Was King Arthur Real?
One of the most debatable topics of the Arthurian legends is if the great King Arthur actually existed. It is hard to say whether he did or not because there is substantial evidence given for each side. On many accounts historians have found evidence that could support the opinion that he in fact was a real person. The problem is that there’s always a maybe factor in each piece of evidence that is found, meaning that none of it can really be confirmed. One very common opinion is that Arthur was a fictional character based off of multiple heroes and warriors of his time. Multiple people have recorded stories on all of these different heroes, and over time the legends eventually turned into one legend that everyone considered to be King Arthur. King Arthur could have existed because multiple historical sites have evidence of him being there, and King Arthur couldn’t have existed because he is recorded to have existed in multiple time periods, and also he is considered to be a fake character made up of multiple legends.
Multiple sites have evidence that Arthur once had something to do with them. One very popular one is the legendary site of King Arthur’s conception, Tintagel Castle. Excavations demonstrated that, as the legends said, this was a fortified home of the ruler of Cornwall in about 500AD. Since this was largest fortified site of the Arthurian period, it contained unprecedented remains of luxury goods from the Eastern Roman Empire. In 1998, a slate engraved with the name “Artognou” and other names from the legends were discovered there. The name “Artognou” is a name historians have believed to have been the original name of the great king. Eventually, it became “Arthur” over time.
Another legendary site that claims to have some of the most interesting proof is in Glastonbury Abbey, where Arthur was believed to be buried. In 1191 the monks of Glastonbury Abbey uncovered the body of a man. They found that he was wounded several times in
Multiple sites have evidence that Arthur once had something to do with them. One very popular one is the legendary site of King Arthur’s conception, Tintagel Castle. Excavations demonstrated that, as the legends said, this was a fortified home of the ruler of Cornwall in about 500AD. Since this was largest fortified site of the Arthurian period, it contained unprecedented remains of luxury goods from the Eastern Roman Empire. In 1998, a slate engraved with the name “Artognou” and other names from the legends were discovered there. The name “Artognou” is a name historians have believed to have been the original name of the great king. Eventually, it became “Arthur” over time.
Another legendary site that claims to have some of the most interesting proof is in Glastonbury Abbey, where Arthur was believed to be buried. In 1191 the monks of Glastonbury Abbey uncovered the body of a man. They found that he was wounded several times in