Guinevere

 =Guinevere =   **Guinevere was the daughter of Leodegrance and Cameliard She was considered the loveliest woman in all of Camelot Merlin warned Arthur that Guinevere was not wholesome enough to be his wife, and that Lancelot would love her (and she would love him). But Arthur's heart was set on her, so Merlin agreed to go to Camelerd to act as a go-between. Leodegrance, her father, was overjoyed and delivered his daughter, via Merlin, to London with the Round Table and "a hundred good knights". The occasion of the marriage between King Arthur and Guinevere is interwoven with the ordination of the Knights of the Round Table by the Bishop of Canterbury. Guinevere was married to King Arthur at the age of 12 or 14. She had an affair with Arthur's knight Lancelot.** **However, Arthur is not aware of their romance for quite a while, until at a feast when he realizes that neither Lancelot nor Guinevere is there. She was kidnapped, but Lancelot saved her (not Arthur) Her betrayal eventually led to the downfall of Camelot. When Arthur finds out, Lancelot flees for his life and Guinevere was sentences to the stake. Lancelot saved her from being burned to death. Arthur goes to France to fight Lancelot and leaves Guinevere in the care of Mordred. Mordred wanted to marry and steals the throne. Guinevere said no and hides in the Tower of London and then refuge in a convent. Hearing of this, Arthur returns to Britain and slays Mordred at Camlann, but his wounds are so severe that he is taken to the isle of Avalon. Guinevere meets Lancelot one last time, then returns to the convent where she spends the remainder of her life.**

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The following video shows the love triangle between Lancelot, Guinevere, and King Arthur.

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__Websites Used__ http://www.arthurian-legend.com/more-about/more-about-arthur-9.php http://www.lib.rochester.edu/Camelot/guinmenu.htm [] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMmRlW9d32k