Yes, there are two distinct examples of sovereignty in the
prose "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight".
Sovereignty, as
defined by Merriam-Webster, is:
supreme power especially over a political body;
controlling
influence.
Therefore, both
King Arthur and Lord Bertalik both have established sovereignty within their own
kingdoms.
King Arthur rules his own lands- he holds the
supreme power and is the controlling influence over all of those who reside within his
lands.
Lord Bertalik maintains sovereignty in two different
ways. First, as Lord Bertalik maintains sovereignty over the castle which he and Lady
Bertalik reside. As the Green Knight, Bertalik maintains sovereignty over the Green
Chapel. That being said, given Lord Bertalik and the Green Knight are the same person,
basically all lands of Bertalik castle and those of the chapel are ruled by
Bertalik.
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