Is King Arthur a real person?
Many people wondered whether a real King Arthur exists. Like many legends, the existence of a real person has been up for debate. Basically, King Arthur was the legendary ruler of 6th century Britain who appears in medieval romances. He was a righteous king who was surrounded by a loyal fellowship of Knights of the Round Table. The ambiguity of where he lived when he was supposed to have made people curious about the source of his legendary stories. He was a young king who relied of the guidance of Merlin. The debates over King Arthur’s existence began when two written works containing stories about a 6th century Welsh leader who led a resistance to West Saxon from the middle Thames. In the 9th century, historian Nennius was believed to be the writer of “Historia Brittonum.” His account recorded 12 battles Arthur fought against the Saxons, which culminated in a victory at Mons Badonicus. His material, however, could not be attributed to a reliable source. Another work that mentions Kin
