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3 days ago · Stephen King is an American novelist and short-story writer whose books are credited with reviving the horror fiction genre in the late 20th century. His books gain their effect from realistic detail, forceful plotting, and King’s ability to involve and scare the reader.
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15 hours ago · King Charles sent Donald Trump a letter after the candidate was injured when a shooter opened fire at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
1 day ago · What is the King's speech for, what should we expect to see and what will be happening behind the scenes? From doors being slammed to bomb checks, here's what you need to know.
3 days ago · King Arthur, legendary British king who appears in a cycle of medieval romances (known as the Matter of Britain) as the sovereign of a knightly fellowship of the Round Table. It is not certain how these legends originated or whether the figure of Arthur was based on a historical person.
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- King Arthur is a legendary British king who appears in a series of stories and medieval romances as the leader of a knightly fellowship called the...
- Historians cannot confirm King Arthur’s existence, though some speculate that he was a real warrior who led British armies against Saxon invaders i...
- Stories about King Arthur became popular before the 11th century. Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia regum Britanniae, written between 1135 and 1139,...
- Legends disagree on how Arthur became king, though most involve his famous sword, Excalibur. Some involve Arthur fulfilling a prophecy by pulling E...
- King Arthur was married to Guinevere in most legends. Early traditions of abduction and infidelity follow Guinevere, who in some stories was carrie...
1 day ago · King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at the Welsh parliament during a visit to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Senedd, in Cardiff on July 11.
1 day ago · King Charles being led away by security on a visit to St Helier, Jersey Credit: Shutterstock. The King and Queen were rushed out of an engagement involving cows and potato farmers on Jersey ...
21 hours ago · Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel to Australia and Samoa in October but not New Zealand as the monarch continues his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday.