Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart

Geoffrey of Monmouth's work is widely recognized as the primary source that popularized the figure of King Arthur and his court in medieval literature, directly preceding and enabling Chrétien de Troyes' romances.

While possibly contemporary, De Amore serves as a theoretical counterpart and codification of the courtly love practices and ideals that were being explored and disseminated through narrative romances like Chrétien's Lancelot.

The Lancelot-Grail Cycle explicitly draws from and expands upon the character of Lancelot and the theme of courtly love as established by Chrétien de Troyes, integrating these elements into the larger Arthurian narrative.

Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" directly incorporates and synthesizes elements from Chrétien's romances, particularly the Lancelot-Guinevere affair and Lancelot's character arc, which are central to his narrative.