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PLACES IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - R
Rades
A city in the Kingdom of the Isles. [More]
Radole
A city in Hungary that was the birthplace of Master Elimas, one of Arthur’s clerics.
Raguidel
One character and one location. [More]
- Raguidel - A noble knight.
- Raguidel - A castle.
Ramathain
Middle-Eastern land. [More]
Ramoano
A wilderness near the castle of the Hard Rock. Tristan defeated Arthur and Yvain in a joust here, in the La Tavola Ritonda.
Ratisbonne
A city in Germany where the Emperor of Germany held a court.
Rauran
According to Spenser, the place of Arthur's upbringing. L. Main identifies this with Aran, a mountain overlooking Llanuwchllyn (Gwynedd).
Recesse
The kingdom ruled by Carras, brother of King Claudas.
Red
Seventeen locations and twenty-one characters. [More]
- Red Castle - Three locations.
- Red City - Two locations.
- Red City, King of the - An ally of Rigomer castle.
- Red Cross - Two locations.
- Red Cross Knight - Carried a shield with a red cross.
- Red Forest - With a Red Knight.
- Red Giant - He killed Aliban of the Waste City.
- Red Knight - Sixteen characters.
- Red Mountain - Inhabited by a hermit.
- Red Olive Tree - A hermitage.
- Red Rose Knight - Tom a'Lincoln's alias.
- Red Sea - Between Egypt and Arabia.
- Red Stone - A holy site.
- Red Tower - Two locations.
- Red Tower Bridge - Built by Argan.
- Red Wolf-Tread - A horse.
Redenz
A city in King Hoel's Brittany.
Redoubted
One location and one character. [More]
- Redoubted Island - Inhabited by a giant.
- Redoubted Giant of the Sure Keep - Killed by Arthur.
Reichenau
An island in Switzerland. [More]
Rennes
A city in northwest France that was conquered by Maximus in the fifth century.
Rescraddeck [Rhicaradoch]
The home of Ulfin, a knight who served both Uther Pendragon and King Arthur.
Rescue
A castle near Garlot. [More]
Restful Hermitage
An isolated hermitage in Breckham Forest.
Rethename
A castle near the border of Orkney. [More]
Rheged [Rheghed]
A kingdom in the Cumbria region. [More]
Rhiw Barfe
A path in North Wales. [More]
Rhodes
Greek island that joined Lucius the Roman's war against Arthur.
Rhydychen
An early name of Oxford.
Rhymer's Glen
See Din Drei.
Rhymer's Tower
See Ercildoune.
Riano
A great palace in Cornwall where Tristan lay ill after his battle with Morholt.
Richborough
British port. [More]
Riez
British river, along which Faustus, son of Vortigern, built a great monastery.
Rigomer
An enchanted Irish castle. [More]
Rinal
A land ruled by Uther Pendragon.
Riodach
A city in Syria. Queen Florie—the wife of Gawain and the mother of Wigalois—was buried here.
Riposta
An island in the Uziano Sea ruled by Lasancis, an enemy of Arthur.
Roadan
Castle. [More]
Robais
Court city. [More]
Roberdic
The home of Sir Caveron and Sir Governal, who may be the same character.
Rocebourc
A castle in Lothian. [More]
Roche
Three locations. [More]
- Roche Dure - Hard Rock, Castle of the.
- Roche Florie - Home of Lorie.
- Roche, La - A castle.
Rocher Merlin
A crag in Brittany. [More]
Rochester
One location and one character. [More]
- Rochester - A city.
- Rochester, Bishop of - Went to Rome.
Rock
Seven locations and one character. [More]
- Rock Castle - A castle.
- Rock, Lady of the - An old woman.
- Rock of Blood - A cliff.
- Rock of Canguin - A castle.
- Rock of Hermits - An island.
- Rock of Merlin - Merlin's tomb.
- Rock of the Cornishwoman - A castle.
- Rock of the Maidens - A high rock.
Rockingham [Rok(e)ingham]
Site of a battle. [More]
Roestoc
One location and one character. [More]
- Roestoc - The Plains of Roestoc.
- Roestoc, Lady of - Ruler of Roestoc.
Roevant [Roevent]
British castle owned by the uncle of Sir Kahedins or by Arthur. [More]
Rognes
A dukedom conquered by Galehaut from Duke Helias.
Roguedon
In the Vulgate Lancelot, a castle ruled by Griffon, an enemy of Arthur.
Rohas
A mountain in the land of Styria. [More]
Rohur
A castle where Gawain found lodging prior to the tournament at Sorgarda castle. The mistress of Rohur was named Levenet.
Roimunt ("King's Mountain")
A castle at the edge of the kingdom of Korntin. [More]
Rome [Romme, Roume]
Historically, it is known that Roman legions conquered Britain in AD 43. [More]
Romney [Ramsey, Romsey]
A seaport in Britain. [More]
Rondoles Hall [Rondallsete, Rondolfsette, Rondolsett]
A castle in the vicinity of Inglewood Forest. [More]
Ros
A region of Wales where Gawain’s tomb was supposedly discovered during the reign of William I in 1087.
Rosche Sabins [Rogisabens, Roisawenz]
A city. [More]
Roson
In the Norse Erex Saga, the location of the Sparrowhawk tournament where Erec met Enide. Chrétien de Troyes calls the castle Laluth.
Rouen
A city in Normandy. [More]
Rougemont [Rogemont]
A castle ruled by Lord Taulas (Talac) in the romance of Yder. Taulas rejected Arthur's authority, and Arthur besieged the castle in response.
Roulent
One of Arthur's towns.
Round
Two locations, one item, one event and one character. [More]
- Round Mountain - Site of a hermitage.
- Round Pine - A tree in Orkney.
- Round Table - The table at which Arthur seated his knights.
- Round Table, Knights of the - Listed knights.
- Round Tables - Festive events.
Rowse
One location and one character. [More]
- "Rowse, Castle de La" - Gareth stayed here.
- Rowse, Duke and Duchess de La - They gave Gareth lodging.
Roxburgh
Scottish castle where Arthur's Sir Meliador defeated 1.566 knights for the love of Hermondine, princess of Scotland.
Royal
Two characters, one item and two locations. [More]
- Royal Knights - A trio of Arthur's knights.
- Royal Lay - Written by Arthur.
- Royal Minster - A nunnery.
- Royal Seat - Arthur’s seat at the Round Table.
Rubisco
A castle in Lyonesse owned by King Meliadus, Tristan's father.
Ruiste Valee
An Irish mountain castle owned by Lord Savari, a knight slain by Lancelot.
Russia
Arthurian lore made this the realm of King Baraton. [More]
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