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(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

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British supply ship Sir Tristam was built on the Tyne.
Seven essays grace this issue of the journal on matters related to the medieval tale of Tristam and Iseult.
Rob, 40, who used to be the voice of Toilet Duck, is starring alongside Steve in a new film called Tristam Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story, an adaptation of Laurence Sterne's 18th Century novel.
"Bramley are a top class side," said Bears coach Tristam Ramsay.
A Cock and Bull Story is based on the book that was described as being unfilmable, Laurence Stern's The Life and Opinions of Tristam Shandy, Gentleman.
The Prince laid a wreath of poppies with the simple message "In Your Memory" at a monument overlooking the waters where the support ships Sir Tristam and Sir Galahad were bombed by Argentinian jets.
Across the water in Birkenhead lies Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Sir Tristam and the third ship, RFA Sir Bedivere is also due to dock in Birkenhead on April 1st.
Mr Tristam will provide Galleon with such artwork as its requires and will also give him an option to produce artwork design, subject to availability and negotiation.
Solicitor Tristam, and the house's owner, Leslie, arrive to settle the deal and find themselves caught up in a tangled web of everyone else's problems.
With several players in the under 16s bracket, it was always going to be tough for Adders as Nuneaton struck five goals before half-time as debutant 'keeper Tristam Fraser wondered what he had let himself in for.
Although he did not inherit his musical skills from his parents, Mark, who lived in Sketty, Swansea, for many years, believes his Welsh-born son Tristam could be entering the business.
The RFA Sir Galahad, Sir Percivale and Sir Tristam, with 250 Royal Marine troops on board each, will be heading to join the Royal Navy Task Group, headed by Ark Royal.
We transferred to the Sir Tristam and Sir Galahad which were loaded with ammunition and stores and a Field Hospital of 14 medical personnel and transshipped back to San Carlos Bay, ready to come in at dawn on June 8.
HOLYHEAD: Canolfan Ucheldre Centre, Millbank, Holyhead (01407 763361) Loose Cannons present a double bill of one-act comedies by David Tristam Brenton Versus Brenton and Last Panto in Little Grimley, 7.30pm LLANCAIACH FAWR: Manor (01443 412248), Murder Mysteries.
The Borough Council have given permission to Mr and Mrs Tristam for a proposed two storey front extension over the existing garage at 46 Park Lane Sutton Bonington.