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PLACES IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - D
Dacia
The region of southern Europe that is now primarily Romania. Geoffrey mentions that Arthur conquered Dacia after pacifying Britain.
Dál Riada
An ancient Hiberno-Scottish kingdom on the west coast of Scotland. [More]
Damas
Three characters and one location. [More]
- Damas - A castellan and brother of Sir Ontzlake.
- Damas - A villainous and proud knight.
- Damas' Castle - Sir Ontzlake's manor.
- Damas of the Desert - Knight of the Round Table.
Damascus [Damaske]
The present capital of Syria. [More]
Damen [Thamer]
A mountain in northern Britain. [More]
Dames, Chastel As and Chastel As Puceles
See Chastel.
Damietta [Damiet]
A seaport in north Egypt. [More]
Dane Hill
Location of Arthur's first victory. [More]
Daneblaise
Another of King Leodegrance's castle-cities in Cameliard.
Dangerous, Castle [Castle Perilous]
Dame Lyonor's residence. [More].
Darenth [Darent, Dereuent, Derwent]
A river in Britain. [More]
Dark
Four locations. [More]
- Dark Castle - A castle.
- Dark Mountain - A land terrorized by a dwarf.
- Dark River - A river.
- Dark Valley - A valley.
Darnantes [Andernantes, Arnante(s), Darvances, Dornantes, Nerlantes]
A British forest. [More]
Dauphine [Dalfindede]
A city in France. [More]
Dawn
A forest through which Galahad and Perceval traveled during the Grail Quest.
Deadly
One location and one character. [More]
- Deadly Bed, Castle of the - Near Gore.
- Deadly Bed, Lady of the - A castle or a keep.
Dean
A Welsh forest. [More]
Deheubarth
A minor kingdom in post-Roman Wales. Kings in the Arthurian period (dates approximate) were Ceredig (470), Iusey (500) and Serguill (530).
Deira
A kingdom founded by the invading Anglo-Saxons. [More]
Delamore
A country where Arthur had a castle called Flatting. It may be the region of Delamere north of Chester.
Delectable Isle [Isle Delitable]
An island off the east coast of England. [More]
Delvelin [Develin]
The town in Ireland where, in the Middle-English Sir Tristrem, Tristan landed on his first visit. It is probably Dublin.
Demedy
An Irish land visited by Lancelot on his way to Rigomer Castle. Its viscount was terrorized by a neighbor, who Lancelot defeated. Its capital city was called Pavingay.
Demetia [Dimetia]
A kingdom in South Wales. [More]
Denmark
A country in Scandinavia with history from Arthur's time. [More]
Dent du Chat ('Cat's Tooth')
A place-name in the the French Alps. [More]
Der Kal ('The Torment')
A river. [More]
Derudicanoro
The fortress ruled by the pagan lord Fellone, a knight defeated by Tristan.
Derwent
A location. [More]
Desert
A city in Logres that was the home of five Knights of the Round Table: Taulat, Senela, Baradam, Damas, and Damatal.
Deserted Forest
A wood with the Questing Beast. [More]
Desmond
A medieval Irish kingdom ruled by the MacCarthy dynasty. Lancelot, in Rigomer, saved the daughter of its king, Frion.
Desolate
Two locations. [More]
- "Desolate Chapel" - A chapel on a mountain.
- Desolate City - The name given to Snowdon.
Dessemoume
An Irish kingdom composed of Cork and Kerry. It was ruled by King Frion, whose daughter was saved from kidnappers by Lancelot.
Destrigales [(D)estregales, Testregeis]
Literally, "Right Wales". [More]
Deu Gleddyf ('Two Swords')
Arthur’s hunt for the boar Twrch Trwyth took him through this town in Wales, where the boar and it’s piglets slew the town’s men and animals.
Deuee, Le Tertre
Castle. [More]
Deux Sycamores, Fontaine des
A brook and castle. [More]
Devil's Road [Chemins au Deable]
A haunted road. [More]
Devon
An area of southwest England. [More]
Diana
One character and one location. [More]
- Diana - Godmother of Nimue.
- Diana Bridge - A bridge spanning the lake of Diana.
Dianfer
A fortress in the waste land of Lionferfo, ruled by a giant named Lucano the Great, whom Tristan killed.
Diasdaron in Wales
Court city. [More]
Dimilioc
A castle in Cornwall. [More]
Din
Two locations. [More]
- Din Drei - A gateway to the world of Fairies.
- Din Tywi - A location in western England.
Dinan [Dinas]
A land ruled in Arthur’s time by Lord Dinas, a vassal of Mark of Cornwall. Eilhart von Oberge calls it Litan.
Dinas
Two characters and two locations. [More]
- Dinas - Seneschal of Cornwall under King Mark.
- Dinas - Knight of the Round Table.
- Dinas Emrys - The place of Vortigern's tower.
- Dinas Fforan - 'The Fort with High Powers'.
Dinasdaron [Di(a)nazarun, Disnadaron]
One of Arthur’s courts. [More]
Dindraithof
Arthur's residence along the Severn river, according to the Life of St. Cadoc.
Dirlantes
A Cornish forest. [More]
Dissethach
A Welsh poem indicates that Arthur once "pierced the cudgel-head in the halls of Dissethach".
Distant
One location and one character. [More]
- Distant Isles - An archipelago near the country of Sorelois.
- Distant Knight - Tristan's alias.
Dochel
The Garden of Dochel. [More]
Dodone
The castle in the forest of Beforet. [More]
Dol
A British city of which Samson and Teliau served as archbishops during Arthur's time.
Doloreuse Chartre
Castle. [More]
Dolorous
Five locations and one event. [More]
- Dolorous Field - The field where Erec was slain.
- Dolorous Garde - Lancelot's castle.
- Dolorous Mount - An enchanted hilltop.
- Dolorous Prison - A dungeon owned by Brandin of the Isles.
- Dolorous Stroke - It caused the Waste Land to be barren.
- Dolorous Tower - The castle inhabited by the giant Caradoc.
Dore [Dor]
Cornish castle. [More]
Dorset [Dorchester]
A county in southwest England. [More]
Douglas
One character and one location. [More]
- Douglas - A knight.
- Douglas - A river.
Dover [Do(u)vre]
A seaport in the region of Kent. [More]
Doward [Cloar(d)(icus), Droac]
A mountain in the country of Archenfield in Wales. It was the site of Vortigern's castle, Ganarew.
Dozmary Pool
A body of water lying on Bodmin Moor. [More]
Driaigue
A location where Urien took Guinevere after he kidnapped her during the rebellion against Arthur.
Druas
One location and one character. [More]
- Druas' Hill - Sir Druas defended it.
- Druas the Cruel - The lord of the Hill of Wretches.
Drumelzier
A place in Scotland. [More]
Dry
Two locations. [More]
- Dry Island - An island.
- Dry Island with the Green Pine - Island of Joy.
Dubglas [Douglas, Duglas]
Alternative name for the river Douglas. [More]
Dublin [Duvel(l)ine]
The present-day capital of Ireland. [More]
Duiche
A castle on the banks of the Targejure river. [More]
Dumbarton
A Scottish town. [More]
Dumnonia
A post-Roman British kingdom in the south-west of England. [More]
Dun
One location and one character. [More]
- Dun - A castle ruled by Patrice.
- Dun Stallion - Arthur's horse.
Dunbar
A town in Scotland named in one chronicle as King Lot's home.
Dundevenel [Dundonald]
A church. More.
Dune
Warriors from the city of Dune, commanded by Falliers, fought for Lord Madoines in the battle against Beaudous, Gawain’s son.
Dunfremline
A city in Scotland, visited by Arthur's Sir Fergus in his travels.
Dunostre [Dunottre]
A castle in Scotland. [More]
Dunpeledur [Dunpender Law]
Church and nunnery. More.
Dunstanburgh
The Grail is hidden here, guarded, tradition says, by a knight called Sir Guy the Seeker.
Dunster
A castle in Somerset. [More]
Durham
A county in northern England, on the North Sea. In Béroul's Tristan, Arthur seems to have a court there.
Dusbergo
A court ruled by Lord Arigie where Lancelot battled Brunor the Black, his mortal enemy.
Duscontemedon
A heathen land in the kingdom of Perceval’s half-brother Feirefiz.
Dyfed
The modern name for Demetia. [More]
Dyffryn
Two locations. [More]
- Dyffryn Amanw - An English valley.
- Dyffryn Llwchwr - A valley in England.
Dynevor Castle
A castle in the vicinity of Llandeilo, Dyfed. [More]
Dyoflê
A wealthy British town. [More]
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