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Barbary

Berbana

The magician at Corbenic (Carbonek), King Pelles’ court, is called a native of Barbary in the Post-Vulgate Queste del Saint Graal.

This country is also said to supply soldiers to Emperor Filimenis of Constantinople in Floriant et Florete.

It is probably identical with Barbarie.


Source
Floriant et Florete | c. 1250–1275
Post-Vulgate Queste del Saint Graal | 1230-1240
Prose Tristan | 1230-1240