Source | Annales Cambriae

Nennius’s Historia Brittonum (c. 830) preserves the earliest account of Arthur’s Twelve Battles, portraying him as dux bellorum and linking him for the first time to the victory at Mount Badon.

Arthur’s battles, from the early traditions of Badon to the imperial wars of Geoffrey of Monmouth, trace the rise and fall of Britain’s legendary war leader.

Arthur’s Insignia, said to bear the image of St. Mary or the cross of Christ, symbolized divine protection in battle, though early sources likely intended the emblem to appear on his shield rather than on his shoulders.

The betrayal of Mordred divides Arthur’s kingdom and leads to the final civil war of the Arthurian legend, culminating in the battle of Camlann.

Percivale of Wales is the knight most closely linked to the Quest for the Holy Grail. First portrayed as a naïve youth raised in the wild, he grows into a figure of faith and perseverance, achieving the vision of the Grail alongside Galahad and Bors.