King Arthur

King Arthur, according to legends, was a king of Britain and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the Matter of Britain. He is first mentioned in two early medieval historical sources, the Annales Cambriae and the Historia Brittonum, which date to 300 years after he is supposed to have lived, and most historians do not consider him a historical figure. The character developed through Welsh mythology, appearing as a great warrior defending Britain from human and supernatural enemies or as a magical figure of folklore. The legendary Arthur was popularized through the 12th-century Historia Regum Britanniae of Geoffrey of Monmouth, which depicted him as a king who defeated the Saxons and established a vast empire. The character has since been developed through various stories and adaptations, including those of Chrétien de Troyes and modern media. The historicity of Arthur has been debated, with some scholars considering him a genuine historical figure, but the consensus is that if there was a historical figure behind the legends, he would have been different from the portrayal.learn more on wikipedia