Igraine
Legendary mother of King Arthur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Igerna" redirects here. For the insect, see Igerna (leafhopper).
In the Matter of Britain, Igraine (/iːˈɡreɪn/) is the mother of King Arthur. Igraine is also known in Latin as Igerna, in Welsh as Eigr (Middle Welsh Eigyr), in French as Ygraine (Old French Ygerne or Igerne), in Le Morte d'Arthur as Ygrayne—often modernised as Igraine or Igreine—and in Parzival as Arnive. She becomes the wife of Uther Pendragon, after the death of her first husband, Gorlois.
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Igraine | |
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Matter of Britain character | |
First appearance | Historia Regum Britanniae |
Created by | Geoffrey of Monmouth |
In-universe information | |
Occupation | Duchess, queen |
Family | King Arthur's family |
Spouse | Gorlois, Uther Pendragon |
Children | Elaine, Morgan, Morgause (with Gorlois), Arthur (with Uther) |
Nationality | Briton |
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