Les Romans de la Table Ronde (3 / 5)

In a time when the fragmented realms of Gaul and the little Breton kingdom teetered on the brink of war, ancient loyalties clash with emerging ambitions. Kings Ban of Benoïc and Bohor of Gannes, bound by marriage to sisters of the noble house of Aramont, must navigate the ever‑shifting demands of Roman overlords, Celtic allies, and a restless Arthurian court. Their world is a tapestry of fortified castles, river‑bound strongholds, and dense forests that hide both refuge and betrayal.

Amid this turmoil, the infant Lancelot—named for his illustrious ancestor—grows under the watchful eyes of his mother, the enigmatic Queen Hélène, and a cadre of loyal knights. When the ruthless Count Claudas lays siege to the castle of Trebes, Ban faces an impossible choice: surrender or risk exile in hopes of aid from the distant island of Britain. The young Lancelot’s first steps beyond the castle walls set him on a path that will test his courage, shape his destiny, and echo through the legends of the Round Table.