Taulat


    1. Taulat
      Taulas, Taullas

      An evil knight who barged into Arthur’s court, killed one of Arthur’s knights in front of Guinevere, and promised to return every year to do the same.

      Arthur’s knight Jaufré tracked Taulat down and avenged the insult by killing him.


    2. Taulat
      Caulas

      A giant who terrorized Cornwall.

      Tristan, who had gone insane, came upon Taulat in the process of killing a knight named Dynaunt. Tristan beheaded the giant. Taulat’s brother, Taulurd, had previous been slain by Sir Marhaus.

      See also
      Taulas and Taulurd | The Legend of King Arthur


    3. Taulat of Rougemont
      Caulas, Talac, Tallac, Taulas

      A vassal of Arthur who rebelled against the king in Yder.

      In response, Arthur besieged his castle of Rougemont. Sir Yder, who had become disillusioned with Arthur, joined Taulat and the defenders. During the battle, Yder was severely wounded by Kay. This wound dismayed both Arthur and Taulat so much that they reconciled and ended the battle.

      According to the Vulgate Merlin, Taulat was later killed by some Knights of the Round Table, prompting his uncle Helys to attack all knights.


    4. Taulat the Great
      Caulas, Kollas

      A Knight of the Round Table from Desert who held the title of duke.

      He fought in the Noauz tournament and was rescued from the Dolorous Prison by Lancelot. Envious of Lancelot’s family, Taulat, his brother Senela, and his three cousins set upon Galahad during the Grail Quest. Taulat was killed by Bleoberis in the battle.

      See also
      Taulas of the Desert | The Legend of King Arthur