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.
- ARTHURIAN LOCATIONS
- Arthuriana
- Castles and Strongholds
- French Romance Tradition
- Source | Continuations of Perceval
- Source | Historia Regum Britanniae
- Source | Le Bel Inconnu
- Source | Le Livre d'Artus
- Source | Le Morte Darthur
- Source | Palamedes
- Source | Prose Tristan
- Source | Vulgate Lancelot
- Source | Vulgate Merlin
- Source | Vulgate Queste del Saint Graal
- Source | Yder
The Castle of Maidens is a mysterious fortress in Arthurian legend — sometimes Edinburgh, sometimes a Grail castle — liberated by Galahad from seven wicked brothers. Its tales reveal deep symbolism of sin, redemption, and spiritual awakening.
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.
- ARTHURIAN CHARACTERS
- FAMILIES AND LINEAGES
- French Romance Tradition
- Grail Tradition
- Knights of the Round Table
- Source | Annales Cambriae
- Source | Historia Regum Britanniae
- Source | Le Morte Darthur
- Source | Parzival
- Source | Perceval, or Le Conte del Graal
- Source | Peredur
- Source | Peredur son of Efrawg
- Source | Triads of the Island of Britain
- Source | Vulgate Cycle
- Source | Y Gododdin
- The Grail Lineage
- Title | Knight
- Title | Knight of the Round Table
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.
Archaeological finds, medieval chronicles, and legendary accounts all shed light on how weapons and armor shaped both real warfare and the stories of Arthurian knights.
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