# King Bors of Gaul — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

> King Bors of Gaul in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** King Bors, Bors

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

King of Gaul and father of Sir Bors and Sir Lionel.

## In the story

### [King Arthur Seeks Alliance with Kings Ban and Bors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/x)

Along with King Ban, welcomes Arthur's messengers and pledges support.

### [Of a dream of the King with the Hundred Knights](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xiii)

Joins King Ban in advising Arthur on scorched-earth tactics.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xv)

King Bors prepares for battle, encounters King Carados, and performs marvellous deeds of arms.

### [The Battle Against the Eleven Kings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvi)

Fights alongside Arthur and King Ban, praised for his prowess.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvii)

Fights alongside Arthur and Ban; receives goods from the battle to reward his knights.

### [How King Arthur, King Ban, and King Bors rescued King Leodegrance, and other incidents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xviii)

Participates in the rescue and returns home with King Ban to defend against King Claudas.

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