Mark of Cornwall
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Mark of Cornwall was a sixth-century King of Kernow (Cornwall), possibly identical with King Conomor. He is best known for his appearance in Arthurian legend as the uncle of Tristan and the husband of Iseult who engages with Tristan in a secret liaison, giving Mark the epithet "Cuckold King".
King Mark of Cornwall, drawn by Howard Pyle in 1905
14th-century depiction of Mark of Cornwall, from the Tristan Quilt
King Mark and La Belle Iseult by Edward Burne-Jones (1862)
1922 illustration by N. C. Wyeth: "King Mark slew the noble knight Sir Tristram as he sat harping before his lady la Belle Isolde."
Cornwall
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Cornwall is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised by Cornish and Celtic political groups as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. The county is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, Devon to the east, and the English Channel to the south. The largest settlement is Falmouth, and the county town is the city of Truro.
Image: The stamps and whim engine house at Wheal Coates geograph.org.uk 1476958
Image: St Michael's Mount View
Image: A walk on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall (3), 30 Sept. 2010 Flickr Phillip C
Cliffs at Land's End