Berry

Barre, Berri

A region of central France, conquered for Arthur by Hoel of Brittany, according to Layamon.

In the Prose Lancelot, Berry and its capital Bourges were ruled by King Claudas, an enemy of Lancelot's family. The country was laid waste by Uther Pendragon and King Aramont of Brittany, and it became known as the Land Laid Waste.