What is Knights of the Round Table?
The '''Knights of the Round Table''' were [[Fictional characters|characters]] in the [[legend]]s about [[King Arthur]]. They were the best [[knight]]s in King Arthur's kingdom, and lived in King Arthur's [[castle]], [[Camelot]]. They were called the Knights of the ''Round Table'' because of a special table that was in Camelot, that was round instead of rectangular. This meant that everyone who sat around it was seen as trustworthy and equal. == Code of Chivalry == In order to become a Knight of the Round Table, a knight had to prove he was [[Chivalry|chivalrous]] (polite) enough. In the legend, the knights swore a Code of Chivalry, which is much like an [[oath]] is today. This meant that they promised to uphold the [[rule]]s given to them once they became a Knight of the Round Table. Sir [[Thomas Malory]] wrote a book based on the legend of King Arthur. It was called ''Le Morte d'Arthur''. In it, he wrote his version of the Code of Chivalry: * To never do outrage nor murder (not to assault or murder anybody) * Always to flee treason (do not commit [[treason]], a crime against your country or king) * To by no means be cruel but to give mercy unto him who asks for mercy (Do not be cruel. Grant mercy to those who ask, even in combat.) * To always do ladies, gentlewomen and widows succor ('succor' is an old word for help; this means that the knight must promise to help women if they need it.) * To never force ladies, gentlewomen or widows (never 'harm' women.) * Not to take up battles in wrongful quarrels for love or worldly goods (do not ever join in fights over anything less than God or country) * To fear God and maintain His Church == List of the Knights of the Round Table == In different stories, there are different numbers of knights, ranging from 12 to more than 150. The Winchester Round Table shows 25 Knights. The most commonly mentioned in literature include: {{columns-list| * [[ Sir Lancelot]] * Sir [[Gawain]] * Sir [[Geraint]] * Sir [[Percival]] * [[Sir Bors the Younger]] * Sir [[Lamorak]] * [[Sir Kay]]