King Arthur
Legendary Character / Royalty
King Arthur is one of the great mythic figures of English literature. Dozens of legends and romantic images have grown up around him: the knights of the Round Table, Merlin the wizard, and the Holy Grail, to name a few. Historians can't decide whether anyone like Arthur ever existed, though most now accept that the legend is very loosely based on a real historical figure; he may have been a 5th or 6th century ruler name Arturus or Riothamus.King Arthur appears with The Pied Piper and Robin Hood in our loop Maybe Real, Maybe Not.
Real-life English monarchs include Henry VIII, his daughter Elizabeth I, and the famous abdicator Edward VIII.
Blog posts mentioning King Arthur:
Was Saint Valentine Real?
Robert Goulet, Baritone from Camelot
Four Good Links
The Camelot Project
Great resource for Arthurian studies
King Arthur on the Internet
Dense guide to Arthurian background materials, online and off
King Arthur & The Matter of Britain
Great list of links and Arthur-related info
Arthurian Origins
Explains the fact-or-fiction question
Vital Stats
Birth
c. 6th century A.D.
Birthplace
Death
Possibly 537 A.D.
(age 531)
Best Known As
Ruler of Camelot
