Cornwall — Minor Figures

4 figures from Le Morte d'Arthur who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Mark

king · first appears Book VIII, Chapter I

• Book VIII, Chapter I · siblings with Elizabeth “And by fortune he wedded King Mark’s sister of Cornwall, and she was called Elizabeth, that was called both good and fair.”
• Book VIII, Chapter I · sworn: King Arthur “but all they held their lands of King Arthur; for in Wales were two kings, and in the north were many kings; and in Cornwall and in the west were two kings; also in Ireland were two or three kings, and all were under the obeissance of King Arthur.”

King Mark of Cornwall

king · first appears Book IX, Chapter XIV

• Book IX, Chapter XIV · younger kin: Sir Tristram “my name is Sir Tristram de Liones, nephew unto King Mark of Cornwall.”

Sir Jordanus

knight · first appears Book I, Chapter II

• Book I, Chapter II · with Merlin “I will be like a knight that hight Sir Jordanus, a knight of the duke’s.”

Duke of Tintagil

duke · first appears Book I, Chapter I

• Book I, Chapter I · enemies with Uther Pendragon “there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him long time.”
• Book I, Chapter I · married with Igraine “And the duke was called the Duke of Tintagil. And so by means King Uther sent for this duke, charging him to bring his wife with him, for she was called a fair lady, and a passing wise, and her name was called Igraine.”

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