
	Where results make sense

Topic: Gorlois

Related Topics

Igraine

Morgan le Fay

Mordred

Podarces

Chem Trails

1185

Ball mill

Katharine Hepburn

Claves

Fort Frank

Mack

Kingdom of Gwynedd

1690

Aston Hall

ETF

In the News (Sun 3 Jun 12)

EXECUTIVE POWER

Iran

ANALYSIS

Pakistan

Family compact

	Arthurian Biographies: Ambrosius Aurelianus
		Geoffrey of Monmouth's "History of the Kings of Britain," Gorlois is the Duke of Cornwall in roughly the mid-fifth century.
		Gorlois was slain in combat at St. Dennis (Dimilioc), unsuccessfully defending his lands and wife against Uther's forces.
		Gorlois (Gwrlais in Welsh) may have been a governor of Cerniw (Cornwall), the western portion of Dumnonia, under King Erbin.
	www.britannia.com /history/biographies/gorlois.html (161 words)

	Igraine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		She is the wife of Uther Pendragon, but her first husband was Gorlois; her daughters by him are Elaine, Morgause, and Morgan le Fay.
		Gorlois conducts the war from the castle of Dimilioc but places his wife in safety in the castle of Tintagel.
		Geoffrey does not say, and later accounts disagree, as to whether Gorlois died before or after Arthur was begotten (something that might be important in determining whether or not a child could be made legitimate by a later marriage to its true father).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Igraine (1068 words)

	The Mists of Avalon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Duke Gorlois laughed at this and said that if he had any of their magic, he would have used it to keep the sea from encroaching, year by year, upon the shoreline.
		While Gorlois was away, she shared the bed with her waiting-woman Gwennis, and his prolonged absence gave her an excuse to have Morgaine in her bed at night.
		But even though he was eager for a son, Gorlois had been indulgent, letting her have Morgaine in her bed and continue to suckle her, even keeping away from her and lying nights with her dressing-woman Ettarr so that she would not get with child again and lose her milk.
	www.usatoday.com /life/books/fc/2001-06-20-the-mists-of-avalon.htm (2887 words)

	Gorlois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the legendary tales of King Arthur, Gorlois was the Duke of Cornwall the beautiful Igraine's first husband before she married Uther Pendragon.
		He asks for Merlin's aid in pursuing her, and Merlin casts a spell that disguises Uther in the form of Gorlois.
		Later treatments such as the Vulgate Cycle and Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur expand on this outline by having Gorlois daughters married off to Uther's vassals; Elaine to King Nentres, Morgause to King Lot, and after receiving an education in a convent, Morgan to King Urien.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gorlois (214 words)

	The Arthurian Kingdom .:King Arthur's Relatives:.
		Gorlois' daughter, Elaine, is the step-daughter of King Uther Pendragon (and thus half-sister to King Arthur).
		From her marriage to Gorlois she was the mother of Cador and later of Arthur from her marriage to Uther.
		Gorlois was sometimes known as Hoel and was the Duke of Tintagel, in Cornwall.
	www.freewebs.com /the_arthurian_kingdom/family.html (3793 words)

	Mistopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Born in AN -19; married to Gorlois in AN -5 at ~14 and to Uther in AN 0 at 19; died in AN 27 at 46.
		She soon bore Gwydion, later Arthur, though the speed with which he was born prompted many to speculate that he was actually the son of Gorlois.
		After Uther's death, she as Duchess was given back the castle at Tintagel, where she and Gorlois had dwelt for their five years.
	www.intothemists.com /encyclopedia/igraine.htm (576 words)

	Igraine Information
		Gorlois conducts the war from the castle of Dimilioc but places his wife in safety in the castle of Tintagel.
		Disguised as Gorlois by Merlin, Uther Pendragon is able to enter Tintagel to satisfy his lust.
		Geoffrey does not say, and later accounts disagree, as to whether Gorlois died before or after Arthur was begotten (something that might be important in determining whether or not a child could be made legitimate by a later marriage to its true father).
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Igraine (1012 words)

	Tintagel
		Gorlois prepared for war, leaving his wife Ygerne in his strongest castle, which was built on the cliffs at Tintagel and almost surrounded by sea.
		But Ygerne was now free and Uther took her for wife and eventually King Arthur was born, fruit of the union that had taken place at Tintagel with the aid of Merlin's sorcery.
		It is possible that there were historic individuals who correspond to Uther and Gorlois, but these would have been local tribal chieftains not "Kings" or "Counts" as the medieval sources recorded them, probably a thousand or so years after they had died.
	www.southcornwall.com /cornish/legends/tintagel.php (351 words)

	Fireside Tales
		Gorlois paced the study listening to his wifes cries glancing at the study door...
		Gorlois walks over to his best friend and takes the glass drinking it in one gulp.
		Gorlois looks down at his daughter lovingly "Look Corwin isn't she amazing?" Corwin moves forward to peer down at the crying babe "Yes she is....What name have you and Lynette decided upon?" he asks smiling down at the babe.
	webpages.charter.net /asgorath/tales1.html (361 words)

	The life of Uther Pendragon
		Uther was smitten with desire for Ygerne and showed her such attention that Gorlois noticed and took her away from the court without asking Uther's permission to leave.
		As Gorlois army was smaller than Uther's, his forces retreated to his castles where his intention was to stay until he received assistance form Ireland.
		Ulfin advised that Tintagel is impregnable, being separated from the mainland by a narrow isthmus of land, and suggested that Uther to seek Merlin's assistance to obtain Ygerne.
	www.geocities.com /dagonet_uk/utherpen.htm (2370 words)

	Mists of Avalon -- David Warner: The Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		At first the character of Gorlois is somewhat sympathetic, kind and gentle, portrayed as Christian as opposed to Igraine's and Viviane's Pagan (Igraine later abandons the Old Religion for Christianity and seeks the convent when her husband King Uther, father of King Arthur dies).
		Gorlois turns into a jealous bastard who beats his wife, his woman, his property when he cannot satisfy his lust upon her.
		Gorlois of course, is killed when it is realized that he conspires to commit treason against Uther, to whom he has sworn allegiance.
	www.voy.com /15085/2/11.html (1489 words)

	Fireside Tales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gorlois paced the study listening to his wifes cries glancing at the study door...
		Gorlois walks over to his best friend and takes the glass drinking it in one gulp.
		Gorlois looks down at his daughter lovingly "Look Corwin isn't she amazing?" Corwin moves forward to peer down at the crying babe "Yes she is....What name have you and Lynette decided upon?" he asks smiling down at the babe.
	knight.blackhawke.net /~asgorath/tales1.html (361 words)

	Fireside Tales
		Gorlois was wandering down by the lake his thoughts on anything but the training he had managed to skip out on.
		Gorlois continued on not realizing he was no longer on his lands but on those of the young lord that had come to visit them on several occasions.
		You seem to be somewhat preoccupied, may I inquire what has you so?" Gorlois sighed, "A lady that took my heart with her the day she left this place but did not know it." The young lord nodded, "I see, when did this happen.
	webpages.charter.net /asgorath/tales5.html (1100 words)

	Character Encyclopedia: Queen Morgan le Fay
		Daughter of Duke Gorlois and Duchess Igraine of Cornwall.
		Greatly outnumbered, Gorlois sequestered Igraine and Morgan in Tintagel Castle, his strongest fortress, and positioned his own troops in the citadel of Dimilioc.
		The spell succeeded, and while Uther and Igraine were thus engaged, Gorlois himself was slain by Uther’s forces.
	www.njkingdom.com /kingdom/encyclopedia/morgan.html (1703 words)

	Merlin
		Gorlois (Hoel) was duke of Cornwall, and he was one of Uther's allies in the war against the Saxons.
		Gorlois was offended when he saw that Uther could not control his feeling for his wife.
		Gorlois thought to protect Igraine in his strongest castle in Tintagel, while he fought Uther in another castle.
	www.timelessmyths.com /arthurian/merlin.html (7659 words)

	Fireside Tales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gorlois was wandering down by the lake his thoughts on anything but the training he had managed to skip out on.
		Gorlois continued on not realizing he was no longer on his lands but on those of the young lord that had come to visit them on several occasions.
		You seem to be somewhat preoccupied, may I inquire what has you so?" Gorlois sighed, "A lady that took my heart with her the day she left this place but did not know it." The young lord nodded, "I see, when did this happen.
	knight.blackhawke.net /~asgorath/tales5.html (1100 words)

	Uther Pendragon
		Uther thus can wage war on Gorlois and does not have to suffer his conscience for lusting after the man's wife.
		Gorlois sees Uther leave and comes forth from Terrabil but dies in the skirmish at Uther's camp.
		In a political move, Uther not only weds Igraine but also marries off her daughters to other powerful men: Morgawse to Lot, ruler of the Lothians and Orkneys; Elaine to Nentres of Garlot; and Morgan (whom Malory already calls le Fay) after a time in a nunnery to Uriens of Gore.
	www.janih.com /kitiana/camelot/uther.html (600 words)

	Igraine -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gorlois conducts the war from the castle of Dimilioc but places his wife in safety in the castle of (additional info and facts about Tintagel) Tintagel.
		Disguised as Gorlois by ((Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor) Merlin, Uther Pendragon is able to enter Tintagel to satisfy his lust and so begets with Igraine Arthur, Igraine believing that she is lying with her husband.
		Arthurian tales are not consistent with one another and sisters of Arthur seem to have been created at desire by any teller who wished to make a hero into Arthur's nephew.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/I/Ig/Igraine.htm (903 words)

	Minor Arthurian Characters
		Among the guest was Gorlois, the duke of Cornwall.
		Gorlois was usually seen as the first husband of Igraine.
		With Gorlois' death, the castle surrendered to Uther, and he married the newly widow Duchess, which Igraine made her Queen of Logres (Britain).
	www.timelessmyths.com /arthurian/minorarthur.html (5745 words)

	[No title]
		Gorlois was much older then his wife but he loved her deeply.
		Gorlois hesitated knowing the reputation the King had with women but Uther would not be told no. Gorlois reluctantly summoned his wife.
		Gorlois and Igraine did not return to their quarters instead they collected their men and prepared to leave the castle for Gorlois’s main concern was to get his wife safely away from the castle of the King.
	www.orgsites.com /ks/simon22cat/TST.htm (873 words)

	Early Arthurian Britain - Abandonment/Change/Formation - free Suite101 course
		Thoroughly insulted, Uther demanded Gorlois’ return to court—of course bringing Ygerna with him—and threatened to war on Cornwall if the demands were not met.
		Gorlois refused and Uther besieged him at a fortified camp near Tintagel.
		When he returned to the siege, he found his army had killed Gorlois when it acted “without instructions.” He returned to Tintagel with the “bad news” that Ygerna’s husband was dead.
	www.suite101.com /lesson.cfm/17659/959/6?l=4 (525 words)

	King Arthus and his Tableround (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Uthers desires was so unbridled that Gorlois brought his woman as a precaution to the castle convenient on rocks Tintagel, while he withdrew himself after Dimilioc, a fortress present nearby.
		In vain Utah Pentragon besieges the castle of the duke of the Cornwall.
		So it came that they gave evidence at this night Arthur whose name and heroic deeds were celebrated according to law by the posterity." At the same night Gorlois was still killed by Uthers to men, and Uther could marry Igerna; but he did not betray that once he had been present at her already.
	www.mgb-home.de /english/Koenig-Arthur2.html (930 words)

	Tintagel
		While Gorlois was besieged at a nearby hill fort by Uther's forces, Uther resorted to deception to get what he could not take by brute force.
		Uther and Merlin went to Gorlois' castle in disguise.
		When Gorlois later died in battle, Uther returned without the disguise, and married Ygerna making Arthur the next High King of Britain ("Tintagel").
	www.nicholls.edu /art-dhc/surveyessays/tintagel.htm (1681 words)

	Uther PENDRAGON "King of the Britons"
		Determined to see her again he invited the Duke to return to the Royal Court, but Gorlois could see what was going on and flattly refused.
		Gorlois had been instrumental to Uther's victory; it was Gorlois' strategy that defeated the Saxons.
		During the war against Gorlois, Uther was still infatuated with Igraine, that the king asked Merlin for advice.
	homepage.mac.com /james_keller/PS75/PS75_198.HTML (1217 words)

	Igraine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Ygerna or Igraine was the Duchess of Cornwall, ravishing wife of Gorlois with whom she had three daughters, Morgan Le Fay, Morgause, and Elaine of Garlot.
		After the death of Gorlois, she married Uther Pendragon, who, under false pretenses and aided by Merlin's trickery, had slept with her, impregnated her with Arthur and had been responsible for her husband's death.
		She is said to be the sister of Viviane, the Lady of the Lake, who had arranged the marraige between Igraine and Gorlois.
	www.janih.com /kitiana/camelot/igraine.html (149 words)

	Northvegr - Angliad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gorlois retreated to Dimilioc with many of his men, but placed his wife Igerna in Tintagel, on the coast.
		Meanwhile, Uthir's army attacked Dimilioc, and Gorlois sallied forth with his men, but he was slain in the first few moments of the fight, and his men routed.
		Dimilioc was taken and looted, while Gorlois' men rode to Tintagel with news of her husband's death.
	www.northvegr.org /lore/angliad/008.php (2211 words)

	Team Atlantis - GargWiki
		At the same time, the Gorlois makes her way to Paris’s catacombs to continue digging for the Praying Gargoyle.
		Having agreed to help Fiona hunt down the Gorlois, Sweet and Milo Thatch bring her to a rendezvous with Kida and the others, only to find that Kida has already formed an alliance with the "creature".
		Fiona Canmore is never referred to as a Hunter except in one vague line of the Gorlois’ thrown in for old fans, while new fans would interpret it as referring to Fiona hunting the Gorlois.
	gargoyles.dracandros.com /Team_Atlantis (929 words)

	Gorlois - Multiversal Omnipedia
		Gorlois was the Atlantean name for the gargoyle race.
		The last known member of the race, a female, made an appearance in Paris in the year 1920, attempting to use the Praying Gargoyle to destroy humanity.
		The "Gorlois," which appeared in an incomplete episode of the cancelled Team Atlantis series, was actually Demona from Gargoyles.
	moa.dracandros.com /Gorlois (75 words)

	[No title]
		According to the best known version of the legend, Gorlois was husband to Igraine, and fathered three daughters with her: Morgause, Elaine, and Morgan le Fay.
		Geoffrey makes no mention of the daughters of Gorlois, but instead gives Arthur a full sister named Anne, who is married to King Lot of Orkney; this would correlate to Morgause in French romance.
		Moreover, Gorlois is initially depicted as a brave warrior, fighting along side Ambrosius Aurelianus and acting as a counselor to Uther Pendragon during the war with the Saxons.
	www.maryjones.us /jce/gorlois.html (380 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)