Stories of King Arthur, his court at Camelot, and his Knights of the Round Table are at the heart of a collection of medieval literature known as the Matter of Britain, which portrays Arthur as a brave and loyal king who led the Britons in battle against Saxon invaders during the sixth century.

Did King Arthur Really Exist? 

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S tories of King Arthur, his court at Camelot, and his Knights of the Round Table are at the heart of a collection of medieval literature known as the Matter of Britain, which portrays Arthur as a brave and loyal king who led the Britons in battle against Saxon invaders during the sixth century. Though there is a tremendous body of work about King Arthur, historians have debated for centuries whether this medieval figure ever really existed.

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