If there is a clear historical basis to the character of King Arthur, it is clear that he would have gained fame as a warrior battling the Germanic Invaders (Samson, 2002). Since there is no conclusive evidence for or against Arthur’s historicity, the debate will continue. But what cannot be

denied is the influence of Arthur on literature, art, music, poetry, and society from the Middle Ages to the present.

Many associate him with such historical Arthurian items as The Knights of the Round Table, Excalibur, and the Holy Grail. These items have helped historians

particular problem. They forced the Britons from their homes to mountains out of the country. A great many in hiding were discovered and killed. Those who managed to remain in exile starved. Some even escaped these fates by offering themselves in servitude to their enemies. All of them hoped their leader would drive the Saxons out.

King Arthur is a figure at the heart of the Arthurian legends (Michaels, 2000). He is said by many to be the son of Uther Pendragon and Igraine of Cornwall. Arthur is a near mythic figure in Celtic stories such as Culhwch and Owen. In early Latin chronicles he is presented as a military leader. In later romance he is presented as a king and emperor. No matter what Kingdom you are referring to it seems as though Arthur claimed to reign as the King of nearly every Celtic nation of his time (Samson, 2002). A king referred to as Ambrosias, Aurelianus, Artorius, and Arthur, he appears in many of the earliest histories of Britain. He is thought to have lived around the time of the Roman Empire. In my paper, I will research two of the most famous accounts that have helped skeptics to believe.

The important documentation of Arthur would be made years later. This is the first reliable documentation to Arthur (Caerleon, 2000). The first chronicle to mention Arthur by name was written by a Welshman named Nennuius who lived it time of around 800 A.D. By this time it is important to keep on mind that the story was already a popular myth and some today compare Arthur’s question of existence to that of Jesus. Nennuius described twelve battles fought by Arthur. According Nennuius, “Arthur fought

Although I am not a firm believer in Arthur, I will be the first to admit that the illusion of the historical truth has been an important characteristic of the Arthur

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