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The book tells the story of Alexander, a young prince from Greece, who travels to Britain to serve King Arthur and become a knight. He meets King Arthur's court, including Soredamors, with whom he develops feelings, and after overcoming their initial social differences and fears, they get married and have a son, Cliges. The story then shifts to Cliges' journey as he travels to his uncle's court in Greece, proves himself as a brave and chivalrous knight, and falls in love with the emperor's daughter, Fenice, who is betrothed to his uncle. The tale explores themes of love, chivalry, and social class, as Cliges navigates the complexities of his love for Fenice and his desire to prove himself as a knight, ultimately deciding to travel to Britain to potentially win her hand in marriage.
The story begins with the introduction of Alexander, a young prince from Greece, who travels to Britain to serve King Arthur and become a knight. Alexander's father, the emperor, grants him permission to go, but warns him of the dangers and advises him to be generous and courteous. Alexander meets King Arthur and his court, including the queen and her lady-in-waiting, Soredamors, who is initially unimpressed by Alexander's arrival. However, as they spend more time together, Alexander and Soredamors develop feelings for each other, but struggle to express them due to their social differences and fear of rejection. Meanwhile, King Arthur prepares for war against a traitor, Count Engres, who has taken control of London. Alexander proves himself to be a brave and skilled knight, and King Arthur rewards him with a large following of men and promises to make him king of a realm in Wales. Alexander and Soredamors' relationship deepens, and they eventually get married and have a son, Cliges. The story then shifts to Cliges' journey, as he travels to his uncle's court in Greece and becomes embroiled in a conflict between his uncle, the emperor, and the Duke of Saxony. Cliges proves himself to be a brave and chivalrous knight, and eventually wins the heart of the emperor's daughter, Fenice. However, their love is complicated by the fact that Fenice is betrothed to the emperor, Cliges' uncle. The story concludes with Cliges and Fenice's secret love for each other, and Cliges' decision to travel to Britain to prove himself as a knight and potentially win Fenice's hand in marriage.