Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2

Name: Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2
Author: Malory

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How Sir Tristram jousted, and smote down King Arthur, because he told him not the cause why he bare that shield.
How Sir Launcelot brought Sir Tristram to the court, and of the great joy that the king and other made for the coming of Sir Tristram.

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Chapter I. How Sir Tristram jousted, and smote down King Arthur, because he told him not the cause why he bare that shieldSample
Chapter II. How Sir Tristram saved Sir Palomides’ life, and how they promised to fight together within a fortnight
Chapter III. How Sir Tristram sought a strong knight that had smitten him down, and many other knights of the Round Table
Chapter IV. How Sir Tristram smote down Sir Sagramore le Desirous and Sir Dodinas le Savage
Chapter V. How Sir Tristram met at the peron with Sir Launcelot, and how they fought together unknown
Chapter VI. How Sir Launcelot brought Sir Tristram to the court, and of the great joy that the king and other made for the coming of Sir Tristram
Chapter VII. How for the despite of Sir Tristram King Mark came with two knights into England, and how he slew one of the knights
Chapter VIII. How King Mark came to a fountain where he found Sir Lamorak complaining for the love of King Lot’s wife
Chapter IX. How King Mark, Sir Lamorak, and Sir Dinadan came to a castle, and how King Mark was known there
Chapter X. How Sir Berluse met with King Mark, and how Sir Dinadan took his part
Chapter XI. How King Mark mocked Sir Dinadan, and how they met with six knights of the Round Table
Chapter XII. How the six knights sent Sir Dagonet to joust with King Mark, and how King Mark refused him
Chapter XIII. How Sir Palomides by adventure met King Mark flying, and how he overthrew Dagonet and other knights
Chapter XIV. How King Mark and Sir Dinadan heard Sir Palomides making great sorrow and mourning for La Beale Isoud
Chapter XV. How King Mark had slain Sir Amant wrongfully to-fore King Arthur, and Sir Launcelot fetched King Mark to King Arthur
Chapter XVI. How Sir Dinadan told Sir Palomides of the battle between Sir Launcelot and Sir Tristam
Chapter XVII. How Sir Lamorak jousted with divers knights of the castle wherein was Morgan le Fay
Chapter XVIII. How Sir Palomides would have jousted for Sir Lamorak with the knights of the castle
Chapter XIX. How Sir Lamorak jousted with Sir Palomides, and hurt him grievously
Chapter XX. How it was told Sir Launcelot that Dagonet chased King Mark, and how a knight overthrew him and six knights
Chapter XXI. How King Arthur let do cry a jousts, and how Sir Lamorak came in, and overthrew Sir Gawaine and many other
Chapter XXII. How King Arthur made King Mark to be accorded with Sir Tristram, and how they departed toward Cornwall
Chapter XXIII. How Sir Percivale was made knight of King Arthur, and how a dumb maid spake, and brought him to the Round Table
Chapter XXIV. How Sir Lamorak visited King Lot’s wife, and how Sir Gaheris slew her which was his own mother
Chapter XXV. How Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred met with a knight fleeing, and how they both were overthrown, and of Sir Dinadan
Chapter XXVI. How King Arthur, the Queen, and Launcelot received letters out of Cornwall, and of the answer again
Chapter XXVII. How Sir Launcelot was wroth with the letter that he received from King Mark, and of Dinadan which made a lay of King Mark
Chapter XXVIII. How Sir Tristram was hurt, and of a war made to King Mark; and of Sir Tristram how he promised to rescue him
Chapter XXIX. How Sir Tristram overcame the battle, and how Elias desired a man to fight body for body
Chapter XXX. How Sir Elias and Sir Tristram fought together for the truage, and how Sir Tristram slew Elias in the field
Chapter XXXI. How at a great feast that King Mark made an harper came and sang the lay that Dinadan had made
Chapter XXXII. How King Mark slew by treason his brother Boudwin, for good service that he had done to him
Chapter XXXIII. How Anglides, Boudwin’s wife, escaped with her young son, Alisander le Orphelin, and came to the Castle of Arundel
Chapter XXXIV. How Anglides gave the bloody doublet to Alisander, her son, the same day that he was made knight, and the charge withal
Chapter XXXV. How it was told to King Mark of Sir Alisander, and how he would have slain Sir Sadok for saving his life
Chapter XXXVI. How Sir Alisander won the prize at a tournament, and of Morgan le Fay: and how he fought with Sir Malgrin, and slew him
Chapter XXXVII. How Queen Morgan le Fay had Alisander in her castle, and how she healed his wounds
Chapter XXXVIII. How Alisander was delivered from Queen Morgan le Fay by the means of a damosel
Chapter XXXIX. How Alisander met with Alice la Beale Pilgrim, and how he jousted with two knights; and after of him and of Sir Mordred
Chapter XL. How Sir Galahalt did do cry a jousts in Surluse, and Queen Guenever’s knights should joust against all that would come
Chapter XLI. How Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament, and how Sir Palomides did arms there for a damosel
Chapter XLII. How Sir Galahalt and Palomides fought together, and of Sir Dinadan and Sir Galahalt
Chapter XLIII. How Sir Archade appealed Sir Palomides of treason, and how Sir Palomides slew him
Chapter XLIV. Of the third day, and how Sir Palomides jousted with Sir Lamorak, and other things
Chapter XLV. Of the fourth day, and of many great feats of arms
Chapter XLVI. Of the Fifth day, and how Sir Lamorak behaved him
Chapter XLVII. How Sir Palomides fought with Corsabrin for a lady, and how Palomides slew Corsabrin
Chapter XLVIII. Of the sixth day, and what then was done
Chapter XLIX. Of the seventh battle, and how Sir Launcelot, being disguised like a maid, smote down Sir Dinadan
Chapter L. How by treason Sir Tristram was brought to a tournament for to have been slain, and how he was put in prison
Chapter LI. How King Mark let do counterfeit letters from the Pope, and how Sir Percivale delivered Sir Tristram out of prison
Chapter LII. How Sir Tristram and La Beale Isoud came unto England, and how Sir Launcelot brought them to Joyous Gard
Chapter LIII. How by the counsel of La Beale Isoud Sir Tristram rode armed, and how he met with Sir Palomides
Chapter LIV. Of Sir Palomides, and how he met with Sir Bleoberis and with Sir Ector, and of Sir Pervivale
Chapter LV. How Sir Tristram met with Sir Dinadan, and of their devices, and what he said to Sir Gawaine’s brethren
Chapter LVI. How Sir Tristram smote down Sir Agravaine and Sir Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud
Chapter LVII. How Sir Dinadan met with Sir Tristram, and with jousting with Sir Palomides, Sir Dinadan knew him
Chapter LVIII. How they approached the Castle Lonazep, and of other devices of the death of Sir Lamorak
Chapter LIX. How they came to Humber bank, and how they found a ship there, wherein lay the body of King Hermance
Chapter LX. How Sir Tristram with his fellowship came and were with an host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters
Chapter LXI. How Palomides went for to fight with two brethren for the death of King Hermance
Chapter LXII. The copy of the letter written for to revenge the king’s death, and how Sir Palomides fought for to have the battle
Chapter LXIII. Of the preparation of Sir Palomides and the two brethren that should fight with him
Chapter LXIV. Of the battle between Sir Palomides and the two brethren, and how the two brethren were slain
Chapter LXV. How Sir Tristram and Sir Palomides met Breuse Saunce Pité, and how Sir Tristram and La Beale Isoud went unto Lonazep
Chapter LXVI. How Sir Palomides jousted with Sir Galihodin, and after with Sir Gawaine, and smote them down
Chapter LXVII. How Sir Tristram and his fellowship came into the tournament of Lonazep; and of divers jousts and matters
Chapter LXVIII. How Sir Tristram and his fellowship jousted, and of the noble feats that they did in that tourneying
Chapter LXIX. How Sir Tristram was unhorsed and smitten down by Sir Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur
Chapter LXX. How Sir Tristram changed his harness and it was all red, and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse
Chapter LXXI. How Sir Launcelot said to Sir Palomides, and how the prize of that day was given unto Sir Palomides
Chapter LXXII. How Sir Dinadan provoked Sir Tristram to do well
Chapter LXXIII. How King Arthur and Sir Lancelot came to see La Beale Isoud, and how Palomides smote down King Arthur
Chapter LXXIV. How the second day Palomides forsook Sir Tristram, and went to the contrary part against him
Chapter LXXV. How Sir Tristram departed of the field, and awaked Sir Dinadan, and changed his array into black
Chapter LXXVI. How Sir Palomides changed his shield and his armour for to hurt Sir Tristram, and how Sir Launcelot did to Sir Tristram
Chapter LXXVII. How Sir Tristram departed with La Beale Isoud, and how Palomides followed and excused him
Chapter LXXVIII. How King Arthur and Sir Launcelot came unto their pavilions as they sat at supper, and of Sir Palomides
Chapter LXXIX. How Sir Tristram and Sir Palomides did the next day, and how King Arthur was unhorsed
Chapter LXXX. How Sir Tristram turned to King Arthur’s side, and how Palomides would not
Chapter LXXXI. How Sir Bleoberis and Sir Ector reported to Queen Guenever of the beauty of La Beale Isoud
Chapter LXXXII. How Epinogris complained by a well, and how Sir Palomides came and found him, and of their both sorrowing
Chapter LXXXIII. How Sir Palomides brought Sir Epinogris his lady; and how Sir Palomides and Sir Safere were assailed
Chapter LXXXIV. How Sir Palomides and Sir Safere conducted Sir Epinogris to his castle, and of other adventures
Chapter LXXXV. How Sir Tristram made him ready to rescue Sir Palomides, but Sir Launcelot rescued him or he came
Chapter LXXXVI. How Sir Tristram and Launcelot, with Palomides, came to joyous Gard; and of Palomides and Sir Tristram
Chapter LXXXVII. How there was a day set between Sir Tristram and Sir Palomides for to fight, and how Sir Tristram was hurt
Chapter LXXXVIII. How Sir Palomides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things
Chapter I. How Sir Launcelot rode on his adventure, and how he holp a dolorous lady from her pain, and how that he fought with a dragon
Chapter II. How Sir Launcelot came to Pelles, and of the Sangreal, and of Elaine, King Pelles’ daughter
Chapter III. How Sir Launcelot was displeased when he knew that he had lain by Dame Elaine, and how she was delivered of Galahad
Chapter IV. How Sir Bors came to Dame Elaine and saw Galahad, and how he was fed with the Sangreal
Chapter V. How Sir Bors made Sir Pedivere to yield him, and of marvellous adventures that he had, and how he achieved them
Chapter VI. How Sir Bors departed; and how Sir Launcelot was rebuked of Queen Guenever, and of his excuse
Chapter VII. How Dame Elaine, Galahad’s mother, came in great estate unto Camelot, and how Sir Launcelot behaved him there
Chapter VIII. How Dame Brisen by enchantment brought Sir Launcelot to Dame Elaine’s bed, and how Queen Guenever rebuked him
Chapter IX. How Dame Elaine was commanded by Queen Guenever to avoid the court, and how Sir Launcelot became mad
Chapter X. What sorrow Queen Guenever made for Sir Launcelot, and how he was sought by knights of his kin
Chapter XI. How a servant of Sir Aglovale’s was slain, and what vengeance Sir Aglovale and Sir Percivale did therefore
Chapter XII. How Sir Pervivale departed secretly from his brother, and how he loosed a knight bound with a chain, and of other doings
Chapter XIII. How Sir Percivale met with Sir Ector, and how they fought long, and each had almost slain other
Chapter XIV. How by miracle they were both made whole by the coming of the holy vessel of Sangreal
Chapter I. How Sir Launcelot in his madness took a sword and fought with a knight, and leapt in a bed
Chapter II. How Sir Lancelot was carried in an horse litter, and how Sir Launcelot rescued Sir Bliant, his host
Chapter III. How Sir Launcelot fought against a boar and slew him, and how he was hurt, and brought unto an hermitage
Chapter IV. How Sir Launcelot was known by Dame Elaine, and was borne into a chamber and after healed by the Sangreal
Chapter V. How Sir Launcelot, after that he was whole and had his mind, he was ashamed, and how that Elaine desired a castle for him
Chapter VI. How Sir Launcelot came into the joyous Isle, and there he named himself Le Chevaler Mal Fet
Chapter VII. Of a great tourneying in the Joyous Isle, and how Sir Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him
Chapter VILI. How each of them knew other, and of their great courtesy, and how his brother Sir Ector came unto him, and of their joy
Chapter IX. How Sir Bors and Sir Lionel came to King Brandegore, and how Sir Bors took his son Helin le Blank, and of Sir Launcelot
Chapter X. How Sir Launcelot with Sir Percivale and Sir Ector came to the court, and of the great joy of him
Chapter XI. How La Beale Isoud counselled Sir Tristram to go unto the court, to the great feast of Pentecost
Chapter XII. How Sir Tristram departed unarmed and met with Sir Palomides, and how they smote each other, and how Sir Palomides forbare him
Chapter XIII. How that Sir Tristram gat him harness of a knight which was hurt, and how he overthrew Sir Palomides
Chapter XIV. How Sir Tristram and Sir Palomides fought long together, and after accorded, and how Sir Tristram made him to be christened
Chapter I. How at the vigil of the Feast of Pentecost entered into the hall before King Arthur a damosel, and desired Sir Launcelot for to come and dub a knight, and how he went with her
Chapter II. How the letters were found written in the Siege Perilous and of the marvellous adventure of the sword in a stone
Chapter III. How Sir Gawaine assayed to draw out the sword, and how an old man brought in Galahad
Chapter IV. How the old man brought Galahad to the Siege Perilous and set him therein, and how all the knights marvelled
Chapter V. How King Arthur shewed the stone hoving on the water to Galahad, and how he drew out the sword
Chapter VI. How King Arthur had all the knights together for to joust in the meadow beside Camelot or they departed
Chapter VII. How the queen desired to see Galahad; and how after, all the knights were replenished with the Holy Sangreal, and how they avowed the enquest of the same
Chapter VIII. How great sorrow was made of the king and the queen and ladies for the departing of the knights, and how they departed
Chapter IX. How Galahad gat him a shield, and how they sped that presumed to take down the said shield
Chapter X. How Galahad departed with the shield, and how King Evelake had received the shield of Joseph of Aramathie
Chapter XI. How Joseph made a cross on the white shield with his blood, and how Galahad was by a monk brought to a tomb
Chapter XII. Of the marvel that Sir Galahad saw and heard in the tomb, and how he made Melias knight
Chapter XIII. Of the adventure that Melias had, and how Galahad revenged him, and how Melias was carried into an abbey
Chapter XIV. How Sir Galahad departed, and how he was commanded to go to the Castle of Maidens to destroy the wicked custom
Chapter XV. How Sir Galahad fought with the knights of the castle, and destroyed the wicked custom
Chapter XVI. How Sir Gawaine came to the abbey for to follow Galahad, and how he was shriven to a hermit
Chapter XVII. How Sir Galahad met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, and smote them down, and departed from them
Chapter XVIII. How Sir Launcelot, half sleeping and half waking, saw a sick man borne in a litter, and how he was healed with the Sangreal
Chapter XIX. How a voice spake to Sir Launcelot, and how he found his horse and his helm borne away, and after went afoot
Chapter XX. How Sir Launcelot was shriven, and what sorrow he made and of the good ensamples which were shewed him
Chapter I. How Sir Percivale came to a recluse and asked counsel, and how she told him that she was his aunt
Chapter II. How Merlin likened the Round Table to the world, and how the knights that should achieve the Sangreal should be known
Chapter III. How Sir Percivale came into a monastery, where he found King Evelake, which was an old man
Chapter IV. How Sir Percivale saw many men of arms bearing a dead knight, and how he fought against them
Chapter V. How a yeoman desired him to get again an horse, and how Sir Percivale’s hackney was slain, and how he gat an horse
Chapter VI. Of the great danger that Sir Percivale was in by his horse, and how he saw a serpent and a lion fight
Chapter VII. Of the vision that Sir Percivale saw, and how his vision was expounded, and of his lion
Chapter VIII. How Sir Percivale saw a ship coming to him-ward, and how the lady of the ship told him of her disheritance
Chapter IX. How Sir Percivale promised her help, and how he required her of love, and how he was saved from the fiend
Chapter X. How Sir Percivale for penance rove himself through the thigh; and how she was known for the devil
Chapter I. How Sir Launcelot came to a chapel, where he found dead, in a white shirt, a man of religion, of an hundred winter old
Chapter II. Of a dead man, how men would have hewn him, and it would not be, and how Sir Launcelot took the hair of the dead man
Chapter III. Of an advision that Sir Launcelot had, and how he told it to an hermit, and desired counsel of him
Chapter IV. How the hermit expounded to Sir Launcelot his advision, and told him that Sir Galahad was his son
Chapter V. How Sir Launcelot jousted with many knights, and how he was taken
Chapter VI. How Sir Launcelot told his advision to a woman, and how she expounded it to him
Chapter I. How Sir Gawaine was nigh weary of the quest of the Sangreal, and of his marvellous dream
Chapter II. Of the advision of Sir Ector, and how he jousted with Sir Uwaine les Avoutres, his sworn brother
Chapter III. How Sir Gawaine and Sir Ector came to an hermitage to be confessed, and how they told to the hermit their advisions
Chapter IV. How the hermit expounded their advision
Chapter V. Of the good counsel that the hermit gave to them
Chapter VI. How Sir Bors met with an hermit, and how he was confessed to him, and of his penance enjoined to him
Chapter VII. How Sir Bors was lodged with a lady, and how he took upon him for to fight against a champion for her land
Chapter VIII. Of an advision which Sir Bors had that night, and how he fought and overcame his adversary
Chapter IX. How the lady was returned to her lands by the battle of Sir Bors, and of his departing, and how he met Sir Lionel taken and beaten with thorns, and also of a maid which should have been devoured
Chapter X. How Sir Bors left to rescue his brother, and rescued the damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead
Chapter XI. How Sir Bors told his dream to a priest, which he had dreamed, and of the counsel that the priest gave to him
Chapter XII. How the devil in a woman’s likeness would have had Sir Bors to have lain by her, and how by God’s grace he escaped
Chapter XIII. Of the holy communication of an Abbot to Sir Bors, and how the Abbot counselled him
Chapter XIV. How Sir Bors met with his brother Sir Lionel, and how Sir Lionel would have slain Sir Bors
Chapter XV. How Sir Colgrevance fought against Sir Lionel for to save Sir Bors, and how the hermit was slain
Chapter XVI. How Sir Lionel slew Sir Colgrevance, and how after he would have slain Sir Bors
Chapter XVII. How there came a voice which charged Sir Bors to touch him not, and of a cloud that came between them
Chapter I. How Sir Galahad fought at a tournament, and how he was known of Sir Gawaine and Sir Ector de Maris
Chapter II. How Sir Galahad rode with a damosel, and came to the ship whereas Sir Bors and Sir Percivale were in
Chapter III. How Sir Galahad entered into the ship, and of a fair bed therein, with other marvellous things, and of a sword
Chapter IV. Of the marvels of the sword and of the scabbard
Chapter V. How King Pelles was smitten through both thighs because he drew the sword, and other marvellous histories
Chapter VI. How Solomon took David’s sword by the counsel of his wife, and of other matters marvellous
Chapter VII. A wonderful tale of King Solomon and his wife
Chapter VIII. How Galahad and his fellows came to a castle, and how they were fought withal, and how they slew their adversaries, and other matters
Chapter IX. How the three knights, with Percivale’s sister, came unto the same forest, and of an hart and four lions, and other things
Chapter X. How they were desired of a strange custom, the which they would not obey; wherefore they fought and slew many knights
Chapter XI. How Sir Percivale’s sister bled a dish full of blood for to heal a lady, wherefore she died; and how that the body was put in a ship
Chapter XII. How Galahad and Percivale found in a castle many tombs of maidens that had bled to death
Chapter XIII. How Sir Launcelot entered into the ship where Sir Percivale’s sister lay dead, and how he met with Sir Galahad, his son
Chapter XIV. How a knight brought unto Sir Galahad a horse, and bade him come from his father, Sir Launcelot
Chapter XV. How Sir Launcelot was to-fore the door of the chamber wherein the Holy Sangreal was
Chapter XVI. How Sir launcelot had lain four-and-twenty days and as many nights as a dead man, and other divers matters
Chapter XVII. How Sir Launcelot returned towards Logris, and of other adventures which he saw in the way
Chapter XVIII. How Galahad came to King Mordrains, and of other matters and adventures
Chapter XIX. How Sir Percivale and Sir Bors met with Sir Galahad, and how they came to the castle of Carbonek, and other matters
Chapter XX. How Galahad and his fellows were fed of the Holy Sangreal, and how Our Lord appeared to them, and other things
Chapter XXI. How Galahad anointed with the blood of the spear the Maimed King, and of other adventures
Chapter XXII. How they were fed with the Sangreal while they were in prison, and how Galahad was made king
Chapter XXIII. Of the sorrow that Percivale and Bors made when Galahad was dead: and of Percivale how he died, and other matters
Chapter I. Of the joy King Arthur and the queen had of the achievement of the Sangreal; and how Launcelot fell to his old love again
Chapter II. How the queen commanded Sir Launcelot to avoid the court, and of the sorrow that Launcelot made
Chapter III. How at a dinner that the queen made there was a knight enpoisoned, which Sir Mador laid on the queen
Chapter IV. How Sir Mador appeached the queen of treason, and there was no knight would fight for her at the first time
Chapter V. How the queen required Sir Bors to fight for her, and how he granted upon condition; and how he warned Sir Launcelot thereof
Chapter VI. How at the day Sir Bors made him ready for to fight for the queen; and when he would fight how another discharged him
Chapter VII. How Sir Launcelot fought against Sir Mador for the queen, and how he overcame Sir Mador, and discharged the queen
Chapter VIII. How the truth was known by the Maiden of the Lake, and of divers other matters
Chapter IX. How Sir Launcelot rode to Astolat, and received a sleeve to wear upon his helm at the request of a maid
Chapter X. How the tourney began at Winchester, and what knights were at the jousts; and other things
Chapter XI. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Lavaine entered in the field against them of King Arthur’s court, and how Launcelot was hurt
Chapter XII. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Lavaine departed out of the field, and in what jeopardy Launcelot was
Chapter XIII. How Launcelot was brought to an hermit for to be healed of his wound, and of other matters
Chapter XIV. How Sir Gawaine was lodged with the lord of Astolat, and there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve
Chapter XV. Of the sorrow that Sir Bors had for the hurt of Launcelot; and of the anger that the queen had because Launcelot bare the sleeve
Chapter XVI. How Sir Bors sought Launcelot and found him in the hermitage, and of the lamentation between them
Chapter XVII. How Sir Launcelot armed him to assay if he might bear arms, and how his wounds brast out again
Chapter XVIII. How Sir Bors returned and told tidings of Sir Launcelot; and of the tourney, and to whom the prize was given
Chapter XIX. Of the great lamentation of the Fair Maid of Astolat when Launcelot should depart, and how she died for his love
Chapter XX. How the corpse of the Maid of Astolat arrived to-fore King Arthur, and of the burying, and how Sir Launcelot offered the mass-penny
Chapter XXI. Of great jousts done all a Christmas, and of a great jousts and tourney ordained by King Arthur, and of Sir Launcelot
Chapter XXII. How Launcelot after that he was hurt of a gentlewoman came to an hermit, and of other matters
Chapter XXIII. How Sir Launcelot behaved him at the jousts, and other men also
Chapter XXIV. How King Arthur marvelled much of the jousting in the field, and how he rode and found Sir Launcelot
Chapter XXV. How true love is likened to summer
Chapter I. How Queen Guenever rode a-Maying with certain knights of the Round Table and clad all in green
Chapter II. How Sir Meliagrance took the queen and her knights, which were sore hurt in fighting
Chapter III. How Sir Launcelot had word how the queen was taken, and how Sir Meliagrance laid a bushment for Launcelot
Chapter IV. How Sir Launcelot’s horse was slain, and how Sir Launcelot rode in a cart for to rescue the queen
Chapter V. How Sir Meliagrance required forgiveness of the queen, and how she appeased Sir Launcelot; and other matters
Chapter VI. How Sir Launcelot came in the night to the queen and lay with her, and how Sir Meliagrance appeached the queen of treason
Chapter VII. How Sir Launcelot answered for the queen, and waged battle against Sir Meliagrance; and how Sir Launcelot was taken in a trap
Chapter VIII. How Sir Launcelot was delivered out of prison by a lady, and took a white courser and came for to keep his day
Chapter IX. How Sir Launcelot came the same time that Sir Meliagrance abode him in the field and dressed him to battle
Chapter X. How Sir Urre came into Arthur’s court for to be healed of his wounds, and how King Arthur would begin to handle him
Chapter XI. How King Arthur handled Sir Urre, and after him many other knights of the Round Table
Chapter XII. How Sir Launcelot was commanded by Arthur to handle his wounds, and anon he was all whole, and how they thanked God
Chapter XIII. How there was a party made of an hundred knights against an hundred knights, and of other matters
Chapter I. How Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred were busy upon Sir Gawaine for to disclose the love between Sir Launcelot and Queen Guenever
Chapter II. How Sir Agravaine disclosed their love to King Arthur, and how King Arthur gave them licence to take him
Chapter III. How Sir Launcelot was espied in the queen’s chamber, and how Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred came with twelve knights to slay him
Chapter IV. How Sir Launcelot slew Sir Colgrevance, and armed him in his harness, and after slew Sir Agravaine, and twelve of his fellows
Chapter V. How Sir Launcelot came to Sir Bors, and told him how he had sped, and in what adventure he had been, and how he had escaped
Chapter VI. Of the counsel and advice that was taken by Sir Launcelot and his friends for to save the queen
Chapter VII. How Sir Mordred rode hastily to the king, to tell him of the affray and death of Sir Agravaine and the other knights
Chapter VIII. How Sir Launcelot and his kinsmen rescued the queen from the fire, and how he slew many knights
Chapter IX. Of the sorrow and lamentation of King Arthur for the death of his nephews and other good knights, and also for the queen, his wife
Chapter X. How King Arthur at the request of Sir Gawaine concluded to make war against Sir Launcelot, and laid siege to his castle called Joyous Gard
Chapter XI. Of the communication between King Arthur and Sir Launcelot, and how King Arthur reproved him
Chapter XII. How the cousins and kinsmen of Sir Launcelot excited him to go out to battle, and how they made them ready
Chapter XIII. How Sir Gawaine jousted and smote down Sir Lionel, and how Sir Launcelot horsed King Arthur
Chapter XIV. How the Pope sent down his bulls to make peace, and how Sir Launcelot brought the queen to King Arthur
Chapter XV. Of the deliverance of the queen to the king by Sir Launcelot, and what language Sir Gawaine had to Sir Launcelot
Chapter XVI. Of the communication between Sir Gawaine and Sir Launcelot, with much other language
Chapter XVII. How Sir Launcelot departed from the king and from Joyous Gard over seaward, and what knights went with him
Chapter XVIII. How Sir Launcelot passed over the sea, and how he made great lords of the knights that went with him
Chapter XIX. How King Arthur and Sir Gawaine made a great host ready to go over sea to make war on Sir Launcelot
Chapter XX. What message Sir Gawaine sent to Sir Launcelot; and how King Arthur laid siege to Benwick, and other matters
Chapter XXI. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine did battle together, and how Sir Gawaine was overthrown and hurt
Chapter XXII. Of the sorrow that King Arthur made for the war, and of another battle where also Sir Gawaine had the worse
Chapter I. How Sir Mordred presumed and took on him to be King of England, and would have married the queen, his father’s wife
Chapter II. How after that King Arthur had tidings, he returned and came to Dover, where Sir Mordred met him to let his landing; and of the death of Sir Gawaine
Chapter III. How after, Sir Gawaine’s ghost appeared to King Arthur, and warned him that he should not fight that day
Chapter IV. How by misadventure of an adder the battle began, where Mordred was slain, and Arthur hurt to the death
Chapter V. How King Arthur commanded to cast his sword Excalibur into the water, and how he was delivered to ladies in a barge
Chapter VI. How Sir Bedivere found him on the morrow dead in an hermitage, and how he abode there with the hermit
Chapter VII. Of the opinion of some men of the death of King Arthur; and how Queen Guenever made her a nun in Almesbury
Chapter VIII. How when Sir Lancelot heard of the death of King Arthur, and of Sir Gawaine, and other matters, he came into England
Chapter IX. How Sir Launcelot departed to seek the Queen Guenever, and how he found her at Almesbury
Chapter X. How Sir Launcelot came to the hermitage where the Archbishop of Canterbury was, and how he took the habit on him
Chapter XI. How Sir Launcelot went with his seven fellows to Almesbury, and found there Queen Guenever dead, whom they brought to Glastonbury
Chapter XII. How Sir Launcelot began to sicken, and after died, whose body was borne to Joyous Gard for to be buried
Chapter XIII. How Sir Ector found Sir Launcelot his brother dead, and how Constantine reigned next after Arthur; and of the end of this book
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