A brief history of King Arthur : the man and the legend revealed

Who was the real King Arthur? What do the historical documents tell us about the Knight of the Round Temple? It is just a chivalric fantasy? The story of Arthur has been handed down to us by Medieval poets and legends - but what if he actually existed and was in fact a great king in the early years of Britain's story. Mike Ashley visits the source material and uncovers unexpected new insights into the legend: there is clear evidence that the Arthurian legends arose from the exploits of not just one man, but at least three originating in Wales, Scotland and Brittany. The true historical Arthur really existed and is distantly related to the present royal family. The legend and the facts behind King Arthur The story of Arthur, Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table has been handed on by medieval poets and mythical stories--but what if he did indeed reign as a great king in the early years of Britain's history? If so, who was he? And what do the historical documents tell us about him? This lively brief history re-examines the sources material and finds clear evidence that the Arthurian legends arise from the exploits of at least three men, originating in Wales, Scotland and Brittany.

Who was the real King Arthur? What do the historical documents tell us about the knight of the Round Table? Is it just a chivalric fantasy? Mike Ashley revisits the source material and uncovers unexpected new insights into the legend. There is clear evidence that the Arthurian legends arose from the exploits of not just one man, but at least three originating in Wales, Scotland, and Brittany. The true historical Arthur really existed and is distantly related to the present royal family in England.

Examines both historical documents and Arthurian legends to determine if King Arthur really existed, and evaluates the truth behind the king's mythical deeds and separates it from the details of chivalric fantasy