Abeesse was an abbess (go figure) who is known for discovering Queen Elaine after she lost both her husband and son.
She would later play a key role in presenting Galahad to his father, Lancelot.
Guinevere would also turn to Abeesse for help when she escaped from Mordred.
She originally appeared in the French Vulgate.
See our complete list of Arthurian characters for more entries like this one.
Arthurian Bibliography
- Norris Lacy, Geoffrey Ashe, Debra Mancoff – The Arthurian Handbook (Second Edition)
- Alan Lupack – The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend
- Ronan Coghlan – The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Arthurian Legends
- Anonymous – Lancelot-Grail, the French Vulgate
- Sir Thomas Malory – Le Morte d’Arthur
See also my ever-expanding list of primary and secondary sources.
