NIGHTBRINGER | The Arthurian Encyclopedia

Ales

Two entries with the name Ales.


Ales

Alain, Alecbin, Alechin, Alesains, Alles, Alon, Cales

Father or brother of Arthur’s knight Aces. His cousin, Galescalain (Galeshin), made him the seneschal of Clarence. Yvain was another of his cousins.

Ales fought in Arthur’s wars against the Saxons and in the conflict against Agrippe in the Waste Land.


Sources
Vulgate Merlin | 1220-1235
Le Livre d’Artus | Early 13th century


Ales


A knight Tristan defeated in joust by a spring in North Wales.


Source
La Tavola Ritonda | 1325-1350