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Who was King Arthur...?

 

Answer 1

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Answer 2

As a historian I tend to think there was not an actual King Arthur.

But he’s good for tourism especially around Glastonbury.

There is a round table..but that was produced long after Arthur was supposedly around.

And the Arthur story is the subject of a great Rick Wakeman Album.

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But, but... a sword with such a marvelous name as Excalibur must be real! 

Answer 3

This just in

https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/the-winter-king-true-story/?utm_content=&utm_campaign=20230825_HE_medvl_act_2966421_BBC%20History_Medieval%20newsletter_15497489&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Adestra

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But, but... Morgan le Fay says Arthur was King, and she taught me everything I know!

Answer 4

I do not know if there are some sources about king Arthur besides legends.