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PLACES IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - M
Maante
Capital of Listeneise.
Mabon
Four characters and one location. [More]
- Mabon - The name of two men in Pa gur.
- Mabon - A Celtic god.
- Mabon - A wizard.
- Mabon the Black - An enchanter.
- Mabon Rock - A castle.
Macedonia
A land allied with Rome. [More]
Mad Castle
A heathen castle. [More]
Madarp
A land ruled by Gansguoter. [More]
Maderne Well
With healing powers. [More]
Madrana
A tower in Cornwall belonging to a knight named Guirlandot. Isolde hid in the tower after she ran away from Palamedes, who had abducted her.
Maen Arthur
The name of a stone. [More]
Maesbeli [Maisbeli]
A British field. [More]
Magouns Castle [Magance]
Later called Arundel. [More]
Maidenland
One location and one character. [More]
- Maidenland - Country.
- Maidenland, Order of - An order of knights.
Maidens
Two locations. [More]
- Maidens, Castle of - A mysterious location.
- Maidens, Isle of - A kingdom.
Maine
One character and two locations. [More]
- Maine - Arthur's great uncle.
- Maine - A region in France.
- Maine - A river in Scotland.
Mal
One character and two locations. [More]
- Mal Ostagier - An Irish knight.
- Mal Ostoir - A castle.
- Mal Pas - A road in Cornwall.
Malaguine [Malaguinne]
A Saxon castle in Scotland. [More]
Malahaut
One location and one character. [More]
- Malahaut - A city of Arthurian Britain.
- Malahaut, Lady of - Ruler of the town Le Puis de Malohaut.
Male Gaudine
A forest. [More]
Mallerstang
A kingdom supposedly founded by Uther, according to local Cumbrian legend, which also made Uther a giant.
Malmontan
A castle ruled by a giant. [More]
Malmort Tower
A fortress in Emperuse, ruled by Duke Kandalion. It served as the prison of Sir Tandareis, Arthur’s nephew, when he was captured by Kandalion.
Malta
A city in the Strange Land, or the Grail Kingdom. It was ruled by King Calafés in Joseph of Arimathea’s time.
Malvern [Malverne]
A forest. [More]
Man, Isle of
A large island in the Irish Sea. [More]
Mana [Manu]
The Irish name for the Isle of Man, the equivalent of the Welsh Manaw.
Manaheim
A duchy ruled jointly by three brothers: Perant, Joachim, and Malcheus, all of whom were saved by Erec from a pack of robbers.
Maran
A castle where a group of knights seeking a missing Lancelot, including Bors and Lionel, agreed to meet on St. John’s Day to share their news.
Marche
One character and one location. [More]
- Marche - Lancelot's grandmother.
- Marche, Castel de la - A castle.
Marches
One location and one character. [More]
- Marches - A territory.
- Marches, Damsel of the - A vassal of Arthur.
Marcoisa [Marchoise, Marcoise, Mortaise, Martorse, Mortayse, Mortoise]
A river running through the Waste Forest, dividing it in half. [More]
Mares
Two characters and one location. [More]
- Marés - King of Roestoc.
- Mares, Damsel des - Daughter of Agravadain.
- Mares, Des - Probably close to the sea.
Margot
One character and one location. [More]
- Margot - A Saxon vassal of King Rions.
- Margot Rock - Location on the river Severn.
Mariel Bridge [Maruel]
A location where Lancelot, disguised in Kay’s armor, defeated four attacking knights.
Mark
Two characters and one location. [More]
- Mark - King of Cornwall.
- Mark - King of Glamorgan.
- Mark's Hunting Lodge - A meadow in Cornwall.
Marlborough
A town in Wiltshire. [More]
Marsale
A forest near the Humber river. [More]
Marsan
A region in France. [More]
Marterol
A castle in Britain, visited by Perceval during the Grail Quest. It lay close to the Rock of Maidens.
Martin
One character and one location. [More]
- Martin - A blind youth.
- Martin Mere - A lake.
Marvelous
One location and one item. [More]
- Marvelous Ball - A British hill.
- Marvelous Stone - Used by Yvain.
Marvels, Tower of
See Galafort.
Matufer
An island off the coast of Cornwall. The famous Red Stone, at which King Mark tested Isolde’s chastity, was located on the island.
Matuvana
A great plain crossed by Tristan and Dinadan. It held the castle of Fregulla Vittorioisa, where Tristan slew a knight.
Meare Lake
A former lake in Somerset. [More]
Meaux [Meauls, Meaus]
A city in France. [More]
Medarie
A land ruled by King Schaffilan, who was killed by Gawain’s son Wigalois. The three princes of Medarie were Darel, Gamer, and Ariun.
Medgaud
An island. [More]
Media [Mede, Medea]
A kingdom in Asia. [More]
Medilontas
A desert in Lyonesse. [More]
Meigle
A place in Scotland where, according to tradition, Guenevere lies buried.
Meirionydd
A post-Roman kingdom in Wales. [More]
Meliagrant
Three characters and one location. [More]
- Meliagrant - Knight of the Round Table.
- Meliagrant's Castle - Possibly in Gore.
- Meliagrant's Seneschal and His Wife - Lancelot's jail guard.
- Meliagrant's Stepsister - She asked Lancelot a favor.
Meliot
One location and one character. [More]
- Meliot Castle - Perhaps situated on an island.
- Meliot de Logres - Knight of the Round Table.
Men Amber
A logan stone in Cornwall. [More]
Menevia
An early name of the city of Saint David's.
Meochide [Meotide]
An Arabian or African kingdom, visited by Flegetine in her search for her husband Nascien.
Mercia
An Anglo-Saxon kingdom. [More]
Merkanie
A castle ruled by King Tjofabier. [More]
Merlin
One character, three items and seventeen locations. [More]
- Merlin - The bard, enchanter...
- Merlin's Bed - It caused madness.
- Merlin's Cave - Said to be haunted.
- Merlin, Castel - Castle.
- Merlin's Castle - A castle.
- Merlin's Hill - Merlin's birthplace.
- Merlin's Hill Cave - Burial place.
- Merlin's Island - Or Island of Marvels.
- Merlin's Mount - Burial place.
- Merlin's Precinct - A name for Britain.
- "Merlin's Rock" - Cornwall.
- Merlin's Songs - A collection.
- Merlin's Spring - In Brittany.
- Merlin's Stone - Which the Sword in the Stone were placed.
- Merlin's Stones - Six stones in Britain.
- Merlin's Tomb - Burial place.
- Merlin's Tower - An enchanted place.
- Merlin's Tower - On the Turning Isle.
- Merlin's Treasure - Hidden in a cave.
- Merlin's Tree - In Carmarthen.
- Merlin's Wilderness - A forest.
Merloens
A plain in the kingdom of Affraudis, crossed by Tristan and Dinadan.
Mermin
A land. [More]
Messur y Peir ('Meassure of the Cauldron')
A harbor. [More]
Metteva
A city where Lancelot knighted Sir Turinoro, brother of the Pope.
Metz [Meyes, Moyses]
A city in Lorraine. [More]
Middlesex
A district near London. [More]
Milan [Meloine]
An Italian city. [More]
Miliag
The homeland of King Mark's knight Galiag.
Mill Castle
The site of a sparrowhawk tournament sponsored by King Narbaoc. Hector and Gawain participated.
Minau
An island where Arthur killed Hueil, the brother of St. Gildas.
Mirmidon
A land ruled by King Garel until Garel was killed by King Roaz of Glois. The land was reclaimed by Gawain's son Wigalois when he slew Roaz
Misty Lake
The enchanted home of the wizard Malduc. [More]
Modena
City in Emilia, Italy. [More]
Moel Arthur
A hill in Clwyd, Wales. [More]
Molin, Castel del
Marboar's castle. [More]
Momur
The name of the fairy kingdom ruled by Oberon in the French romance Huon de Bordeaux.
Mon
One location and one character. [More]
- Môn - The Welsh name for Anglesey.
- Mon Merouac - A king.
Monabralan
A forest in which Perceval fought the Fair Unknown.
Mongibel
The name given to Mount Etna. [More]
Monjardin
The city in Spain in which the Lady Lidoine was held captive by King Savari until rescued by Claris.
Monjoie
A mountain range on the border of Burgundy, through which Arthur and his army traveled on their way to the Roman War.
Monmelitire
An Irish land whose king was allied to Rigomer Castle, which Gawain conquered. The king held his lands from a lady named Qrainglaie.
Monreal
A castle in Sicily. [More]
Mont
Two locations. [More]
- Mont du Chat - A site in the Alps.
- Mont St. Michel - A hill in Brittany.
Montagu
A city and land in which Arthur sometimes held court. The Duke of Montagu was one of Arthur’s allies.
Monte Albrano
A castle where Tristan and Isolde lived. [More]
Montegibel [Mongibel]
The home of Morgan le Fay. [More]
Montelei
A castle at Orkney where Arthur’s knights participated in a tournament.
Monterevel [Montrevel]
A castle in King Lac’s kingdom of Destregales. It was given to Enide’s father to rule when Lac’s son Erec married Enide.
Montesoave ('Sweet Mountain')
A castle in Ireland. [More]
Montgomery
Might be the original Camelot. [More]
Montignet [Montiguet]
A castle near Camelot, visited on various occasions by Lancelot and Bors of Gannes.
Montikluse
A castle in the land of Emperuse. [More]
Montlair
A castle in the kingdom of Gannes. [More]
Montor
A city in King Pellinore’s lands.
Montpellier
A city in Provence. [More]
Montsegur
A Cathar stronghold, besieged during the Albigensian Crusade. Local legends say the Grail is hidden nearby.
Moraine
The realm of Mangoun, who sent Caradoc Briefbras a horn that would indicate the fidelity of the wife of the drinker.
Moray [Mureif, Murray, Murreve]
A region of northeast Scotland. [More]
Mordrains
One character and one location. [More]
- Mordrains - Evelake's Christian name.
- Mordrains, Abbey of King - Mordrain waited for Galahad here.
Moreiz
The castle ruled by Galgandreiz. [More]
Mores
One location and one character. [More]
- Mores - A group of islands.
- Mores of Lyonesse - A knight.
Morgan
Eleven characters, two locations and six items. [More]
- Morgan - Daughter of the Duke of Tintagel.
- Morgan - The Duke of Brittany.
- Morgan(s) - A type of water-fairy.
- Morgan de la Porte - Brother to Sir Patrise.
- Morgan Frych - Father of Merlin.
- Morgan Le Fay (the Fairy) - Arthur's halfsister.
- Morgan Mwynfawr - Owner of a magical item.
- Morgan's Castle - One of Morgan Le Fay's castles.
- Morgan's Chapel - Named after Morgan Le Fay.
- Morgan's Drinking Horn - Used in a chastity test.
- Morgan's Damsel and Mantle - A deathly garment.
- Morgan's Ointment(s) - A salve.
- Morgan's Powder - Used on Lancelot.
- Morgan's Ring - Given by Guenevere.
- Morgan's Shield - Carried by Tristram.
- Morgan the Black - A son of Arthur.
- Morgan the Red - A son of Arthur.
- Morgan the Wise - A wizard.
- Morgan Tudd - Arthur's chief physician.
Morgannwg
One location and one character. [More]
- Morgannwg - A Welsh kingdom.
- Morgannwg, Iolo - Bardic name of Edward Williams.
Morguan
One of Arthur's castles, situated near the city of Cardigan.
Mormonda
A castle in the valley of Servage. [More]
Morocco
In Wolfram’s Parzival, it is said that Perceval’s father Gahmuret had adventures and won honor in this African kingdom.
Morrois [Morois, Morris, Morroiz]
A lush forest. [More]
Mortaise
A lake or sea. See Marcoisa.
Mortal
One location and one item. [More]
- Mortal - An evil castle.
- Mortal Lay - Composed by Tristan.
Mote of Mark
Iron age fortress. [More]
Mount Dolorous
See Kahedin.
Mournful Mound
The hill inhabited by the Black Serpent of the Barrow. Peredur traveled there and killed the beast.
Mouree, The
A land. [More]
Munsalvæsche ('Wild Mountain')
A mountain. [More]
Muntori
A land in an unknown location where Perceval’s uncle Galoes was killed in the service of his lady.
Muntrogin
The capital of the land of Averre, ruled by King Garel, one of Arthur’s knights, and Queen Laudamie.
Mureif
The realm of Urien, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth. Some think that it may be identifiable with Monreith, but it is usually taken to refer to Moray.
Mycenae
An ancient city in the southern part of Greece. Alexander’s warrior Nebunal came from this city.
Mynneu
A mountain in the Alpine Range. [More]
Mynnyd
Three locations. [More]
- Mynydd Amanw - A British mountain.
- Mynydd Bannawg - A British mountain.
- Mynydd Fyrddin - A British mountain.
Mynyw
The Welsh name for Menevia, later known as Saint David’s.
Myrddin
Two characters and one location. [More]
- Myrddin Emrys - Welsh name for Merlin.
- Myrddin's Precinct - Early name of Britain.
- Myrddin Wyllt - Hermit.
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