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.
The greatest champion of Uther Pendragon's Old Table, Segurant the Brown earned fame as the Knight of the Dragon and later became king of Abiron.
The son of Galehaut in La Tavola Ritonda. Abastunagio corresponds to Galehodin in the French romances.
- ARTHURIAN CULTURE
- ARTHURIAN ITEMS
- Feasting and Hospitality
- General Arthurian Tradition
- Source | De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae
- Source | Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum
- Source | La Tavola Ritonda
- Source | Lancelot, or Le Chevalier de la Charrette
- Source | Le Morte Darthur
- Source | Perceval, or Le Conte del Graal
- Source | Prose Tristan
- Source | Vulgate Lancelot
- Source | Vulgate Queste del Saint Graal
A prized luxury throughout Arthurian literature, associated with hospitality, feasting, medicine, and occasionally deception.
An elite fellowship of knights at the court of King Brandegorre of Estrangorre.
Illustrated manuscripts and ceremonial guides recording medieval and Renaissance tournaments.
A sword embedded in a stone and anvil that could be drawn only by the rightful king of Britain.
The seats of the Round Table were more than places to sit. In Arthurian tradition, each seat represented a knight's place within the fellowship.