The son of Alexander of Greece and Soredamors, nephew of Emperor Alis, and hero of Chrétien de Troyes' Cligés. Renowned for his prowess and loyalty, Cligés ultimately succeeded to the Byzantine throne alongside his beloved Fenice.
Illustrated manuscripts and ceremonial guides recording medieval and Renaissance tournaments.
Explore the world of medieval tournaments — from their origins as knightly training grounds to their grandeur in Arthurian legend. Discover jousts, melees, and the legendary contests at Winchester and Camelot where chivalry was tested and heroes were made.
- 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.