King with the Hundred Knights

Also known as: King of the Hundred Knights / the King of the Hundred Knights · Family: the eleven kings · Role: king · First appears: Book I, Chapter VIII

At the Pentecost feast at Carlion in Book I, the King with the Hundred Knights came among the kings who rejected King Arthur’s gifts and laid siege to him. He later rode against Sir Kay, Gwiniart de Bloi, and Sir Ector, knocking them down and giving their horses to King Lot, King Idres, and King Cradelment of North Wales. After he took Sir Ector’s horse, King Arthur defeated him. In the following battle, he rescued King Carados from King Bors by force of arms, though he fought against Ulfius, Brastias, and Sir Ector; his actions were attributed to Merlin’s advice.

By Book IX, he was remembered by Sir Tristram as an opponent and, when angered, put Sir Bleoberis and Sir Gaheris back on their horses. He fought beside King of Northgalis against King Carados and King of Ireland, striking down King Carados, but King Arthur then defeated him and King of Northgalis. In Book X, he stayed with Earl Ulbawes of Surluse and fought Sir Gaheris until Duke Chaleins of Clarance separated them.

In Book XVIII, he opposed King Arthur’s party with King of Northgalis and King of Northumberland, striking down King of Northumberland and King Anguish of Ireland. He later joined the gathering of proven knights for the great jousts at Westminster, where he faced King Arthur and was knocked down. He also joined King of Northgalis, King of Northumberland, and Sir Galahad in honoring Sir Launcelot for his deeds.