Nightbringer | The Arthurian Online Encyclopedia

Payerne

Paerne, Paierne, Palerne, Payarne

A country, city or castle.

The home of Leonce, one of King Ban’s knights.

Its lord, perhaps identical to Leonce, fought against the Saxons in the early days of Arthur’s reign.


Sources
Vulgate Lancelot | 1215-1230
Vulgate Merlin | 1220-1235
Arthour and Merlin | Late 13th century
Le Morte Darthur | Sir Thomas Malory, 1469-1470