Le Morte d’Arthur · Character

Igraine

Arthur's mother, wife of Uther Pendragon.

minor

Also known as Queen Igraine, fair Igraine

First appearance: book i

Igraine shows up with force in How Uther Pendragon Sent for the Duke of Cornwall and Igraine His Wife. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Fair and wise wife of the Duke of Cornwall, refuses Uther's advances.

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In How Uther Pendragon Sent for the Duke of Cornwall and Igraine His Wife: Fair and wise wife of the Duke of Cornwall, refuses Uther's advances. Later, in How Uther Pendragon Made War on the Duke of Cornwall: Duchess…

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Aftermath
Closing

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How Uther Pendragon Sent for the Duke of Cornwall and Igraine His Wife
Fair and wise wife of the Duke of Cornwall, refuses Uther's advances.
How Uther Pendragon Made War on the Duke of Cornwall
Duchess of Cornwall, unknowingly lies with Uther in disguise, conceives Arthur, and later becomes queen.
Of the Birth of King Arthur and of His Nurture
Queen Igraine confesses to King Uther the truth of Arthur's conception, revealing that Uther came to her in disguise on the night of her husband's death.
Of the death of King Uther Pendragon
Queen Igraine mourns deeply after King Uther's death.
How King Arthur held in Wales, at a Pentecost, a great feast, and what kings and lords came to his feast.
Mentioned as the wife of the Duke of Tintagil and later wedded to King Uther Pendragon, mother of Arthur.
How King Pellinore Took Arthur's Horse and Followed the Questing Beast, and How Merlin Met with Arthur
Arthur's mother, Queen Igraine, is sent for and arrives with her daughter Morgan le Fay to confirm Arthur's parentage.
How Ulfius impeached Queen Igraine, Arthur’s mother, of treason; and how a knight came and desired to have the death of his master revenged.
Defends herself against Ulfius's accusations and is reunited with Arthur.
XI
Mentioned as the former wife of the Duke of Tintagil and later of Uther Pendragon, mother of Arthur.

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