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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.
- 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.
The Knights of the Round Table. Who were the Knights of the Round Table? There were actually hundreds of Knights associated with the Round Table and King Arthur, but here we’ll take a look at the most often mentioned, well-known, or most associated with King Arthur and Arthurian Legend.
The Knights of the Round Table were the knights belonging to the highest knightly order in King Arthur’s court. They were named so because they usually sat around a circular table, with the King sitting beside them.
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.
They were the best knights in King Arthur's kingdom, and lived in King Arthur's castle, Camelot. They were called the Knights of the Round Table because of a special table that was in Camelot, that was round instead of rectangular.
