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Baalus
A Saxon king. [More]

Babian
A bird. [More]

Baceler
A young man. [More]

Bach Bychan
A page. [More]

Bademagu
King of Gore. [More]

Bademaguz
Master of clerics. [More]

Baduc of the Perilous Castle
A vassal. [More]

Baeddan
Father of Maelwys. [More]

Bagarim
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Bagdemagus
King of Gore and a Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Bagdemagus’ Daughter
She saved Lancelot from imprisonment. [More]

Bagota 
A giantess. [More]

Baingranz of Ainsgalt
Brother of Galaas. [More]

Bal Catel
A Roman senator. [More]

Balan
Two characters. [More]

Balanc 
A Saxon warrior. [More]

Balar of the Dreadful
King of the Fomhoiré. [More]

Balbhuaidh
Another name for Gawain. [More]

Bald Squire, The
A squire. [More]

Baldas
A warrior. [More]

Baldulf
A Saxon leader. [More]

Baldulph
Earl of Silchester. [More]

Baldwin of Brittany
A knight or bishop. [More]

Balie
A count. [More]

Balienne
Mother of Galihodin. [More]

Balin le Savage
Knight with the Two Swords. [More]

Balinor
A knight. [More]

Balldvin of Germania
A king. [More]

Balluc
Earl of Guitshire. [More]

Balsant
A lord. [More]

Ban of Benwick
King of Benwick. [More]

Ban of Gomeret
King of Gomeret. [More]

Banadrab
A knight. [More]

Bandes’ Daughter
A king’s daughter. [More]

Bangan
Father of Kincar. [More]

Bangon
A mysterious character. [More]

Banier
A knight. [More]

Banin
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Banon
Father of Yscawin. [More]

Bantellas
A knight. [More]

Banw
A boar piglet. [More]

Banyers
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Baradam
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Baradigan of the Lost Isle
A king. [More]

Baralis
Tristan’s great-grandfather. [More]

Baram
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Baramal
A Saxon king. [More]

Barant le Apres
See King with the Hundred Knights.

Baratron
King of Russia. [More]

Barcinier
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Barinthus
A sea deity. [More]

Barnaains
A knight. [More]

Baruc of Baghdad
Ruler of Baghdad. [More]

Baruc the Black
A knight. [More]

Baruth
Son of Evelake. [More]

Baruz
A knight. [More]

Barvelain
A king. [More]

Basse Gent
A fife. [More]

Bassianus
Son of senator Severus. [More]

Bastard
A horse. [More]

Batradz
A hero. [More]

Baucillas
A doctor. [More]

Baudon of Avarlan
The Red Knight. [More]

Baudouin of Brittany
Hermit. [More]

Baudris
A knight. [More]

Bauduins of Wanglent
An evil lord. [More]

Baudwin of Britain
A knight. [More]

Baufumes 
A Saxon king. [More]

Baulas
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Beacurs
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Beaflurs
A fairy. [More]

Beale Isoud
See Isoud, La Beale.

Beale Regard, Damsel of La
A lady. [More]

Beals
King of Gomoret. [More]

Beas
A Saracen king. [More]

Beatrice
Wife of Carduino. [More]

Beatris
Niece of King of Escavalon. [More]

Beaudous
Gawain’s son. [More]

Beaumains 
A nickname for Gareth. [More]

Beauté
Two characters. [More]

Beautiful Giantess 
Mother of Galehaut. [More]

Beautiful Pilgrim
Alisander’s wife. [More]

Beauty Without Villany 
Daughter of the Count of Valsin. [More]

Beauvivante 
Sir Breunor’s wife. [More]

Beauvoisin of Ile Fort 
A king. [More]

Bedalis
A lord. [More]

Bedinous
A knight. [More]

Bedionés
Lord of the Fres Marés. [More]

Bedivere
Two characters. [More]

Bedoiier the Marshal
A knight. [More]

Bedoin
Count of the Castle of the March. [More]

Bedwyr
A knight. [More]

Bedyw
A warrior. [More]

Behalim of Semphrap
A maiden. [More]

Behantis of Kalomidente
A count. [More]

Bejolare
Mother of Bejolarz. [More]

Bejolarz of Leodarz
A knight. [More]

Bek, Anthony
A bishop. [More]

Bel Inconnu, Le
Alias for Guinglain. [More]

Bel Joeor
A horse. [More]

Belacane of Zazamanc 
Wife of Gahmuret. [More]

Beladigant
Duke of Zone. [More]

Belagog
A giant. [More]

Belamis
A duke. [More]

Belaye of Lizaborye
A princess. [More]

Belchis 
Father of Espinogrés. [More]

Belchis of Denmark
A king. [More]

Beleare of Joraphas
A countess. [More]

Beleis li Blois 
A knight. [More]

Belenos 
A Celtic god. [More]

Beli 
Father of Rheidwn Arwy. [More]

Beli Adver
Father of Rhun. [More]

Beli the Great
King of Britain. [More]

Beliagog
A giant. [More]

Belianz the Crafty
A knight. [More]

Belias 
A knight. [More]

Belias of Doves
A duke. [More]

Belias of Estremores
The Red Knight. [More]

Belias the Amorous
Lord of the Castle of Maidens. [More]

Belias the Black
A guardian. [More]

Belide 
Daughter of King Pharamond of France. [More]

Belinans
A knight. [More]

Belinant of Sorgales 
King of South Wales. [More]

Belinor
A dwarf. [More]

Belinus 
A king. [More]

Belinus the Great
King of the Britons. [More]

Belisent 
Mother of five knights. [More]

Bellengerus Le Beuse
Earl of Laundes. [More]

Belleus
A knight. [More]

Belliance le Orgulus
A knight. [More]

Bellinor 
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Belni of Danois
A lady. [More]

Belphoebe
A huntress. [More]

Bencin
Perceval’s nephew. [More]

Bendelayne
A knight. [More]

Bendigeid Vran
A giant. [More]

Bene
Daughter of Plippalinot the Ferryman. [More]

Benemias of Raguleis
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Benigne de Glocedon
A damsel. [More]

Beniosus
A king. [More]

Benwig
A boar piglet. [More]

Berade
A knight. [More]

Beralld
An earl. [More]

Berceliande
Lord of Montiguet. [More]

Berell
A ghost. [More]

Berengier
A constable. [More]

Berengier of Gomeret
A widower. [More]

Berhardis
A knight. [More]

Berlin
A page. [More]

Berluse 
Two characters. [More]

Bernant
A king. [More]

Bernard
A knight. [More]

Bernard of Astolat
Lord of Escalot (Astolat). [More]

Bernart
A companion of Agravain. [More]

Bernelain
A Saxon king. [More]

Bernout of Riviers
Count of Ukerlant. [More]

Berte | Bertain
Father of Garin. [More]

Bertelot
A knight. [More]

Berth
A warrior. [More]

Bertholai
A knight. [More]

Bertilak de Hautdesert 
The Green Knight. [More]

Bertoles the Bald
Perceval’s uncle. [More]

Bertolle
A knight. [More]

Bertrand
Son of Garin. [More]

Bertrand of Thrace
A knight. [More]

Berwyn
A warrior. [More]

Bessille
A woman. [More]

Bethides
Son of Perceforest. [More]

Betis
King of England. [More]

Beund
A saint. [More]

Beuno
Grandson of Lot. [More]

Bewfys
The name given to Guinglain. [More]

Bhalbhuaidh
Irish form of Gawain. [More]

Biales
A Saxon king. [More]

Bicanus
Father of Saint Illtud. [More]

Bidwini
Chief bishop. [More]

Bieda
A Saxon warrior. [More]

Bielmanoir
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Bien Pensant 
The Ill-Speaking Maiden. [More]

Bigame
Count of Bigame. [More]

Bilas
A count. [More]

Bilis 
Lord of the Dwarves and King of the Antipodes. [More]

Billeius
Bedivere’s nephew. [More]

Biríng
Foster-father of Kalegras and Tristan. [More]

Bisclaret
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Bishop of Limor
Brother of Sagremor. [More]

Bishop of Lumeri
Brother of Sagremor. [More]

Bishop of Nantes
He crowned Erec king. [More]

Bishop of Rochester
“A noble clerk.” [More]

Bishop of the Butterfly
Bishop of Winchester. [More]

Bishop of the Thames
An adviser. [More]

Blaaris de Thamelide
A knight. [More]

Black Hag
Daughter of the White Hag. [More]

Black Hermit
A demonic lord. [More]

Black Knight
Thirteen characters. [More]

Black Knight of the Black Forest
Owner of the Black Forest. [More]

Black Knight of the Fountain
Lord of the Fountain. [More]

Black Knight of the Mountain
An enchanted knight. [More]

Black Man
A giant. [More]

Black Oppressor
A duke. [More]

Black Serpent of the Barrow
A snake. [More]

Blackbird of Cilgwri
An ancient bird. [More]

Bladud
King of Britain. [More]

Blaes
A knight. [More]

Blaharis
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Blair
A vavasour. [More]

Blaise
A hermit monk. [More]

Blakestan 
Lord of Blakestan. [More]

Blamore de Ganis 
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Blamoure of the Marsh
A knight. [More]

Blanchandine
A princess. [More]

Blanchard 
A fairy steed. [More]

Blanche
A queen. [More]

Blancheflor 
Two characters. [More]

Blancheflor of Beaurepaire
Percivale’s lady love. [More]

Blancheflor’s Uncle the Prior
A very religious and saintly man. [More]

Blancheles
A knight. [More]

Blancheland
One character and one location. [More]

Blanchemal the Fay 
A fairy. [More]

Blandigan
Son of Count Blandigan. [More]

Blandisen
A fairy. [More]

Blandukors
A nobleman. [More]

Blanlis
A lady. [More]

Blanschol
A lady. [More]

Blant of Alverne
A count. [More]

Blaris 
A knight. [More]

Blasine 
Sister of Arthur. [More]

Blat
A squire. [More]

Blatant Beast
A monster. [More]

Blathaon
A warrior. [More]

Blathnat
A maiden. [More]

‘Blavine’
A lady. [More]

Bledgabred of Britain
A king. [More]

Bledud
King of Britain. [More]

Blehartis
A knight. [More]

Bleheri
Father of Sir Meriadeuc. [More]

Bleiden
A lady. [More]

Blende of Alice
A lady. [More]

Blenzibly
Tristan’s mother. [More]

Bleoberis de Ganis 
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Blesinbil
Tristan’s mother. [More]

Bliaires li Chauz
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Bliandois
A countess. [More]

Bliant 
Two characters. [More]

Blias 
An ally of Arthur. [More]

Bliobel
A knight. [More]

Bliobleheris de la Deserte
A knight. [More]

Blioblidas 
A knight. [More]

Bliocadran
Perceval’s father. [More]

Blios
A knight. [More]

Bloccovius 
An earl. [More]

Blodeuwedd 
A flower-maiden. [More]

Bloequinz
A knight. [More]

Bloie
Two characters. [More]

Blois of Casset
A knight. [More]

Bloisine 
Daughter of Urbin of the Mountain. [More]

Blonde Esmerée
Daughter of the King of Wales. [More]

Bloyas
A knight. [More]

Bluamans
A Saxon king. [More]

Blue Knight
Alias of Sir Persaunt. [More]

Blunderboar
A giant. [More]

Boar of Cornwall
An allusion by Merlin. [More]

Boccus of Media 
A king. [More]

Bodendr
A page. [More]

Bogudaht of Pranzile
A count. [More]

Bold Knight
The Coward Knight. [More]

Bolvin
Counselor. [More]

Boncenes
A lord. [More]

Boncu
A race of men. [More]

Boniface
A Roman cleric. [More]

Bore
A knight. [More]

Borel 
Two characters. [More]

Borlow-Beanie
A monster. [More]

Borre 
Son of King Arthur and Lisanor. [More]

Bors de Ganis
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Bors of Gaul
King of Gannes, Gaul, or Gascony. [More]

Boso 
Earl of Oxford. [More]

Boudwin of Cornwall
Prince of Cornwall. [More]

Bourgois de Peningue
A knight. [More]

Boy with No Name
Nickname given to Gawain. [More]

Bradmante
A female warrior. [More]

Bradwen
Two characters. [More]

Braggadocchio
A peasant. [More]

Bramangue 
A Saxon king. [More]

Bramante
A duke. [More]

Bramo
A king. [More]

Bran de Guinius
A knight. [More]

Bran the Blessed
A hero. [More]

Brance
Queen of Brance. [More]

Brandalus of Wales
Perceval’s uncle. [More]

Brandegoris of Estrangore 
A king. [More]

Brandegoris’ Daughter
A tournament prize. [More]

Brandegorre of Estrangorre 
A Saxon king. [More]

Brandelidelin
King of Punturteis. [More]

Brandelis
Six characters. [More]

Brandes
Count of Colchester of Linis. [More]

Brandigan 
A king. [More]

Brandilias
A knight. [More]

Brandino
A Gaulish king. [More]

Brandinor
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Brandis
Count of Galloway. [More]

Brandoines
A vassal. [More]

Brandon
A Saxon king. [More]

Brandus des Illes
Lord of Dolorous Garde. [More]

Branes
A vassal. [More]

Brangain
A maidservant. [More]

Brangaled
Owner of Corn Brangaled. [More]

Brangemuer
A knight. [More]

Brangepart 
A fairy. [More]

Brangien
Maidservant. [More]

Brangoire
A Saxon king. [More]

Branguemore of Cornwall
A sorceress. [More]

Branie of the High Mountain
A lady. [More]

Brano
Nephew of King Faramon of France. [More]

Branor the Brown
A knight. [More]

Brantriviers
A knight. [More]

Branwen
Wife of the King of Ireland and sister of Brân the Blessed. [More]

Braolant 
A Saxon king. [More]

Bras-de-fer
Chamberlain of Antichrist. [More]

Brasias
Hermit. [More]

Brastias
A knight. [More]

Bratach
A warrior. [More]

Brattur
A nobleman. [More]

Bravain 
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Bredbeddle
A knight. [More]

Bremeins
A British king. [More]

Brendan 
Perceval’s mother. [More]

Brennius 
A king. [More]

Breon
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Brequean
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Bresenda
Sister of Medea. [More]

Bretiaus
Two characters. [More]

Breunor of Castle Pluere
Lord of Castle Pluere. [More]

Breuse Sans Pitie
The antithesis of knighthood. [More]

Brewnor le Noir
See Cote Male Taile, La.

Briadan
A knight. [More]

Briadas the Undefeated
The Black Knight. [More]

Briains of Arundel 
A count. [More]

Briains of Rochiers
A knight. [More]

Briamont de Carduel
A knight. [More]

Brian
Four characters. [More]

Brian de la Gastine
A knight. [More]

Brian of Mez
A knight. [More]

Brian of the Forest
A knight. [More]

Brian of the Isles
Lord of the Castle of Pendragon. [More]

Brian the Lesser
A knight. [More]

Brians
A knight. [More]

Briant of North Wales
A knight. [More]

Briant of the Red Isle
A king. [More]

Brickus
Father of Uther. [More]

Bridalam
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Bridas
A vassal. [More]

Bridlaw
A warrior. [More]

Briébras
Surname of Sir Caradoc. [More]

Brien
A giant. [More]

Briet of Gonefort
A knight. [More]

Brigantes
An ancient Celtic people. [More]

Briien
A knight. [More]

Brimeholz
A fairy. [More]

Brimesent 
Arthur’s sister. [More]

Brinans
A king. [More]

Brinemans
A knight. [More]

Briol of the Forest Arsee
A knight. [More]

Briollo
A Saracen king. [More]

Brios of Montascon
A knight. [More]

Brios of the Emplacement
A knight. [More]

Brisen, Dame
A lady. [More]

Brithael 
A knight. [More]

Britomart
A warrior maiden. [More]

Britons
Habitants of the island of Britain. [More]

Britu
Son of Vortigern. [More]

Broadas
A knight. [More]

Brodan
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Bromel La Pleche
A knight. [More]

Bron
The Fisher King and Maimed King. [More]

Broncone
A knight. [More]

Bronnil 
A Saxon. [More]

Bros of the Heath
A knight. [More]

Brother Ogrins
A hermit. [More]

Brown Earl
A ruler. [More]

Brown Family
A family of knights. [More]

Brown Knight Without Pity
A jailor. [More]

Bruant
A knight. [More]

Bruant of the Lost City
A king. [More]

Brudan
Nephew of Brian of the Isles. [More]

Bruhaut the Brown
Brother of Hector the Brown. [More]

Bruiant of the Isles
A king and knight. [More]

Brumant L’Orguilleus
Nephew of King Claudas. [More]

Brun
Three characters. [More]

Brun Brandalis
Perceval’s uncle. [More]

Brun of Branlant
A vassal. [More]

Brun of Gumiaus
A knight. [More]

Brun of Morrois
A knight. [More]

Brun of Piciez
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Brun of the Heath
A knight. [More]

Brun of the Savage Realm
Ancestor of the Brown Family. [More]

Brun the Felon
A knight. [More]

Brunamort
A knight. [More]

Bruneheut
Tristan’s ‘sister’. [More]

Brunfort
A horse. [More]

Bruning
A Saxon warrior. [More]

Brunissen
A lady. [More]

Brunor 
Two characters. [More]

Brunor the Black
Two characters. [More]

Brunor the Brown
Father of Segurant the Brown. [More]

Brunor the Pleasant
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Brunoro the Brown
A relative of Lancelot. [More]

Brunz the Prophet
A king. [More]

Brusaz
A king. [More]

Brute Greenshield
King of Britain. [More]

Bruto
A hero. [More]

Brutus
Two characters. [More]

Bruyant the Faithless
A knight. [More]

Brychan
Grandfather of Urien of Rheged. [More]

Brys
A warrior. [More]

Brysetach
Father of Brys. [More]

Budicius
Two characters. [More]

Bueves
A king. [More]

Buflout
A knight. [More]

Bugi
Husband of Perferren. [More]

Buhout
A knight. [More]

Bun
Isolde’s sister. [More]

Burletta of the Desert
Abductor of Pulzella Gaia. [More]

Burmalt
A knight. [More]

Buroin
Duke of the White Lake. [More]

Busirane
A sorcerer. [More]

Butocostiaus
Lord of Finecoce. [More]

Buzafarnan
A king. [More]

Bwlch 
A warrior. [More]

Byanne 
Daugter of King Clamadon. [More]

Byanor
Recipient of a sword. [More]

Bylas
A Saxon warrior. [More]


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