Joyeuse Guarde

The castle of Lancelot, held by popular legend to be Alnwick or Bamburg castles. Prior to the time when Lancelot came upon it, it was a cursed castle known as Dolorous Castle, but Lancelot was able to break the spell and take up residence within. When Arthur and Guenevere visited, the castle was renamed Joyeuse Guard, but after Lancelot’s adultery with Guenevere was discovered, the name reverted. It was to Dolorous Guard that they returned.