King Ban

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Ban of Benoic (Old French: Ban de Benoïc) is a character in the Arthurian legend. Ban first appeared by this name in the Lancelot propre part of the 13th-century French Vulgate Cycle as the ruler of the realm of Benoic and father of Lancelot and Hector de Maris, as well as brother of King Bors. He dies early in the story, leading to Lancelot's upbringing by the Lady of the Lake.