As Modredus, Mordred was depicted as Arthur's traitorous nephew and a legitimate son of King Lot in the pseudo-historical work Historia Regum Britanniae, which then served as the basis for the …

The ship carrying Mordred was wrecked, but he survived and was fostered by Nabur. As an adult, Mordred became one of Arthur’s knights and was for a time a companion of Lancelot. He took the …

Mordred was a druid who formed a close bond with Morgana when she, Arthur and Merlin saved his life as a young boy. Mordred is the first person to call Merlin by his druid name "Emrys".

Mordred, a pivotal figure in Arthurian legend, is best known for his role in the Battle of Camlann, where he and Arthur both fell. His lineage is complex; early accounts like those by Geoffrey of Monmouth …

A final branch of the Vulgate cycle contained an account of Arthur’s Roman campaign and war with Mordred, to which was added a story of Lancelot’s renewed adultery with Guinevere and the …

Mordred was the illegitimate son of King Arthur and his half-sister Morgause (pronounced mor-GAWZ). Mordred is best remembered for his betrayal of Arthur and for launching the battle that led to Arthur's …

Oct 17, 2025 · Did the dark Arthurian legend’s character, Mordred really exist? We investigate the hazy lines between history and myth in the Arthurian saga.

Feb 6, 2024 · Sir Mordred, a name inextricably linked to deceit and disloyalty in Arthurian legend, remains a figure shrouded in mystery and intrigue. His story, woven into the rich tapestry of …

Mordred (Modred, Medrawd, or Medraut) has become the traitor and the villain in the King Arthur legends. Described as Arthur's nephew by some, while many stories cite Mordred as being Arthur's …

Mordred is Arthur's nephew who rules jointly with Guinevere during Arthur's campaign in Gaul. Modred persuades the Queen into an adulterous affair and usurps the throne, making peace with the hated …