KingAnguish of Ireland (Welsh:Ing o Iwerddon) is a mythological character in the stories ofKing Arthur. His wife is Queen Lotta and he is the father ofIseult, and one of Arthur's early enemies in the chronicles. After Arthur defeats him he acknowledges Arthur's supremacy, but later becomes embroiled in a conflict withKing Mark ofCornwall. After Mark refuses to pay Anguish seven years back pay for his vassalage, Anguish sends out SirMarhaus to get the pay from him.[1] The story is part of the saga ofTristan and Iseult.
Anguish is generally connected to the Irish nameAengus orÓengus. Anguish of Ireland has been linked to the historical King of MunsterÓengus mac Nad Froích, who lived in the middle of the fifth century.[2]
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