Duke of Cambenet

Family: northern host · Role: duke · First appears: Book I, Chapter XII

In Book I, Chapter XII, the Duke of Cambenet joined King Brandegoris, King Clariance, 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. They swore to remain united until Arthur was destroyed, then assembled a vast host, besieged the castle of Bedegraine, and advanced against him.

By Chapter XV, the Duke fought alongside King Agwisance against Lionses and Phariance, putting both knights in great danger and forcing them to retreat. In Chapter XVI, he joined King Uriens, King Cradelment, and the other allied kings in agreeing to hold their formation, kill any who fled, and “never fail other, neither for life nor for death.”