King Arthur | Story, Legend, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 18, 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.
King Arthur - Wikipedia
WEBKing 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.
King Arthur - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 12, 2017 · King Arthur is among the most famous literary characters of all time. The Arthurian legend of the Knights of the Round Table, Camelot, the Quest for the Holy Grail, the love affair of Lancelot and Guinevere, and the wizard Merlin have informed and inspired literary, musical, and other major artistic visions for centuries.
The legend of King Arthur - British Heritage Travel
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Many and various tales about the legend of King Arthur have continued to arise throughout history - but what can we take as real from the legends and what can we dismiss as lore?
Was King Arthur a Real Person? | Smithsonian
WEBThe timeless popularity of the Arthur legend has overshadowed a central, unresolved question: Was there really a King Arthur, or at least a historical prototype upon whom Geoffrey’s hero is...
Arthurian legend | Definition, Summary, Characters, Books, & Facts
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Arthurian legend, the body of stories and medieval romances centering on the legendary king Arthur. Medieval writers, especially the French, variously treated stories of Arthur’s birth, the adventures of his knights, and the adulterous love between his knight Sir Lancelot and his queen, Guinevere.
King Arthur - Movie, History & Story - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · King Arthur, the mythological figure associated with Camelot, may have been based on a 5th to 6th-century British warrior who staved off invading Saxons.
In Search of Myths & Heroes . King Arthur | PBS
WEBArthur unites Britain and drives off the invading Saxons. He becomes a benevolent and well-loved king. His reign is known for its heroic deeds and chivalric romance.
King Arthur, 'Once and Future King' - BBC
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · In their court the two worlds of French and English literature intermingled, and poets and troubadours transformed the Arthur legend from a political fable to a tale of chivalric romance.
BBC - History - King Arthur
WEBThe Arthur of legend is first characterised in the Welsh 'Mabinogi', a collection of medieval tales, and it is this literary character who is associated with the founding of the Round Table at...