Leodegrance

King Leodegrance of the Land of Cameliard is the father of Queen Guenever in Le Morte d'Arthur. Arthur first encounters Guenever when he and Kings Ban and Bors come to Leodegrance's aid against King Rience, who has laid siege to his lands. The text notes that "there had Arthur the first sight of Guenever, the king's daughter of Cameliard, and ever after he loved her" (Le Morte d'Arthur, Book I, Ch. XVIII).

When Merlin later approaches Leodegrance on Arthur's behalf to request Guenever in marriage, Leodegrance responds with characteristic warmth: "That is to me the best tidings that ever I heard, that so worthy a king of prowess and noblesse will wed my daughter" (Le Morte d'Arthur, Book III, Ch. I). It is through this marriage that the Round Table passes to Arthur, Leodegrance sending it as part of Guenever's dowry. Among the rebel kings, Leodegrance is distinguished as one who "loveth Arthur better than us" (Le Morte d'Arthur, Book I, Ch. XVIII), marking him as an early and steadfast ally.