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Mark of Cornwall

Drawing of Mark on a throne, with sword and staff
King Mark of Cornwall, drawn by Howard Pyle in 1905

Mark of Cornwall (Latin: Marcus, Cornish: Margh, Welsh: March or Marchell, Breton: Marc'h) was a sixth-century King of Kernow (Cornwall), possibly identical with King Conomor. He is best known for his appearance in Arthurian legend as the uncle of Tristan and the husband of Iseult who engages with Tristan in a secret liaison, giving Mark the epithet "Cuckold King".[1]

  1. ^ Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, 1895, p. 315

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Roue Marc'h BR Marc de Cornualla Catalan March fab Meirchiawn German Marco de Cornualles Spanish شاه مارک FA Marc'h French Marco de Cornualla GL Mark di Kornwal IO Marco di Cornovaglia Italian マーク王 Japanese

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