King of Northumberland
Also known as: King Northumberland · Family: opposing party · Role: king · First appears: Book XVIII, Chapter X
Life events
- King of Northumberland and King with the Hundred Knights opposed King Arthur’s party.(Book XVIII, Chapter X)
- With: King with the Hundred Knights
- “And then on the other party was the King of Northgalis, and the King with the Hundred Knights, and the King of Northumberland”
- King with the Hundred Knights knocked down King of Northumberland.(Book XVIII, Chapter X)
- With: King with the Hundred Knights
- “the King with the Hundred Knights smote down the King of Northumberland”
- The assembled knights of the Table Round beat back King of Northumberland’s forces.(Book XVIII, Chapter X)
- With: Sir Brandiles Sir Sagramore Sir Dodinas Sir Kay Sir Griflet Sir Mordred Sir Meliot de Logris Sir Ozanna le Cure Hardy Sir Safere Sir Epinogris Sir Galleron
- “So these with more other came in together, and beat aback the King of Northumberland”
- King Arthur and opposing kings formed tournament parties for the great jousts.(Book XVIII, Chapter XXI · 📍 Westminster)
- With: King Arthur King of Northgalis King Anguish King with the Hundred Knights Galahad
- “And so these four kings and this mighty duke took part against King Arthur and the knights of the Table Round.”
- The opening jousts knock down several kings, Chaleins of Clarance, and the King with the Hundred Knights.(Book XVIII, Chapter XXIII)
- With: King Northgalis King of Scots King of Ireland King Uriens King Howel of Brittany Galahad Chaleins of Clarance King Arthur King with the Hundred Knights
- “Then they blew to the field; and there the King of Northgalis encountered with the King of Scots, and there the King of Scots had a fall; and the King of Ireland smote down King Uriens; and the King of Northumberland smote down King Howel of Brittany; and Sir Galahad, the haut prince, smote down Chaleins of Clarance. And then King Arthur was wood wroth, and ran to the King with the Hundred Knights, and there King Arthur smote him down”
Book XVIII, Chapter X
- rivals with King with the Hundred Knights “the King with the Hundred Knights smote down the King of Northumberland”
Book XVIII, Chapter XII
- with Sir Launcelot (Invites Sir Launcelot to come with him and receive the honour and prize.) “Then came the King with the Hundred Knights, the King of Northgalis, and the King of Northumberland, and Sir Galahad, the haut prince, and said unto Sir Launcelot: Fair knight, God thee bless, for much have ye done this day for us, therefore we pray you that ye will come with us that ye may receive the honour and the prize as ye have worshipfully deserved it.”
Book XVIII, Chapter XXI
- rivals with King Arthur “And so these four kings and this mighty duke took part against King Arthur and the knights of the Table Round.”
Book XVIII, Chapter XXII
- rivals with King of Northgalis “The King of Northgalis with an hundred knights with him, and the King of Northumberland brought with him an hundred good knights, and King Anguish of Ireland brought with him an hundred good knights ready to joust, and Sir Galahad, the haut prince, brought with him an hundred good knights, and the King with the Hundred Knights brought with him as many, and all these were proved good knights.”
- rivals with King Anguish “The King of Northgalis with an hundred knights with him, and the King of Northumberland brought with him an hundred good knights, and King Anguish of Ireland brought with him an hundred good knights ready to joust, and Sir Galahad, the haut prince, brought with him an hundred good knights, and the King with the Hundred Knights brought with him as many, and all these were proved good knights.”
- rivals with Galahad “The King of Northgalis with an hundred knights with him, and the King of Northumberland brought with him an hundred good knights, and King Anguish of Ireland brought with him an hundred good knights ready to joust, and Sir Galahad, the haut prince, brought with him an hundred good knights, and the King with the Hundred Knights brought with him as many, and all these were proved good knights.”
- rivals with King with the Hundred Knights “The King of Northgalis with an hundred knights with him, and the King of Northumberland brought with him an hundred good knights, and King Anguish of Ireland brought with him an hundred good knights ready to joust, and Sir Galahad, the haut prince, brought with him an hundred good knights, and the King with the Hundred Knights brought with him as many, and all these were proved good knights.”
Book XVIII, Chapter XXIII
- rivals with King Howel of Brittany “the King of Northumberland smote down King Howel of Brittany”
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