King Arthur

Legendary Character / Royalty

Born: c. 6th century A.D.

Died: Possibly 537 A.D.

Birthplace: England

Best known as: Ruler of Camelot

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.

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