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    Arthurian Legend is a legendary British leader who allegedly led successful defenses against Saxon invaders in the 5th-6th centuries. Though his existence is uncertain, he became a prominent figure in English and French literature starting in the 12th century. Arthur was said to have wielded the magical sword Excalibur and ruled from Camelot, establishing an elite group of knights called the Knights of the Round Table. He appears in many medieval poems and chronicles that advanced the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

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    Arthurian Legend is a legendary British leader who allegedly led successful defenses against Saxon invaders in the 5th-6th centuries. Though his existence is uncertain, he became a prominent figure in English and French literature starting in the 12th century. Arthur was said to have wielded the magical sword Excalibur and ruled from Camelot, establishing an elite group of knights called the Knights of the Round Table. He appears in many medieval poems and chronicles that advanced the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

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    Arthurian Legend

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    Arthurian Legend is a legendary British leader who allegedly led successful defenses against Saxon invaders in the 5th-6th centuries. Though his existence is uncertain, he became a prominent figure in English and French literature starting in the 12th century. Arthur was said to have wielded the magical sword Excalibur and ruled from Camelot, establishing an elite group of knights called the Knights of the Round Table. He appears in many medieval poems and chronicles that advanced the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

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    Arthurian Legend

    Life
    • Legendary British leader
    • Mythological folkloric figure and not an actual person
    • Lead the British army against the Saxion invasion in the late 5th and early 6th
    century
    • Is a central figure in British legends making him popular internationally
    Cont.
    • History of the kings of Britain was the introduction of King Arthur
    Accomplishments (Allegedly)

    • Successfully lead a war against the Saxons


    • It is still being debated if he was a King or army leader,
    but all evidences leads to the army.
    • He seems to appear in many battles witch men couldn’t
    handle
    • The battles are what earns him his respect
    Arthur in Literature
    • First appeared in Celtic poetry ( before the mid-ages)
    Le Morte d’Arthur
    • Thomas Malary of 1485
    • Chronicle
    • Romans left Britain so the Saxion capitalized
    The Goddodin
    • Gwarddur( Gwadadar) was skilled at slaying his enemy but was no Author
    The History of the Kings of Britain
    • Geoffrey of Monmouth
    • Relics and fragments of myths and poetry
    • Magic sword ( Caledfwlch) Calefwa
    • Castle/fortress (Caerleon) Caleone
    • He ruled from the Caleon with Calefwa
    Chrétien de Troyes series of poems
    • French poet
    • Tales of romances and adventures with features of other knights
    • love triangle of Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere’s love triangle

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