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Floridas

Two entries with the name Floridas.


Floridas


He is mentioned by Sommer as a lord of Chastel de l’Estroite Marche. He might be identical with the character below.


Floridas


A knight who fought in Arthur’s campaign to take the city of Rome.

He accompanied Sir Florence and Gawaine on their supply mission which turned into a full battle against a Roman brigade. During the capture of Rome, Sir Floridas led a battalion of soldiers against the Roman armies.


Sources
Alliterative Morte Arthure | c. 1400
Le Morte Darthur | Sir Thomas Malory, 1469-1470