King Clariance

Also known as: King Clariance of Northumberland · Family: northern host · Role: king · First appears: Book I, Chapter XII

In Book I, Chapter XII, King Clariance of Northumberland joined Duke of Cambenet, King Brandegoris, King of the Hundred Knights, King Lot, King Urience, King Idres, King Cradelmas, King Agwisance, King Nentres, and King Carados in opposition to King Arthur. The kings swore “that for weal nor woe, they should not leave other, till they had destroyed Arthur,” then gathered a vast host, besieged the castle of Bedegraine, and advanced against King Arthur.

In Chapter XIV, Brastias saw King Clariance return and fought him until horse and man fell to the ground; King Clariance was also among those who were grievous on Ulfius. In Chapter XV, he was encountered by Ulfius, Brastias, and Sir Ector as they forced the opposing kings from the ground. By Chapter XVI, King Clariance stood with the allied kings in keeping their formation and condemning flight, swearing with King Uriens and King Cradelment that they would “never fail other, neither for life nor for death.”