dwarf came and told him that all was a plan of her lover, Morgan. (4,viii)
Balan

Balan is the younger brother of Balin from Northumberland and both are marvellous valiant good knights as any living. Merlin predicted that the two with their great might and prowess of arms will destroy the 11 rebel kings. (1,XVIII)

While in the castle of Four Stones and learned from a man from Camelot that his brother was freed from the prison and went to meet him. They met in a forest. Taking off their helmet, the brothers kissed each other and wept. Balin told him his adventures, about the damsel with the sword, how he killed the Lady of the Lake, angering Arthur, how he sent Lanceor whom he killed, and how his lover killed herself that grieves him much. Balan shared his grief but he must take the adventures that he is ordained; now Balin was going to Terrabil against King Rience to please Arthur or die trying. Balan agreed to go with him and help each other as brethren should do. (2,vi)

**From this point their lives are parallel so cf. Balin**

Then Balin and Balan took their leave of King Mark who asked for Balin's name. Balan said that he bears two swords, so he may call him "Knight with the Two Swords". (2,viii)

After the Battle of Terrabil Merlin said to Arthur that he won't meet Balan again. (2,xi) Indeed he came to an island and was put to joust with a knight whom he killed, but then was put also to joust with passing knights, unable to leave this place. He was dressed in red and rode a horse trapped in red.

A knight came with two swords and he thought it was Balin, but he bore another shield. They came together and smote their shields, bringing down each other in a swoon and their horses. Balan rose first and drew his sword toward Balin and smote him, through his shield and tamed his helm. Balin smote him with the unhappy sword and felled him. They fought a battle with unbelievable bloodshedding until their breaths failed, giving each other 7 great wounds, the least of which would kill the mightiest giant, and all around them was red with blood. They were naked as the hauberks were unnailed from the hits. Balan withdrew and only then Balin asked who he is, and realised it was his brother and fell in a swoon. Balan crawling on hands and legs came and removed his helm but couldn't recognise his face in all this blood and wounds. When he awoke he said al the world will speak of them who slew each other, and expained how they came there, and cursed the castle and their customs. The lady of the castle came and Balan prayed her for his true service, that she would bury them both in that same place there the battle was done and call a priest to give them the body of Jesus Christ. Balan died first. They were buried together. (2,xviii)
Gilbert

**Sir Gilbert the Bastard** was a seemly man. His wife believed he was one of the best knights of the world.

Once the sorceress Hellawes had Sir Gawaine within her, and at that time he fought with Gilbert and smote his left hand off. (6,xv)

Sir Meliot fought with him and slew him in plain battle but Gilbert wounded him sore and . Gilbert died in an old manor. Hellawes told to Meliot's sister that Meliot's wounds won't be cured. A black brachet followed the trace of his blood, leading Launcelot there, and licked his wounds and he met his wife there. (6,xiv)

Later Launcelot went to Chapel Perilous to take a special sword and piece of bloody cloth that the "wounded knight was lapped in" (6,xiv). Gilbert's corpse was there, with a fair sword next to him, and Launcelot cut some cloth and took the sword in order to heal Meliot. (6,xv)
Balin's squire

The squire of sir Balin in Camelot.

After killing the Lady of the Lake, Balin brought her head to his hostelry, and met with his squire, who was sad that King Arthur was angered. Together they rode out of the town. Balin gave him the head and told him to go to Northumberland and show it to his friends, telling them that his worst enemy si dead, and that he is out of prison and how he got that sword. The squire accused him for displeasing the King, and Balin told him that he will seek King Rience to win Arthur's favor back. He asked where to meet again, and Balin said in Arthur's court, and the two parted.
Gwinas

Gwinas or Guinas de Bloi, was a hardy knight who fought in the Battle of Bedegraine.

He and Sir Bloias were unhorsed, but Lucas found them in a wood and slew 2 bachelors and horsed them again. With Lucas, Gwinas, Briant, and the help of Sir Kay and Sir Griflet, they battled with Kings Lot, Nentres, Brandegoris, Idres, Uriens and Agwisance, and cornered them, hard pressed to defend themselves. (1,XV)

After both groups retreated and regrouped, Guinas de bloi was one of the 40 noble knights who participated in the final assault against the rebels. (1,XVII)
Gaunter

Sir Gaunter was a knight. His brothers were Raynold and Gilmere.

With his brothers and squires they camped on a long bridge, in a low country, full of fair rivers and meadows. Their pavilions were of silk and sendal of diverse colors, and outside hung their white shields on truncheons of spears, and great long spears standing upright.

Someone in the arms of Kay passed by silently, and they thought it was proud Kay, who thinks he is the best, but the contrary is often proved; Gaunter decided to ride after him and try him for his pride, for everyone to see. He armed himself, hung his shield upon h is shoulder and mounted a great horse with spear in hand, wallopping after the knight. Near him, he cried to stop, and to not pass. The knight turned around and both feutred their spears and came together with all their might, but Gaunter's spear brake, and was thrown with his horse. The others ran to rescue him, and Gilmere fell first; as Raynold fought, Gaunter arose and came to Gilmere, and bade him to stand to help Raynold, so they both leapt on their horses and hurtled against him. Seeing them, the knight struck Raynold and the others down, and ordered them to yield to dame Guenever on Whitsunday as prisoners, in Sir Kay's name. (6,xii)

They came to Arthur's court around Pentecost and yielded to Sir Kay, but he denied it, saying he never fought with them, and showed them Launcelot who overcame them; seeing this, they were glad. (6,xviii)
Nabon le Noire

Sir Nabon le Noire, is the lord of the Isle of Servage and a great mighty giant. (8,xxxvii) For 20 years no knight passed from his forest without being slain, wounded or imprisoned. (8,xl) He always desired to fight with Tristram or Launcelot. He addressed to others as "fair fellow". (8,xxxix)

He is an enemy of King Arthur and hated all his knights and no way he would spare them. Any knight who came to his island he destroyed them; in the last battle he slew Sir Nanowne le Petite, whom he put to a shameful death in Arthur's despite, drawing him limb by limb.

When Lamorak, Nanowne's cousin, crashed by the island and saved by the fishers, they advised him to keep silent, but he said that he was never afraid to denounce his lord, and asked them to say who he was. (8,xxxvii) Soon Tristram was also found there and agreed with Lamorak to destroy Nabon. (8,xxxviii)

One time Nabon's son would be knighted and he made cry that all people of the isle whould be at his castle within five days, and all the knights of the valley should joust, and there would be jousts between Logris and North Wales.

500 knights came. Nabon lent to a knight (who was Sir Lamorak) horse and armour as he desired; Nabon and all his people admired that knight's deeds of arms. (8,xxxix)

### Fight with Lamorak

Nabon suggested to fight with him for sport saying that he never saw a knight do so much in a day. Lamorak agreed although he was weary. They took a spear, but Nabon smote Lamorak's horse in the forhead, and continued strong battle on foot; until Lamorak got tired. Nabon told him that he will show courtesy he never showed before, seen his noble knighthood; he offered to let him rest and continue with one of his fellows. (8,xxxix)

### Fight with Tristram

A knight stepped forth and asked so, Nabon directed him to a pavilion to arm himself with the best he could and have a marvellous sport. Tristram threatened him to play well or he would teach him. So he came armed for duel (knowing that Nabon would slay a horse) and fought long on foot tracing and traversing, smiting and foining long without rest. Finally he asked the knight to tell his name, and hearing he was Tristram de Liones, knight of Cornwall under King Mark, he was very happy as he always desired to fight with him. They returned to the battle until he was slain, and then leapt and decapitated his son. (8,xxxix)

All the country said they would hold for him, but Tristram handed the lordship of the island to Sir Segwarides. (8,xxxix) His death made the island safe again, and even hermits rejoiced. (8,XL)
Bendelain

Sir Bendelain was a knight who had a castle.

He guarded a mountain near a castle. When Gareth rode on the mountain, he forbid him to pass, but either they'd joust or be his prisoner. Gareth chose to joust so they ran with their horses, and Gareth smote him through the body. Bendelain rode to his castle and died there.

Gareth followed him but Bendelain's men attacked him. (7,xxxi)
Tuscany

Tuscany is a province of Italy next to Lombardy.

During the Roman War Emperor Lucius planned to have Genoese and other mighty warriors of Tuscany and Lombardy to attack Arthur's lands in France. (5,ii)

It has a city, and beyond holts, hills, forests and woods there is a fair meadow full of fair flowers and grass, and great forests and woods where Romans keep many bestial. (5,x) There were concentrated 60,000 good men of arms, the Duke of Lorraine with his army, the noblest men of Dolphiny, lords of Lombardy, the garrison of Godard, and Saracens of Southland. (5,x)

During the Roman War King Arthur arrived there through Lombardy and attempted to take the city but would not yield; Arthur besieged it, and lay long about it because the city fought valiantly and against his many assaults. As Arthur lacked victual he tasked Sir Florence to go foraying to the Roman woods and steal their beasts. On their way Gawaine wandered away and met and fought with Priamus (5,ix) before they made peace and defected to their camp. (5,x) Later a battle was fought between the two forces. (5,xi)

Then Arthur ordered assault to the city, they reared ladders, broke walls, and filled the ditch. The a Tuscan duchess came out and surrendered to him and asked for mercy. The assault was halted and the son of the Tuscan duke delivered the keys. The town was seized by asent of his lords, while the duke himself was taken prisoner. Then he made lords to rule those lands and laws to rule, and departed. (5,xii)

After the conquest of Urbino, Arthur returned to Tuscany and won towns and castles,
and wasted all in his way that would not obey; from there he proceeded to Spolute and Viterbe.
Castle of 30 ladies

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A castle near a mountain. The Brown Knight without Pity waited daily upon the castle and had killed 30 lords.

The widowed ladies and gentlewomen were mourning which Gareth heard. A page came nearby and told him what happened. Then he saw the Brown Knight and killed him. He rode inside and prayed the ladies to repose him. They refused out of fear but the page said he slew their enemy. Despite their poverty, they made him good cheer.

On the morning he went to mass, where the ladies knelt and lay groveling upon the tombs of their lords, making great sorrow. He invited them to the court of King Arthur on the next Pentecost, and say that they come from him. Then he departed. (7,xxxii)
Milan

Milan is a city in Italy, in Lombardy.

During the Roman War, they heard that King Arthur won the city of Urbino, so they sent him a lot of money, acknowedged him as their lord and asked for pity, promising to be his subjects for ever.

Also they yield to him homage and fealty for the lands of Pleasance, Pavia, Petersaint and the Port of Tremble, and to give him yearly a million of gold all his lifetime. (5,xii)
Lile

Lile of Avelion was a great lady.

A damsel came to her saying that she wants to take revenge on her brother who killed her lover. (2,iv) Lile gave her a sword, saying that only one of the best knights of this realm, hard and full of prowess, can pull it, and with that sword he should slay her brother. (2,v)

The damsel came to Arthur's court at Camelot saying she was sent from Lile, in order to find a knight to pull the sword. (2,i) Later Merlin told to the court the true story of the sword and Lile's role. (2,v)
Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop (also Bishop) of Canterbury is the leader of Christians in England

After Uther's death the kingdom was in peril. Merlin went to the Archbishop and counselled him to notify all the lords and nobles to come to London by Christmas or be cursed, so that there will be a miracle to show the rightful king of the realm. Many of them cleansed themselves so that their prayer be more acceptable. Indeed soon after many gathered in the greatest church and prayed, then a sword in the stone appeared in the churchyard. The people marvelled, and told it to the Archbishop, who commanded to keep within the church and pray, that no man touch the sword till the high mass be all done. Later, seeing that nobody could stir or move the sword, he said that he who shall achieve it is not still here, but had faith that God will make him appear. He counselled to let purvey 10 knights of good fame, to keep this sword inside a pavillion, while anyone could try to pull it. (1,V)

Ector, Kay and Arthur went to the Archbishop and told him how only Arthur pulled the sword. The contest continued and the barons were dissatisfied and delayed it until Pentecost. Then the Archbishop, again by Merlin's providence, prepared the best knights he could, and that Uther most loved and trusted, to be always with Arthur until the Pentecost: Sir Baudwin, Kay, Ulfius and Brastias. (1,VI)

Finally on Pentecost, everyone acknowledged Arthur. He delivered the sword to the altar where the Archbishop was standing, he was knighted and crowned. (1,VII)

He was with Arthur during the siege of Carlion. The Archbishop, Baudwin, Kay and Brastias were the men of most worship that accompanied Arthur when he came out from the tower to speak with the rebel kings, to no avail. (1,IX)

When Kings Ban and Bors came to London, on the feast of All Hallowmass, the kings sat with the Archbishop and Ector, with ladies and gentlewomen, in a place covered with cloth of gold like an hall, to give judgment for the jousts. (1,X)

The **Bishop of Canterbury** was fetched to Camelot and he blessed the sieges of the Round Table with great royalty and devotion, and set the 28 knights in their sieges. (3,ii)

On a Michaelmas the Bishop made the wedding between Sir Gareth and Dame Lionesse (7,xxxv) at Kink Kenadon. (7,xxxiv)
Lady's dwarf

This dwarf apparently served Segwarides's wife in Cornwall.

She sent him to Tristram bidding him, as he loved her, to com the next knight, charging him to be well armed for the fear of her husband who was a good knight. Tristram replied that he will be there on the term she said; King Mark, who desired the same lady saw this meeting before he left, so the King summoned the dwarf, and made him by force to explain all. Finally he threatened the dwarf to never say ny word he spoke to him upon pain of death, and the dwarf left. (8,xiii)
Benwick

Benwick is a city in France. Its ruler is King Ban.

Ulfius and Brastias rode toward the city of Benwick. 8 knights of Claudas went to arest them at a strait passage they went to arrest them but they were defeated. (1,X)

When they came to Benwick Kings Ban and Bors were there. Lionses and Phariance met them and they were warmly welcomed by the kings, especially when they read the letters from Arthur of England. Having a celebration and as many gifts as they could bear and had oral and written answer that the kings would come to London as soon as possible, before All Hallowmass. (1,X)

Gracian and Placidas returned to Benwick with Merlin to keep their castles and their countries against Claudas. The people were glad to see them, and that their kings were well. Merlin prepared an army with 10000 French horsemen for Arthur and left for Dover. (1,XI)

After the Battle of Bedegraine and Candlemas, Lionses, Phariance, Antemes and Gratian and the leaders of those that should keep the kings's lands against Claudas, returned to Benwick. (1,XVII)

Meanwhile Claudas did damage in the Kings's lands and they returned to Benwick, and would use Arthur's gifts to wage war against him. (1,XVIII)

Long later, when Launcelot was young, Claudas still waged war against the land. Merlin and Nimue visited benwick in their travels and Merlin comforted Queen Elaine, saying that Launcelot will avenge them within 20 years. (4,i)
Breuse

Breuse Saunce Pite is a knight who was a great foe to many good knights of King Arthur. (8,xxi)

One day he threw a lady of her palfrey and took away the child she was with, to deliver to Sir Launcelot. She asked Tristram's help, who within a while overtook him and bade him to turn and return the child. (8,xx) Breuse turned ready to fight, but was hit with a sword that tumbled to the earth, so he yielded to Tristram. Meekly he took his horse and agreed to ride with him and asked so, said his name. They returned to the lady and he delivered the child to correct his mistake. Tristram let him go but it was a mistake. (8,xxi)
Dolorous stroke

Because Balin didn't save Colombe from saying herself, while her tomb was being set, Merlin said to Balin that it wil burden his soul and he is doomed to give a dolorous stroke, against Pellam of Listeneise, the truest and most honorful knight. It will be the most dolorous stroke after the one given to Jesus by Longius. (2,viii)

During the burial of King Lot and the 12 kings in the Church of St. Stephen, Merlin told to Arthur how Balin will give the strike of which shall fall great vengeance. (2,xi)

As a result, the knight will be crippled for many years; and because of it 3 kingdoms shall be in great poverty, misery and wretchedness for 12 years. (2,viii)

Balin visited Pellam's castle being after Sir Garlon. (2,xiv) For killing Garlon, Pellam attacked him, and Balin used the spear of Longius against him. Pellam fell in a swoon and most of the castle broke and fell on them. (2,xv)

After Balin and Balan's death, Merlin wrote about it on their tomb on an island, then he came to Arthur and narrated how Balin gave the stroke to Pellam. (2,xix)
Horn

A fair horn harnessed with gold. It was made by sorcery and had such a virtue that only a lady or gentlewoman true to her husband could drink from that; if she was false she should spill all the drink. As such it caused strife.

Morgan sent a knight to bear it to Arthur to test Guenever in the despite of Sir Launcelot. However on his way, he was met with Sir Lamorak who hated Tristram; forcing the knight to tell him about the horn, he threatened him with his life to to bear it instead to King Mark of Cornwall.

So the knight delivered it to King Mark and explained its properties. Then the king made Queen Isoud and 100 ladies to test it, and only 4 could drink cleanly. Mark swore to burn all of them. The barons however objected to let an object of sorcery be a reason for this, and swore enmity against Morgan. (8,xxxiv)
Northumberland

Northumberland is a realm in northern Britain (perhaps between Scotland and England). The name comes from Humber.

Clariance was King of Northumberland. (1,xii) The King's son was Sir Epinogris. (7,xxvi)

Balin was born there. (2,ii)

Bleise, Merlin's master is in Northumberland. Merlin visited him after the Battle of Bedegraine. (1,xvii)

When Balin killed the Lady of the Lake, Balin's squire was sent with her head to his friends in Northumberland; and tell them that he got out of prison, how he won a sword, and that he defeated the Lady, his greatest enemy. (2,iii)
Kehydius

Sir Kehydius was the son of King Howel of Brittany.

While his father was at war against Earl Grip, he issued out and was wounded almost mortally. As he couldn't fight, his father sought the help of Tristram who indeed defeated Grip.

Later, by the great means and proffers of the King and Kehydius, great love grew between his sister and Tristram and they married. (8,xxxvi)

One day Tristram sailed with Isoud and Kehydius in a small barget. When they got far from the coast, a wind drove them to the Isle of Servage and crashed. Isoud was hurt and altogether attempted to enter a forest. Segwarides guided them to a Cornish lady. (8,xxxviii)

The lord of the island, Sir Nabon made cry of jousts in his castle. Tristram with Kehydius, Segwarides and his old enemy Lamorak were brought by the locals because nobody dared to do otherwise. (8,xxxix)

After Tristram killed Nabon, they returned to Brittany and his father. (8,xl)
Wandesborow

Wandesborow is a land that belongs to the 11 rebel Kings and is or contains a castle.

During the Battle of Bedegraine Merlin came and notified that Saracens were attacking Wandesborow. (1,XVII)

Indeed, 40,000 lawless men and Saracens attacked their lands, burned and slain people without mercy and laid siege on that castle. A messenger came to Sorhaute and notified the Kings of those events. (1,XVIII)
Giant of Saint Michael's mount

A giant who came near Brittany and had his nest on Saint Michael's mount. He was larger and fiercer than the Giant of the mount of Araby.

For 7 years had slain, murdered and devoured much people and was sustained with their children. He had defeated 15 kings, and made a coat full of precious stones embroidered with their beards, which they sent one Christmas to save their people. He kept the biggest treasure of all France.

He abducted the Duchess of Brittany and lay with her. More than 500 people tried but failed to rescue her as she shrieked and cried lamentably. He raped her with his lust and slit her unto the navel.

One husbandman came to King Arthur who landed at Barflete and asked him to avenge the Duchess and showed him 2 fires where his lair was.

The giant sat naked, having supper gnawing on a human limb of a man who was being baked by the fire, and 3 slae damsels were skewed babies. Then Arthur came and challenged the giant. The glutton took a great iron club and smote at Arthur and his coronal fell to the earth. Arthur hit him again and carved his belly that he cut off his genitalia, and his entrails fell down to the ground. Then the giant threw away his club, and caught the king in his arms and crushed his ribs. The maidens kneeled down praying for Arthur, who then shook and both rolled down the hill to the sea mark, and as they rolled, Arthur smote him with his dagger. By chance they fell to the point where Kay and Bedivere kept Arthur's horse.

The knights loosed Arthur from the giant's arms and he commanded Kay to cut his head, and present it to Duke Howell upon a truncheon of a spear and announce that his enemy was slain, and be bound to a barbican that all the people may see it. The people of Brittany distributed the treasure and Arthur kept his kirtle and iron club. (5,v)
Battle of Champayne

A battle during the War with Rome that occurred in a wood between Champayne and Paris. **It is not mentioned where exactly where the battle took place, but it is possible that it happened within the province of Champayne.**

## Prelude

King Arthur's knights captured a lot of Roman knights and lords in the Battle of Burgoyne and brought to his camp in Champayne. The next morning he had Sir Cador and Launcelot as chieftains and governors of a force of knights that would lead them to Paris. (5,vi)(5,vii) Emperor Lucius got notice and sent a force to make an ambush on the way to Paris in order to rescue them in a wood. (5,vii)

## Participants

Launcelot and Cador commanded a force of 10,000 knights and men of war who conveyed the prisoners. The Roman ambush consisted of 60,000 knights, admirals and Saracens.

* Cador
* Berel
* Moris
 * King of Lyly
* Lord Aladuke
* Lord Herawd
* Lord Heringdale

## The battle

However before passing through that wood, Launcelot sent scouts, who reported a great embushment.

Launcelot put his men in array and met with the ambushers in the forest,slaying and etrenched many of the Romans. Launcelot slew downright on every side and nobody could endure his strokes and others fled from him.

During the fight, news of the battle reached Arthur who armed himself and started to come there for support. But in the meantime his knights, despite being overmatched, vanquished the ambushers. (5,vii)

## Aftermath

When Arthur arrived to the field, he saw how his knights won the battle and embraced everyone in his arm praising them. The prisoners were finally transported to Paris. (5,vii)

A senator who escaped the battle returned to Lucius and advised him to withdraw, saying that there is nothing to win there, as one of Arthur's knights is worth of 100 Romans. As a last resort, he moved his armies to Sessoine. (5,viii)
Hebes

Hebes le Renoumes was a relative of Sir Launcelot. (19,xi)

He was sent as a messenger by King Faramon of France with a fair brachet as a gift and letters of love from his daughter to sir Tristram, but he was not interested for her. (8,v)

When King Anguish of Ireland announced a tournament, Hebes went there with Gawaine to become a knight. (8,x)

Once there he say Sir Tristram he fell flat to his feet (surprising La Beale Isoud who saw that) and immediately Tristram ran to him and prayed him heartily to never mention his name; Hebes said he will not until he tells him so. (8,ix) Asked so, he said how he came to become a knight, and asked if Tristram would knight him with his hands; Tristram told him to await upon him secretly the next day, to knight him in the field. (8,x)

Indeed, the next day Tristram came to the field and defeated Sir Palamides. Then he made Hebes a knight, and caused him to put himself forth, and did right well that day. So after Sir Hebes held himself with Sir Tristram. (8,x)

One day the queen and Isoud made him a bath and Gouvernail and Hebes attended upon him. Then the Queen came angrily and ran against Tristram to slay him with a sword, but he grasped her and pulled the sword from her hands, and when she was let of her evil will she ran to the King. (8,xi)
Howell's daughter

The daughter of King Howell of Brittany. (in some traditions she is called Lady Moeya.)

When Tristram was 7 years old, she married his father, King Meliodas of Liones. Soon they had more children, but she didn't like that they wouldn't rejoice the country, so she ordained to poison young Tristram, and put poison in a piece of silver in the chamber where the children were, hoping that Tristram would drink from it. However one day, her son saw the piece and drank, being thirsty, and suddenly he fell dead. When she learned it she was heavy, but insisted with her plan.

Again she ordained for more poison; but this time it was Meliodas who found the piece with wine where was the poison, and seeing this, the queen ran unto him, and pulled the piece from him. The king was surprised but thinking about the death her son, he took her by the hand an demanded to know the truth about the drink, threatening to kill her. She asked for mercy and told everything about how she wanted Tristram dead.

Meliodas ordained a trial for her, and the barons assented to be burned. As a great fire was made, and right as she was to take her execution, Tristram asked for her life, and the king reluctantly granted his favor. But after that King Meliodas would never have ado with her, as at bed and board. But by the good means of young Tristram he made the king and her accorded. (8,ii) Ever after she always loved Tristram for saving her life and gave him many gifts and had great joy for him. (8,iii)

After being absent a long time in King Mark's court, Tristram returned to his father and the king and queen made all joy they could, and largely they bestowed their lands and goods to him. Later he left again for King Mark. (8,xiii)
Meliot

*Not to be confused with Sir Melot.*

Meliot de Logres or of Logurs is a knight. His aunt is Nimue's mother.

His sworn brother is Sir Brian of the Isles and together they had set 2 pavilions in a valley. When Hontzlake passed by with Nimue, he told him to go no farther and challenged to her to bring to her kin. Hontzlake said he will take her only by force. For this quarrel they started fighting. Soon after Pellinore came between them and asked why they are fighting; Meliot said about their relationship and Pellinore said that she was taken by force from King Arthur's court and it is his quest to bring her back so they set to fight and Pellinore hit Hontzlake dead. (3,xii)

When Pellinore turned, Meliot was too wounded and kneeled and offered Nimue to him, asking him to no shame her, as he won't fight a knight of such prowess. Pellinore reassured that he is a true knight and Nimue won't have villainy by him. As his horse was killed, Pellinore decided to take Hontzlake's, but Meliot offered him another one and invited him to lodge with him as it was near night. They had good cheer with good wine and rested all night. On the morning they heard a mass and had breakfast, and Meliot brought him a fair bay courser. As Pellinore was mounting his horse, Meliot asked his name, and hearing that he is King of the Isles and a knight of the Round Table, he was glad that his cousin is with a noble man. Meliot said his name, and Nimue's and about Brian, his sworn brother; Pellinore invited them both to the court of Camelot and left with Nimue. (3,xiii)

Dame Lionesse announced a jousts between King Arthur and her knights on the Assumption of our Lady so he went to Castle Dangerous with Arthur (7,xxvii) (while Brian went with Lionesse). (7,xxvi)

He fought with Sir Gilbert the Bastard and slew him in plain battle, but himself was sore wounded, and never stopped bleeding. Hellawes said that only a sword and the cloth he lapped in, could cure him, and his sister was looking for a knight to take this quest. (6,xiv) Meliot was laying in a castle and he was pale, as the earth because of bleeding. When Launcelot arrived, he kneeled and cried to help him. Launcelot touched his wounds with Gilbert's sword and wiped his wounds with a part of the bloody cloth that Gilbert's corpse was wrapped in in Chapel Perilous; Meliot was immediately healthier than had ever been. There was great joy between them, and they made all the
cheer that they could.

On the morning Launcelot took his leave, and bade Meliot to hie to Arhtur's court on Pentecost where he'd find Launcelot. Therewith they departed. (6,xv)

He returned to Arthur's court around Pentecost and told to the King how Launcelot saved his life. (6,xviii)
Gumret

Gumret le Petit was a knight of King Arthur.

King Anguish of Ireland announced a great jousts and tournament for the hand of the Lady of the Launds. 9 knights of Arthur, Gawaine, Gaheris, Agravaine, Bagdemagus, Kay, Dodinas, Sagramore and Griflet went to joust. On the first day Sir Palamides put them to the worst and struck all of them to the earth. (8,ix) The next day Gawaine and his fellows were all surprised when a knight defeated Palamides. (8,x)
Gratian

Gratian was a French knight under Ban and Bors. **Not to be confused with Sir Gracian, although possibly they are both based on the same figure.**

He came to England to fight in the Battle of Bedegraine on the side of Arthur.

After the Battle they returned to the castle of Bedegraine. After Candlemas, he was sent back to Benwick with Phariance, Antemes and Lionses and the leaders of those that should keep the kings's lands against Claudas. (1,XVII)
Duke de la Rowse

The Duke de la Rowse was a lord of a castle. He didn't love King Arthur, nor any of his court, and was always against him.

When Gareth sought lodging in his castle, his wife warned him, and in exchange of harbour, told him to surrender himself as prisoner whenever and wherever he might meet him. Gareth agreed, hoping that the Duke won't har him, or Gareth would escape by force. (7,xxxi)

Days later, the Duke was on a mountain and he told to a knight to stop and joust. The Duke recognised him as Gareth, the knight who fights with his knights. They ran against each other and Gareth smote him down, but he bade him to fight with him on foot. They did a great battle for more than an hour and were hurt, until Gareth brought him to the earth to slay him, but he yield. Gareth sent him to Arthur and the next feast in his name. The Duke agreed, and promised to do homage and fealty with 100 knights and do service all his life. (7,xxxii)

As with all knights that Gareth conquered, he was invited to his wedding to Lionesse at Kink Kenadon on Michaelmas. When the solemnization was done, he came with 100 knights, and did homage and fealty to Gareth, to hold their lands of him for ever. And he required to serve the wine of that feast, and Gareth agreed. On the third day of the jousts Arthur made him a knight of the Round Table for all his life and gave him great lands. (7,xxxv)(7,xxxv)
Old knight

An old knight that lives in a fair manor north of the forest of Arroy and is a good householder.

He hosted Sir Gawaine and a young damsel. Gawaine asked him if he knew any adventures in the country and he promised to show him a marvelous one next morning. Then they rode into the forest of adventures to see Sir Pelleas. They stopped to a plain and hoved by a cross. As they stood the saw Pelleas making dole passing by. (4,xix) They watched him as he fought and defeated 10 knights and then captured by them. Gawaine was amazed to see that he didn't resist at all, and the old knight confirmed that he would be stronger than all of them. (4,xx)
Berel

Sir Berel was a knight of King Arthur.
He accompanied messengers to Lucius in Burgoyne.

## Battle of Burgoyne

When Gawaine killed Gainus, the Romans ran after them. At one point they captured Sir Bors de Ganis and Berel. Gawaine and Idrus ran after them, and Idrus smote his capture and rescued Berel. (5,vi)

## Battle of Champayne

The next morning he accompanied Launcelot and other knights as they took the prisoners of that battle to Paris. On their way they had to fight an ambush of Romans and Saracens where Berel was killed. (5,vii)
Idrus

Sir Idrus the good knight was a knight of King Arthur.

He accompanied messengers to Lucius in Burgoyne.

## Battle of Burgoyne

When Gawaine killed Gainus, the Romans ran after them. At one point they captured Sir Bors de Ganis and Berel. Gawaine took Idrus with him and ran after them, and Idrus smote his capture and rescued Berel. (5,vi)
Ferant

Sir Ferant of Spain was a knight allied with Rome. He was with the Duke of Lorraine and Saracens in Tuscany.

While Sir Florence with with 700 knights stole animals and was leaving the camp, Ferant emerged from the woods on a fair steed, rode to Florence and challenged him, asking why he was fleeing. Florence rode against him with his spear, and smote him in the forehead and brake his neck bone. Ferant's companions moved in to avenge his death and a bloody battle followed. (5,x)
Galihodin

Sir Galihodin was a brother of Sir Galihud and kinsman of Launcelot

Dame Lionesse announced a jousts between Arthur and her knights on the Assumption of our Lady so he followed Launcelot to Castle Dangerous with Arthur. (7,xxvii) During the tournament he saw a knight striking down Bleoberis, so he bade the knight keep him, but the knight smote him to the earth. (7,xxviii)
Miles

A good knight.

Pellinore challenged him in the forest and wounded him to the death. His squire came to Arthur's court in Carlion on horseback with Miles in front of him, and asked to be buried and some knight revenge his death. The noise was great of his death in the court, and every man said his advice. Griflet offered to do this. (1,XXI)
Abelleus

*Perhaps not to be confused with Belleus.*
Sir Abelleus is a knight, not clear if he was serving Arthur at the Round Table.

One time he had fought with a knight who was gentle and better than him, just by adventure of arms, and he defeated him. Although the knight didn't do him any damage, Abelleus refused to give him mercy. His sister knelt before him praying for his life for half an hour, but nonetheless Abelleus cut off his head. (3,xi)

During the feast of Arthur's wedding to Guenever in Camelot, a white hart hunted by a white brachet ran into the hall of the Round Table and knocked him over as he sat at the board side; then he arose and took the brachet and went out of the hall, riding away. Then Nimue came asking Arthur her brachet; Merlin said that Sir Tor would go and fetch the hound and the knight, or kill him, so as not to shame Arthur's court. (3,v)

After Tor and a dwarf took the brachet from his lady he followed them and the next morning he found him, telling to stop and surrender it to him. He was a seemly knight, well horsed, and well armed at all points; then Tor dressed his shield, and took his spear in his hands, and the other came fiercely and smote him with his horse down. They rose and drew their swords, smiting their shields that cantels fell off. Taming their helms, carving and roving the thick mails of their hauberks, blood ran out. Both were weary but Abelleus was fainting and Tor sued to him fastly and doubled his attacks and threw him down and asked him to yield. Abelleus refused to yield without the brachet, and Tor refuses saying it was his quest to bring him or the brachet to Camelot. (3,x)

A damsel came riding fast on a palfrey and called Tor. She requested a gift, and Tor promised to do so, but the lady asked for the head of Abelleus. Tor proposed to make amends, but the lady said how he had killed her brother. Then Abelleus was more afraid and yielded asking for mercy. Tor noted that when he offered his mercy abelleus refused it, wanting the brachet back, and now Tor had promised a gift to the lady. He took off his helm, and as Abelleus attempted to flee, Tor ran after him and smote his head. (3,xi)