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Cabarentin
King of Cornwall. [More]

Cabcaflin
A king. [More]

Cabrion
A lady. [More]

Cacamwri
A warrior. [More]

Cadain
A nobleman. [More]

Cadal
A Pict. [More]

Cadant
A vassal. [More]

Cadarn
Father of Nerth. [More]

Cadellin Silver Brow
Father of Gweir. [More]

Cadfan
A warrior. [More]

Cadgyffro
Father of Gilbert. [More]

Cadiolant of Ireland 
A king. [More]

Cado
Co-ruler with Arthur. [More]

Cadoain
A knight. [More]

Cadoc
A king. [More]

Cadoc of Tabriol
A knight. [More]

Cadog
One of the “Three Just Knights”. [More]

Cador
Two characters. [More]

Cador of Cornwall
Ruler of Cornwall. [More]

Cador of Northumberland
Ruler. [More]

Cadorcanionis
A count. [More]

Cadovain
A knight. [More]

Cadret
A knight. [More]

Cadrïel
A knight. [More]

Cadrieth
Two characters. [More]

Cadwain of Carmurain
A knight. [More]

Cadwal
Guinevere’s first love. [More]

Cadwallader
A hero. [More]

Cadwallo Longhand
See Catwallaun Law-Hir.

Cadwy
A warrior. [More]

Cae Hir
He loved Isolde’s handmaid. [More]

Cae the Courteous
A vassal. [More]

Caelenc
A Saxon king. [More]

Caelia
Fairy Queen. [More]

Cafarnaon
A knight. [More]

Cahot the Red
Brother of the Red Knight. [More]

Cahus
A squire. [More]

Caiaphas
High priest. [More]

Calcas the Short
A knight. [More]

Calcedor from Africa
One of Alexander’s companions. [More]

Calegantis
King of Cornouaille. [More]

Calendin the Younger
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Calfaudin
A Saxon knight. [More]

Calidore
Champion of courtesy. [More]

Calidus de Romme
A Roman soldier. [More]

Caligante the Poor
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Calin
A Frisian King. [More]

Calinan
Son of Guiron. [More]

Caliph of Baghdad
Baruc was the Caliph of Baghdad. [More]

Calistra
Queen of Femminoro. [More]

Calixtes
A hermit. [More]

Call
A dog. [More]

Calles
A wealthy duke. [More]

Callic
Archbishop of Everwic. [More]

Callyburne
A knight. [More]

Calobrus
Cousin of Perceval. [More]

Calobrutus
One of Perceval’s uncles. [More]

Calogrenat 
A knight. [More]

Calon
King of Sicily. [More]

Calufer
A Saxon king. [More]

Camaalis
King of Camelot. [More]

Camandans
King of North Wales. [More]

Cambenet, Duke of
See Escant.

Camber
King of Britain. [More]

Cambynes
A duke. [More]

Camel of Northumberland
A knight. [More]

Camille
A maidservant. [More]

Camille of La Roche
Enchantress. [More]

Camille of Orkney
Daughter of Orcant of Orkney. [More]

Camille with the White Throat
A lady. [More]

Camlas
A knight. [More]

Canaan
Follower of Joseph of Arimathea. [More]

Canaan of Baradigan
A king. [More]

Canagues
A knight. [More]

Canain
A dwarf. [More]

Canan
Father of Lac. [More]

Canart
A knight. [More]

Candaces
Son of King Apollo of Liones. [More]

Candenart
A Saxon warrior. [More]

Candida
Merlin’s mother. [More]

Canedam the Thin
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Canedor of the Beautiful Lover
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Canelengres
Surname of Rivalin. [More]

Canet de Blay
A knight. [More]

Canet of Occire
A knight. [More]

Canhastyr
A warrior. [More]

Canodan
Parent of Breon. [More]

Canodes
A knight. [More]

Canor
Vassal. [More]

Canor of Cornwall
A king. [More]

Cap
King of Britain. [More]

Capalu
In French romance the name for Cath Palug.

Capoir
King of Britain. [More]

Captive Damsels of Pesme Avanture
About 300 ladies. [More]

Caradan
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Caradawg
A warrior. [More]

Caradawg Strong-Arm
A chief advisor. [More]

Caradigas
A knight. [More]

Caradoc
Two characters. [More]

Caradoc Briefbas
A knight. [More]

Caradoc of Little Britain
A king. [More]

Caradoc of Nantes
A king. [More]

Caradoc of Wales
A king. [More]

Caradoc Shortarm
King of Estrangorre. [More]

Caradoc the Thirteenth
A giant knight. [More]

Carados of the Dolorous Tower
A knight. [More]

Caraés
A knight. [More]

Carahs
A knight. [More]

Caramadis
A knight. [More]

Carannog
A saint. [More]

Caratacus
King of the tribe Catuvellani. [More]

Caraton
A nobleman. [More]

Carausius
King of Britain. [More]

Carbare-Cotins
King of Cornoaille. [More]

Carcelois
A Grail King. [More]

Cardoas de Lanvale
A knight. [More]

Cardoilen of London
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Cardroain the Red
A knight. [More]

Carduino
A knight. [More]

Carembaus
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Carentin
A knight. [More]

Cargrilo
A knight. [More]

Cariado
A knight. [More]

Cariadoc
Steward of King Mark of Cornwall. [More]

Caridés of Escavalon
A lord. [More]

Carismal
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Carlisle, Carl of
A giant. [More]

Carlisle, Suffragan of
A bishop. [More]

Carlachs
Either a nation or a race of people. [More]

Carmadan
A knight. [More]

Carmadol the Black
A knight. [More]

Carmoisim the Great
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Carnedyr
A warrior. [More]

Caroduant
A king. [More]

Caroman
A Saxon king. [More]

Carone the Great of Granchole
A giant. [More]

Carras
Brother of King Claudas. [More]

Carsenefide
Enide’s mother. [More]

Cartimandua
Queen of the Brigantes. [More]

Carvilia
Daughter of Morgan Le Fay. [More]

Cas
A warrior. [More]

Casadoc
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Casain
A duke. [More]

Casibilant
Nephew of Duke Calles. [More]

Casnar Wledic
A ruler. [More]

Cassibelaunus
A warrior. [More]

Cassibelaunus of Britain
A king. [More]

Castellors
Ancestor of Arthur. [More]

Castis
King of Wales and North Wales. [More]

Castor
Nephew of King Pelles of Corbenic. [More]

Caswallawn
Conqueror of the Island of the Mighty. [More]

Catanance
Queen of Ireland. [More]

Catarinella
A heroine. [More]

Catell
Father of Cathleus. [More]

Catell of Britain.
A king. [More]

Catellus
A Roman senator. [More]

Catenois
A Roman. [More]

Cath Palug
A member of the cat family. [More]

Cathleus
A warrior. [More]

Catigern
Son of Vortigern. [More]

Cator
King of Libya. [More]

Catuvellauni
A tribe of Britons. [More]

Catwallaun Law-Hir
A North Welsh ruler. [More]

Caulas
A Saxon chieftain. [More]

Caulas the Red
A knight. [More]

Caulus
A Saxon. [More]

Cauterous of Solaz
A knight. [More]

Caval
Arthur’s dog. [More]

Cavalry
At the king’s disposal. [More]

Caveron of Robendic
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Caw
King of Scotland. [More]

Cawrdaf
A warrior and adviser. [More]

Ceawlin
Son of Cynric. [More]

Cecormanus
An earl. [More]

Cedfyw
A warrior. [More]

Cei
A Welsh hero. [More]

Ceido
Father of Gwenddolau. [More]

Ceimiad
A giant. [More]

Celemon
Daughter of Cei. [More]

Celestre
A queen. [More]

Celias
King of Apulia. [More]

Celice
One character and one location. [More]

Celices of the Dolorous Tower
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Celidoine of Scotland.
King of Scotland. [More]

Celidon
King of Greece. [More]

Celinant
Brother of Sir Bliant. [More]

Celinas
A Saxon king. [More]

Celli
A warrior. [More]

Celts
The population in Britain at the time of the Saxon invasions. [More]

Celyn
A warrior. [More]

Ceneu
Ancestor of Myrddin. [More]

Cerdic
A Saxon. [More]

Cerenhyr
Father of Berwyn. [More]

Ceretic
Hengist’s interpreter. [More]

Ceridwen
Mother of Taliesin. [More]

Cernunnos
A Celtic god. [More]

Ceron
A giant. [More]

Cesar
Two characters. [More]

Cethtrwm Offeirad
A member of Arthur’s court. [More]

Ceudawg Half-Wit
A warrior. [More]

Chalehordine
A knight. [More]

Chaleins
Duke of Clarance. [More]

Chanart
King Claudas’ nephew. [More]

Charcoal Burner
See Percivale’s Charcoal Burner.

Charlemagne
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. [More]

Charmes
A knight. [More]

Chastelain
A young ward of Gawain. [More]

Chatellus
A knight. [More]

Chater
Father of Chatellus. [More]

Cheldric
A Saxon duke. [More]

Cheldric of Germany
A Saxon warleader. [More]

Chelinde
Wife of Sador. [More]

Chenelius
A tribe of barbarians. [More]

Cheneus
A warrior. [More]

Cherdich
A Saxon warrior. [More]

Cherin of Britain
A king. [More]

Cherin of Linello
A knight. [More]

Chestnut Long-Neck
A horse. [More]

Chevalier
A list with anonymous knights. [More]

Chevalier de La Charette
An alias of Lancelot. [More]

Chevalier Malfait
An alias of Lancelot. [More]

Chlodomer
King of Orleans, France. [More]

Chough
A bird. [More]

Chramm
A rebel leader. [More]

Chrétien de Troyes
A French scald. [More]

Christopher of the Gray Rock
A knight. [More]

Chrysogone
A virgin. [More]

Chycoradés of Laventin
A knight. [More]

Cibddar
Father of Drych. [More]

Cichoriades of Cornwall
A king. [More]

Cidegast of Logres
A duke. [More]

Cigfa
Wife of Pryderi. [More]

Cil Coed
Father of Llwyd. [More]

Cilydd
Ruler of Caledon. [More]

Cilydd Hundred Holds
A warrior. [More]

Cimbri
King of Cimbri. [More]

Cinglor
A knight. [More]

Circe
A sorceress. [More]

Cis of Arragus
A knight. [More]

Cissa
A son of Aelle. [More]

Claalant de Listenois
A knight. [More]

Cladain the Green
The Green Knight. [More]

Cladinas
Constable of Lady Halaés. [More]

Claellus
Seneschal of King Pellam of Listenois. [More]

Claellus of Great Northumberland
A knight. [More]

Claire
Sister of Sagremor. [More]

Clairs
A vassal. [More]

Clamadas
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Clamadeu of the Isles
Arthur’s enemy. [More]

Clamadeu’s Mentor
A knight. [More]

Clamadon
A king. [More]

Clamadoz of the Shadows
A young man knighted by Arthur. [More]

Clameroi
A lady at Arthur’s court. [More]

Clamide
King of Brandigan. [More]

Clapor le Riche
Brother of Lady Helaés. [More]

Claraaz
Cousin of King Clarion of Northumberland. [More]

Claradus
A knight. [More]

Clarahex
A Saxon king. [More]

Clares
A Saxon king. [More]

Clarete
Maidservant of Beauté. [More]

Clarette
Beloved of the Knight of the Sleeve. [More]

Clareus
A Saxon king. [More]

Clariance of Northumberland
A king. [More]

Claribald
A knight. [More]

Clarie
Sister of Sir Sagremor. [More]

Clariel
A Saxon king. [More]

Clariet
A knight. [More]

Clarine
Mother of Lancelot. [More]

Clarinon
A knight. [More]

Clarion
A Saxon king. [More]

Clarion of Northumberland
A king. [More]

Claris
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Clarischanze of Tenebroc
A Grail Maiden. [More]

“Clarisin”
Damsel. [More]

Clarissant
Daughter of Lot and Morgawse. [More]

Clarisse
Sister of Gawaine. [More]

Claristant
A knight. [More]

Clarot
A Saxon king. [More]

Clarot de la Roche
One of Arthur’s knights. [More]

Claryus of Clermont
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Claryvaus of the Forest Savage
A knight. [More]

Claud
Father of Regan. [More]

Claudas
A knight. [More]

Claudas of the Land Laid Waste
A French king. [More]

Claudas of Zelande
A knight.

Claudavis
A Saxon king. [More]

Claudias
Ally of King Urien. [More]

Claudin
A maiden. [More]

Claudin the Younger
Son of King Claudas and a knight. [More]

Claudins of Clustres
Relative of Escanor the Handsome. [More]

Clauditte
Two characters. [More]

Claudius
A Roman emperor. [More]

Clauvegris
Grandfather of Sir Floriant. [More]

Cledauc
Father of Eddelein. [More]

Cleddyf Cyfwlch
Son of Cleddyf Difwlch. [More]

Cleddyf Difwlch
Father of Cleddyf Cyfwlch. [More]

Cleges
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Clei
Queen of Clei. [More]

Cleines
A duke. [More]

Cleir of Voie
A knight. [More]

Clememyl
Father of Rathtyen. [More]

Clement
Two characters. [More]

Cleodalis
A seneschal. [More]

Cleolas
The First Conquered King. [More]

Cleor
A count. [More]

Cleora
A maid. [More]

Cleremond
A knight. [More]

Cleremus
A knight. [More]

Cleriadus
Husband of Meliadice. [More]

Cliacles the Orphan
A knight. [More]

Cleudauc
Father of a warrior.

Clias
A Greek knight. [More]

Clice
A servant. [More]

Clidra the Fair
A woman. [More]

Cligés
Two characters. [More]

Cligueill
King of Britain. [More]

Climachides
Baptismal name of a knight. [More]

Climadés
A Saxon king. [More]

Clinschor
See Klingsor.

Cliton
Sister of Morgan. [More]

Clivelon, Count of
A count. [More]

Cloddrus
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Clodion
Son of Pharamond. [More]

Clodius
King of Germany. [More]

Clodoveus
King of Cornwall. [More]

Clofaut
A warrior. [More]

Clothar I
King of France. [More]

Cloten of Britain
King of Britain. [More]

Cloten of Cornwall
King of Cornwall. [More]

Clotr
King of Soissons. [More]

Clovis I
Ruler of the Franks. [More]

Clowdmur
A knight. [More]

Clown
Merlin’s uncle. [More]

Clust
A warrior. [More]

Clustfeinydd
Father of Clust. [More]

Clydno Eiddyn
Owner of two treasure items. [More]

Cnychwr
A warrior. [More]

Coch
A warrior. [More]

Cocta
A Roman senator. [More]

Cocu
A race of men. [More]

Codias Longhand
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Coel
Ancestor of Arthur. [More]

Coel Godebog
Ancestor of Myrddin. [More]

Coguillant of Mautirec
A knight. [More]

Coi
A knight. [More]

Coil
Father of Cheneus. [More]

Coill
Two characters. [More]

Colbrand
A giant. [More]

Cole, Old King
A rhyme. [More]

Coledawg
One of the “three who could not be expelled from Arthur’s court”. [More]

Colgrevance of Gore
An ally. [More]

Colgrin
Invaded Britain. [More]

Colivre the Proud
Brother of Brun the Pitiless. [More]

Coll the Enchanter
An enchanter. [More]

Collen
A saint. [More]

Colleval of Leterbe
A lord. [More]

Collocaulas
A Saxon chieftain. [More]

Colombe
Lanceor’s Lady. [More]

Colored Characters
Knights and other characters, i.e. ‘The Black Knight’, or with the epithet ‘the Black’, or with colored armor, are listed here. [More]

Columba
A saint. [More]

Columbine
A heroine. [More]

Colys
Father of Reynez. [More]

Compagnon
Arthur’s knights. [More]

Comyn
A chieftain. [More]

Conais the White
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Conal
A Celtic hero. [More]

Conan
Two characters. [More]

Conan Meriadoc
A nobleman in Roman Briton. [More]

Conan of South Wales
A king. [More]

Conan the Bold
One of Arthur’s knights. [More]

Conchobar
King of Ulster. [More]

Condwiramurs
Queen of Brobarz. See Kondviramur.

Conmains
A knight. [More]

Conoains li Hardis
A knight. [More]

Conon
Two characters. [More]

Conrad
A Roman bishop. [More]

Constance
Wife of King Ban of Brittany. [More]

Constans of England
A king. [More]

Constantia
A lady. [More]

Constantine
Two characters. [More]

Constantine III
A Roman general. [More]

Constantine of Brittany
A king. [More]

Constantine of Dumnonia
Arthur’s successor. [More]

Constantinople, Empress of
Owner of a magical stone. [More]

Conyn
A warrior. [More]

Corbalain, La Dame de
Sir Galescalain’s aunt. [More]

Corbon
Son of Morgan. [More]

Corceca
A blind woman. [More]

Cordant
A Saxon warrior. [More]

Cordelia
Daughter of King Leir. [More]

Corfil Berfach
A warrior. [More]

Corineus of Cornwall
An exiled Trojan leader. [More]

Coris
A knight. [More]

Cormoran
A giant. [More]

Cornalis
A Saxon king. [More]

Cornan
A horse. [More]

Corneus
A duke. [More]

Cornicans
A Saxon king. [More]

Cornicas
King of Turkey. [More]

Cornillo
A cow. [More]

Cornix
One of Alexanders companions. [More]

Cornu
A race of men. [More]

Cornubas of Wales
An earl. [More]

Corrant
A knight. [More]

Cors Cant-Ewin
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]

Corsabrin
A Saracen knight. [More]

Corsabrin of Turkey
A king. [More]

Corsapin
A vavasor. [More]

Corsidares
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Cortois of Humberland
A knight. [More]

Cosen
Father of Brangain. [More]

Cote Male Taile, La
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Couars
A Saxon king. [More]

Coudel
King of Northgalis. [More]

Counselor Knights
A triad of warriors. [More]

Count
Forty-four characters.

  1. Count del Parc
  2. Count of Alarie
  3. Count of Anjou
  4. Count of Asterian
  5. Count of Bigame
  6. Count of Brittany
  7. Count of Caleque Castle
  8. Count of Clivelon
  9. Count of Cologia
  10. Count of Dublin
  11. Count of Dune
  12. Count of Flanders
  13. Count of Galloway
  14. Count of Geer
  15. Count of Gippa
  16. Count of Gloucester – or Count of Colchester of Linis.
  17. Count of Honolan
  18. Count of Iceland – or Count of Ireland.
  19. Count of Joraphas
  20. Count of Lalut
  21. Count of Leodarz
  22. Count of Limors
  23. Count of Nantes
  24. Count of Nordien
  25. Count of Norholt
  26. Count of Poitou
  27. Count of Reveline
  28. Count of Salie
  29. Count of Sorgarda
  30. Count of the Broches
  31. Count of the Castle of the March
  32. Count of the High Mountain
  33. Count of the Land of the Heather
  34. Count of the Pass
  35. Count of the Plains – or Earl de la Planche.
  36. Count of the Plank
  37. Count of the Valley – or Earl de Vale.
  38. Count of Treverain – or Count of Traverain.
  39. Count of Truerem
  40. Count of Turtus
  41. Count of Ukerlant
  42. Count of Valingues
  43. Count of Valsin
  44. Count of Windsor

Countess of Limos
A lady in love with Gawain. [More]

Countess of Orofoise and Her Sister
A sovereign lady. [More]

Countess of the Feats
A duchess. [More]

Coverox
A knight. [More]

Coward Knight
A knight. [More]

Craddoc
A warrior. [More]

Cradelmas
A king. [More]

Craidanos
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Crausen
A knight. [More]

Creiddyledd
A maiden. [More]

Creomas
A knight. [More]

Creon
A Saxon king. [More]

Cressia of Irone
A lady. [More]

Cressile
Daughter of King Clodoveus of Cornwall. [More]

Crinides the Black
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Crisea
Wife of King Lac. [More]

Criseuz the Beautiful Goose
A maiden. [More]

Crissidés
Son of King Candaces of Cornwall. [More]

Cristamans
A Saxon king. [More]

Cristans
A Saxon king. [More]

Cristofles
A lord. [More]

Crop-Eared Dog
A prince. [More]

Crosseleme
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Crossroads, Damsel of the
A lady. [More]

Crowned Lion of Libya
A mysterious lion. [More]

Crudel de Norgales
King of North Wales. [More]

Crudens
Son of King Hector of the Savage Realm. [More]

Cu Chulainn
A hero. [More]

Cuall
A dog. [More]

Cubert
A warrior. [More]

Cudinello
A knight. [More]

Cuel
A warrior. [More]

Cuer de Pierre
A knight. [More]

Culfanawyd
A warrior. [More]

Culhwch
Cousin of Arthur. [More]

Cundrie
Daughter of Lot and Sangive. [More]

Cundrie la Surziere
A sorceress. [More]

Cunedag
King of Britain. [More]

Cunedda Wledig
A chieftan. [More]

Cunneware of Lalander
A duchess. [More]

Cunobel
‘The Hound of Belinus’. [More]

Cunomorus
A ruler of Cornwall and Brittany. [More]

Cunyn Cof
Father of Dalldaf. [More]

Cuoi
Son of King Aguiflet of Scotland. [More]

Curoi
A giant warrior. [More]

Cursalem
Earl of Caichester or Chester. [More]

Cursesalyne
Knight of the Round Table. [More]

Cursin
A seneschal. [More]

Custennin
Brother of Yspaddaden and Goleuddydd. [More]

Cvitazija
Wife of Liburn of Kesarija. [More]

Cydfan
Son of Arthur. [More]

Cyfarch
Father of Urien of Rheged. [More]

Cyfwlch
A warrior. [More]

Cyleddon
Grandfather of Culhwch. [More]

Cyledr Twll Dylluan
A warrior. [More]

Cyledyr the Wild
A warrior. [More]

Cymen
Son of Aelle. [More]

Cymochles
Brother of Pyrochles. [More]

Cymry
The Welsh people, and the true name of Wales. [More]

Cyn Was Cwryfagyl
A warrior. [More]

Cynan
Two characters. [More]

Cynan Garrwyn
Father of Selyf. [More]

Cynddylig the Guide
A warrior. [More]

Cyndeyrn Garthwys
Chief bishop. [More]

Cyndrwyn
A warrior. [More]

Cyndur
A warrior. [More]

Cynedyr Wyllt
A warrior. [More]

Cynfarch the Old
Father of Urien. [More]

Cynfelyn
Father of Gwaeddan. [More]

Cynferchin
Perhaps a variation of Cynfarch. [More]

Cyngen fab Cadell
King of Powys. [More]

Cynlan
A warrior. [More]

Cynon
One of the “Counselor Knights”. [More]

Cynric
A Saxon warrior. [More]

Cynwal Hundred Dogs
A warrior. [More]

Cynwyl Sant
A warrior. [More]

Cynyr Ceinfarfog
A warrior. [More]

Cyon
One of the Twenty-Four Knights of Arthur’s Court. [More]

Cyrions of Cuitenïac
A knight. [More]

Cyrwryd
A ruler or knight. [More]

Cystaint
A companion of Arthur. [More]

Cywyllog
Wife of Mordred. [More]


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