Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 172 summary
Chapter 172 of 503 · 2 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 172, King Anguish of Ireland faces a murder accusation at Camelot and receives three days to answer through combat or a champion. Meanwhile, Sir Tristram promises to recover a child taken from a lady carrying it to Sir Launcelot du Lake, and catches the knight responsible.
What happens
- Sir Bleoberis and Sir Blamor de Ganis summon King Anguish of Ireland to Arthur’s court, threatening his standing and lands if he fails to appear.
- With Arthur and Launcelot absent, King Carados and the King of Scots judge the case at Camelot.
- Blamor accuses Anguish of murdering his cousin, and Anguish learns that he must fight or appoint a champion.
- The judges allow Anguish until the third day to answer, and he returns to his lodging.
- A grieving lady tells Tristram that a knight knocks her from her palfrey and takes a child intended for Launcelot.
- Tristram promises help, overtakes the knight within a mile, and demands the child’s return.
Free for 3 months
Get the full summary of Le Morte Darthur, free
- 200,000+ classics as eBooks, audiobooks and 15-minute summaries, and print and large print at cost
- Up to 5 readers in your home on one plan
Starten Sie 90 Tage kostenlosNothing to pay today. 0,14 USD a day in the first year, then 0,27 USD a day.
In this chapter
Quick check
Why does Tristram agree to recover the child?
Free for 3 months
Get the full summary of Le Morte Darthur, free
- 200,000+ classics as eBooks, audiobooks and 15-minute summaries, and print and large print at cost
- Up to 5 readers in your home on one plan
Starten Sie 90 Tage kostenlosNothing to pay today. 0,14 USD a day in the first year, then 0,27 USD a day.
200,000+ classics to read, hear and hold
15-minute summaries today, eBooks and audiobooks as each book opens, and printed books, large print included, at cost.
Try 3 months free
