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Gwythyr, Father-in-Law of King Arthur
Gwythyr is not a very prominent character in the Arthurian legends, but he is important for being the father-in-law of King Arthur . He also appear...
By Caleb Howells
Hoel of Brittany, Nephew of King Arthur
Hoel of Brittany is a character who features with quite some prominence in the legends of King Arthur . He was the nephew of the king and one of hi...
By Caleb Howells
King Arthur’s Mysterious Sister, Ancestress of the Kings of Britain
In the Arthurian legends, there is sister of Arthur who is often overlooked. In fact, her very existence as a distinct figure in the legends is rar...
By Caleb Howells
King Budic III of Brittany, Brother-in-Law of King Arthur
There are several figures in the Arthurian legends who can correctly be referred to as King Budic of Brittany. However, one of them had a particula...
By Caleb Howells
King Theuderic, Nephew of King Arthur
King Theuderic was a prince -- and later king -- of Brittany who does not appear prominently in the Arthurian legends, but he did have a close conn...
By Caleb Howells
Saint Efflam, Cousin of King Arthur
Saint Efflam was a religious figure from the sixth century. He has a minor role in the Arthurian legends. In this relatively small role, he helps K...
By Caleb Howells
Saint Tydecho, Relative of King Arthur
Tydecho, usually known as Saint Tydecho, was a religious figure in medieval Wales who appears in some of the Arthurian legends. Although he does no...
By Caleb Howells
Amlawdd Wledig, Ancestor of King Arthur
Amlawdd Wledig is an intriguing figure from the Arthurian legends. There are various references to him within Welsh literature, but almost nothing ...
By Caleb Howells
Illtud, Cousin of King Arthur
Illtud is a figure who has a fairly minor role in the Arthurian legends, although he was an extremely important figure in the history of sixth cent...
By Caleb Howells
King Constantine of Cornwall, Successor of King Arthur
In many of the Arthurian legends, Arthur is succeeded as High King by Constantine, a member of the dynasty that ruled over Cornwall. This figure is...
By Caleb Howells
King Geraint of Dumnonia, Brother-in-Law of King Arthur
King Geraint of Dumnonia was an important king in Arthur’s time and also one of his relatives. He appears as an ally of Arthur in the Arthurian leg...
By Caleb Howells
Elen, Sister of King Arthur
Elen the sister of King Arthur is a figure who appears in just a single Arthurian source. Nonetheless, she can almost certainly be identified with ...