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Listen, watch, read and explore your way deeper into the strange history and enduring legends of King Arthur.
From the cliffs of Cornwall to the ruins of Glastonbury, follow the places woven into Arthur’s legend.
The Ancients
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Tristan Hughes and Dr. Miles Russell delve into the myth and mystery of King Arthur, exploring the historical figures who may have inspired this legendary character, including Magnus Maximus, Emperor Constantine and Julius Caesar's great rival Cassivellaunus.
The Medieval Podcast
Where should you begin with centuries of Arthurian stories? Danièle Cybulskie and Peter Konieczny explore the tales, characters and medieval texts that built the world of King Arthur.
Disney
Disney’s animated retelling follows young Arthur before he becomes king, as the eccentric wizard Merlin prepares him for a destiny he has yet to discover.
PBS • Secrets of the Dead
If you continue your journey with only one thing, make it this.
Archaeology, ancient landscapes and medieval texts collide in a search for the real places and events that may have helped inspire the legends of Arthur and Camelot.
Francis Pryor
Historian and archaeologist Francis Pryor explores the Britain that existed after the Romans left, challenging the traditional idea of a chaotic “Dark Age.” Through archaeological discoveries, he reveals a society far more sophisticated than once believed and explores the world in which the legends of King Arthur may have first taken shape.
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T. H. White • 1938
Before Arthur was king, he was Wart. White’s strange, funny and magical reimagining of Arthur’s childhood became one of the most beloved modern interpretations of the legend.
Sir Thomas Malory • 1485
Knights, quests, forbidden love, magical swords and the fall of Camelot. Malory brought together generations of Arthurian storytelling in the work that profoundly shaped the legend we know today.
Robert de Boron • Translated by Nigel Bryant
Go closer to the source. The Arthurian works associated with Robert de Boron helped transform Arthur’s legend around 1200 and contain the earliest known version of the Sword in the Stone story.
Cornwall, England
Explore the spectacular cliffside stronghold that Geoffrey of Monmouth connected with Arthur’s conception. Archaeology has also revealed that Tintagel was an important elite settlement during the 5th to 7th centuries.
Somerset, England
In 1191, Glastonbury’s monks claimed to have discovered the graves of Arthur and Guinevere, forever linking the abbey with Arthur and the mysterious Isle of Avalon.
University of Rochester
Step into a vast digital collection devoted to King Arthur. Explore medieval texts, legendary characters, historical artwork and centuries of Arthurian tradition.
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