King Arthur - Wikipedia
WEBHe is a folk hero and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the Matter of Britain. In Welsh sources, Arthur is portrayed as a leader of the post-Roman Britons in battles against the Anglo-Saxons in the late 5th and early 6th centuries.
Battle of Badon - Wikipedia
WEBIn the first round of fighting, a coalition of British kings is defeated by the Saxons (or the Saracens in some subsequent versions, including that by Thomas Malory). In the second phase, Arthur joins the battle and enemy forces are destroyed, driving invaders into the sea.
King Arthur | Story, Legend, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Historians cannot confirm King Arthur’s existence, though some speculate that he was a real warrior who led British armies against Saxon invaders in the 6th century.
King Arthur, the Saxon Invasion & his death - Arthurian Legend
WEBArthur becomes the King of Britain and defeats the Saxons. As King Uther began to fail in health, the Saxons remained a problem. They eventually managed to have him poisoned but Arthur was nonetheless crowned King of Britain at Silchester.
Historicity of King Arthur - Wikipedia
WEBThe historicity of King Arthur has been debated both by academics and popular writers. While there have been many claims that King Arthur was a real historical person, the current consensus among specialists on the period holds him to be a mythological or folkloric figure. [1] [2]
King Arthur, 'Once and Future King' - BBC
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · The historic figure of Arthur as a victorious fifth-century warrior, leading Britons into battle against Saxon invaders, has so far proved impossible for historians to confirm.
The Historical King Arthur - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 16, 2017 · For over 300 years, the people of Britain had been used to Roman protection from the Picts and Scots and their periodic incursions, and, in the 4th century CE, the Saxon confederacy broke apart on the continent and Saxon immigrants and raiders began appearing on the southeast coast of Britain.
King Arthur - Movie, History & Story - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · King Arthur is a medieval, mythological figure who was the head of the kingdom Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. It is not known if there was a real Arthur, though it is believed he...
Who Was King Arthur? - Yale University Press
WEBJan 28, 2019 · Nicholas J. Higham— Chapter 56 of the History of the Britons, written in North Wales in 829-30, presented Arthur as a warrior who, with divine aid, led the Britons to victory against the Saxon (i.e. English) invaders.
BBC - History - King Arthur
WEBIt is possible that the legendary Arthur is based on a historical figure, a Romano-Britain who fought the invading Anglo-Saxons in the fifth or sixth century and who first appears in Welsh...