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PLACES IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - E
Ealing
Part of Salisbury plain in England, near Amesbury. It was the site of a battle between Vortigern’s Britons and Hengists’s Saxons.
East Anglia
A kingdom established in Britain by the invading Anglo-Saxons. They may even have been there before the reputed arrival of Hengist.
Eastland
A location and a character. [More]
- Eastland - A kingdom in Britain.
- Eastland, Queen of - Friend of Morgan Le Fay.
Echymeint
Arthur was imprisoned here. [More]
Eden
Two locations. [More]
- Eden - Another name for the Grail Castle.
- Eden - The name of an unidentified river.
Edinburgh
Identified with the Castle of Maidens. [More]
Edyope
This castle was in the "Waste Forest" - in Wales or in the Waste Lands of Listeneise.
Effin
An island country ruled by King Flois. [More]
Egrop
An unknown location associated with Arthur in Culhwch and Olwen. Arthur's chief gatekeeper remarks that he was in Egrop with Arthur.
Egypt [Egyte]
The ancient African country. [More]
Ehangwen ('Wide and Spacious')
Arthur's hall. [More]
Eidyn
Mount of Eidyn. [More]
Eigrun
The fortress home of Galaas the Mighty, a tyrannical giant defeated by Gawain. Eigrun housed many prisoners, whom Gawain liberated.
Eildon Hills
Arthur sleeps under here. [More]
Eire
The correct Gaelic name for Ireland. [More]
Elam [Elamet, Elmaye]
An ancient kingdom in southwest Asia. [More]
Elfland
An Otherworld realm. [More]
Elledi [Ælecti, Electi, Elleti, Gledi]
A town in the region of Glevesing. [More]
Elmet
A British kingdom. [More]
Emhain Abhlach ['Emhain of the Apple Trees']
A paradisiacal land. [More]
Emperuse
A land ruled by Duke Kandalion under King Bagdemagus of Gorre.
Enchanted Isle
Two locations. [More]
- Enchanted Isle - A fictional location invented by Morgan le Fay.
- Enchanted Isle - Location of Arthur’s afterlife.
England [Eng(e)lond(e), Engleterre, Ingl(e)and(e), Inghiltarre, Inglaterra, Inglond, Inglonde, Logres, Logris, Yngland, Ynglandes]
The largest division of Britain. [More]
Enquiry
A castle on the edge of the Fisher King's lands. [More]
Episford [Aylesford, Epsford]
A ford where Hengist were defeated. [More]
Ercildoune, Castle of [Rhymer's Tower]
Thomas the Rhymer lived here in the thirteenth century. [More]
Ercing
A region of Britain where Arthur was said to have slain his son, Amr.
Erminia
The realm of Rouland, the father of Tristan by Blanchefleur, according to one medieval romance.
Errant's Hermitage
A British hermitage where Yvain lodged. [More]
Eryri [(H)erir(i), Heremi, Heremus, Reir]
A mountain in the Snowdon range. [More]
Escaloine
A seaside city in Sorelois.
Escalon the Dark [Escalon li Envoisies, Escalon li Tenebreux]
A British caste. See Escalon li Tenebreux.
Escalone
A land within Arthur's domain.
Escavalon
One location and four characters. [More]
- Escavalon - A subkingdom.
- Escavalon, King of
- Escavalon, Mayor and Magistrates
- Escavalon, Sister of the King of
- Escavalon, Vavasour(s) of the King of
Escoce
The northeast section of Scotland, above the Firth of Forth, but often used in Arthurian romance to indicate all of Scotland.
Escose [Escolte]
A city in Northumberland. [More]
Espinoie ('Thicket')
A forest in Cornwall where King Mark was wont to hunt.
Essex [Eastsex]
A region of eastern England. [More]
Esterbury
The site of a battle. [More]
Estrake
A region in France, owned by Sir Lancelot. Lancelot made Sir Urry the earl of Estrake in return for Urry’s support in the battles against King Arthur.
Estral [Destraus, Estraus]
A castle and land owned by Arthur’s Sir Kay (not the seneschal). It was also inhabited by Sir Galeres.
Estrangor [Estrangorre, Estrango(r)t, Estregor, Strangore, Strangort, Strangot]
A variant name applied to Ille Estrange, the kingdom of Vagor. [More]
Estre-Gales [Estregales]
The kingdom of Lac. [More]
Estremores
Castle ruled by Raolais, an enemy of Arthur. It is the surname of Sir Belias. Both Raolais and Belias are called the Red Knight of Estremores.
Estriguel
One of Arthur’s castles in Les Merveilles de Rigomer.
Ethiopia [Ethyope]
An ancient kingdom in Africa on the Red Sea. [More]
Ethnise
A heathen city along the Tigris River. [More]
Etna, Mount
Italian folklore. [More]
Euphrates
A river and home of a magical fish. [More]
Europe the Large
A kingdom allied to Lucius, Arthur's enemy in the Roman War.
Evalachin [Alongines, Valacin]
King Evalach’s strongest castle. [More]
Everwic
Perhaps York. [More]
Evroic
The name Chrétien de Troyes uses for York.
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