Guinevere & Lancelot: The Illicit Arthurian Couple

Now for the great Arthurian romance: the story of the ill-fated lovers, Guinevere and Lancelot. Since they are quite famous, mostly everyone has heard a little about them, but here's the story

for those who haven't yet heard:

Guinevere is a princess and bethrothed to Arthur early on in his career. Later on when they are holding court at Camelot, Lancelot comes and Guinevere falls in love with him. They begin a adulterous affair that will bring about Arthur's downfall. Arthur does not realize something is going on until a feast is held, and neither Lancelot nor Guinevere shows up. Two of King Lot of Lothian's sons reveal the affair. Lancelot flees, while Guinevere is sentenced to death by burning at the stake. Right before Guinevere is to die, Lancelot comes and rescues her, then kills many of Arthur's men in the ensuing battle. Lancelot flees to France, and Arthur goes and fights him there.

Unfortunately, Guinevere isn't left in the best care and Mordred, one of King Lot's sons, plans to marry her and takes Arthur's throne. Guinevere flees and takes shelter in the Tower of London, and then retires to a convent. Arthur returns to England when he hears of Mordred's plans, and manages to kill him, but is fatally injured and taken to Avalon. There Guinevere and Lancelot are reunited for one last time, and then Guinevere returns to the convent, and they never see eachother again.