Miniature Sir Lancelot Sword and Shield by Marto of Toledo Spain 5261

DescriptionKnighted by King Arthur, Sir Lancelot became one of the most legendary figures of the “Round Table”. Queen Guinevere was his lady when he swore his vows as a knight. Lancelot continued his knight adventures conquering the castle of the “Pitiful Guard” and he disclosed his origins as “Lancelot du Lac”, son of the brave and generous king “Ban Benoic”, who had fought loyally at the side of king Arthur and had lost his kingdom, sending his son Lancelot in the company of the “Lady of the lake”, to be knighted at the court of king Arthur.His love affair with queen Guinevere led him to fight against all the knights of the Round Table who wanted to save their lord’s honor. After defeating one by one, Lancelot admitted his disloyalty to the king, going to a monastery to do penance and pay for his misdeed. Before he died, the Lady of the lake came to help him and they both disappeared forever in the lake, thus honoring his name, “Lancelot du Lac”.Knighted by King Arthur, Sir Lancelot became one of the most legendary figures of the “Round Table”. Queen Guinevere was his lady when he swore his vows as a knight. Lancelot continued his knight adventures conquering the castle of the “Pitiful Guard” and he disclosed his origins as “Lancelot du Lac”, son of the brave and generous king “Ban Benoic”, who had fought loyally at the side of king Arthur and had lost his kingdom, sending his son Lancelot in the company of the “Lady of the lake”, to be knighted at the court of king Arthur.His love affair with queen Guinevere led him to fight against all the knights of the Round Table who wanted to save their lord’s honor. After defeating one by one, Lancelot admitted his disloyalty to the king, going to a monastery to do penance and pay for his misdeed. Before he died, the Lady of the lake came to help him and they both disappeared forever in the lake, thus honoring his name, “Lancelot du Lac”.Entire Knights of the Round Table Collection picturedEach Knight is sold separatelyOverall Length Sword: 7 1/2 inchesOverall Length Shield: 2 1/2 inchesView Larger Image