![]() 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. 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. 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. However, if King Arthur did really exist, the reality was likely less magical. ![]() Camelot, the knights of the round table, the wizard Merlin and the sword Excalibur are all famous parts of the Arthurian tales. The story of King Arthur has been told and retold numerous times over more than 1,000 years. (Image credit: David Collingwood / Alamy Stock Photo) The King Arthur statue Gallos by Rubin Eynon stands on a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall in the U.K.
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