List of the Knights of the Round Table

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List of the Knights of the Round Table

In different stories, there are different numbers of knights, ranging from 12 to more than 150. The Winchester Round Table shows 25 Knights. However, the most commonly listed Knights of the Round Table are these:

    King Arthur
    Sir Gawain
    Sir Lancelot
    Sir Galahad
    Sir Percival
    Sir Bors the Younger
    Sir Lamorak
    Sir Kay
    Sir Gareth
    Sir Bedivere
    Sir Lucan
    Sir Griflet
    Sir Yvain
    Sir Erec
    Sir Cador of Cornwall
    Sir Hoel
    King Pellinor
    Sir Tristan de Lyones
    Morholt
    Sir Palemedes
    Sir Dinadan

Other Knights

This is a list of other knights mentioned as being Knights of the Round Table.

    Sir Aglovale
    Sir Agravaine
    King Enion
    King Bagdemagus
    Sir Breunor
    Sir Caradoc
    Sir Colgrevance
    Sir Constantine
    Sir Dagonet, the court jester
    Sir Daniel
    Sir Ector
    Sir Ector de Maris
    Sir Elyan the White
    Sir Gaheris
    Sir Galehaut,
    Sir Galeshin
    Sir Geraint
    Sir Gingalain
    King Leodegrance
    Sir Leon
    Sir Lionel
    Sir Maleagant
    Sir Meliant de Lis
    Sir Morien
    Sir Pelleas
    Sir Sagramore le Desirous
    Sir Safir
    Sir Segwarides
    Sir Septius
    Sir Tor
    King Uriens
    Sir Ywain the Bastard
    Sir Arter

Other Characters

This is a list of other main characters in Arthurian Legend that aren't Knights of the Round Table:

    Elaine of Corbenic
    Lady of the Lake
    Merlin
    Mordred
    Morgan le Fay

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Code of Chivalry

In order to become a Knight of the Round Table, a knight had to prove he was chivalrous (polite) enough. In the legend, the knights swore a Code of Chivalry, which is much like an oath is today. This meant that they promised to uphold the rules given to them once they became a Knight of the Round Table.

Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1405 - March 14th, 1471) was an English writer, who wrote a book based on the legend of King Arthur. It was called Le Morte d'Arthur. In it, he wrote his version of the Code of Chivalry:

    To never do outrage nor murder (not to assault or murder anybody)
    Always to flee treason (do not commit treason, a crime against your country or king)
    To by no means be cruel but to give mercy unto him who asks for mercy (Do not be cruel. Grant mercy to those who ask, even in combat. )
    To always do ladies, gentlewomen and widows succor ('succor' is an old word for help; this means that the knight must promise to help women if they need it. Note that this does not necessarily include peasantry.)
    To never force ladies, gentlewomen or widows (never 'harm' women. Note that this does not necessarily include peasantry.)
    Not to take up battles in wrongful quarrels for love or worldly goods (do not even join in fights over anything less than god or country)

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