La Cote Male Taile

Book VII

Mentioned as a knight who was also mocked by Sir Kay, drawing a parallel to Beaumains' situation.

XVI

Sir Beaumains, the knight fighting the Red Knight for Dame Lionesse.

How a Young Man Came into the Court of King Arthur and Was Named La Cote Male Taile

A young man of good kin who comes to court seeking knighthood, wearing his murdered father's coat as a reminder. He slays a lion to protect Queen Guenever and is knighted by King Arthur.

How a damosel came into the court and desired a knight to take on him an enquest, which La Cote Male Taile emprised

La Cote Male Taile, newly made knight, volunteers to take the shield and follow the damosel on the quest despite her insults.

How La Cote Male Taile Overthrew Sir Dagonet and Proved His Worth

Overthrows Sir Dagonet, jousts with Sir Bleoberis and Sir Palomides, and later fights at Castle Orgulous.

How La Cote Male Taile fought against an hundred knights, and how he escaped by the mean of a lady

Fights against a hundred knights alone, slays twelve, and escapes through the aid of a lady and his own prowess.

How Sir Launcelot came to the court and heard of La Cote Male Taile, and how he followed after him, and how La Cote Male Taile was prisoner

Young knight who took on the adventure of the black shield; is taken prisoner at Castle Pendragon by six knights.

How Sir Launcelot fought with six knights, and after with Sir Brian, and how he delivered the prisoners

Is among the prisoners freed by Sir Launcelot from Castle Pendragon.

VII

Fights and defeats three brothers at two fortresses despite severe wounds, demonstrating noble knighthood.

How La Cote Male Taile was taken prisoner, and after rescued by Sir Launcelot, and how Sir Launcelot overcame four brethren

Wounded and taken prisoner by Sir Plenorius, later rescued by Sir Launcelot; refuses Plenorius's lands.

IX

Receives the Castle of Pendragon, is made Knight of the Round Table, marries Maledisant, and avenges his father's death.