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PLACES IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - B
Babel
A clearing along the river Cordaniste. [More]
Babylon
Capital of the ancient Mesopotamian kingdom of Babylonia. [More]
Bacino ('Basin')
A fountain in the forest of Darnantes, where Tristan encountered the Questing Beast.
Badbury
Two locations. [More]
- Badbury Hill - A hill in Devon.
- Badbury Rings - A place in Dorset.
Bade
Capital of the land of Gorre, ruled by King Bagdemagus. Its name is probably taken from Bagdemagus himself, though it may be Bath.
Badon [Baddon, Baden, Badove, Vaddon]
Where Arthur defeated the Saxons. [More]
Baghdad [Baldac, Baldake, Bandes, Baudac]
The capital of modern day Iraq. [More]
Baladingan
The homeland of one of Arthur's knights. [More]
Balanton, Spring of
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Baltic Region, Arthurian Clubs in
An Arthurian cult. [More]
Bamber Bridge
According to Lancashire lore, the site of Arthur's last battle.
Bamburgh
This might be Joyous Gard. [More]
Banborc
Castle Bamburgh in Northumberland. [More]
Bangor
Probably Bangor in North Wales. It was the home of King Jozefent, the father of Arthur's Sir Durmart.
Baradigan
A land ruled in Arthur's time by Canaan. [More]
Barbigoel
The coastal capital city of King Meliant's land of Lis.
Bardsey Island
A small island off the north coast of Wales. [More]
Barfleur [Barflete]
A city in Normandy, where Arthur landed on his way to battle Lucius the Roman.
Barham Down [Barendown, Bareon Downe]
The site of the second battle between Arthur and Mordred. [More]
Barnerot
A forest in Cornwall visited by Lancelot and Tristan.
Barren Wasteland
A country visited by Gawain. [More]
Barry Hill
A place in Scotland. [More]
Baruch [Barut(h)]
A seaside castle in Arabia. [More]
Bassa
A river which was the site of Arthur's sixth battle against the Saxons, according to Nennius. As in all of the twelve battles, Arthur was victorious.
Bassenthwaite
A lake in Cumbria into which Excalibur was supposedly thrown.
Bassus
The site of one of Arthur's battles was the River Bassus. It has not been identified.
Bast
The land assigned to King Urien in the Vulgate Lancelot.
Bath
City in the county of Avon, England. [More]
Baudec
The realm of a king who was besieging Jerusalem, so the Pope sent Richard, son of the besieged king, to Arthur to ask for help.
Bayeux [Beauce]
Town in Normandy that is famous for the Bayeux tapestry. [More]
Bayonne
An actual French city near the border of Spain. [More]
Beale
Three locations and two characters. [More]
- Beale Adventure, Abbey of - An abbey founded by Arthur.
- Beale Isoud - See Isoud, La Beale.
- Beale Regard - Castle taken by Morgan Le Fay.
- Beale Regard, Damsel of La - Rightful heir to the castle.
- Beale-Valet - Castle.
Bealzenan
The capital of Anjou, ancestral city of Perceval. It was ruled, in succession, by Gandin, Galoes, Perceval, and Kardeiz.
Bearosche
The scene of a siege in Wolfram's Parzifal. [More]
Beaumont
City in Quimper-Corentin that was the home of Arthur's Sir Aces.
Beaune
An alternative name for Benoic given by Malory.
Beauregard
A castle, the bridge to which was guarded by Claudin, son of Claudas. During the Grail Quest, Galahad defeated Claudin and forced him to relinquish this post.
Beaurepaire ('Beautiful Home') [Belrapiere, Belrepeire, Biaurepaire]
Castle and lands. [More]
Beautiful
Two characters and two locations. [More]
- Beautiful Forest - Home of Claudin.
- Beautiful Giantess - Mother of Galehaut and Delice.
- Beautiful Pilgrim - Alisander's wife.
- Beautiful Wilderness - A land.
Beauvais
A European land administered in Arthur's time by Lisavander.
Beckery
A place near Glastonbury. [More]
Becleus
A castle. [More]
Bedd
Two locations. [More]
- Bedd Arthur - 'Arthur's Grave'.
- Bedd Taliesin - 'Taliesin's Grave'.
Bedegraine [Beding(r)an, Bedin(g)ham, Bedingram, Bredigan, Brekenho, Brekingho]
Castle, city, meadow and forest. [More]
Béearn [Bčarn]
A region in southwest France. [More]
Beforet
A beautiful forest ruled by Iweret. [More]
Bel
One location and two characters. [More]
- Bel Brullet - A castle.
- Bel Inconnu, Le - The name by which Guinglain was known.
- Bel Joeor - Tristan's horse.
Belakun
A land ruled by King Schaffilun, who was killed by Wigalois (Gawain's son). Three princes of Belakun were Darel, Gamer, and Ariun.
Belamunt
A castle in the Beautiful Wilderness. [More]
Belande [Orlende]
A city in Northumberland, ruled by King Clarion, an early enemy of Arthur.
Bele Garde, or Bele Prise
See Dolorous Tower.
Belfortemunt
The castle in Trefferin ruled by Queen Dulceflur, whose kingdom was saved by Arthur's nephew Meleranz.
Bellegarde
A castle in the kingdom of King Lancelot. [More]
Bellic
The Arabian castle belonging to the first Nascien, before he departed for Britain.
Belloé
A castle in Listenois owned by Lamorat's sister. [More]
Beloe
Castle. [More]
Belrepeire
See Beaurepaire.
Belvaliot [Belle Valet]
A castle where Palamedes recovered after a particularly exhausting battle with Lamorat. Arthur gave the castle to Palamedes.
Bems-on-Korcha
A city in the country of Löver where Arthur was known to sometimes keep his court.
Benoye
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Benwick
Country of Sir Lancelot. [More]
Berry
A region of central France. [More]
Bertelais
A castle at which the Good Knight Without Fear and Guiron the Courteous killed a tyrannical giant.
Bestoc
A castle in Gaul. [More]
Bethany
A country through which Joseph of Arimathea's followers traveled on the way from Jerusalem to Sarras.
Betica [Betike]
The city or land ruled by Duke Nascien. [More]
Bienfait Monastery
It was near the forest of Bresquehan, and had the Duke of Cambenine for its patron.
Birdoswald
A village in Rheged. [More]
Bithynia
An ancient country in northwest Asia Minor. [More]
Black
Eleven locations, twenty-one characters and one item. [More]
- Black Chapel - Arthur was taken here.
- Black Cross, The - Josephe had erected this monument.
- Black Cross, Abbey of the - In Cornwall.
- Black Forest - A wooded mountain in Germany.
- Black Forest - A forest in Britain.
- Black Hag - Daughter of the White Hag.
- Black Hand, Chapel of the - Built by Brangemore of Cornwall.
- Black Hermit - A demonic lord.
- Black Horse - A symbol?
- Black Isle - Isle of Glass.
- Black Isles - Ruled by Lac.
- Black Knight - Fifteen characters.
- Black Lowe - A giant.
- Black Man - A giant.
- Black Mountain - In Scotland.
- Black Mountain - Home of a doctor.
- Black Oppressor - An evil duke.
- Black Rock - A castle.
- Black Serpent of the Barrow - A vicious snake.
Blanche
Two places and two characters. [More]
- Blanche - A queen besieged by Lord Nador.
- Blanche Espine, Castel de La - Lord Maten's stronghold.
- Blanche Lande, Damoiselle de La - Sir Gaheris's sweetheart.
- Blanche Mores - A castle close to Castle of Ten Maidens.
Blank, Castle
Lancelot stayed here during a fit of madness. [More]
Blanquemore Valley
A land inherited by Arthur's Sir Meriadeuc from his father, Bleheri.
Bleodas
A splendid castle ruled by Lord Blias, an ally of Arthur.
Bli Maradarf
A combat took place here. [More]
Bliant
Two characters and one location. [More]
- Bliant - Brother of the dwarf Bilis.
- Bliant - Owner of the White Castle and brother of Celinant.
- Bliant, Castle of - One of Pellam's castles.
Blois
One location and one character. [More]
- Blois - A city in central France.
- Blois of Casset - An Arthurian knight.
Blooming Valley [Blühenden Tal, Flowering Valley, Blossoming Valley]
A land belonging to Sir Daniel. [More]
Blue
One location and one character. [More]
- Blue Forest - The wildest forest in the world.
- Blue Knight - The alias of Sir Persaunt.
Boeotia
A region of east central Greece, ruled in Arthur's time by Echion, an ally of Lucius the Roman.
Bofois [Boffoi, Boufois]
A tower belonging to the sorcerer Elďavrés. [More]
Boiling Well, Forest of the
See Forest of the Boiling Well.
Boillande
A city in Arthur's realm.
Bois en Val
A lake. [More]
Bordeaux
Part of Arthur's kingdom. [More]
Borderland
Two locations. [More]
- Borderland - A castle owned by King Brandegorre.
- Borderland - A castle in Benoic
Borderlands
Property held by Arthur. The Borderlands were invaded by Galehaut of Sorelois.
Borteramunt
The capital of Kanadic, ruled by King Ekunaver, who went to war with Arthur.
Bosava
A Cornish place name which may signify 'place of apples' leading H. Jenner to think that it might be the original of Avalon.
Boscastle
Small Cornish village. [More]
Bosherton Pool
A small village in Dyfed. [More]
Bosigran
A place in Cornwall which H. Jenner maintains may preserve a memory of Arthur's mother, Igraine.
Boskenna
A place in Cornwall. [More]
Bossiney Mound
A mound in Cornwall, not far from Tintagel. [More]
Boulogne
A port in northern France. [More]
Bourges
A city in central France, capital of the province of Berry. [More]
Bourget, Lake
A lake in the French Alps. [More]
Bovaine
The land ruled by Alice the Fair Pilgrim, who married Alexander the Orphan, in the Prose Tristan. Malory changes it to Benoic.
Bower of Bliss
An enchanted garden. [More]
Brabant [Brabaunt]
A region of Europe, partially in the Netherlands and partially in Belgium. [More]
Brandigant [Brandigan, Bardiga, Brandiganz, Prandigan]
King Evrain's town and castle. [More]
Branlant [Bralant, Branclant, Branlanc, Branland, Branlang, Branslant, Bre(n)lant]
A Scottish stronghold. [More]
Brasil
A country to which Arthur was brought. [More]
Brattice
A mountainous castle. [More]
Breckham [Brequeham]
A British forest. [More]
Brecknock
A property ruled by King Brychan. [More]
Brefeny
An Irish forest traversed by Lancelot on his way to Rigomer Castle. It lay between the kingdoms of Connaught and Meath.
Breguion [Bregion]
The name given to Mount Agned, according to one tenth-century manuscript. [More]
Brent Knoll
A hill in Somerset. [More]
Bresquehan
This forest is near the River Saverne [Severn?]. A little river running through the Bresquehan formed the boundary between Norgales and Cambenic.
Bretheam
A forest ner one of Arthur's courts. [More]
Breton Gate
The city gate in King Bor's Gannes. It faced Brittany.
Breuse Sans Pitie
One character and one location. [More]
- Breuse Sans Pitie - The antithesis of knighthood.
- Breuse Sans Pitie's Castle - A stronghold.
Brice
A city in Logres in the Vulgate Merlin. [More]
Bricoune Gate
One of the gates in Arthur's city of Logres.
Bridge
Two locations. [More]
- Bridge of the Giant - A guarded bridge.
- Bridge of the Needle - On the way to the Grail Castle.
Briestoc
One location and one character. [More]
- Briestoc - Subkingdom or castle.
- Briestoc, Lady of - A sovereign Lady.
Bright Fountain
A land terrorized by a fierce demon. [More]
Brioda
A castle inhabited by relatives of Tristan. [More]
Brion
Two locations. [More]
- Brion - A castle in France.
- Brion - Castle belonging to Alain of Escavalon.
Briosque [Brioke]
A fertile French forest in Benoic and Burgundy. [More]
Bristol
Site of a battle. [More]
Britain [Breta(i)(n)gne]
The realm ruled by Arthur. [More]
Brittany [Breta(i)gne, Bretan, Breteyn, Bretland]
Little Britain in France. [More]
Briziljan [Breziljan, Brizljan, Priziljan]
German version of Broceliande, an Arthurian forest.
Brobarz
A land ruled by Kondviramur. [More]
Brocaire [Brocaie]
A forest near Penning Castle, through which Gawain, Mordred and Yvain traveled on their way back from a tournament.
Broceliande
One location and two characters. [More]
- Broceliande - A forest in Brittany.
- Broceliande, Bullherd of - A giant.
- Broceliande, Vavasour of - A courteous lord and his daughter.
Brochefort
A forest through which Pendragon and Uther were traveling when they first encountered Merlin.
Brown
Three characters and two locations. [More]
- Brown Earl - A ruler who fell in love with Enid.
- Brown Family - A family of knights.
- Brown Knight Without Pity - He held thirty widows captive.
- Brown Rock - A castle in Scotland.
- Brown Valley - Home of the 'Brown' family.
Brue
A river in Cornwall. One of the places into which Excalibur is said to have been cast.
Brumbane
A lake, next to which Lähelin captured Gringolet, the horse that became Gawain's steed.
Brut
A British castle. [More]
Bryn Myrddin
A hill near Carmarthen. [More]
Bucifilaso
A plain surrounding the castle of Lerlinte in North Wales. [More]
Buelt
A region of South Wales now called Builth. [More]
Bujan
A city in Ireland where King Lanves, Isolde's father, held his court.
Bulgaria
Arthurian tradition gave this country kings named Netor and Madan. Actually, Bulgaria had not come into existence during the Arthurian period.
Burgundy [Borgoine, Burgoigne, Burgon]
A region of southeast France. [More]
Burning Tomb, Abbey of the
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Bury Walls
Place in Shropshire where, according to local legend, Arthur held court.
Butost
One of Arthur's castles.
Bwlch
One character and two locations. [More]
- Bwlch - One of Arthur's warriors.
- Bwlch-y-Groes - A pass in north Wales.
- Bwlch-y-Saethu - A pass in Snowdonia.
Bwrdd Arthur
Arthur's table and the name of two features in Clwyd. [More]
Byzantium
The original name of Constantinople.
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