Was there a real King Arthur?
The story of King Arthur has been told and retold numerous times over more than 1,000 years. Camelot, the knights of the round table, the wizard Merlin and the sword Excalibur are all famous parts of the Arthurian tales.
However, if King Arthur did really exist, the reality was likely less magical. The earliest surviving accounts date to the ninth century and tell of a leader (perhaps not even a king) who fought several battles against the Saxons; even the accuracy of these accounts is debatable.
There are a number of sites in Britain that legends link to King Arthur, such as Tintagel, a coastal site that was supposedly King Arthur’s home; but excavations have not confirmed whether Arthur ever lived there or even existed. Ultimately, it seems unlikely that scholars will ever know for sure whether there was a real King Arthur or whether the man was purely fictional.
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Thank you Sir for introducing King Arthur. In my opinion, since his name and deeds have been descending down all the way from mouth to mouth, from literature…he must be a real figure in history. People have all kinds of doubts in life, because they believe in “Seeing is believing”. For example, Unicorns are labeled as fictional animals but fact is they are mild and beautiful animals once living on earth, now are totally extinct.
Hi Davido, no one really knows if he existed or not however its a legend and thanks for your kind comments.