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The Knights of the Round Table (Welsh: Marchogion y Ford Gron, Cornish: Marghekyon an Moos Krenn, Breton: Marc'hegien an Daol Grenn) are the legendary knights of the fellowship of King Arthur that first appeared in the Matter of Britain literature in the mid-12th century.
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During medieval times, knights were soldiers born to noble families of kings, dukes, earls, and barons. They formed the backbone of the army; after all, they were the only ones who could afford the expensive armor and weapons and the cost of training and maintenance of war horses. When the knights attended council at the King’s hall, only those sea...
The number of knights varies according to numerous legends and associated stories. The original number of knights that could sit at the table was 150, while some recounts claim twelve. How many knights they were depended on which source a scholar or history enthusiast might consult. According to some legends, each knight had their name inscribed on...
The order of the round table knights came to a tragic end. The bond they shred shattered at the affair and betrayal of Sir Lancelot and King Arthur’s wife- Queen Guinevere. The surviving knights split into different tractions while others ended up dead.
Learn about the legendary knights who served King Arthur in his quest for the Holy Grail. Discover their names, deeds, and the code of honor they followed at the round table.
Learn about the legendary Knights of the Round Table who served King Arthur and his quest for the Holy Grail. Discover their names, stories, and legends from various sources and traditions.
- Sir Lancelot. Where else to start but with Lancelot? Sir Lancelot de Luc (“of the Lake”) is the orphaned son of King Ban of Benwick (another unknown kingdom), raised by fairies to become perhaps Arthur’s greatest knight.
- Sir Galahad. Sir Galahad is Lancelot’s illegitimate son, and is portrayed as a knight with all of his father’s strengths but none of his flaws. Born to Lancelot and Lady Elaine of Corbenic, daughter of the mysterious crippled Fisher King, he is the purest of Arthur’s knights.
- Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain is an oddity in Arthur’s knights, in that he is very much his own thing, a figure out of Welsh mythology who became attached to Camelot.
- Sir Perceval. Sir Perceval, or Sir Peredur, was another of the knights who quested for the Grail, the original in the medieval tradition before he was supplanted by Sir Galahad.
Learn about the legendary knights who served King Arthur in Camelot and followed a code of chivalry. Find out their names, stories, and appearances in other works of fiction.
The Knights of the Round Table were the cream of British nobility, who followed a strict code of honour and service. There is a big Round Table hanging on the wall of Winchester Castle, which names 25 shields.
Explore the legends, history and literature of King Arthur and the knights of the round table. Learn about the characters, sites, artifacts and stories that make up the Arthurian myth and folklore.
