{"collection":"Northern European Mythology","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/neu/mart/mart359.htm","path":"neu/mart/mart359.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/neu/mart/mart359.htm","text":"CHAPTER VI\nHow King Arthur had all the knights together for to joust\nin the meadow beside Camelot or they departed.\nNow, said the king, I am sure at this quest of the\nSangreal shall all ye of the Table Round depart, and never\nshall I see you again whole together; therefore I will see\nyou all whole together in the meadow of Camelot to joust\nand to tourney, that after your death men may speak of\nit that such good knights were wholly together such a\nday. As unto that counsel and at the king's request\nthey accorded all, and took on their harness that longed\nunto jousting. But all this moving of the king was for\nthis intent, for to see Galahad proved; for the king\ndeemed he should not lightly come again unto the court\nafter his departing. So were they assembled in the\nmeadow, both more and less. Then Sir Galahad, by the\nprayer of the king and the queen, did upon him a noble\njesseraunce, and also he did on his helm, but shield would\nhe take none for no prayer of the king. And then Sir\nGawaine and other knights prayed him to take a spear.\nRight so he did; and the queen was in a tower with all\nher ladies, for to behold that tournament. Then Sir\nGalahad dressed him in midst of the meadow, and began\nto break spears marvellously, that all men had wonder of\nhim; for he there surmounted all other knights, for\nwithin a while he had defouled many good knights of the\nTable Round save twain, that was Sir Launcelot and Sir\nPercivale.","title":"Le Morte d'Arthur BOOK XIII CHAPTER VI","type":"page"}