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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 Senelas, 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


Sources
Erec | Chrétien de Troyes, late 12th century
Lancelot, or Le Chevalier de la Charrete | Chrétien de Troyes, late 12th century
First Continuation of Chrétien’s Perceval | Attributed to Wauchier of Denain, c. 1200
Lancelot do Lac | 1215-1220
Post-Vulgate Queste del Saint Graal | 1230-1240
Prose Tristan | 1230-1240