Knights of the Round Table
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The Knights of the Round Table promised to help the helpless, be gentle to the weak, and punish the wicked.
Knights of the Round Table = mythological honorable knights who served King Arthur

Named after the knight of the Round Table who found the grail, right?† (source) Ernest Cline, Ready Player One, 2011

All that remained were occasional whisperings that it was hidden in Great Britain, the land of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.† (source) Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code, 2003

They all ate supper at this round table, which is why they were called the Knights of the Round Table.† (source)

"Think of them like the Knights of the Round Table," says a former DEVGRU SEAL.† (source) Eric Blehm, Fearless, 2012

"Merlin and Arthur and the knights of the round table," Jake said dreamily.† (source) Stephen King, The Gunslinger, 1981

More than half the Knights of the Round Table are slain before the final curtain falls.† (source)

But compared to Aunt Loma, he was King Arthur and I was a Knight of the Round Table.† (source) Olive Ann Burns, Cold Sassy Tree, 1984

They looked to me like something out of the Knights of the Round Table.† (source)

It is not primarily armor — although the Knights of the Round Table were not armored as well as we are.† (source)

Knights of the Round Table.† (source) Alfred Bester, The Demolished Man, 1953

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Lancelot went for the first knight of the Round Table, and put his shoulder out of joint.† (source)

Lancelot, of course, was not at that time recognized as the chief knight of the Round Table, or he would have been taken in any case.† (source)

Sir Turquine rode up to him, and said through his teeth; "If you are a knight of the Round Table, it will give me great pleasure to knock you down first and whack you afterwards.† (source)

And I will that all the world wit that I, Sir Gawaine, Knight of the Round Table, sought my death at thy hands— and not through thy deserving, but it was mine own seeking.† (source)

Tell your lord that my name is Sir Lucan, the butler, a Knight of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

CHAPTER V. How Sir Tor was made knight of the Round Table, and how Bagdemagus was displeased.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

So the king and all his barons assented that it was no bote to seek any knight of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Sir, said Sir Dinas, I am full loath to have ado with any knight of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And there, at request of Sir Launcelot, Sir Belleus was made knight of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

By my head, said Arthur, he is best worth to be a knight of the Round Table of any that ye have rehearsed, an he had done no more prowess in his life days.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

How Sir Launcelot made La Cote Male Taile lord of the Castle of Pendragon, and after was made knight of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And there King Arthur made the Duke de la Rowse a Knight of the Round Table to his life's end, and gave him great lands to spend.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

For, sir, the first time ye were made Knight of the Round Table ye sware that ye should not have ado with your fellowship wittingly.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

What commandment have ye thereto, said Sir Launcelot, to cause me that am a knight of the Round Table to leave my right way?† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Be ye of good cheer, said Sir Percivale, and because ye are a knight of the Round Table as well as I, I trust to God to break your bands.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

That shall I never, said Bagdemagus, till men speak of me great worship, and that I be worthy to be a knight of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And now is Sir Tristram made a knight of the Round Table, and he sitteth in the siege of the noble knight, Sir Marhaus.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Alas, said Sir Launcelot, what have I done to fight with you that art a knight of the Round Table, that sometime was your fellow?† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And then every knight of the Round Table that were there at that time present made them ready to be at that jousts at All Hallowmass, and thither drew many knights of divers countries.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And so Bagdemagus departed and did many adventures, and proved after a full good knight, and came again to the court and was made knight of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And as for you, Sir Plenorius, I will undertake, said Sir Launcelot, at the next feast, so there be a place voided, that ye shall be Knight of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

When the king heard him ask so, he marvelled of his asking, but because he was a knight of the Round Table, and of a great renown, King Mark granted him his whole asking.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

God defend, said La Beale Isoud, for then shall I be spoken of shame among all queens and ladies of estate; for ye that are called one of the noblest knights of the world, and ye a knight of the Round Table, how may ye be missed at that feast?† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And then Sir Nerovens told Sir Launcelot that he should not go by the Castle of Pendragon: For there is a lord, a mighty knight, and many knights with him, and this night I heard say that they took a knight prisoner yesterday that rode with a damosel, and they say he is a Knight of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And when King Arthur understood that Helin le Blank was Sir Bors' son, and nephew unto King Brandegore, then King Arthur let him make knight of the Round Table; and so he proved a good knight and an adventurous.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Sir Knight of the Round Table, why withdrawest thou thee? thou dost thyself and thy kin great shame, for I am but a young knight, or now I was never proved, and rather than I should withdraw me from thee, I had rather be hewn in an hundred pieces.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

But now an ye would promise me of your courtesy, for the harms that ye have done to me and my Lord Belleus, that when he cometh unto Arthur's court for to cause him to be made knight of the Round Table, for he is a passing good man of arms, and a mighty lord of lands of many out isles.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And when she came nigh him she deemed him a knight of the Round Table, whereof she hoped to have some comfort; and then she conjured him: By the faith that he ought unto Him in whose service thou art entered in, and for the faith ye owe unto the high order of knighthood, and for the noble King Arthur's sake, that I suppose made thee knight, that thou help me, and suffer me not to be shamed of this knight.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Then there were some other barons that counselled the king not to do so, and said that it was labour in vain, because Sir Marhaus was a knight of the Round Table, therefore any of them will be loath to have ado with other, but if it were any knight at his own request would fight disguised and unknown.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

We could call them the Knights of the Round Table.† (source)

The knights of the Round Table were sent out as a measure against Fort Mayne, and the choleric barons who lived by Fort Mayne took up the cudgels with the ferocity of despair.† (source)

The material facts were that the knights of the Round Table set out in a body, soon after Pentecost, with the immediate object of finding the Holy GraiL It was two years before Lancelot came back to court— and it was a lonely time for those at home.† (source)

Sir Launcelot, in his richest armor, came striding along the great hall now on his way to the stock-board; he was president of the stock-board, and occupied the Siege Perilous, which he had bought of Sir Galahad; for the stock-board consisted of the Knights of the Round Table, and they used the Round Table for business purposes now.† (source)

How King Mark mocked Sir Dinadan, and how they met with six knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

How Sir Launcelot jousted against four knights of the Round Table and overthrew them.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

But many of the knights of the Round Table were slain and destroyed, more than half.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And so therewithal departed and dissevered all the knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

How King Arthur handled Sir Urre, and after him many other knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

AND then the queen let make a privy dinner in London unto the knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And so did all the knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Then found they by the tale an hundred and fifty, and all were knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

How Sir Tristram fought with two knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And right so was it ordained for Queen Guenever, because Sir Mordred was escaped sore wounded, and the death of thirteen knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Then the most part of the knights of the Round Table said that Balin did not this adventure all only by might, but by witchcraft.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

After this the king let call all his lords and knights of the Round Table to counsel upon this matter, and desired them to say their advice.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And there were all the knights of the Round Table, [save] only those that were prisoners or slain at a recounter.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And as every man was set after his degree, Merlin went to all the knights of the Round Table, and bade them sit still, that none of them remove.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Sir, said Agravaine, my brother, Sir Mordred, and I, will take with us twelve knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

When the knights of the Round Table heard her say thus many were glad, for she was passing fair and of great rents.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Sir, said Sir Lavaine, he was this day against King Arthur, and there he won the prize of all the knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

How the Knights of the Round Table were ordained and their sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

CHAPTER I. How Queen Guenever rode a-Maying with certain knights of the Round Table and clad all in green.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

How Sir Tristram sought a strong knight that had smitten him down, and many other knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And so there came many good knights that were at their large, and held them for the most part against King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table and came in the side of them of the castle.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Also Wales, a part of it, held against Arthur, but he overcame them all, as he did the remnant, through the noble prowess of himself and his knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

First, said the wounded knight, I require you tell me your name, for an thou be none of the noble knights of the Round Table thou shalt never know my name, whatsomever come of me.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And then came in Sir Priamus with his pennon, and rode with the knights of the Round Table, and fought so manfully that many of their enemies lost their lives.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

_Here is the end of the book of King Arthur, and of his noble knights of the Round Table, that when they were whole together there was ever an hundred and forty.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And when Arthur wist that Sir Launcelot was come whole and sound the king made great joy of him, and so did Sir Gawaine and all the knights of the Round Table except Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And then soon after they departed, riding toward Camelot, where King Arthur and Queen Guenever was, and for the most part all the knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

For these four brethren were full well known in the court of King Arthur for noble knights, for long time they had holden war against the knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And then the king commanded all the kings, dukes, and earls, and all noble knights of the Round Table that were there that time present, to come into the meadow of Carlisle.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And when he came there he saw many knights joust and tourney; and so Sir Tristram dressed him to the range, and to make short conclusion, he overthrew fourteen knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Now, fair knight, said Sir Launcelot, put that wounded knight off the horse, and let him rest awhile, and let us two prove our strengths; for as it is informed me, thou doest and hast done great despite and shame unto knights of the Round Table, and therefore now defend thee.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Notwithstanding it treateth of the birth, life, and acts of the said King Arthur, of his noble knights of the Round Table, their marvellous enquests and adventures, the achieving of the Sangreal, and in the end the dolorous death and departing out of this world of them all.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Wherefore they advised them in no wise to move no more war against that noble conqueror Arthur, for his might and prowess is most to be doubted, seen the noble kings and great multitude of knights of the Round Table, to whom none earthly prince may compare.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And anon as King Arthur wist that she was come he met her and saluted her, and so did the most part of all the knights of the Round Table, both Sir Tristram, Sir Bleoberis, and Sir Gawaine, and many more that I will not rehearse.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

By God, said Sir Gawaine, now I will say thee sooth, my name is Sir Gawaine, and known I am in his court and in his chamber, and one of the knights of the Round Table, he dubbed me a duke with his own hand.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Then the king commanded Sir Cador to take the rearward, and to take with him certain knights of the Round Table, and Sir Launcelot, Sir Bors, Sir Kay, Sir Marrok, with Sir Marhaus, shall await on our person.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

SO this tournament and this jousts dured long, till it was near night, for the knights of the Round Table relieved ever unto King Arthur; for the king was wroth out of measure that he and his knights might not prevail that day.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Right so King Arthur was ware of a knight and two squires, the which came out of a forest side, with a shield covered with leather, and then he came slyly and hurtled here and there, and anon with one spear he had smitten down two knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

For wit you well, said that knight, this is dishonour to you all knights of the Round Table, to see and know so noble a lady and so courteous a queen as Queen Guenever is, thus to be rebuked and shamed amongst you.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

For in likewise Sir Launcelot du Lake, when he was first made knight, he was often put to the worse upon horseback, but ever upon foot he recovered his renown, and slew and defoiled many knights of the Round Table.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And there made them ready many knights of the Round Table, for Sir Gawaine and his brethren made them ready to joust; but Tristram, Launcelot, nor Dinadan, would not joust, but suffered Sir Gawaine, for the love of King Arthur, with his brethren, to win the gree if they might.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

So the first day there jousted Sir Lamorak de Galis, for he overthrew thirty knights, and did passing marvellously deeds of arms; and then King Arthur made Sir Persant and his two brethren Knights of the Round Table to their lives' end, and gave them great lands.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And by fortune he met with his brother Sir Gawaine, and there he put Sir Gawaine to the worse, for he put off his helm, and so he served five or six knights of the Round Table, that all men said he put him in the most pain, and best he did his devoir.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

…Gawaine, your nephew, that is as good a knight of his time as any is in this land; and the second as meseemeth best is Sir Griflet le Fise de Dieu, that is a good knight and full desirous in arms, and who may see him live he shall prove a good knight; and the third as meseemeth is well to be one of the knights of the Round Table, Sir Kay the Seneschal, for many times he hath done full worshipfully, and now at your last battle he did full honourably for to undertake to slay two kings.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

And so when the king was come with the queen and many knights of the Round Table, then the queen was put there in the Constable's ward, and a great fire made about an iron stake, that an Sir Mador de la Porte had the better, she should be burnt: such custom was used in those days, that neither for favour, neither for love nor affinity, there should be none other but righteous judgment, as well upon a king as upon a knight, and as well upon a queen as upon another poor lady.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Sir, said the philosopher, the dragon that thou dreamedst of betokeneth thine own person that sailest here, and the colours of his wings be thy realms that thou hast won, and his tail which is all to-tattered signifieth the noble knights of the Round Table; and the boar that the dragon slew coming from the clouds betokeneth some tyrant that tormenteth the people, or else thou art like to fight with some giant thyself, being horrible and abominable, whose peer ye saw never in your days,…† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

That is the more pity, said Dinadan, for Sir Gawaine and his brethren, except you Sir Gareth, hate all the good knights of the Round Table for the most part; for well I wot an they might privily, they hate my lord Sir Launcelot and all his kin, and great privy despite they have at him; and that is my lord Sir Launcelot well ware of, and that causeth him to have the good knights of his kin about him.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Sir, my name is Sir Launcelot du Lake, that ought to help you of right for King Arthur's sake, and in especial for my lord Sir Gawaine's sake, your own dear brother; and when that ye come within yonder manor, I am sure ye shall find there many knights of the Round Table, for I have seen many of their shields that I know on yonder tree.† (source) Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur, 1485

Tell your lord that my name is Sir Lucan, the butler, a Knight of the Round Table.† (source)

CHAPTER V. How Sir Tor was made knight of the Round Table, and how Bagdemagus was displeased.† (source)

And there, at request of Sir Launcelot, Sir Belleus was made knight of the Round Table.† (source)

Sir, said Sir Dinas, I am full loath to have ado with any knight of the Round Table.† (source)

So the king and all his barons assented that it was no bote to seek any knight of the Round Table.† (source)

By my head, said Arthur, he is best worth to be a knight of the Round Table of any that ye have rehearsed, an he had done no more prowess in his life days.† (source)

What commandment have ye thereto, said Sir Launcelot, to cause me that am a knight of the Round Table to leave my right way?† (source)

Be ye of good cheer, said Sir Percivale, and because ye are a knight of the Round Table as well as I, I trust to God to break your bands.† (source)

Alas, said Sir Launcelot, what have I done to fight with you that art a knight of the Round Table, that sometime was your fellow?† (source)

And now is Sir Tristram made a knight of the Round Table, and he sitteth in the siege of the noble knight, Sir Marhaus.† (source)

And then every knight of the Round Table that were there at that time present made them ready to be at that jousts at All Hallowmass, and thither drew many knights of divers countries.† (source)

That shall I never, said Bagdemagus, till men speak of me great worship, and that I be worthy to be a knight of the Round Table.† (source)

God defend, said La Beale Isoud, for then shall I be spoken of shame among all queens and ladies of estate; for ye that are called one of the noblest knights of the world, and ye a knight of the Round Table, how may ye be missed at that feast?† (source)

And there King Arthur made the Duke de la Rowse a Knight of the Round Table to his life's end, and gave him great lands to spend.† (source)

And when King Arthur understood that Helin le Blank was Sir Bors' son, and nephew unto King Brandegore, then King Arthur let him make knight of the Round Table; and so he proved a good knight and an adventurous.† (source)

How Sir Launcelot made La Cote Male Taile lord of the Castle of Pendragon, and after was made knight of the Round Table.† (source)

And when she came nigh him she deemed him a knight of the Round Table, whereof she hoped to have some comfort; and then she conjured him: By the faith that he ought unto Him in whose service thou art entered in, and for the faith ye owe unto the high order of knighthood, and for the noble King Arthur's sake, that I suppose made thee knight, that thou help me, and suffer me not to be shamed of this knight.† (source)

For, sir, the first time ye were made Knight of the Round Table ye sware that ye should not have ado with your fellowship wittingly.† (source)

When the king heard him ask so, he marvelled of his asking, but because he was a knight of the Round Table, and of a great renown, King Mark granted him his whole asking.† (source)

And as for you, Sir Plenorius, I will undertake, said Sir Launcelot, at the next feast, so there be a place voided, that ye shall be Knight of the Round Table.† (source)

And so Bagdemagus departed and did many adventures, and proved after a full good knight, and came again to the court and was made knight of the Round Table.† (source)

Sir Knight of the Round Table, why withdrawest thou thee? thou dost thyself and thy kin great shame, for I am but a young knight, or now I was never proved, and rather than I should withdraw me from thee, I had rather be hewn in an hundred pieces.† (source)

But now an ye would promise me of your courtesy, for the harms that ye have done to me and my Lord Belleus, that when he cometh unto Arthur's court for to cause him to be made knight of the Round Table, for he is a passing good man of arms, and a mighty lord of lands of many out isles.† (source)

And then Sir Nerovens told Sir Launcelot that he should not go by the Castle of Pendragon: For there is a lord, a mighty knight, and many knights with him, and this night I heard say that they took a knight prisoner yesterday that rode with a damosel, and they say he is a Knight of the Round Table.† (source)

Then there were some other barons that counselled the king not to do so, and said that it was labour in vain, because Sir Marhaus was a knight of the Round Table, therefore any of them will be loath to have ado with other, but if it were any knight at his own request would fight disguised and unknown.† (source)

AND then the queen let make a privy dinner in London unto the knights of the Round Table.† (source)

How King Arthur handled Sir Urre, and after him many other knights of the Round Table.† (source)

Then found they by the tale an hundred and fifty, and all were knights of the Round Table.† (source)

But many of the knights of the Round Table were slain and destroyed, more than half.† (source)

How King Mark mocked Sir Dinadan, and how they met with six knights of the Round Table.† (source)

And so therewithal departed and dissevered all the knights of the Round Table.† (source)

How Sir Launcelot jousted against four knights of the Round Table and overthrew them.† (source)

And so did all the knights of the Round Table.† (source)

How Sir Tristram fought with two knights of the Round Table.† (source)

Well, then, in the time of this good king that famous order of chivalry of the Knights of the Round Table was instituted, and the amour of Don Lancelot of the Lake with the Queen Guinevere occurred, precisely as is there related, the go-between and confidante therein being the highly honourable dame Quintanona, whence came that ballad so well known and widely spread in our Spain— O never surely was there knight So served by hand of dame, As served was he Sir Lancelot hight When he from…† (source) Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1615

How Sir Tristram sought a strong knight that had smitten him down, and many other knights of the Round Table.† (source)

…Heaven's will have been born in this our iron age to revive revive in it the age of gold, or the golden as it is called; I am he for whom perils, mighty achievements, and valiant deeds are reserved; I am, I say again, he who is to revive the Knights of the Round Table, the Twelve of France and the Nine Worthies; and he who is to consign to oblivion the Platirs, the Tablantes, the Olivantes and Tirantes, the Phoebuses and Belianises, with the whole herd of famous knights-errant of days…† (source) Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1615

And right so was it ordained for Queen Guenever, because Sir Mordred was escaped sore wounded, and the death of thirteen knights of the Round Table.† (source)

CHAPTER I. How Queen Guenever rode a-Maying with certain knights of the Round Table and clad all in green.† (source)

Sir, said Sir Lavaine, he was this day against King Arthur, and there he won the prize of all the knights of the Round Table.† (source)

Sir, said Agravaine, my brother, Sir Mordred, and I, will take with us twelve knights of the Round Table.† (source)

When the knights of the Round Table heard her say thus many were glad, for she was passing fair and of great rents.† (source)

And there were all the knights of the Round Table, [save] only those that were prisoners or slain at a recounter.† (source)

First, said the wounded knight, I require you tell me your name, for an thou be none of the noble knights of the Round Table thou shalt never know my name, whatsomever come of me.† (source)

_Here is the end of the book of King Arthur, and of his noble knights of the Round Table, that when they were whole together there was ever an hundred and forty.† (source)

Then the most part of the knights of the Round Table said that Balin did not this adventure all only by might, but by witchcraft.† (source)

How the Knights of the Round Table were ordained and their sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.† (source)

And when Arthur wist that Sir Launcelot was come whole and sound the king made great joy of him, and so did Sir Gawaine and all the knights of the Round Table except Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred.† (source)

And then soon after they departed, riding toward Camelot, where King Arthur and Queen Guenever was, and for the most part all the knights of the Round Table.† (source)

After this the king let call all his lords and knights of the Round Table to counsel upon this matter, and desired them to say their advice.† (source)

And as every man was set after his degree, Merlin went to all the knights of the Round Table, and bade them sit still, that none of them remove.† (source)

And then the king commanded all the kings, dukes, and earls, and all noble knights of the Round Table that were there that time present, to come into the meadow of Carlisle.† (source)

For these four brethren were full well known in the court of King Arthur for noble knights, for long time they had holden war against the knights of the Round Table.† (source)

And when he came there he saw many knights joust and tourney; and so Sir Tristram dressed him to the range, and to make short conclusion, he overthrew fourteen knights of the Round Table.† (source)

And there made them ready many knights of the Round Table, for Sir Gawaine and his brethren made them ready to joust; but Tristram, Launcelot, nor Dinadan, would not joust, but suffered Sir Gawaine, for the love of King Arthur, with his brethren, to win the gree if they might.† (source)

And so there came many good knights that were at their large, and held them for the most part against King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table and came in the side of them of the castle.† (source)

Notwithstanding it treateth of the birth, life, and acts of the said King Arthur, of his noble knights of the Round Table, their marvellous enquests and adventures, the achieving of the Sangreal, and in the end the dolorous death and departing out of this world of them all.† (source)

And then came in Sir Priamus with his pennon, and rode with the knights of the Round Table, and fought so manfully that many of their enemies lost their lives.† (source)

Right so King Arthur was ware of a knight and two squires, the which came out of a forest side, with a shield covered with leather, and then he came slyly and hurtled here and there, and anon with one spear he had smitten down two knights of the Round Table.† (source)

Also Wales, a part of it, held against Arthur, but he overcame them all, as he did the remnant, through the noble prowess of himself and his knights of the Round Table.† (source)

And anon as King Arthur wist that she was come he met her and saluted her, and so did the most part of all the knights of the Round Table, both Sir Tristram, Sir Bleoberis, and Sir Gawaine, and many more that I will not rehearse.† (source)

And by fortune he met with his brother Sir Gawaine, and there he put Sir Gawaine to the worse, for he put off his helm, and so he served five or six knights of the Round Table, that all men said he put him in the most pain, and best he did his devoir.† (source)

For wit you well, said that knight, this is dishonour to you all knights of the Round Table, to see and know so noble a lady and so courteous a queen as Queen Guenever is, thus to be rebuked and shamed amongst you.† (source)

Then the king commanded Sir Cador to take the rearward, and to take with him certain knights of the Round Table, and Sir Launcelot, Sir Bors, Sir Kay, Sir Marrok, with Sir Marhaus, shall await on our person.† (source)

Now, fair knight, said Sir Launcelot, put that wounded knight off the horse, and let him rest awhile, and let us two prove our strengths; for as it is informed me, thou doest and hast done great despite and shame unto knights of the Round Table, and therefore now defend thee.† (source)

SO this tournament and this jousts dured long, till it was near night, for the knights of the Round Table relieved ever unto King Arthur; for the king was wroth out of measure that he and his knights might not prevail that day.† (source)

That is the more pity, said Dinadan, for Sir Gawaine and his brethren, except you Sir Gareth, hate all the good knights of the Round Table for the most part; for well I wot an they might privily, they hate my lord Sir Launcelot and all his kin, and great privy despite they have at him; and that is my lord Sir Launcelot well ware of, and that causeth him to have the good knights of his kin about him.† (source)

For in likewise Sir Launcelot du Lake, when he was first made knight, he was often put to the worse upon horseback, but ever upon foot he recovered his renown, and slew and defoiled many knights of the Round Table.† (source)

And so when the king was come with the queen and many knights of the Round Table, then the queen was put there in the Constable's ward, and a great fire made about an iron stake, that an Sir Mador de la Porte had the better, she should be burnt: such custom was used in those days, that neither for favour, neither for love nor affinity, there should be none other but righteous judgment, as well upon a king as upon a knight, and as well upon a queen as upon another poor lady.† (source)

By God, said Sir Gawaine, now I will say thee sooth, my name is Sir Gawaine, and known I am in his court and in his chamber, and one of the knights of the Round Table, he dubbed me a duke with his own hand.† (source)

So the first day there jousted Sir Lamorak de Galis, for he overthrew thirty knights, and did passing marvellously deeds of arms; and then King Arthur made Sir Persant and his two brethren Knights of the Round Table to their lives' end, and gave them great lands.† (source)

Wherefore they advised them in no wise to move no more war against that noble conqueror Arthur, for his might and prowess is most to be doubted, seen the noble kings and great multitude of knights of the Round Table, to whom none earthly prince may compare.† (source)

Sir, my name is Sir Launcelot du Lake, that ought to help you of right for King Arthur's sake, and in especial for my lord Sir Gawaine's sake, your own dear brother; and when that ye come within yonder manor, I am sure ye shall find there many knights of the Round Table, for I have seen many of their shields that I know on yonder tree.† (source)

…Gawaine, your nephew, that is as good a knight of his time as any is in this land; and the second as meseemeth best is Sir Griflet le Fise de Dieu, that is a good knight and full desirous in arms, and who may see him live he shall prove a good knight; and the third as meseemeth is well to be one of the knights of the Round Table, Sir Kay the Seneschal, for many times he hath done full worshipfully, and now at your last battle he did full honourably for to undertake to slay two kings.† (source)

Sir, said the philosopher, the dragon that thou dreamedst of betokeneth thine own person that sailest here, and the colours of his wings be thy realms that thou hast won, and his tail which is all to-tattered signifieth the noble knights of the Round Table; and the boar that the dragon slew coming from the clouds betokeneth some tyrant that tormenteth the people, or else thou art like to fight with some giant thyself, being horrible and abominable, whose peer ye saw never in your days,…† (source)

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