Clegis (Sir, Arthurian)

The Alliterative Morte Arthure

• attribution: Clegis is attributed with noble or martial qualities (Passage 35)

  "Sir Clegis, sir Cleremws, sir Cleremownnde >e noble ;"

• attestation: Clegis speaks of mercy or peace terms (Passage 35)

  "With knyghttly contenatmce Sir Clegis hym selfen Kryes to }>e companye, and carpes tbees wordez,— “ Es there any kyde knyghte, kaysere or oper,"

• attribution: Clegis is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "clegis comen clemente" (Passage 39)

  "Ne hade sir Clegis comen, and Clemente )>e noble,"

• attribution: Clegis is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "clegis clarybalde clarymownde" (Passage 53)

  "Sir Clegis, sir Clarybalde, sir Clarymownde >e noble,"

• attribution: Clegis is attributed with noble or martial qualities (weste marches clegis clarybalde) (Passage 53)

  "With all wyseste men of pe weste marches ; Sir Clegis, sir Clarybalde, sir Clarymownde >e noble,"

• attestation: Clegis and Cleremond are both present in this scene (Passage 92)

  "Sir Clegis, air Cleremonde, J>es clere men of armes,"