Meriaduc is the lord of a castle in Brittany. When the young lady appears at his castle, he immediately falls in love with her, but she doesn’t reciprocate. When Meriaduc holds a tournament with his friend Guigemar as his guest, Guigemar and the lady are reunited, and Guigemar challenges Meriaduc for the lady’s hand. In the ensuing combat, Meriaduc is killed.
Meriaduc Quotes in The Lais of Marie de France
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I. Guigemar
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Guigemar besieged the town and would not leave until it was captured. His friends and followers increased in number so much that he starved all those inside. He captured and destroyed the castle and killed the lord within. With great joy he took away his beloved. Now his tribulations were over.
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Meriaduc Quotes in The Lais of Marie de France
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I. Guigemar
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Guigemar besieged the town and would not leave until it was captured. His friends and followers increased in number so much that he starved all those inside. He captured and destroyed the castle and killed the lord within. With great joy he took away his beloved. Now his tribulations were over.
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