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Chestre — nm lieu inculte, colline Rouergue … Glossaire des noms topographiques en France
Alice Chestre — (sometimes written Chester or Chestour ) (? 1485) was a merchant and a benefactor of the city of Bristol, England. She married Henry Chestre (or Chester), a draper who traded in Spain, Lisbon, Bordeaux and Brittany, exporting cloth and importing… … Wikipedia
Thomas Chestre — is the writer of the 14th century Middle English romance Sir Launfal , based ultimately on Marie de France s Lanval . He may also be the author of Libeaus Desconus , the story of Sir Gawain s son Gingalain, based on Renaut de Beaujeu s Le Bel… … Wikipedia
Sir Launfal — is a 1045 line Middle English romance or Breton lay written by Thomas Chestre dating from the late 14th century. It is based primarily on the 538 line Middle English poem Sir Landevale , which in turn was based on Marie de France s lai Lanval ,… … Wikipedia
Octavian (romance) — A page from British Library MS Cotton Caligula A.ii, in which Middle English tales of Libeaus Desconus, Sir Launfal and Saint Patrick s Purgatory are also found Octavian is a 14th century Middle English verse translation and abrid … Wikipedia
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Marie de France — For the two French princess Marie, see Marie of France, Countess of Champagne and Marie of France, Duchess of Brabant. Marie de France Marie de France from an illuminated manuscript Born Brittany … Wikipedia
Guinevere — was the legendary queen consort of King Arthur. She was most famous for her love affair with Arthur s chief knight Sir Lancelot, which first appears in Chrétien de Troyes Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart . This motif was picked up in all the… … Wikipedia
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List of books about King Arthur — This is a list of books about King Arthur, or his related world, family, friends or enemies.9th century* Historia Britonum attributed to Nennius10th century* Annales Cambriae Anonymous * Preiddeu Annwfn attributed to Taliesin11th… … Wikipedia
