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PLACES IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - L
La
Two locations. [More]
- La Choine - A castle in Sarras.
- La Rochelle - A French city.
Lac
Six characters and one location. [More]
- Lac - Erec's father.
- Lac - Father of Sir Cligés.
- Lac - A spring near Karnant.
- Lac - A king of Great India.
- Lac - King of Greater Orkney.
- Lac - Son of Erec and Enide.
- Lac - Yvain's brother.
Lacen [Lacene]
A British forest. [More]
Læhtamris
A forest. [More]
Lake
Two characters and four locations. [More]
- Lake District - A region of Cumbria.
- Lake, King of the - An old knight.
- Lake, Lady of the - A mysterious lady.
- Lake of Idleness - An enchanted residence.
- Lake of Twins - Homeland of Meriadeuc.
- Lake, The - Here dwelt the Lady [or Damsel] of the Lake
Lalut
One location and one character. [More]
- Lalut - A fortress and a town.
- Lalut, Count of - Enide's uncle.
Lamanha
The birthplace of Frollo, the ruler of Gaul slain by Arthur.
Lambale [Lamba(y)l(e), Lambel(l)e]
A land ruled by King Amant. [More]
Lambeth [Lambehythe]
A town in England. [More]
Lambor
One character and one location. [More]
- Lambor - A castle.
- Lambor - The King of Terre Foraine or Logres.
Lambrion [Lambrions]
A castle in Gaul. [More]
Lanark
A region of southwest Scotland. [More]
Lancaster [Lincestre]
A city on the west coast of northern England. [More]
Lancelot
Three characters, one item and one location. [More]
- Lancelot - Grandfather of Lancelot of the Lake.
- Lancelot of the Lake - The most famous of Arthur's knights.
- Lancelot's "Foreign" Hosts - A vavasour and his family.
- Lancelot's Ring - Given by a fairy.
- Lancelot's Tower - Near Gore.
Lances, Chapel of the
See [Chapel of the Lances]
Lancien [Lantayn, Lencien]
The place of Mark's residence. [More]
Land
Seven locations. [More]
- Land Beyond the Borders of Galone - A northern land.
- Land From Which No One Returned - A kingdom.
- Land of Giants - A country on the border of Gore.
- Land of Maidens - Location of the castle Rohur.
- Land of Pastures and Giants - One of Rience's realms.
- Land of the Horn - Ruled by the Lord of the Horn.
- Land that Tristan Freed - A valley or island.
Landemore [Landesmores, Landemeure]
A Scottish castle and land. [More]
Landoc
An Irish city. [More]
Landone [Landoine]
A forest, probably on the way to Gore, through which Sir Bors traveled on his way to an adventure at Hungerford Castle.
Laner
One character and one location. [More]
- Laner - Knight of the Round Table.
- Laner - In southwest Scotland.
Langree
A castle whose lord imprisoned Sir Dodinel after finding him lying by a river, half-drowned. Sir Hector eventually killed the lord and freed Dodinel.
Langres
A city near the vale of Soissons, in which Arthur fought his epic final battle against Lucius’s Romans.
Languedoc [Langueduk]
A region in south France owned by Lancelot. [More]
Lanorio
An abbey in Logres. [More]
Lansdown Hill
Possible site of the battle of Badon. [More]
Lantyan
Place in Cornwall, formerly called Lancien, that is said to have been the site of King Mark's palace.
Lanvenic
A city near the Roevent forest, where Sir Bors rescued his former tutor, Lambegue, from an unjust execution.
Lanvernis [Lanerv]
A city in Scotland, near Caranges, ruled by King Aguisant and plundered by Saxons in the early days of Arthur’s reign.
Lanverunz [Lanveranz]
In Wolfram’s Parzival, a land ruled in Arthur’s time by Duke Astor. The name is given to the duke himself in one instance, probably a mistake.
Lanyon Quoit
A stone structure in Cornwall, not unlike a table, where Arthur was supposed to have eaten a meal before his last battle.
Lapland
According to Hakluyt's Travels (sixteenth century), this region of Scandinavia was said to have formed the eastern border of Arthur's empire.
Latinale
A rich city given to Largina by King Amorotto, her lover.
Laudelet
A lake on the border of Ordohorht, where Gawain visited Lady Fortune.
Lausanne
A lake in Switzerland where Arthur slew a devil cat, at the Hill of the Cat.
Lawenor
A British castle. [More]
Layre
A location in southwest Scotland. [More]
Le
Two characters and one location. [More]
- Le - Knight of the Round Table.
- Le Cote Male Tailée - A nickname given to Breunor.
- Le Mans - A city in France.
Leicester [Leyccer]
A British city. [More]
Lemuria
A continent. [More]
Lendrie
The homeland of Arthur’s Sir Wigamur, ruled by Wigamur’s father, King Paldriot.
Lennox
A region of southwest Scotland. [More]
Leoplane
A field near the Welsh city of Kanvoleis. Gahmuret, Perceval’s father, set up his pavilion on Leoplane before a tournament thrown by Queen Herzeloyde.
Leprous Lady, Castle of the
Near Carteloise Castle. [More]
Lerlinte
A castle on the Plain of Bucifalaso. [More]
Lespar
A castle. [More]
Lestroite
One location and two characters. [More]
- Lestroite Marche - A castle.
- Lestroite Marche, Lord of - Had a custom.
- Lestroite Marche, Damsel of - Needed to find a husband.
Leu Estrange
See Isle Estrange.
Leverzep
One location and one character. [More]
- Leverzep - A castle.
- Leverzep, Damsel of - Rescued by Lancelot.
Li Gweiz Prelljus
A ford on the river Sabins. [More]
Liantes
A desert in Cornwall which contained the Fountain of the Lion. King Mark of Cornwall killed his brother Pernehan at the fountain.
Libya [Lybia, Lyby]
North African kingdom. [More]
Licat Anir [Licat Amr]
Amr's burial place at Archenfield. [More]
Liddington Castle
Near Swindon, Wiltshire, Liddington Castle is one of the various locations suggested as the site of the Battle of Badon.
Lidel
A Scottish town and castle. [More]
Liez
The castle ruled by Johfrit in Ulrich’s Lanzelet. It is probably related to Lis, a location often found in French texts.
Limerick [Limeri]
The capital of Ireland in the French Durmart le Gallois. It was besieged by the evil Nogant, but saved by the knight Durmart.
Limoges
A city in west central France, known for its fine porcelain. The knight Pilades carried a shield made in the city.
Limor
A city whose bishop was the brother of Sir Sagremor. The Bishop of Limor’s other brother was the Bishop of Lumeri.
Limors
Two locations. [More]
- Limors - Count Oringle's town.
- Limors - Lord Linier's castle.
Limousin
Former province and modern region of central France. [More]
Lincoln
County town of Lincolnshire, England. [More]
Lindesores
A castle in the forest of Broceliande. [More]
Lindisfarne
See Medgaud.
Lindsey
A region of Lincolnshire. [More]
Linligwan [Llyn Lliwan]
A marvelous lake along the river Severn in Wales, which filled and emptied according to the tides.
Linnuis
The scene of four of Arthur's battles. [More]
Linthcamus [Lintheamus]
Site of a monastery. [More]
Liones
The kingdom ruled by Meliodas, Tristan's father. [More]
Lionferfo
A waste land ruled by Lucano, a giant slain by Tristan.
Liorlinge
A castle given to Isolde by Mark after she passed a chastity test at the enchanted Red Stone.
Lis [Liz]
A castle. [More]
Listenois [Lestenois, Listenoise, Listinois, Listonei(s), Lystenoys(e)]
A kingdom that became the Waste Land when its monarch, Pellehan, was given the Dolorous Stroke. [More]
Litan
The castle inhabited by Dinas, King Mark of Cornwall’s seneschal, in Eilhart’s Tristrant. Other writers call it Dinan.
Little
Two locations and four characters. [More]
- Little Britain - Another name for Brittany.
- Little Ireland - Ruled by King Yon.
- Little King - Nickname of Guivret the Small.
- Little Knight - A dwarfish knight.
- Little Piebald Palfrey - A horse.
- Little Sleeves, Maid with - A young girl.
Liz
The realm of King Meljanz, who declared war on Duke Lyppaut after Obie, the Duke's daughter, had refused him.
Lizaborye
A kingdom of which Belaye was a princess. [More]
Llanbadarn
The resting place of Arthur’s warrior Cynon, according to a Welsh poem.
Llancarfan
A town in Wales, of which St. Cadoc was the abbott in Arthur’s time.
Llandaff
The priest Teliau served here before he was promoted to Archbishop of Dol.
Llanforfael
The site of Yvain's grave in an early Welsh poem.
Llanmelin
A place in Wales. Barber and Pykitt seeks to link it with Camelot, suggesting it was the Caer Calemion mentioned by Nennius.
Lligwy Cromlech [Arthur's Quoit]
East of Anglesey. [More]
Lloegr [Lloegyr]
The ancient Welsh name for England. [More]
Llongborth
Arthur's men took part in a battle here. [More]
Llwch
Two locations and one character. [More]
- Llwch Ewin - An English lake.
- Llwch Lleminawc - One of Arthur's warriors.
- Llwch Tawy - An English lake.
Llwyfenydd
A county or city in the kingdom of Rheged, ruled by Yvain, according to a sixth-century elegy in The Book of Taliesin.
Llychlyn
Welsh name for Scandinavia. [More]
Llyn
Five locations. [More]
- Llyn Barfog - A lake in Wales.
- Llyn Eiddwen - A lake in Dyfed.
- Llyn Llech Owen - A pool in Glamorgan.
- Llyn Llyw - A British lake.
- Llyn Ogwen - A lake in Gwynedd.
Locris
An early name for England. [More]
Lodonesia
A early name for Lothian, the realm of Lot, who is sometimes referred to as Loth of Lodonesia.
Logres [Logereis, Logris, Logroys, Londres, Longres, Lugereis]
The archaic name of England in Arthurian romance. [More]
Loire
The prose Lancelot tells us that the French river formed one of the borders of King Ban’s Benoic.
Lombardy [Lombardie]
A region of northern Italy, surrounding Milan. [More]
Lomond [Lumine, Lumond]
A loch in west central Scotland. [More]
London
Three locations. [More]
- London - The capital city of Great Britain.
- London Bridge - Tristan got wounded here.
- London Cathedral - A church.
Londres
Two locations and one character. [More]
- Londres - Capital of King Anguish of Ireland.
- Londres - A variation of London.
- Londres - A king.
Loneley Forest
A wood near Perceval's home of Kamaalot.
Long Isles, The
A kingdom. [More]
Longtown
A British city that was the site of battle between King Crudel’s pagans and King Mordrain’s Christians in the time Joseph of Arimathea.
Longueson
A city near Lancelot’s castle, Joyous Guard.
Lonvego [Longue]
A forest near Hungerford Castle, where Bors once traveled.
Lorgan
The land ruled by King Libers and Queen Dulceflur, who were married at the urging of Meleranz, Arthur’s nephew.
Lorraine [Loreyn]
A region of northeast France. [More]
Lost
Four locations. [More]
- Lost Bridge - In Gore.
- Lost City - A city.
- Lost Island - A small island.
- Lost Rock - A castle.
Lothian [Leon(e)is, Lodien(t), Loh(e)n(o)is, Lonneys, Loonois, Lothaine, Lyoneis]
The realm of Lot. [More]
Lotor
A British city, once inhabited or visited by Arthur’s chief gatekeeper Glewlwyd.
Loudun Hill
A region of southwest Scotland. [More]
Lovedon
A plain where Arthur’s army camped before encountering Mordred in the final battle at Salisbury.
Löver [Lover]
A kingdom ruled by Arthur. [More]
Low Spring
A fountain visited by Yvain during his quest to slay Malduit the Giant.
Lower Islands
Galehaut’s kingdom in the Serbo-Russian Povest’ o Tryshchane, called the Distant Islands in the Prose Tristan.
Lucerne
A city in Italy, visited by Arthur after the Roman War.
Lundein
One of the ancient names of London. [More]
Luogo Franco ('French Room')
Tristan's palace in the castle of Tintagel in Cornwall, according to La Tavola Ritonda.
Lusin
A castle in Lyonesse ruled by King Pelias.
Lut
A town. [More]
Luthrino
A plain in Logres crossed by Tristan on his way to Joyous Gard.
Luxembourg [Lusheburgh]
According to the Alliterative Morte Arthure, Arthur rested his forces in Luxembourg at the conclusion of the Roman War.
Lwndrys
Another version of London. [More]
Lyle
One location and one character. [More]
- Lyle - Name of the home of several knights.
- Lyle - A lady of Avalon.
Lyonas
A castle in King Mark's Cornwall.
Lyonesse
One character and one location. [More]
- Lyonesse - The sister of Lynette.
- Lyonesse - An island nation.
Lyons
A city in east central France, at the juncture of the Rhone and Saône rivers. The knight Taulas of the Desert carried a shield made in Lyons.
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