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PERSONS IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - C
Cabal [Caball, Cafall, Caval(l)]
The hound of Arthur. [More]
Cabarentin [Cararentis, Esbarantin]
King of Cornwall. [More]
Cabcaflin
A king and father of Arthur’s knight Batewain.
Cabrion
The lady of Cabrion was a cousin of Arthur. [More]
Cacamwri
One of Arthur's warriors. [More]
Cadain
One of Arthur’s nobles. [More]
Cadant [Chadians]
A vassal of King Claudas. [More]
Cadarn ('Strong')
Father of Arthur's warrior Nerth.
Cadellin Silver Brow
Father of one of Arthur's Gweirs. The same Gweir is later named as the son of Llwch Windy Hand.
Cadfan
A Welsh warrior. [More]
Cadgyffro ('Battle Tumult')
Father of Arthur's warrior Gilbert.
Cadiolant [Cadoalant, Cadoalens]
A king of Ireland who served Arthur. [More]
Cado
Co-ruler with Arthur in the West Country. [More]
Cadoalant
King and ally of Arthur's. [More]
Cadoc
Three characters. [More]
- Cadoc - A king.
- Cadoc of Tabriol - A knight who were saved by Erec.
- Cadoc, Saint - A Welsh saint.
Cadog
One of the three “Just Knights” in Arthur’s court. [More]
Cador
Three characters. [More]
- Cador - Ruler of Cornwall.
- Cador - Brother of Guignier.
- Cador - A ruler of Northumberland.
Cadorcanionis, Count
Among Arthur's knights in the list Chrétien de Troyes begins in line 1691 of Erec and Enide.
Cadovain
An Arthurian knight.
Cadret
Knight and brother of Coi. [More]
Cadrïel
A knight of Arthur's court.
Cadrieth
Two characters. [More]
- Cadrieth - One of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend.
- Cadrieth - One of Arthur’s squires.
Cadwain of Carmurain [Cadowain of Caermurzin, Karadoains]
A knight freed from the prison of Sir Brandin of the Isles by Lancelot. [More]
Cadwal [Cadual]
Guinevere's first love. [More]
Cadwallader
A historical seventh-century hero. [More]
Cadwallo Longhand [Cadwallo Lewirh, Cadwell, Cadwathlan, Cadual]
A king of the Venedotians (North Welsh) under Arthur. [More]
Cadwallon [Catwallaun, Catwallon]
King of the Vendotii. [More]
Cadwy [Cado, Cadway, Cato]
One of Arthur's warriors. [More]
Cae
Three characters. [More]
- Cae - See Kay.
- Cae - He loved Isolde's handmaid.
- Cæ the Courteous - A vassal of Queen Flúrant of Ireland.
Caelenc [Canlang]
A Saxon king. [More]
Caelia
The fairy queen, mother of the Faerie Knight. [More]
Cahot the Red
Brother of the Red Knight that Perceval killed. [More]
Cahus
Son Yvain the Bastard and one of Arthur’s squires. [More]
Caiaphas [Caiphas, C(h)aÿphas, Chaifas, Chayphas]
The high priest of Jerusalem who tried and condemned Jesus. [More]
Calafes [Kalafes]
King of the Strange Land. [More]
Calcas [Kallas]
One of Arthur’s knights. [More]
Calcedor from Africa
One of Alexander's twelve companions. [More]
Calendin the Younger
A Knight of the Round Table who embarked on the Grail Quest.
Calfaudin
A Saxon knight killed by Meleagant. [More]
Calidore
Champion of courtesy. [More]
Calidus
A Roman soldier who fought in the war against Arthur. [More]
Caligante the Poor
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Calin
According to Layamon, this Frisian King was subject to Arthur.
Calinan
The son of Guiron by his lover Bloie.
Caliph of Baghdad
Baruc was the Caliph of Baghdad. [More]
Calistra
Pagan queen of the realm of Femminoro. [More]
Calixtes
A hermit who lived in the White Forest. [More]
Call ('Wise')
The dog belonging to Arthur’s warrior Bwlch.
Calles [Kallés]
A wealthy duke. [More]
Callic
Archbishop of Everwic. Arthur summoned him to marry Sir Yder to Queen Guenloie.
Callyburne
A knight in the service of Lucius the Roman. [More]
Calobrus
Cousin of Perceval and son of Calobrutus. [More]
Calobrutus
One of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles in Perlesvaus. He was the seventh son of Gais the Large, the brother of Alain, and the father of Calobrus.
Calogrenat [Calogrenant, Calogreuand, Colgreva(u)nce, Galogrinans, Kalebrant, Kalocreant, Kalogrenant, Kalogreuant, Kalogrian]
Knight. [More]
Calon
The King of Sicily in Claris et Laris. He joined Emperor Thereus of Rome’s war against Arthur and was killed in battle against Arthur’s knights.
Calufer
A Saxon king who joined King Rions. [More]
Camaalis [Camalis]
Pagan King of Camelot. [More]
Camal
A suitor of Hermondine, killed by Meliador.
Camandans
A king of North Wales who served Arthur.
Cambenet, Duke of
See Eustace, Duke of Cambenet.
Camber
Son of Brutus, first king of Britain, and brother of Albanact and Locrine. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, he gave his name to Cambria, or Wales.
Cambynes
An English duke. [More]
Camel
One location and one character. [More]
- Camel - A river in Cornwall.
- Camel - A knight from Northumberland.
Camille
Four characters. [More]
- Camille - Daughter of King Orcant of Orkney.
- Camille - An enchantress.
- Camille - One of Isolde's maidservants.
- Camille with the White Throat - A lady at Arthur's court.
Camlas
A knight in Arthur's service.
Canaan
Two characters. [More]
- Canaan - The King of Baradigan.
- Canaan - A follower of Joseph of Arimathea.
Canagues [Tanagues]
A knight and nephew of Sir Seguarades. [More]
Canain
A dwarf who served Felinete, a benefactress of Gawain.
Canains
See Kanahins.
Canan
The father of Lac and grandfather of Erec. [More]
Canart [Chanard]
A powerful knight who served King Claudas. [More]
Candaces
The son of King Apollo of Liones; in his day Liones and Cornwall were united. [More]
Candenart [Deriard]
A Saxon warrior who served Kings Sornegrieu and Sapharin. He fought in the battle of Carhaix against Arthur, where he was slain by Kay.
Canedam the Thin
A Knight of the Round Table who embarked with the others on the Grail Quest.
Canedor of the Beautiful Lover
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Canelengres [Kalegras, Kanelangres]
The surname of Tristan’s father, Rivalin. [More]
Canet
Two characters. [More]
- Canet of Blay - An Arthurian knight.
- Canet of Occire - A knight who served Uther Pendragon.
Canguin
One location and one character. [More]
- Canguin Rock - A castle in Galloway.
- Canguin, Ferryman of - He ferried visitors.
Canhastyr ('Hundred Holds', 'Hundred Hands')
One of King Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Canodan
Parent of Arthur's knight Breon [Brion], a Knight of the Round Table.
Canodes
A knight who served Arthur or King Leodegan of Carmelide. He fought against the Saxons at the battle of Carhaix.
Canor
Two characters. [More]
- Canor - A vassal of the King of a Hundred Knights.
- Canor - A heathen king of Cornwall.
Canterbury
One location and one character. [More]
- Canterbury - A cathedral city in Kent.
- Canterbury, Archbishop of - Related to Guinevere.
Cap
A king of Britain in the second century BC. [More]
Capalu
In French romance the name for Cath Palug.
Capoir
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, a king of Britain in the second century BC. He succeeded King Pir and was succeeded by his son, King Cligueill.
Caradan
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Caradawg
Two characters. [More]
- Caradawg - One of King Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend.
- Caradawg Strong-Arm - Arthur’s chief advisor in Welsh legend.
Caradigas [Caradigain]
A knight of Arthur’s service who participated in one of Gawain’s quests to locate Lancelot.
Caradoc
Nine characters. [More]
- Caradoc - The giant, evil lord of the Dolorous Tower.
- Caradoc - The King of Cambria, or Wales.
- Caradoc - Son of Catel and one of Arthur's warriors.
- Caradoc - King of Vannes and Nantes.
- Caradoc - A knight who kidnapped a maiden.
- Caradoc - King of Little Britain and vassal of Lancelot.
- Caradoc Briefbas - An Arthurian knight.
- Caradoc Shortarm - The King of Estrangorre.
- Caradoc the Thirteenth - A giant knight.
Carados
Two characters. [More]
- Carados - King of Scotland.
- Carados of the Dolorous Tower - An evil knight.
Caraés [Careheuls]
One of Arthur’s knights. He fought in a tournament at the Castle of Maidens.
Carahs
Among Arthur's knights in the list Chrétien de Troyes begins in line 1691 of Erec and Enide.
Carannog, Saint
This saint had a floating altar. [More]
Carantog
A variant of Carannog.
Caratacus
A historical personage, King of the tribe Catuvellani. [More]
Caraton
A noble who served Arthur. [More]
Carausius
A king of Britain several centuries before Arthur. [More]
Carbare-Cotins
King of Cornoaille. An ally of Arthur. [More]
Carcelois
One location and one character. [More]
- Carcelois - A castle on the borderlands of Scotland.
- Carcelois - A Grail King.
Cardoas
A knight from Lanvale. [More]
Cardoilen of London
A good Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Cardroain the Red [Cadeain, Cadro(v)ain, Co(r)drovain]
A knight killed in a sparrowhawk tournament. [More]
Carduino
A knight who was brought up secretly. [More]
Carembaus
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Carentin
One of Arthur’s knights.
Cargrilo
A knight who joined his father, Margon, in a war. [More]
Cariado
In Thomas's Tristan, a knight in love with Iseult who told her that Tristan had married Iseult of the White Hands.
Cariadoc
Steward of King Mark of Cornwall. He falsely accused Kahedins, Tristan’s brother-in-law, of cowardice and was killed by Kahedins. See Mariadoc.
Caridés of Escavalon [Aridés of Escabalon]
A malevolent lord who attacked the city of Beaurepaire. [More]
Carismal
A Knight of the Round Table who was defeated in a tournament between the Round Table and the Queen’s Knights.
Carlisle
One location and two characters. [More]
- Carlisle - One of Arthur's court cities.
- Carlisle, Carl of - A giant and nobleman.
- Carlisle, Suffragan of - A bishop serving as assistant.
Carlachs
The name of either a nation or a race of people. [More]
Carmadan [Karmadan]
A kind and noble knight who lodged Lancelot. [More]
Carmadol the Black [Carmaduc]
One of Arthur’s knights who participated in a quest to learn the fate of Merlin.
Carmoisim the Great
A Knight of the Round Table killed during the Grail Quest.
Carnedyr
An Arthurian warrior who was the son of Gofynyon the Old.
Caroduant
A lesser king under Arthur, present at the coronation of Erec and Enide as King and Queen of Nantes.
Caroman
A powerful Saxon king who, with others, invaded northern Britain in the early days of Arthur’s reign. He led a division at the battle of Estrangort.
Carone the Great of Granchole
The first giant to come to Britain. [More]
Carras
Brother of King Claudas. [More]
Carridwen
See Cerridwen.
Carsenefide
Enide's mother. [More]
Cart
One item, one location and one character. [More]
- Cart - Used for transportation.
- Cart Castle - A castle on the border of Gorre.
- Cart, Dwarf of the - Lancelot got a ride with him.
Cartimandua
The Queen of the powerful Brigantes, who was alleged to have handed Caratacus, King of the Catuvellauni, over to his enemies, the Romans.
Carvilia
In the works of Torquato Tasso (1544-1594) the Italian poet, one of the many daughters of Morgan Le Fay.
Cas
Son of Seidi, brother of Alun and Cadrieth, and one of Arthur’s warriors.
Casadoc
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Casain
One of Arthur’s dukes in the Norse Erex Saga. He was present at the wedding of Erec and Enide.
Casibilant [Cassibilans]
The nephew of Duke Calles. [More]
Casnar
A Welsh ruler who was the father of Arthur’s warrior Llara.
Cassibelaunus
Two characters. [More]
- Cassibelaunus - One of Arthur’s warriors.
- Cassibelaunus - King of Britain during Julius Caesar’s invasion.
Castellors
Son of Aminabad and ancestor of Arthur according to the pedigree provided by John of Glastonbury. See Garcelos and Manael.
Castis
The King of Wales and North Wales. [More]
Castor
Nephew of King Pelles of Corbenic. [More]
Castris
The first husband of Herzeloyde. [More]
Caswallawn
The conqueror of the Island of the Mighty. [More]
Catanance
A queen of Ireland who married King Caradoc Shortarm, one of Arthur's vassals.
Catarinella
According to a Corsican tale, she was a heroine on a quest for the Grail.
Catell
Two characters. [More]
- Catell - King of Britain.
- Catell - Father of Arthur’s warrior Cathleus.
Catellus
A Roman senator. [More]
Cath Palug [Capalu]
A monstrous member of the cat family. [More]
Cathleus
One of Arthur's warriors. He was the son of Catel.
Catigern [Categren, Cateyrn, Katiger(n), Katigis]
A son of Vortigern. [More]
Cator
King of Libya who served Emperor Filimenis of Constantinople, Floriant's father.
Catuvellani [Catuvellani]
A tribe of Britons. [More]
Catwallaun Longhand
A North Welsh ruler. [More]
Caulas
Two characters. [More]
- Caulas - A Saxon chieftain.
- Caulas the Red - One of Arthur’s knights.
Cauterous of Solaz
An Arthurian knight.
Caval
One of Arthur's dogs.
Cavalry
At the king's disposal. [More]
Cave Legend
Arthur's grave is a mystery. [More]
Caveron of Robendic [Caveron of Roberdic, Gaveros]
Knight of the Round Table.
Caw
King of Scotland, and father of several of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Cawrdaf
One of Arthur’s warriors and advisors. [More]
Cecormanus
One of Arthur’s earls. [More]
Cedfyw
A Welsh warrior whose death at the hands of Maelgwn is mourned by Merlin in an early Welsh poem.
Cei [Cai]
The Welsh hero who became the source of the romantic Kay. [More]
Ceido [Ceidiaw]
The father of Gwenddolau, Merlin’s lord in several Welsh sources.
Ceimiad
Giant slain by Arthur in a Welsh manuscript (Peniarth 118).
Celemon
Daughter of Cei (Kay) in Culhwch and Olwen.
Celestre
A pagan queen who inhabited the Mad Castle. [More]
Celias
King of Apulia who was allied to Emperor Thereus of Rome. During Thereus’s war with Arthur, Celias was killed by Sir Claris.
Celice
One character and one location. [More]
- Celice - A damsel of the Lady of the Lake.
- Celice - A river in the forest of Darnantes in Britain.
Celices of the Dolorous Tower [Sel(e)yses]
Nephew of the King with a Hundred Knights and a Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Celidoine
One character and one location. [More]
- Celidoine - Son of the first Nascien.
- Celidoine - Sir Floriant freed the inhabitants of Celidoine.
Celidon
One character and one location. [More]
- Celidon - King of Greece.
- Celidon Wood - A wood to the north of Lincoln.
Celinant [Belinan, Selyvaunt]
The brother of Sir Bliant. [More]
Celinas
A Saxon king and cousin of King Rions. He joined Rions’ invasion of Carmelide and fought against Arthur’s forces at the battle of Aneblayse.
Celli
One of Arthur's warriors in Culhwch.
Celts
The dominant population in Britain at the time of the Saxon invasions. [More]
Celyn ('Holly')
Son of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend.
Ceneu
According to Welsh tradition, the son of Coel Godebog, father of Mor and great-great-great-grandfather of Myrddin (Merlin).
Cerdic
A Saxon invader. [More]
Cerenhyr ('King of Kinsmen') [Cyrenhyr]
Father of Arthur’s warrior Berwyn. [More]
Ceretic [Keredic, Redic]
Hengist’s interpreter who, at a feast with Vortigern, related Hengist’s proposal that Vortigern marry Hengist’s daughter, Rowena.
Ceridwen
The corn goddess and mother of Taliesin. [More]
Cernunnons
The name of a Celtic horned god. [More]
Ceron
A giant who had six sons. [More]
Cesar
Two characters. [More]
- Cesar - Father of Vespasian, Joseph of Arimathea’s liberator.
- Cesar - A bowman encountered by Sir Durmart.
Cethtrwm the Priest
A member of Arthur's court in Culhwch.
Ceudawg Half-Wit
One of Arthur's warriors in the Welsh legend Culhwch.
Chaleins [Chalaunce]
Duke of Clarance. [More]
Chalehordine
A knight who served the Maiden of the Narrow Wood, a damsel who loved Gawain.
Chanart
King Claudas' nephew. [More]
Charcoal Burner
See Percivale's Charcoal Burner.
Charlemagne [Carlo Magno]
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (800-814). [More]
Charmes
A renowned British knight. His son, Rim, gave hospitality to Arthur’s Sir Yder. Charmes’s grandson, Luguain, became Yder’s squire.
Chastel
One location and one character. [More]
- Chastel, Dames As or Chastel as Pucheles - Two castles.
- Chastel Marte - The king of this castle was Percivale's uncle.
Chastelain [Chestelayne]
A young ward of Gawain. [More]
Chastity test
Objects are sent to court to test the chastity of the ladies present. [More]
Chatellus
Son of Chater and one of Arthur’s knights.
Chater
Father of Arthur's warrior Chatellus.
Cheldric
Two characters. [More]
- Cheldric - A Saxon leader who helped Colgrim and Baldulph.
- Cheldric - A Saxon duke who allied with Mordred.
Chelinde
An ancestress of Tristan and wife of Sador. [More]
Cheneus [Ceilus, Kineus]
Son of Coil and one of Arthur’s warriors.
Chenelius
A tribe of barbarians who fought against Arthur’s forces at the battle of Rigomer.
Cherdich
A Saxon warrior who came to Britain, at the behest of Hengist, when King Vortigern of Britain was friendly to the Saxons.
Cherin
Two characters. [More]
- Cherin - A king of Britain.
- Cherin of Linello - A knight.
Chestnut Long-Neck
Cei's horse, a "lively steed", according to a Triad.
Chevalier
Two characters. [More]
- Chevalier de La Charette - An alias of Lancelot.
- Chevalier Malfait - Another alias of Lancelot.
Chivalry
What does chivalry mean? [More]
Chlodomer
King of Orleans, France. [More]
Chough
A bird associated with the spirit of Arthur. [More]
Chramm
He led a rebellion against Clothair. [More]
Chrétien de Troyes
A French scald. [More]
Christopher of the Gray Rock [Cristofer, Cristofles]
A knight. [More]
Chrysogone
A virgin who inhabited Fairy Land. [More]
Chycoradés of Laventin
A knight in Arthur’s service.
Cibddar
In Culhwch, Cibddar is the father of Arthur's warrior Drych.
Cichoriades
A king in the story of Cornwall. [More]
Cidegast
The Duke of Logres. [More]
Cil Coed
Father of Arthur’s warrior Llwyd in Culhwch and Olwen. There is a forest in the parish of Pembroke named Cil Coed.
Cilgwri
The Ousel (thrush) of Cilgwri is a mystic animal. [More]
Cilydd
Two characters. [More]
- Cilydd - Ruler of Caledon, father of Culhwch.
- Cilydd Hundred Holds - One of King Arthur’s warriors.
Cinglor
One of Arthur’s knights in Béroul’s Tristan, present at Isolde’s chastity trial.
Circe
A sorceress in classical Greaco-Roman mythology. [More]
Cis of Arragus
An Arthurian knight.
Cissa
A son of Aelle, who accompanied his father to Britons. [More]
Claalant
A knight from Listenois who fought in Arthur’s army against the Saxons, in the Vulgate Merlin.
Cladain the Green
The Green Knight. [More]
Cladinas
Constable of Lady Halaés, Gawain's lover.
Claellus
Two characters. [More]
- Claellus - Seneschal of King Pellam of Listenois.
- Claellus of Great Northumberland - Arthurian knight.
Claire
Sister of Sagremor, who was saved from two giants by Guinglain.
Clairs
A vassal of the King with a Hundred Knights. He was present at King Mark’s tournament at Lancien.
Clamadeu
Two characters. [More]
- Clamadeu of the Isles - Arthur's enemy.
- Clamadeu's Mentor - An aging knight.
Clamadon
King and father of Byanne. She loved Evadem, Arthur's Dwarf Knight. He is perhaps to be identified with Clamadeu.
Clamadoz of the Shadows
A young man knighted by Arthur. [More]
Clameroi
A lady at Arthur’s court. Clameroi, her sister Branie, and many other ladies at the court failed a chastity test involving a mantle.
Clapor
Brother of Lady Helaés, Gawain's lover.
Claraaz
Cousin of King Clarion of Northumberland. He joined Arthur's battles against the Saxons.
Claradus
A knight who fought for King Mark of Cornwall in a tournament between Mark and the King with a Hundred Knights at the city of Lancien.
Clarahex
A Saxon king present at the battle of Clarence. Sir Pharien of Gannes, fighting in Arthur’s army, killed him.
Clarance
Duke Chaleins of Clarance gets a little more mention in Malory than Duke Eustace of Cambenet, generally turning up at tournaments.
Clares
A Saxon king who joined King Hargadabran. [More]
Clarete
Maidservant of Beauté. [More]
Clarette
The beloved of the Knight of the Sleeve. [More]
Clariance
King of Northumberland. [More]
Claribald
One of Arthur’s knights who fought in the Roman War.
Clarie [Claire]
The sister of Sir Sagremor. [More]
Clariel [Clarel]
A Saxon king. [More]
Clariet [Claries]
A knight from Gaul who served either Arthur or King Leodegan of Carmelide. He fought against the Saxons at Carhaix.
Clarine
The mother of Lancelot in a German version of his story. [More]
Clarinon
A knight defeated in combat by Gawain at the Clear Fountain of Love.
Clarion
Two characters. [More]
- Clarion - The King of Northumberland.
- Clarion - Saxon king.
Claris
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Clarischanze of Tenebroc
A Grail Maiden in Wolfram’s Parzival. [More]
"Clarisin"
Damsel. [More]
Clarissant [Klarisanz]
Daughter of Lot and Morgawse. [More]
Clarisse
Sister of Gawaine.
Claristant
A knight who was cuckolded by Sir Alaris. [More]
Clarot of the Spur
One of Arthur’s knights. He participated in a quest to learn the fate of Merlin.
Claryus of Clermont
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Claryvaus of the Forest Savage
An Arthurian knight who fought at the Battle of Bedegraine.
Claud
Father of Arthur's knight Regan.
Claudas
Three characters. [More]
- Claudas - King of Gaul and Arthur's enemy.
- Claudas - A knight who visited Arthur’s court.
- Claudas of Zelande - A friend of Escanor the Handsome.
Claudias
An ally of King Urien. [More]
Claudin
Two characters. [More]
- Claudin - A maiden saved by Arthur’s Sir Tandareis.
- Claudin the Younger - King Claudas' son or stepson.
Claudins of Clustres
A friend and relative of Escanor the Handsome, Gawain's opponent.
Clauditte
Two characters. [More]
- Clauditte - Daughter of Burgrave Scherules of Bearosche.
- Clauditte - An infidel Queen.
Clauvegris
The grandfather of Arthur's Sir Floriant was called the King of Clauvegris.
Cledauc [Cledauke]
Father of Arthur's warrior Eddelein.
Cleddyf
Two characters. [More]
- Cleddyf Cyfwlch - Father of three warriors.
- Cleddyf Difwlch - Father of Cleddyf Cyfwlch.
Cleges [Clegis]
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Clei
In Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône, the Queen of Clei, a lady at Arthur’s court, is one of many to fail a chastity test.
Cleines
One of Arthur’s dukes. [More]
Cleir of Voie
A knight present at the tournament of Sorgarda, which was won by Gawain.
Clememyl
Father of Rathtyen, a lady at Arthur's court, in Culhwch.
Clement
Two characters. [More]
- Clement - A prince of Cornwall.
- Clement - An Arthurian knight.
Cleodalis
King Leodegrance's seneschal. [More]
Cleolas
The proper name of the First Conquered King. [More]
Cleor
A count who joined Nogant in a war against King Fenise of Ireland. Cleor was defeated in combat by Fenise's lover, Sir Durmart.
Cleora
A maid in the service of Queen Dollallolla. [More]
Cleremond
A knight of Arthur’s who fought in the Roman War under Cador of Cornwall. He was killed in the war against Mordred.
Cleremus
A knight of Arthur's who fought in the Roman War.
Cleriadus
The husband of Meliadice, one of Arthur's descendants. He succeeded Philippon, Meliadice's father, as King of England.
Cliacles the Orphan [Cleades]
One of Arthur’s knights. [More]
Clias
A Greek knight at Arthur’s court. [More]
Clice
A servant of the False Guinevere. [More]
Clidra the Fair
A woman from the enchanted island of Thyle. [More]
Cligés
Two characters. [More]
- Cligés - Son of Alexander and Soredamor.
- Cliges - Knight or knights of Arthur’s court.
Cligueill
A king of Britain in the second century BC. [More]
Climachides [Clamacidés]
The baptismal name of a knight who served the first King Nascien. [More]
Climadés
A Saxon king who, under King Hargadabran, fought aganst Arthur’s forces at Clarence. Leonce of Paierne killed him.
Clinschor
See Klingsor.
Cliton
A sister of Morgan.
Cloddrus
A Knight of the Round Table who appears at the Healing of Sir Urry, in Malory.
Clodion
A son of Pharamond, killed in combat by Tristan.
Clodius
King of northern Germany who, in one French chronicle, became Arthur's ally in the Roman War.
Clodoveus [Clodvis, Codo]
First king of Cornwall. [More]
Clofaut [Clefaut]
One of Arthur's warriors.
Clotar
The King of France. [More]
Cloten
A king of Britain in the third or second century BC. [More]
Clothair
King of Soissons, later King of all the Franks. [More]
Clovis
Merovingian ruler of the Franks. [More]
Clowdmur
A knight in Arthur's service who fought in the Roman War.
Clown
Merlin’s uncle in a play. [More]
Clust ('Ear')
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Clustfeinydd ('Hearer') [Clustfeinad]
Father of Arthur's warrior Clust.
Clydno
Two characters. [More]
- Clydno - A warrior.
- Clydno Eiddyn - Owner of two treasure items.
Cnychwr
An Arthurian warrior who was the son of Nes. He is borrowed from an non-Arthurian Irish hero named Conchobar son of Ness.
Coch ('Red')
Son of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur's warriors.
Cocta
A Roman senator who joined Lucius. [More]
Cocu
A race of men who were part of the defense of Rigomer Castle. They were overcome by Arthur’s knights.
Codias Longhand
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Coel
Two characters. [More]
- Coel - An ancestor of Arthur on the maternal side.
- Coel Godebog - Ancestor of Myrddin (Merlin).
Coguillant of Mautirec
He fought in the Noauz tournament, won by Lancelot. His shield featured pheasants beak to beak.
Coi
A much-feared knight, he accompanied his father King Aguisel of Scotland and brother Cadret to Arthur's court for Erec's wedding.
Coil [Coitt]
Father of Arthur's warrior Cheneus.
Coill
Two characters. [More]
- Coill - A king of Britain.
- Coill - A king of Britain.
Cole
One character and one rhyme. [More]
- Cole - Another name for Kalet.
- Cole, Old King - Nursery rhyme.
Coledawg ('Cultivation')
One of the “three who could not be expelled from Arthur’s court.” [More]
Colgrevance of Gore
An ally of Arthur. [More]
Colgrin [Colgrim, Colgrym]
Invaded Britain. [More]
Colivre the Proud
Brother of Brun (Breus) the Pitiless. He was killed in combat by Kay.
Coll
An enchanter in Welsh legend. [More]
Collen, Saint
He defeated Gwynn ap Nudd on Glastonbury Tor. [More]
Colleval of Leterbe
A lord defeated by Perceval.
Collocaulas [Ancalus, Colocaulnus]
A Saxon chieftain. [More]
Colombe
Lanceor's Lady. [More]
Columba, Saint
He was said to have prophetic power. [More]
Columbine
“Heroine” of a the play Merlin in Love. [More]
Comyn
A chieftain who visited Arthur at Sewingshields. [More]
Conais the White
A Knight of the Round Table who embarked with the others on the Grail Quest.
Conal
A non-Arthurian Celtic hero who becomes one of Arthur's warriors in Richard Hole's Arthur, or the Northern Enchantment in Seven Books (1789).
Conan
Five characters. [More]
- Conan - The King of South Wales who.
- Conan - Nephew of King Constantine.
- Conan - A nobleman.
- Conan Meriadoc - A nobleman in Roman Briton.
- Conan the Bold - One of Arthur's knights.
Condwiramurs [Kondviramur]
The Queen of Brobarz and wife of Percival. [See More]
Conmains
A knight in Arthur's service.
Conon
Two characters. [More]
- Conon - A duke.
- Conon - Duke of Cornwall under Arthur.
Conrad
A Roman bishop. [More
Constance
The wife of King Ban of Brittany. [More]
Constans
Two characters. [More]
- Constans - The elder brother of Ambrosius Aurelianus.
- Constans - King of England.
Constantia
Lady at Aurelius Ambrosius' court. [More]
Constantine
Four characters. [More]
- Constantine - Arthur's grandfather and King of Britain.
- Constantine - The king of Britain who succeeded Arthur.
- Constantine - Shepherd of Ysbaddaden.
- Constantine - Father of Erbin and grandfather of Geraint.
Constantinople
One location and one character. [More]
- Constantinople - The capital of the Roman Empire in the east.
- Constantinople, Empress of - Owner of a magical stone.
Conyn ('Stalk')
Son of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur's warriors.
Corbalain
Sir Galescalain's aunt. [More]
Corbon [Corbans]
Illegitimate son of Renoart and Morgan. [More]
Corceca
A blind woman who lived with her mute daughter, Abessa. The lady Una lodged with them after she was abandoned by the Red Cross Knight.
Cordant
A Saxon warrior who, under King Rions, opposed Arthur and King Leodegan of Carmelide at the battle of Carhaix. Arthur's Sir Brithael slew him there.
Cordelia
The youngest daughter of the mythical King Leir. [More]
Corfil Berfach
One of King Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend. He is taken from the Irish character Conall Cernach.
Corineus
An exiled Trojan leader, who came to Britain in the company of Brutus. [More]
Coris
One of Arthur’s knights in Béroul’s Tristan, present at Isolde’s chastity trial.
Cormoran [Cormilan]
The most famous of all English giants. [More]
Cornalis
A Saxon king who, under King Hargadabran, fought against Arthur's forces at Clarence. Agravain killed him.
Cornan
The horse belonging to Arthur's warrior Peredur.
Corneus, Duke
The father of Sir Lucan the Butler.
Cornicas
King of Turkey in Floriant et Florete. He was allied to Emperor Filimenis of Constantinople. Floriant killed him during Floriant's war with Filimenis.
Cornicans
One of the many Saxon kings to invade Britain. [More]
Cornix
One of Alexanders twelve companions. [More]
Cornu
A race of men who were part of the defenses at Rigomer Castle. They were overcome by Arthur's knights.
Cornubas
A Welsh earl whose daughter married Arthur's son, the Knight of the Fair Country.
Corrant [Conrat, Garaunt]
A knight of Carmelide, and a cousin of Queen Guinevere. [More]
Cors Hundred Claws
One of Arthur's warriors. [More]
Corsabrin
Two characters. [More]
- Corsabrin - A Saracen knight.
- Corsabrin - King of Turkey.
Corsapin
A vavasor in the service of Nascien and Flegetine. [More]
Corsidares
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Cortois of Humberland
A knight slain by Orguelleus the Fay and Sir Gomeret. [More]
Cosen
Father of Brangain, Isolde's handmaid.
Cote Male Taile, La
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Couars ('Coward') [Forcoars]
A Saxon king who opposed Arthur and King Leodegan of Carmelide at the siege of Aneblayse. Arthur killed him in battle.
Coudel
An early king of Northgalis who fell fighting against the Christians. His death is described in the Estoire.
Counselor Knights
A triad of warriors in Arthur's court. [More]
Count
Five characters. [More]
- Count of the Broches - A knight.
- Count of the Pass - Owner of the castle Fair Guard.
- Count of the Plains - A nobleman who held a tournament.
- Count of the Plank - A count who made war on King Esclabor.
- Count of the Valley - A nobleman who invaded Agaran's lands.
Countess of the Feats
A duchess of a small castle. [More]
Courtly Love
A term first used by Gaston Paris in an 1883 article. [More]
Coverox
A knight in Arthur's service.
Coward Knight
A knight in the service of the Maiden of the Cart. [More]
Craddoc [Craddok]
One of Arthur’s warriors in Arthour and Merlin. [More]
Cradelmas, King
One of the rebels at the beginning of Arthur's reign. [More]
Cradelment
A king of Northgalis, one of those who rebelled against Arthur at the outset of his reign.
Craidanos
A Knight of the Round Table who departed with the others on the Grail Quest.
Crausen
A knight slain by Tristan. [More]
Creiddyledd [Creiddylad, Creiddylat, Creidyled]
A maiden whom Gwyn and Gwythr fought over. [More]
Creomas
A knight from Sorelois who joined Arthur's battles against the Saxons at Clarence and Vambieres.
Creon
A Saxon king who joined the invasion of Britain. [More]
Cressia of Irone
One of several Arthurian ladies to fail a chastity test in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône.
Cressile [Trasfilas]
The daughter of King Clodoveus of Cornwall. [More]
Crinides the Black
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Crisea [Ocise]
The wife of King Lac and mother of Erec. [More]
Criseuz the Beautiful Goose
The maiden of Sir Garsallas, a knight defeated by Perceval.
Crissidés [Zersides]
Son of King Candaces of Cornwall and Cresille. [More]
Cristamans
A Saxon king who, under King Hargadabran, fought aganst Arthur’s forces at Clarence. Arthur killed him.
Cristans
One of the many Saxon kings to invade Britain when Arthur was struggling to establish power.
Crop-Eared Dog
An enchanted prince named Alexander. [More]
Crosseleme
A knight of the Round Table who appears at the healing of Sir Urre [Urry].
Crossroads
One location and one character. [More]
- Crossroads - A heath in the forest of Breckham.
- "Crossroads, Damsel of the" - A damsel.
Crowned Lion of Libya
A mysterious lion with a crown growing from its head. [More]
Crudel ('Cruel') [Coudel]
Pagan king of North Wales. [More]
Crudens
Son of King Hector of the Savage Realm. He married the daughter of the king of Gaul and inherited the kingdom. He had a son named Febus.
Cuall ('Foolish')
The dog belonging to Arthur's warrior Cyfwlch.
Cubert
Son of Daere and one of Arthur’s warriors in Culhwch and Olwen, borrowed from the Irish folk character Cú Roí, son of Daere.
Cuchulainn
A hero of Irish mythology who may be a prototype of Gawain. [More]
Cudinello
A knight defeated by Lancelot and Tristan in the Savage Valley during the Grail Quest. His father was named Estorm de Rivello.
Cuel
One of Arthur's warriors.
Cuer de Pierre ('Heart of Stone')
A knight who ruled a castle called the Rock. [More]
Culfanawyd ('Slender Awl')
An Arthurian warrior who was the son of Gwryon.
Culhwch [Cilhwch]
A cousin of Arthur who was under an obligation to marry Olwen. [More]
Cundrie
Two characters. [More]
- Cundrie - A sorceress.
- Cundrie - Daughter of Lot and Sangive.
Cunedag
A king of Britain in the eighth century BC. [More]
Cunedda
A northern British chieftan. [More]
Cunneware of Lalander
A duchess whom served at Arthur’s court. [More]
Cunobel [Cunobelinus, Cymbeline]
'The Hound of Belinus'. [More]
Cunomorus
A historical ancient ruler of Cornwall and Brittany. [More]
Cunyn Cof [Cimin Cof]
Son of Alun of Dyfed and father of Arthur's warrior Dalldaf.
Cuoi
The son of King Aguiflet of Scotland, and the brother of Cadret or Goasilroet. He was present at the wedding of Erec and Enide.
Curoi
A giant warrior slain by Cuchulainn. [More]
Cursalem [Curfalain, Cursa(l)(e)(n), Curselin, Gursal]
The Earl of Caichester or Chester. [More]
Cursesalyne
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Cursin
Seneschal of King Godonas of Terrandes. [More]
Custennin
Son of Anlawdd and brother of Yspaddaden and Goleuddydd. [More]
Cvitazija
The wife of Liburn of Kesarija. [More]
Cydfan
A son of Arthur in Welsh tradition. His mother was Eleirch, daughter of Iaen.
Cyfarch
Father of Urien of Rheged, and of Arthur's knights Llew and Aron.
Cyfwlch ('Complete')
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Cyleddon
Father of Cilydd and grandfather of Culhwch. He ruled Caledon, from which his name is likely derived.
Cyledyr the Wild
An Arthurian warrior. [More]
Cymen
A son of the Saxon leader Aelle, he accompanied his father when he defeated the Britons.
Cymochles
Brother of Pyrochles and lover of the sorceress Acrasia. [More]
Cymry
The Welsh name for the Britons. [More]
Cyn Was Cwryfagyl
One of King Arthur's warriors in Welsh legend. [More]
Cynan
Two characters. [More]
- Cynan - Father of Arthur's warrior Cynlan.
- Cynan Garrwyn - A warrior in the service of Owain.
Cynddylig (the Guide)
One of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend. [More]
Cyndeyrn Garthwys
The chief bishop of Arthur's northern kingdoms, according to a Welsh Triad.
Cyndrwyn
Son of Ermid, brother of Gwynn, and one of Arthur's warriors.
Cyndur
A Welsh warrior who was apparently killed in a battle against Maelgwn. His death is mourned by Taliesin and Merlin in an early Welsh poem.
Cynedyr the Wild
One of Arthur's warriors. [More]
Cynfarch [Cynvarch]
The father of Urien.
Cynfelyn
Father of Gwaeddan, a lady at Arthur's court. An early Welsh poem suggests that he took part in the battle of Arfderydd.
Cynferchin
Perhaps a variation of Cynfarch, Owain's grandfather. Owain somehow came in possession of three hundred swords that had belonged to Cynferchin.
Cyngen (fab Cadell)
A legendary King of Powys. [More]
Cynlan
One of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend. He was the son of Cynan. He was killed at the battle of Aber Tywi by the boar Twrch Trwyth.
Cynon
One of Arthur’s three "Counselor Knights". [More]
Cynric [Cenric]
A Saxon warrior and ruler, son of Cerdic. [More]
Cynwal Hundred Hogs
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Cynwyl
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Cynyr Fair Beard
One of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legends. [More]
Cyon
One of the Twenty-Four Knights of Arthur's Court.
Cyrions of Cuitenïac
A knight in Arthur's service.
Cyrwryd
A ruler or knight from Gwent. He fathered one of the three Guineveres that were married to Arthur in a Welsh Triad.
Cystaint
A companion of Arthur who is named as the son of Bannon. His name is a variation of the Latin Constantine.
Cywyllog
Daughter of Caw and wife of Mordred. [More]
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