“There was no Camelot in the early tradition by Geoffrey of Monmouth, Wace and Layamon. These early Arthurian authors say that Arthur's capital was in Caerleon (Caerleon-on-Usk). The earliest reference to Camelot I could find comes from the French poet named Chretien de Troyes. At the beginning of his romance called Le Chevalier de la charrette ("Knight of the Cart" or "Lancelot"), Chretien said that Arthur was holding court at Camelot which was situated in the region of Caerleon. No other details were given. In about 1210, in Perlesvaus (Le Haut Livre du Graal), the writer said that Camelot belonged to Alain le Gros, the father of Perceval.”
