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This table was painted in 1522 and was part of the use of the Matter of Britain by HenryVIII. The Tudors celebrated their descent from the Welsh Kings to secure better support for themselves. Note the Tudor Rose in the centre.

Photographer: Christophe.Finot (2006)

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[–] Melobol@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago

Awesome! Here is a wiki media link for more info, and the text from the pic (copied from the wiki).

This is the rownde table of kyng Arthur w xxiiii of his namyde knyattes.
S galahallt [Sir Galahad].
S launcelot deulake [Sir Lancelot].
S gauen [Sir Gawaine].
S pcyvale [Sir Percival].
S Iyonell [Sir Lionel].
S trystram delyens [Sir Tristan].
S garethe [Sir Gareth].
S bedwere [Sir Bedivere].
S blubrys [Sir Blioberis].
S lacotemale tayle [Sir La cotemal tail].
S lucane [Sir Lucan].
S plomyd [Sir Palamedes].
S lamorak [Sir Lamorak].
S born de ganys [Sir Bors].
S safer [Sir Saphar].
S pelleus [Sir Pellinore].
S kay [Sir Kay].
S Ectorde marys [Sir Ector].
S dagonet [Sir Dagonet].
S degore [Sir Degore].
S brumear [Sir Brunar].
S lybyus dyscovy [Sir Guinglain].
S alynore [Sir Alymore].
S mordrede [Sir Modred]