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Shortly of the First Book of King Arthur. First how Uther Pendragon sent for the duke of Cornwall and Igraine his wife, and of their departing suddenly again. Chap. i. How Uther Pendragon made war on the duke of Cornwall, and how by the means of Merlin he made the duchess his queen. Chap. ii. Of the birth of king Arthur, and of his nouriture, and of the death of king Uther Pendragon; and how Arthur was chosen king; and of wonders and marvels of a sword that was taken out of a stone by the said Arthur. Chap. iii. How king Arthur pulled out the sword divers times. Chap. iv. How king Arthur was crowned and how he made officers. Chap. v. How king Arthur held in Wales, at a Pentecost, a great feast, and what kings and lords came to his feast. Chap. vi. Of the first war that king Arthur had, and how he won the field. Chap. vii. How Merlin counselled king Arthur to send for king Ban and king Bors, and of their counsel taken for the war. Chap. viii. Of a great tourney made by king Arthur and the two kings Ban and Bors, and how they went over the sea. Chap. ix. How eleven kings gathered a great host against king Arthur. Chap. x. Of a dream of the king with the hundred knights. Chap. xi. How the eleven kings with their host fought against Arthur and his host, and many great feats of the war. Chap. xii. Yet of the same battle. Chap. xiii. Yet more of the same battle. Chap. xiv. Yet more of the said battle, and how it was ended by Merlin. Chap. xv. How king Arthur, king Ban, and king Bors rescued king Leodegrance, and other incidents. Chap. xvi. How king Arthur rode to Carlion, and of his dream, and how he saw the questing beast. Chap. xvii. How king Pellinore took Arthur’s horse and followed the questing beast, and how Merlin met with Arthur. Chap. xviii. How Ulfius appeached queen Igraine, Arthur’s mother, of treason; and how a knight came and desired to have the death of his master revenged. Chap. xix. How Griflet was made knight and justed with a knight. Chap. xx. How twelve knights came from Rome and asked truage for this land of Arthur, and how Arthur fought with a knight. Chap. xxi. How Merlin saved Arthur’s life, and threw an enchantment upon king Pellinore, and made him to sleep. Chap. xxii. How Arthur by the mean of Merlin got Excalibur his sword of the Lady of the Lake. Chap. xxiii. How tidings came to Arthur that king Ryons had overcome eleven kings, and how he desired Arthur’s beard to trim his mantle. Chap. xxiv. How all the children were sent for that were born on May-day, and how Mordred was saved. Chap. xxv.
Of a damsel which came girded with a sword, for to find a man of such virtue to draw it out of the scabbard. Chap. i. How Balin, arrayed like a poor knight, pulled out the sword, which afterward was cause of his death. Chap. ii. How the Lady of the Lake demanded the knight’s head that had won the sword, or the maiden’s head. Chap. iii. How Merlin told the adventure of this damsel. Chap. iv. How Balin was pursued by Sir Lanceor, knight of Ireland, and how he justed and slew him. Chap. v. How a damsel which was love to Lanceor, slew herself for love, and how Balin met with his brother Balan. Chap. vi. How a dwarf reproved Balin for the death of Lanceor, and how king Mark of Cornwall found them, and made a tomb over them. Chap. vii. How Merlin prophesied that two the best knights of the world should fight there, which were Sir Launcelot and Sir Tristram. Chap. viii. How Balin and his brother, by the counsel of Merlin, took king Ryons and brought him to king Arthur. Chap. ix. How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney; and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain. Chap. x. Of the interment of twelve kings, and of the prophecy of Merlin how Balin should give the dolorous stroke. Chap. xi. How a sorrowful knight came tofore Arthur, and how Balin fetched him, and how that knight was slain by a knight invisible. Chap. xii. How Balin and the damsel met with a knight which was in like wise slain, and how the damsel bled for the custom of a castle. Chap. xiii. How Balin met with that knight named Garlon at a feast, and there he slew him to have his blood to heal therewith the son of his host. Chap. xiv. How Balin fought with king Pellam, and how his sword brake, and how he gat a spear, wherewith he smote the dolorous stroke. Chap. xv. How Balin was delivered by Merlin, and saved a knight that would have slain himself for love. Chap. xvi. How that knight slew his love, and a knight with her; and after how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life. Chap. xvii. How Balin met with his brother Balan, and how each of them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death. Chap. xviii. How Merlin buried them both in one tomb, and of Balin’s sword. Chap. xix.
Here follow the Chapters of the Third Book. How king Arthur took a wife, and wedded Guenever daughter to Leodegrance, king of the land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table. Chap. i. How the knights of the Round Table were ordained and their sieges blessed by the bishop of Canterbury. Chap. ii. How a poor man riding upon a lean mare desired of king Arthur to make his son knight. Chap. iii. How Sir Tor was known for son of king Pellinore, and how Gawaine was made knight. Chap. iv. How at the feast of the wedding of king Arthur to Guenever, a white hart came into the hall, and thirty couple hounds, and how a brachet pinched the hart, which was taken away. Chap. v. How Sir Gawaine rode for to fetch again the hart, and how two brethren fought each against other for the hart. Chap. vi. How the hart was chased into a castle, and there slain; and how Gawaine slew a lady. Chap. vii. How four knights fought against Sir Gawaine and Gaheris, and how they were overcome and their lives saved at the request of four ladies. Chap. viii. How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way. Chap. ix. How Sir Tor found the brachet with a lady, and how a knight assailed him for the said brachet. Chap. x. How Sir Tor overcame the knight, and how he lost his head at the request of a lady. Chap. xi. How king Pellinore rode after the lady and the knight that led her away, and how a lady desired help of him, and how he fought with two knights for that lady, of whom he slew that one at the first stroke. Chap. xii. How king Pellinore gat the lady, and brought her to Camelot to the court of king Arthur. Chap. xiii. How on the way he heard two knights as he lay by night in a valley, and of other adventures. Chap. xiv. How when he was come to Camelot he was sworn upon a book to tell the truth of his quest. Chap. xv.
Here follow the Chapters of the Fourth Book. How Merlin was assotted, and doted on one of the ladies of the lake, and how he was shut in a rock under a stone, and there died. Chap. i. How five kings came into this land to war against king Arthur, and what counsel Arthur had against them. Chap. ii. How king Arthur had ado with them, and overthrew them, and slew the five kings, and made the remnant to flee. Chap. iii. How the battle was finished or he came, and how the king founded an abbey where the battle was. Chap. iv. How Sir Tor was made knight of the Round Table, and how Bagdemagus was displeased. Chap. v. How king Arthur, king Uriens, and Sir Accolon of Gaul chased an hart, and of their marvellous adventure. Chap. vi. How Arthur took upon him to fight, to be delivered out of prison, and also for to deliver twenty knights that were in prison. Chap. vii. How Accolon found himself by a well, and he took upon him to do battle against Arthur. Chap. viii. Of the battle between king Arthur and Accolon. Chap. ix. How king Arthur’s sword that he fought with brake, and how he recovered of Accolon his own sword Excalibur, and overcame his enemy. Chap. x. How Accolon confessed the treason of Morgan le fay, king Arthur’s sister, and how she would have done slay him. Chap. xi. How Arthur accorded the two brethren, and delivered the twenty knights, and how Sir Accolon died. Chap. xii. How Morgan would have slain Sir Uriens her husband, and how Sir Ewain her son saved him. Chap. xiii. How queen Morgan le fay made great sorrow for the death of Accolon, and how she stole away the scabbard from Arthur. Chap. xiv. How Morgan le fay saved a knight that should have been drowned, and how king Arthur returned home again. Chap. xv. How the damsel of the lake saved king Arthur from a mantle which should have burnt him. Chap. xvi. How Sir Gawaine and Sir Ewain met with twelve fair damsels, and how they complained on Sir Marhaus. Chap. xvii. How Sir Marhaus justed with Sir Gawaine and Sir Ewain, and overthrew them both. Chap. xviii. How Sir Marhaus, Sir Gawaine, and Sir Ewain met three damsels, and each of them took one. Chap. xix. How a knight and a dwarf strove for a lady. Chap. xx. How king Pelleas suffered himself to be taken prisoner because he would have a sight of his lady, and how Sir Gawaine promised him for to get to him the love of his lady. Chap. xxi. How Sir Gawaine came to the lady Ettard, and how Sir Pelleas found them sleeping. Chap. xxii. How Sir Pelleas loved no more Ettard, by the mean of the damsel of the lake, whom he loved ever after. Chap. xxiii. How Sir Marhaus rode with the damsel, and how he came to the duke of the South Marches. Chap. xxiv. How Sir Marhaus fought with the duke and his six sons, and made them to yield them. Chap. xxv. How Sir Ewain rode with the damsel of sixty year of age, and how he gat the prize at tourneying. Chap. xxvi. How Sir Ewain fought with two knights, and overcame them. Chap. xxvii. How at the year’s end all three knights with their three damsels met at the fountain. Chap. xxviii.
Of the Fifth Book the Chapters follow. How twelve aged ambassadors of Rome came to king Arthur to demand truage for Britain. Chap. i. How the kings and lords promised to king Arthur aid and help against the Romans. Chap. ii. How king Arthur held a parliament at York, and how he ordained how the realm should be governed in his absence. Chap. iii. How king Arthur being shipped, and lying in his cabin, had a marvellous dream, and of the exposition thereof. Chap. iv. How a man of the country told to him of a marvellous giant, and how he fought and conquered him. Chap. v. How king Arthur sent Sir Gawaine and other to Lucius, and how they were assailed and escaped with worship. Chap. vi. How Lucius sent certain spies in a bushment, for to have taken his knights, being prisoners, and how they were letted. Chap. vii. How a senator told to Lucius of their discomfiture, and also of the great battle between Arthur and Lucius. Chap. viii. How Arthur, after he had achieved the battle against the Romans, entered into Almaine, and so into Italy. Chap. ix. Of a battle done by Gawaine against a Saracen, which after was yielden and became Christian. Chap. x. How the Saracens came out of a wood for to rescue their beasts, and of a great battle. Chap. xi. How Sir Gawaine returned to king Arthur with his prisoners, and how the king won a city, and how he was crowned emperor. Chap. xii.
Here follow the Chapters of the Sixth Book. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Lionel departed from the court for to seek adventures, and how Sir Lionel left him sleeping, and was taken. Chap. i. How Sir Ector followed for to seek Sir Launcelot, and how he was taken by Sir Turquine. Chap. ii. How four queens found Launcelot sleeping, and how by enchantment he was taken and led into a castle. Chap. iii. How Sir Launcelot was delivered by the mean of a damsel. Chap. iv. How a knight found Sir Launcelot, and how Sir Launcelot fought with the knight. Chap. v. How Sir Launcelot was received of king Bagdemagus’s daughter, and he made his complaint to her father. Chap. vi. How Sir Launcelot behaved him in a tournament, and how he met with Sir Turquine leading Sir Gaheris. Chap. vii. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Turquine fought together. Chap. viii. How Sir Turquine was slain, and how Sir Launcelot bad Sir Gaheris deliver all the prisoners. Chap. ix. How Sir Launcelot rode with the damsel and slew a knight that distressed all ladies, and also a villain that kept a bridge. Chap. x. How Sir Launcelot slew two giants, and made a castle free. Chap. xi. How Sir Launcelot rode disguised in Sir Kay’s harness, and how he smote down a knight. Chap. xii. How Sir Launcelot jousted against four knights of the Round Table, and overthrew them. Chap. xiii. How Sir Launcelot followed a brachet into a castle, where he found a dead knight, and how he after was required of a damsel to heal her brother. Chap. xiv. How Sir Launcelot came into the Chapel Perilous, and gat there of a dead corpse a piece of the cloth and a sword. Chap. xv. How Sir Launcelot, at the request of a lady, recovered a falcon, by which he was deceived. Chap. xvi. How Sir Launcelot overtook a knight which chased his wife to have slain her, and how he said to him. Chap. xvii. How Sir Launcelot came to king Arthur’s court, and how there were recounted all his noble feats and acts. Chap. xviii.
Here follow the Chapters of the Seventh Book. How Beaumains came to king Arthur’s court, and demanded three petitions of king Arthur. Chap. i. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine were wroth because Sir Kay mocked Beaumains, and of a damsel which desired a knight for to fight for a lady. Chap. ii. How Beaumains desired the battle, and how it was granted to him, and how he desired to be made knight of Sir Launcelot. Chap. iii. How Beaumains departed, and how he gat of Sir Kay a spear and a shield, and how he justed and fought with Sir Launcelot. Chap. iv. How Beaumains told to Sir Launcelot his name, and how he was dubbed knight of Sir Launcelot, and after overtook the damsel. Chap. v. How Sir Beaumains fought and slew two knights at a passage. Chap. vi. How Beaumains fought with the knight of the black lands, and fought with him till he fell down and died. Chap. vii. How the brother of the knight that was slain met with Beaumains, and fought with Beaumains till he was yielden. Chap. viii. How the damsel ever rebuked Beaumains, and would not suffer him to sit at her table, but called him kitchen boy. Chap. ix. How the third brother, called the red knight, jousted and fought against Beaumains, and how Beaumains overcame him. Chap. x. How Sir Beaumains suffered great rebukes of the damsel, and he suffered it patiently. Chap. xi. How Sir Beaumains fought with Sir Persant of inde, and made him to be yielden. Chap. xii. Of the goodly communication between Sir Persant and Beaumains, and how he told him that his name was Sir Gareth. Chap. xiii. How the lady that was besieged had word from her sister how she had brought a knight to fight for her, and what battles he had achieved. Chap. xiv. How the damsel and Beaumains came to the siege, and came to a sycamore tree, and there Beaumains blew an horn, and then the knight of the red lands came to fight with him. Chap. xv. How the two knights met together, and of their talking, and how they began their battle. Chap. xvi. How after long fighting Beaumains overcame the knight and would have slain him, but at the request of the lords he saved his life, and made him to yield him to the lady. Chap. xvii. How the knight yielded him, and how Beaumains made him to go unto king Arthur’s court, and to cry Sir Launcelot mercy. Chap. xviii. How Beaumains came to the lady, and when he came to the castle the gates were closed against him, and of the words that the lady said to him. Chap. xix. How Sir Beaumains rode after to rescue his dwarf, and came into the castle where he was. Chap. xx. How Sir Gareth, otherwise called Beaumains, came to the presence of his lady, and how they took acquaintance, and of their love. Chap. xxi. How at night came an armed knight, and fought with Sir Gareth, and he, sore hurt in the thigh, smote off the knight’s head. Chap. xxii. How the said knight came again the next night, and was beheaded again. And how at the feast of Pentecost all the knights that Sir Gareth had overcome came and yielded them to king Arthur. Chap. xxiii. How king Arthur pardoned them, and demanded of them where Sir Gareth was. Chap. xxiv. How the queen of Orkney came to this feast of Pentecost, and Sir Gawaine and his brethren came to ask her blessing. Chap. xxv. How king Arthur sent for the lady Liones, and how she let cry a tourney at her castle, where as came many knights. Chap. xxvi. How king Arthur went to the tournament with his knights, and how the lady received him worshipfully, and how the knights encountered. Chap. xxvii. How the knights bare them in battle. Chap. xxviii. Yet of the said tournament. Chap. xxix. How Sir Gareth was espied by the heralds, and how he escaped out of the field. Chap. xxx. How Sir Gareth came to a castle where he was well lodged, and how he justed with a knight and slew him. Chap. xxxi. How Sir Gareth fought with a knight that held within his castle thirty ladies, and how he slew him. Chap. xxxii. How Sir Gawaine and Sir Gareth fought each against other, and how they knew each other by the damsel Linet. Chap. xxxiii. How Sir Gareth acknowledged that they loved each other to king Arthur, and of the appointment of their wedding. Chap. xxxiv. Of the great royalty, and what officers were made at the feast of the wedding, and of the justs at the feast. Chap. xxxv.
Here follow the Chapters of the Eighth Book. How Sir Tristram de Liones was born, and how his mother died at his birth, wherefore she named him Tristram. Chap. i. How the step-mother of Sir Tristram had ordained poison for to have poisoned Sir Tristram. Chap. ii. How Sir Tristram was sent into France, and had one to govern him named Gouvernail, and how he learned to harp, hawk, and hunt. Chap. iii. How Sir Marhaus came out of Ireland for to ask truage of Cornwall, or else he would fight therefore. Chap. iv. How Tristram enterprized the battle to fight for the truage of Cornwall, and how he was made knight. Chap. v. How Sir Tristram arrived into the island for to furnish the battle with Sir Marhaus. Chap. vi. How Sir Tristram fought against Sir Marhaus, and achieved his battle, and how Sir Marhaus fled to his ship. Chap. vii. How Sir Marhaus, after that he was arrived in Ireland, died of the stroke that Tristram had given to him, and how Tristram was hurt. Chap. viii. How Sir Tristram was put to the keeping of La Beale Isoud, for to be healed of his wound. Chap. ix. How Sir Tristram won the degree at a tournament in Ireland, and there made Palamides to bear no harness in a year. Chap. x. How the queen espied that Sir Tristram had slain her brother, Sir Marhaus, by his sword, and in what jeopardy he was. Chap. xi. How Sir Tristram departed from the king and La Beale Isoud out of Ireland for to come into Cornwall. Chap. xii. How Sir Tristram and king Mark hurt each other for the love of a knight’s wife. Chap. xiii. How Sir Tristram came to the lady, and how her husband fought with Sir Tristram. Chap. xiv. How Sir Bleoberis demanded the fairest lady in king Mark’s court, whom he took away, and how he was fought with. Chap. xv. How Sir Tristram fought with two knights of the Round Table. Chap. xvi. How Sir Tristram fought with Sir Bleoberis for a lady, and how the lady was put to choice to whom she would go. Chap. xvii. How the lady forsook Sir Tristram and abode with Sir Bleoberis, and how she desired to go to her husband. Chap. xviii. How king Mark sent Sir Tristram for La Beale Isoud toward Ireland, and how by fortune he arrived into England. Chap. xix. How king Anguish of Ireland was summoned to come to king Arthur’s court for treason. Chap. xx. How Sir Tristram rescued a child from a knight, and how Gouvernail told him of king Anguish. Chap. xxi. How Sir Tristram fought for Sir Anguish and overcame his adversary, and how his adversary would never yield him. Chap. xxii. How Sir Blamor desired Tristram to slay him, and how Sir Tristram spared him, and how they took appointment. Chap. xxiii. How Sir Tristram demanded La Beale Isoud for king Mark, and how Sir Tristram and Isoud drank the love drink. Chap. xxiv. How Sir Tristram and Isoud were in prison, and how he fought for her beauty, and smote off another lady’s head. Chap. xxv. How Sir Tristram fought with Sir Breunor, and at the last smote off his head. Chap. xxvi. How Sir Galahad fought with Sir Tristram, and how Sir Tristram yielded him and promised to fellowship with Launcelot. Chap. xxvii. How Sir Launcelot met with Sir Carados bearing away Sir Gawaine, and of the rescue of Sir Gawaine. Chap. xxviii. Of the wedding of king Mark to La Beale Isoud, and of Bragwaine her maid, and of Palamides. Chap. xxix. How Palamides demanded queen Isoud, and how Lambegus rode after to rescue her, and of the escape of Isoud. Chap. xxx. How Sir Tristram rode after Palamides, and how he found him and fought with him, and by the mean of Isoud the battle ceased. Chap. xxxi. How Sir Tristram brought queen Isoud home, and of the debate of king Mark and Sir Tristram. Chap. xxxii. How Sir Lamorak justed with thirty knights, and Sir Tristram at the request of king Mark smote his horse down. Chap. xxxiii. How Sir Lamorak sent an horn to king Mark in despite of Sir Tristram, and how Sir Tristram was driven into a chapel. Chap. xxxiv. How Sir Tristram was holpen by his men, and of queen Isoud, which was put in a lazarcote, and how Tristram was hurt. Chap. xxxv. How Sir Tristram served in war the king Howell of Britain and slew his adversary in the field. Chap. xxxvi. How Sir Suppinabiles told Sir Tristram how he was defamed in the court of king Arthur, and of Sir Lamorak. Chap. xxxvii. How Sir Tristram and his wife arrived in Wales, and how he met there with Sir Lamorak. Chap. xxxviii. How Sir Tristram fought with Sir Nabon and overcame him, and made Sir Lamorak lord of the isle. Chap. xxxix. How Sir Lamorak departed from Sir Tristram, and how he met with Sir Frol, and after with Sir Launcelot. Chap. xl. How Sir Lamorak slew Sir Frol, and of the courteous fighting with Sir Belliance his brother. Chap. xli.
Here follow the Chapters of the Ninth Book. How a young man came into the court of king Arthur, and how Sir Kay called him in scorn La Cote Male Taile. Chap. i. How a damsel came unto the court and desired a knight to take on him an inquest, which La Cote Male Taile emprized. Chap. ii. How La Cote Male Taile overthrew Sir Dagonet the king’s fool, and of the rebuke that he had of the damsel. Chap. iii. How La Cote Male Taile fought against an hundred knights, and how he escaped by the mean of a lady. Chap. iv. How Sir Launcelot came to the court and heard of La Cote Male Taile, and how he followed after him, and how La Cote Male Taile was prisoner. Chap. v. How Sir Launcelot fought with six knights, and after with Sir Brian, and how he delivered the prisoners. Chap. vi. How Sir Launcelot met with the damsel named Maledisant, and named her the damsel Bienpensant. Chap. vii. How La Cote Male Taile was taken prisoner, and after rescued by Sir Launcelot, and how Sir Launcelot overcame four brethren. Chap. viii. How Sir Launcelot made La Cote Male Taile lord of the castle of Pendragon, and after was made knight of the Round Table. Chap. ix. How La Beale Isoud sent letters unto Sir Tristram by her maid Bragwaine, and of divers adventures of Sir Tristram. Chap. x. How Sir Tristram met with Sir Lamorak de Galis, and how they fought, and after accorded never to fight together. Chap. xi. How Sir Palamides followed the questing beast, and how he smote down both Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorak with one spear. Chap. xii. How Sir Lamorak met with Sir Meliagance, and fought together for the beauty of queen Guenever. Chap. xiii. How Sir Meliagance told for what cause they fought, and how Sir Lamorak justed with king Arthur. Chap. xiv. How Sir Kay met with Sir Tristram, and after of the shame spoken of the knights of Cornwall, and how they justed. Chap. xv. How king Arthur was brought into the Forest Perilous, and how Sir Tristram saved his life. Chap. xvi. How Sir Tristram came to La Beale Isoud, and how Kehydius began to love La Beale Isoud, and of a letter that Tristram found. Chap. xvii. How Sir Tristram departed from Tintagil, and how he sorrowed, and was so long in a forest till he was out of his mind. Chap. xviii. How Sir Tristram soused Dagonet in a well, and how Palamides sent a damsel to seek Tristram, and how Palamides met with king Mark. Chap. xix. How it was noised how Sir Tristram was dead, and how La Beale Isoud would have slain herself. Chap. xx. How king Mark found Sir Tristram naked, and made him to be borne home to Tintagil, and how he was there known by a brachet. Chap. xxi. How king Mark, by the advice of his council, banished Sir Tristram out of Cornwall the term of ten year. Chap. xxii. How a damsel sought help to help Sir Launcelot against thirty knights, and how Sir Tristram fought with them. Chap. xxiii. How Sir Tristram and Sir Dinadan came to a lodging where they must just with two knights. Chap. xxiv. How Sir Tristram justed with Sir Kay and Sir Sagramor le Desirous, and how Sir Gawaine turned Sir Tristram from Morgan le Fay. Chap. xxv. How Sir Tristram and Sir Gawaine rode to have fought against the thirty knights, but they durst not come out. Chap. xxvi. How damsel Bragwaine found Tristram sleeping by a well, and how she delivered letters to him from Beale Isoud. Chap. xxvii. How Sir Tristram had a fall of Sir Palamides, and how Launcelot overthrew two knights. Chap. xxviii. How Sir Launcelot justed with Palamides and overthrew him, and after he was assailed with twelve knights. Chap. xxix. How Sir Tristram behaved him the first day of the tournament, and there he had the prize. Chap. xxx. How Sir Tristram returned against king Arthur’s party, because he saw Sir Palamides on that party. Chap. xxxi. How Sir Tristram found Palamides by a well, and brought him with him to his lodging. Chap. xxxii. How Sir Tristram smote down Sir Palamides, and how he justed with king Arthur, and other feats. Chap. xxxiii. How Sir Launcelot hurt Sir Tristram, and how after Sir Tristram smote down Sir Palamides. Chap. xxxiv. How the prize of the third day was given to Sir Launcelot, and Sir Launcelot gave it unto Sir Tristram. Chap. xxxv. How Sir Palamides came to the castle where Sir Tristram was, and of the quest that Sir Launcelot and ten knights made for Sir Tristram. Chap. xxxvi. How Sir Tristram, Sir Palamides, and Sir Dinadan were taken and put in prison. Chap. xxxvii. How king Mark was sorry for the good renown of Sir Tristram: some of Arthur’s knights justed with knights of Cornwall. Chap. xxxviii. Of the treason of king Mark, and how Sir Gaheris smote him down, and Andred his cousin. Chap. xxxix. How after that Sir Tristram, Sir Palamides, and Sir Dinadan had been long in prison they were delivered. Chap. xl. How Sir Dinadan rescued a lady from Sir Breuse Saunce Pite, and how Sir Tristram received a shield of Morgan le Fay. Chap. xli. How Sir Tristram took with him the shield, and also how he slew the paramour of Morgan le Fay. Chap. xlii. How Morgan le Fay buried her paramour, and how Sir Tristram praised Sir Launcelot and his kin. Chap. xliii. How Sir Tristram at a tournament bare the shield that Morgan le Fay had delivered him. Chap. xliv.
Here follow the Chapters of the Tenth Book. How Sir Tristram justed and smote down king Arthur, because he told him not the cause why he bare that shield. Chap. i. How Sir Tristram saved Sir Palamides’ life, and how they promised to fight together within a fortnight. Chap. ii. How Sir Tristram sought a strong knight that had smitten him down, and many other knights of the Round Table. Chap. iii. How Sir Tristram smote down Sir Sagramor le Desirous, and Sir Dodinas le Savage. Chap. iv. How Sir Tristram met at the perron with Sir Launcelot, and how they fought together unknown. Chap. v. 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. Chap. vi. How for despite of Sir Tristram king Mark came with two knights into England, and how he slew one of the knights. Chap. vii. How king Mark came to a fountain where he found Sir Lamorak complaining for the love of king Lot’s wife. Chap. viii. How king Mark, Sir Lamorak, and Sir Dinadan came to a castle, and how king Mark was known there. Chap. ix. How Sir Berluse met with king Mark, and how Sir Dinadan took his part. Chap. x. How king Mark mocked Sir Dinadan, and how they met with six knights of the Round Table. Chap. xi. How the six knights sent Sir Dagonet to just with king Mark, and how king Mark refused him. Chap. xii. How Sir Palamides by adventure met king Mark flying, and how he overthrew Dagonet and other knights. Chap. xiii. How king Mark and Sir Dinadan heard Sir Palamides making great sorrow and mourning for La Beale Isoud. Chap. xiv. How king Mark had slain Sir Amant wrongfully tofore king Arthur, and Sir Launcelot fetched king Mark to king Arthur. Chap. xv. How Sir Dinadan told Sir Palamides of the battle between Sir Launcelot and Sir Tristram. Chap. xvi. How Sir Lamorak justed with divers knights of the castle, wherein was Morgan le Fay. Chap. xvii. How Sir Palamides would have justed for Sir Lamorak with the knights of the castle. Chap. xviii. How Sir Lamorak justed with Sir Palamides and hurt him grievously. Chap. xix. How it was told Sir Launcelot that Dagonet chased king Mark, and how a knight overthrew him and six knights. Chap. xx. How king Arthur let do cry a justs, and how Sir Lamorak came in and overthrew Sir Gawaine and many other. Chap. xxi. How king Arthur made king Mark to be accorded with Sir Tristram, and how they departed toward Cornwall. Chap. xxii. How Sir Percivale was made knight of king Arthur, and how a dumb maid spake, and brought him to the Round Table. Chap. xxiii. How Sir Lamorak visited king Lot’s wife, and how Sir Gaheris slew her which was his own mother. Chap. xxiv. How Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred met with a knight fleeing, and how they both were overthrown, and of Sir Dinadan. Chap. xxv. How king Arthur, the queen, and Launcelot received letters out of Cornwall, and of the answer again. Chap. xxvi. How Sir Launcelot was wroth with the letter that he received from king Mark, and of Dinadan, which made a lay of king Mark. Chap. xxvii. How Sir Tristram was hurt, and of a war made to king Mark; and of Sir Tristram, how he promised to rescue him. Chap. xxviii. How Sir Tristram overcame the battle, and how Elias desired a man to fight body for body. Chap. xxix. How Sir Elias and Sir Tristram fought together for the truage, and how Sir Tristram slew Elias in the field. Chap. xxx. How at a great feast that king Mark made, an harper came and sang the lay that Dinadan had made. Chap. xxxi. How king Mark slew by treason his brother Boudwin, for good service that he had done to him. Chap. xxxii. How Anglides, Boudwin’s wife, escaped with her young son, Alisander le Orphelin, and came to the castle of Arundel. Chap. xxxiii. How Anglides gave the bloody doublet to Alisander her son the same day that he was made knight, and the charge withal. Chap. xxxiv. How it was told to king Mark of Alisander, and how he would have slain Sir Sadok for saving of his life. Chap. xxxv. How Sir Alisander wan the prize at a tournament, and of Morgan le Fay; and how he fought with Sir Malgrin and slew him. Chap. xxxvi. How queen Morgan le Fay had Alisander in her castle, and how she healed his wounds. Chap. xxxvii. How Alisander was delivered from the queen Morgan le Fay by the means of a damsel. Chap. xxxviii. How Alisander met with Alice la Beale Pilgrim, and how he justed with two knights; and after of him and of Sir Mordred. Chap. xxxix. How Sir Galahalt did do cry a justs in Surluse, and queen Guenever’s knights should just against all that would come. Chap. xl. How Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament, and how Sir Palamides did arms there for a damsel. Chap. xli. How Sir Galahalt and Palamides fought together, and of Sir Dinadan and Sir Galahalt. Chap. xlii. How Sir Archad appealed Sir Palamides of treason, and how Sir Palamides slew him. Chap. xliii. Of the third day, and how Sir Palamides justed with Sir Lamorak, and other things. Chap. xliv. Of the fourth day, and of many great feats of arms. Chap. xlv. Of the fifth day, and how Sir Lamorak behaved him. Chap. xlvi. How Sir Palamides fought with Corsabrin for a lady, and how Palamides slew Corsabrin. Chap. xlvii. Of the sixth day, and what then was done. Chap. xlviii. Of the seventh battle, and how Sir Launcelot, being disguised like a maid, smote down Sir Dinadan. Chap. xlix. How by treason Sir Tristram was brought to a tournament for to have been slain, and how he was put in prison. Chap. l. How king Mark let do counterfeit letters from the Pope, and how Sir Percivale delivered Sir Tristram out of prison. Chap. li. How Sir Tristram and La Beale Isoud came into England, and how Sir Launcelot brought them to Joyous Gard. Chap. lii. How by the counsel of La Beale Isoud Sir Tristram rode armed, and how he met with Sir Palamides. Chap. liii. Of Sir Palamides, and how he met with Sir Bleoberis and with Sir Ector, and of Sir Percivale. Chap. liv. How Sir Tristram met with Sir Dinadan, and of their devices, and what he said to Sir Gawaine’s brethren. Chap. lv. How Sir Tristram smote down Sir Agravaine and Sir Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud. Chap. lvi. How Sir Dinadan met with Sir Tristram, and with justing with Sir Palamides Sir Dinadan knew him. Chap. lvii. How they approached the castle Lonazep, and of other devices of the death of Sir Lamorak. Chap. lviii. How they came to Humber bank, and how they found a ship there, wherein lay the body of king Hermance. Chap. lix. How Sir Tristram with his fellowship came and were with an host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters. Chap. lx. How Palamides went for to fight with two brethren for the death of king Hermance. Chap. lxi. The copy of the letter written for to revenge the king’s death, and how Sir Palamides fought for to have the battle. Chap. lxii. Of the preparation of Sir Palamides and the two brethren that should fight with him. Chap. lxiii. Of the battle between Sir Palamides and the two brethren, and how the two brethren were slain. Chap. lxiv. How Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides met Breuse Saunce Pite, and how Sir Tristram and La Beale Isoud went unto Lonazep. Chap. lxv. How Sir Palamides justed with Sir Galihodin and after with Sir Gawaine, and smote them down. Chap. lxvi. How Sir Tristram and his fellowship came unto the tournament of Lonazep; and of divers justs and matters. Chap. lxvii. How Sir Tristram and his fellowship justed, and of the noble feats that they did in that tourneying. Chap. lxviii. How Sir Tristram was unhorsed and smitten down by Sir Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down king Arthur. Chap. lxix. How Sir Tristram changed his harness and it was all red, and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palamides slew Launcelot’s horse. Chap. lxx. How Sir Launcelot said to Sir Palamides, and how the prize of that day was given unto Sir Palamides. Chap. lxxi. How Sir Dinadan provoked Sir Tristram to do well. Chap. lxxii. How king Arthur and Sir Launcelot came to see La Beale Isoud, and how Palamides smote down king Arthur. Chap. lxxiii. How the second day Palamides forsook Sir Tristram, and went to the contrary part against him. Chap. lxxiv. How Sir Tristram departed out of the field, and awaked Sir Dinadan, and changed his array into black. Chap. lxxv. How Sir Palamides changed his shield and his armour for to hurt Sir Tristram, and how Sir Launcelot did to Sir Tristram. Chap. lxxvi. How Sir Tristram departed with La Beale Isoud, and how Sir Palamides followed and excused him. Chap. lxxvii. How king Arthur and Sir Launcelot came into their pavilions as they sat at supper, and of Palamides. Chap. lxxviii. How Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides did the next day, and how king Arthur was unhorsed. Chap. lxxix. How Sir Tristram turned to king Arthur’s side, and how Sir Palamides would not. Chap. lxxx. How Sir Bleoberis and Sir Ector reported to queen Guenever of the beauty of La Beale Isoud. Chap. lxxxi. How Palamides complained by a well, and how Epinogris came and found him, and of their both sorrows. Chap. lxxxii. How Sir Palamides brought to Sir Epinogris his lady, and how Sir Palamides and Sir Safire were assailed. Chap. lxxxiii. How Sir Palamides and Sir Safire conducted Sir Epinogris to his castle, and of other adventures. Chap. lxxxiv. How Sir Tristram made him ready to rescue Sir Palamides, but Sir Launcelot rescued him or he came. Chap. lxxxv. How Sir Tristram and Sir Launcelot, with Palamides, came to Joyous Gard, and of Palamides and Sir Tristram. Chap. lxxxvi. How there was a day set between Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides for to fight, and how Sir Tristram was hurt. Chap. lxxxvii. How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten but Sir Tristram might not come, and other things. Chap. lxxxviii.
Here follow the Chapters of the Eleventh Book. How Sir Launcelot rode on his adventure, and how he helped a dolorous lady from her pain, and how that he fought with a dragon. Chap. i. How Sir Launcelot came to Pelles, and of the Sangreal, and how he begat Galahad on Elaine, king Pelles’ daughter. Chap. ii. How Sir Launcelot was displeased when he knew that he had been deceived, and how Galahad was born. Chap. iii. How Sir Bors came to dame Elaine and saw Galahad, and how he was fed with the Sangreal. Chap. iv. How Sir Bors made Sir Pedivere to yield him, and of marvellous adventures that he had, and how he achieved them. Chap. v. How Sir Bors departed; and how Sir Launcelot was rebuked of the queen Guenever, and of his excuse. Chap. vi. How dame Elaine, Galahad’s mother, came in great estate to Camelot, and how Sir Launcelot behaved him there. Chap. vii. How dame Brisen by enchantment brought Sir Launcelot to Elaine, and how queen Guenever rebuked him. Chap. viii. How dame Elaine was commanded by queen Guenever to avoid the court, and how Sir Launcelot became mad. Chap. ix. What sorrow queen Guenever made for Sir Launcelot, and how he was sought by knights of his kin. Chap. x. How a servant of Sir Aglovale’s was slain, and what vengeance Sir Aglovale and Sir Percivale did therefore. Chap. xi. How Sir Percivale departed secretly from his brother, and how he loosed a knight bound with a chain; and of other things. Chap. xii. How Sir Percivale met with Sir Ector, and how they fought long, and each had almost slain other. Chap. xiii. How by miracle they were both made whole by the coming of the holy vessel of Sangreal. Chap. xiv.
Here follow the Chapters of the Twelfth Book. How Sir Launcelot in his madness took a sword and fought with a knight, and after lept into a bed. Chap. i. How Sir Launcelot was carried in an horse-litter, and how Sir Launcelot rescued Sir Bliaunt his host. Chap. ii. How Sir Launcelot fought against a boar and slew him, and how he was hurt and brought to an hermitage. Chap. iii. How Sir Launcelot was known by dame Elaine, and was borne into a chamber, and after healed by the Sangreal. Chap. iv. How Sir Launcelot, after that he was whole and had his mind, he was ashamed, and how that Elaine desired a castle for him. Chap. v. How Sir Launcelot came into the Joyous Isle, and there he named himself le Chevalier Mal Fet. Chap. vi. Of a great tourneying in the Joyous Isle, and how Sir Percivale and Sir Ector came thither and Sir Percivale fought with him. Chap. vii. How each of them knew other, and of their courtesy; and how his brother Ector came unto him, and of their joy. Chap. viii. How Sir Bors and Sir Lionel came to king Brandegore, and how Sir Bors took his son Heline le Blank, and of Sir Launcelot. Chap. ix. How Sir Launcelot, with Sir Percivale and Sir Ector, came to the court, and of the great joy of him. Chap. x. How La Beale Isoud counselled Sir Tristram to go unto the court to the great feast of Pentecost. Chap. xi. How Sir Tristram departed unarmed and met with Sir Palamides, and how they smote each other, and how Palamides forbare him. Chap. xii. How Sir Tristram gat him harness of a knight which was hurt, and how he overthrew Sir Palamides. Chap. xiii. How Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides fought long together, and after accorded; and how Sir Tristram made him to be christened. Chap. xiv.
Here follow the Chapters of the Thirteenth Book. How at the Vigil of the feast of Pentecost entered into the hall before king Arthur a damsel, and desired Sir Launcelot for to come and dub a knight, and how he went with her. Chap. i. How the letters were found written in the Siege Perilous, and of the marvellous adventure of the sword in a stone. Chap. ii. How Sir Gawaine assayed to draw out the sword, and how an old man brought in Galahad. Chap. iii. How the old man brought Galahad to the Siege Perilous, and set him therein, and how all the knights marvelled. Chap. iv. How king Arthur shewed the stone hoving on the water to Galahad, and how he drew out the sword. Chap. v. How king Arthur had all the knights together for to just in the meadow beside Winchester or they departed. Chap. vi. How the queen desired to see Galahad; and after all the knights were replenished with the holy Sangreal, and how all they avowed the enquest of the same. Chap. vii. How great sorrow was made of the king and ladies for the departing of the knights, and how they departed. Chap. viii. How Galahad gat him a shield, and how they sped that presumed to take down the said shield. Chap. ix. How Galahad departed with the shield, and how king Evelake had received this shield of Joseph of Aramathye. Chap. x. How Joseph made a cross on the white shield with his blood, and how Galahad was by a monk brought to a tomb. Chap. xi. Of the marvel that Sir Galahad saw and heard in the tomb, and how he made Melias knight. Chap. xii. Of the adventure that Melias had, and how Galahad revenged him, and how Melias was carried into an abbey. Chap. xiii. How Galahad departed, and how he was commanded to go to the castle of maidens to destroy the wicked custom. Chap. xiv. How Sir Galahad fought with the knights of the castle, and destroyed the wicked custom. Chap. xv. How Sir Gawaine came to the abbey for to follow Galahad, and how he was shriven to a hermit. Chap. xvi. How Sir Galahad met with Sir Launcelot and with Sir Percivale, and smote them down, and departed from them. Chap. xvii. How Sir Launcelot, half sleeping and half waking, saw a sick man borne in a litter, and how he was healed with the Sangreal. Chap. xviii. How a voice spake to Sir Launcelot, and how he found his horse and his helm borne away, and after went afoot. Chap. xix. How Sir Launcelot was shriven, and what sorrow he made; and of good ensamples which were shewed to him. Chap. xx.
Here follow the Chapters of the Fourteenth Book. How Sir Percivale came to a recluse and asked counsel, and how she told him that she was his aunt. Chap. i. How Merlin likened the Round Table to the world, and how the knights that should achieve the Sangreal should be known. Chap. ii. How Sir Percivale came into a monastery where he found king Evelake, which was an old man. Chap. iii. How Sir Percivale saw many men of arms bearing a dead knight, and how he fought against them. Chap. iv. How a yeoman desired him to get again an horse, and how Sir Percivale’s hackney was slain, and how he gat an horse. Chap. v. Of the great danger that Sir Percivale was in by his horse, and how he saw a serpent and a lion fight. Chap. vi. Of the vision that Sir Percivale saw, and how his vision was expounded, and of his lion. Chap. vii. How Sir Percivale saw a ship coming to him-ward, and how the lady of the ship told him of her disheritance. Chap. viii. How Sir Percivale promised her help, and how he required her of love, and how he was saved from the fiend. Chap. ix. How Sir Percivale for penance rove himself through the thigh; and how she was known for the devil. Chap. x.
Here followeth the Fifteenth Book, which is of Sir Launcelot. How Sir Launcelot came into a chapel, where he found dead, in a white shirt, a man of religion of an hundred winter old. Chap. i. Of a dead man, how men would have hewen him, and it would not be; and how Sir Launcelot took the hair of the dead man. Chap. ii. Of a vision that Sir Launcelot had, and how he told it to an hermit, and desired counsel of him. Chap. iii. How the hermit expounded to Sir Launcelot his vision, and told him that Sir Galahad was his son. Chap. iv. How Sir Launcelot justed with many knights, and he was taken. Chap. v. How Sir Launcelot told his vision unto a woman, and how she expounded it to him. Chap. vi.
Here follow the Chapters of the Sixteenth Book. How Sir Gawaine was nigh weary of the quest of Sangreal, and of his marvellous dream. Chap. i. Of the vision of Sir Ector, and how he justed with Sir Uwaine les Avoutres, his sworn brother. Chap. ii. How Sir Gawaine and Sir Ector came to an hermitage to be confessed, and how they told to the hermit their visions. Chap. iii. How the hermit expounded their vision. Chap. iv. Of the good counsel that the hermit gave to them. Chap. v. How Sir Bors met with an hermit, and how he was confessed to him, and of his penance enjoined to him. Chap. vi. How Sir Bors was lodged with a lady, and how he took on him for to fight against a champion for her land. Chap. vii. Of a vision which Sir Bors had that night, and how he fought and overcame his adversary. Chap. viii. How the lady was restored 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 dishonoured. Chap. ix. How Sir Bors left to rescue his brother, and rescued the damsel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead. Chap. x. How Sir Bors told his dream to a priest which he had dreamed, and of the counsel that the priest gave to him. Chap. xi. How the devil in a woman’s likeness would have tempted Sir Bors, and how by God’s grace he escaped. Chap. xii. Of the holy communication of an abbot to Sir Bors, and how the abbot counselled him. Chap. xiii. How Sir Bors met with his brother Sir Lionel, and how Sir Lionel would have slain Sir Bors. Chap. xiv. How Sir Colgrevance fought against Sir Lionel for to save Sir Bors, and how the hermit was slain. Chap. xv. How Sir Lionel slew Sir Colgrevance, and how after he would have slain Sir Bors. Chap. xvi. How there came a voice which charged Sir Bors to touch not him, and of a cloud that came between them. Chap. xvii.
Here follow the Chapters of the Seventeenth Book. How Sir Galahad fought at a tournament, and how he was known of Sir Gawaine and Sir Ector de Maris. Chap. i. How Sir Galahad rode with a damsel, and came to the ship whereas Sir Bors and Sir Percivale were in. Chap. ii. How Sir Galahad entered into the ship, and of a fair bed therein, with other marvellous things, and of a sword. Chap. iii. Of the marvels of the sword and of the scabbard. Chap. iv. How king Pelles was smitten through both thighs because he drew the sword, and other marvellous histories. Chap. v. How Solomon took David’s sword by the counsel of his wife, and of other matters marvellous. Chap. vi. A wonderful tale of king Solomon and his wife. Chap. vii. How Galahad and his fellows came to a castle, and how they were fought withal, and how they slew their adversaries, and other matters. Chap. viii. How the three knights, with Percivale’s sister, came into the waste forest, and of an hart and four lions and other things. Chap. ix. How they were desired of a strange custom, the which they would not obey; and how they fought and slew many knights. Chap. x. 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. Chap. xi. How Galahad and Percivale found in a castle many tombs of maidens that had bled to death. Chap. xii. How Sir Launcelot entered into the ship where Sir Percivale’s sister lay dead; and how he met with Sir Galahad his son. Chap. xiii. How a knight brought unto Sir Galahad an horse, and had him come from his father Sir Launcelot. Chap. xiv. How Sir Launcelot was tofore the door of the chamber wherein the holy Sangreal was. Chap. xv. How Sir Launcelot had lain fourteen days and as many night as a dead man, and other divers matters. Chap. xvi. How Sir Launcelot returned towards Logris, and of other adventures which he saw in the way. Chap. xvii. How Galahad came to king Mordrains, and of other matters and adventures. Chap. xviii. How Sir Percivale and Sir Bors met with Sir Galahad, and how they came to the castle of Carbonek, and other matters. Chap. xix. How Galahad and his fellows were fed of the holy Sangreal, and how our Lord appeared to them, and other things. Chap. xx. How Galahad anointed with the blood of the spear the maimed king, and of other adventures. Chap. xxi. How they were fed with the Sangreal while they were in prison, and how Galahad was made king. Chap. xxii. Of the sorrow that Percivale and Bors made when Galahad was dead; and of Percivale how he died, and other matters. Chap. xxiii.
Here follow the Chapters of the Eighteenth Book. Of the joy of king Arthur and the queen had of the achievement of the Sangreal; and how Launcelot fell to his old love again. Chap. i. How the queen commanded Sir Launcelot to avoid the court, and of the sorrow that Launcelot made. Chap. ii. How at a dinner that the queen made there was a knight poisoned, which Sir Mador laid on the queen. Chap. iii. How Sir Mador appeached the queen of treason, and there was no knight would fight for her at the first time. Chap. iv. How the queen required Sir Bors to fight for her, and how he granted upon condition; and how he warned Sir Launcelot thereof. Chap. v. How at the day Sir Bors made him ready for to fight for the queen; and when he should fight how another discharged him. Chap. vi. How Sir Launcelot fought against Sir Mador for the queen, and how he overcame Sir Mador and discharged the queen. Chap. vii. How the truth was known by the maiden of the lake, and of divers other matters. Chap. viii. How Sir Launcelot rode to Astolat, and received a sleeve to bear upon his helm at the request of a maid. Chap. ix. How the tourney began at Winchester, and what knights were at the justs, and other things. Chap. x. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Lavaine entered in the field against them of king Arthur’s court, and how Launcelot was hurt. Chap. xi. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Lavaine departed out of the field, and in what jeopardy Launcelot was. Chap. xii. How Launcelot was brought to an hermit for to be healed of his wound, and of other matters. Chap. xiii. How Sir Gawaine was lodged with the lord of Astolat, and there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve. Chap. xiv. Of the sorrow that Sir Bors had for the hurt of Launcelot; and of the anger that the queen had because Launcelot bore the sleeve. Chap. xv. How Sir Bors sought Launcelot and found him in the hermitage, and of the lamentation between them. Chap. xvi. How Sir Launcelot armed him to assay if he might bear arms, and how his wound burst out again. Chap. xvii. How Sir Bors returned and told tidings of Sir Launcelot, and of the tourney, and to whom the prize was given. Chap. xviii. Of the great lamentation of the fair maid of Astolat when Launcelot should depart, and how she died for his love. Chap. xix. How the corpse of the maid of Astolat arrived tofore king Arthur, and of the burying, and how Sir Launcelot offered the mass-penny. Chap. xx. Of great justs done all a Christmas, and of a great justs and tourney ordained by king Arthur, and of Sir Launcelot. Chap. xxi. How Launcelot after that he was hurt of a gentlewoman came to an hermit, and of other matters. Chap. xxii. How Sir Launcelot behaved him at the justs, and other men also. Chap. xxiii. How king Arthur marvelled much of the justing in the field, and how he rode and found Sir Launcelot. Chap. xxiv. How true love is likened to summer. Chap. xxv.
Here follow the Chapters of the Nineteenth Book. How queen Guenever rode on Maying with certain knights of the Round Table and clad all in green. Chap. i. How Sir Meliagraunce took the queen and all her knights, which were sore hurt in fighting. Chap. ii. How Sir Launcelot had word how the queen was taken, and how Sir Meliagraunce laid a bushment for Launcelot. Chap. iii. How Sir Launcelot’s horse was slain, and how Sir Launcelot rode in a cart for to rescue the queen. Chap. iv. How Sir Meliagraunce required forgiveness of the queen, and how she appeased Sir Launcelot, and other matters. Chap. v. How Sir Launcelot came in the night to the queen, and how Sir Meliagraunce appeached the queen of treason. Chap. vi. How Sir Launcelot answered for the queen, and waged battle against Sir Meliagraunce. And how Sir Launcelot was taken in a trap. Chap. vii. How Sir Launcelot was delivered out of prison by a lady, and took a white courser, and came for to keep his day. Chap. viii. How Sir Launcelot came the same time that Sir Meliagraunce abode him in the field, and dressed him to battle. Chap. ix. How Sir Urre came into Arthur’s court for to be healed of his wounds, and how king Arthur would begin to handle him. Chap. x. How king Arthur handled Sir Urre, and after him many other knights of the Round Table. Chap. xi. How Sir Launcelot was commanded by Arthur to handle his wounds, and anon he was all whole, and how they thanked God. Chap. xii. How there was a party made of an hundred knights against an hundred knights, and of other matters. Chap. xiii.
How Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred were busy upon Sir Gawaine for to disclose the love between Sir Launcelot and queen Guenever. Chap. i. How Sir Agravaine disclosed their love to king Arthur, and how king Arthur gave them licence to take him. Chap. ii. How Sir Launcelot was espied in the queen’s chamber, and how Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred came with twelve knights to slay him. Chap. iii. How Sir Launcelot slew Sir Colgrevance, and armed him in his harness, and after slew Sir Agravaine and twelve of his fellows. Chap. iv. How Sir Launcelot came to Sir Bors and told him how he had sped, and in what adventure he had been, and how he escaped. Chap. v. Of the counsel and advice which was taken by Sir Launcelot and by his friends for to save the queen. Chap. vi. How Sir Mordred rode hastily to the king to tell him of the affray and death of Sir Agravaine and the other knights. Chap. vii. How Sir Launcelot and his kinsmen rescued the queen from the fire, and how he slew many knights. Chap. viii. 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. Chap. ix. 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. Chap. x. Of the communication between king Arthur and Sir Launcelot, and how king Arthur reproved him. Chap. xi. How the cousins and kinsmen of Sir Launcelot excited him to go out to battle, and how they made them ready. Chap. xii. How Sir Gawaine justed and smote down Sir Lionel, and how Sir Launcelot horsed king Arthur. Chap. xiii. How the pope sent down his bulls to make peace, and how Sir Launcelot brought the queen to king Arthur. Chap. xiv. Of the deliverance of the queen to the king by Sir Launcelot, and what language Sir Gawaine had to Sir Launcelot. Chap. xv. Of the communication between Sir Gawaine and Sir Launcelot, with much other language. Chap. xvi. How Sir Launcelot departed from the king and from Joyous Gard over seaward, and what knights went with him. Chap. xvii. How Sir Launcelot passed over the sea, and how he made great lords of the knights that went with him. Chap. xviii. How king Arthur and Sir Gawaine made a great host ready to go over sea to make war on Sir Launcelot. Chap. xix. What message Sir Gawaine sent to Sir Launcelot, and king Arthur laid siege to Benwick, and other matters. Chap. xx. How Sir Gawaine and Sir Launcelot did battle together, and how Sir Gawaine was overthrown and hurt. Chap. xxi. Of the sorrow that king Arthur made for the war, and of another battle where also Sir Gawaine had the worse. Chap. xxii.
Here follow the Chapters of the Twenty-first Book. How Sir Mordred presumed and took on him to be king of England, and would have married the queen, his uncle’s wife. Chap. i. 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. Chap. ii. How after Sir Gawaine’s ghost appeared to king Arthur, and warned him that he should not fight that day. Chap. iii. How by misadventure of an adder the battle began, where Mordred was slain, and Arthur hurt to the death. Chap. iv. How king Arthur commanded to cast his sword Excalibur into the water, and how he was delivered to ladies in a barge. Chap. v. How Sir Bedivere found him on the morrow dead in an hermitage, and how he abode there with the hermit. Chap. vi. Of the opinion of some men of the death of king Arthur; and how queen Guenever made her a nun in Almesbury. Chap. vii. How when Sir Launcelot heard of the death of king Arthur, and of Sir Gawaine, and other matters, he came into England. Chap. viii. How Sir Launcelot departed to seek the queen Guenever, and how he found at Almesbury. Chap. ix. How Sir Launcelot came to the hermitage where the archbishop of Canterbury was, and how he took the habit on him. Chap. x. How Sir Launcelot went with his seven fellows to Almesbury, and found there queen Guenever dead, whom they brought to Glastonbury. Chap. xi. How Sir Launcelot began to sicken, and after died, whose body was borne to Joyous Gard for to be buried. Chap. xii. How Sir Ector found Sir Launcelot his brother dead. And how Constantine reigned next after Arthur, and of the end of this Book. Chap. xiii.
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