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Nov 9, 2024 · 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.
- Brythonic
Brythonic languages, one of two groups of the modern Celtic...
- Kids
King Arthur married Guinevere and held court at Camelot. He...
- Students
From Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice...
- Excalibur
Excalibur, in Arthurian legend, King Arthur’s sword.As a...
- Historia Brittonum
In King Arthur. The 9th-century Historia Brittonum,...
- Round Table
Round Table, in Arthurian legend, the table of Arthur,...
- Guinevere
Guinevere, wife of Arthur, legendary king of Britain, best...
- Historia Regum Britanniae
Historia regum Britanniae, fictional history of Britain...
- Brythonic
King Arthur (Welsh: Brenin Arthur, Cornish: Arthur Gernow, Breton: Roue Arzhur, French: Roi Arthur), according to legends, was a king of Britain. He is a folk hero and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the Matter of Britain.
The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a captivating blend of myth, adventure, and moral lessons. From the legendary origins of Arthur’s rise to power to the enchanting tales of love and betrayal, these narratives speak to the human experience.
- Britain After Rome
- The Early Sources
- Malmesbury, Huntingdon, & Geoffrey of Monmouth
- The Historical Arthur
The historical Arthur would have lived during the chaotic period following Rome's withdrawal from Britain. Julius Caesar had first led troops to Britain in 55 and 54 BCE, but the Roman legions arrived in force in 43 CE under the reign of Claudius. Britain would be occupied until 410 CE when the last troops were withdrawn to the continent to defend ...
Gildas records the so-called Groans of the Britons, the messages sent to Rome for help and Rome's refusal. He characterizes the Saxons as savage dogs who fell upon the land and destroyed everything in their path until they were defeated by the Britons at the Battle of Badon Hill which he dates to c. 460 CE. He is the first to mention the Battle of ...
The historian William of Malmesbury (c. 1095 - c. 1143 CE) in his Deeds of the British Kings (c. 1125 CE), continues the tradition of Arthur-as-history as he expands on Nennius' account. Malmesbury was a reputable historian, still highly regarded, who relied on the accounts of Bede and Nennius (and, by extension, Gildas) as well as, perhaps, other ...
There have been many possibilities suggested as the 'real' Arthur: Roman military leader Lucius Artorius Castus (c. 3rd century CE); the Briton king Riothamus (c. 470 CE); the Welsh hero Caradoc Vreichvras (c. 6th century CE); the Saxon king Cerdic(519-534 CE); the son of Ambrosius Aurelianus or Ambrosius himself (c. 5th century CE); the Scottish p...
- Joshua J. Mark
5 days ago · The myth of King Arthur has fascinated much of the world for centuries -- so much so that this statue alluding to the legendary king was erected at Tintagel Castle in 2016. Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Arthur — King of Britain and focus of the legend started by Geoffrey of Monmouth. Following medieval practice, he portrays Arthur in contemporary terms but he places Arthur's reign shortly after Britain's separation from the Roman Empire during its final period in western Europe around 410 CE.
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May 25, 2024 · The first hurdle in unraveling the mystery is that the King Arthur we know today—the noble ruler of the round table, husband of Guinevere, master of the sword Excalibur—is largely a literary creation that evolved over hundreds of years, long after the time when a historical Arthur would have lived.
