Around the time of 1155 and 1170 A.D the legend of the medieval knight Tristan, the heroic nephew of medieval King Mark of Cornwall, began. His legend consisted of himself, King Mark of Cornwall and lady Iseult; it was a classic tale of love, betrayal, sadness, and happiness. Tristan, whose name translates to “sorrow”, was so called because of his mother’s death at his own beginning, already the story has a dark gloom asset upon it. The story falls into place as Tristan is sent to Ireland to escort the Irish king’s daughter, the beautiful Isolt, to Cornwall to become his uncle’s bride. Sadly on the voyage back to England, Tristan and Isolt accidentally consume a love potion and inevitably fall in love. Because Isolt’s engagement to Mark cannot be broken, she marries the king despite her love for Tristan, and the two lovers spend the rest of their lives attempting to satisfy their desire for each other.