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      • Arthur, a Celtic king born of deceit and adultery, grew to become one of the most famous rulers of Britain. He was a warrior, a knight and a king who killed giants, witches and monsters and led a band of heroes on many daring adventures. He is known for his Knights of the Round Table and for uniting the peoples of his land.
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  3. www.britannica.com › topic › King-ArthurKing Arthur | Story, Legend, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 16, 2024 · King Arthur is a legendary British king who appears in a series of stories and medieval romances as the leader of a knightly fellowship called the Round Table.

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  4. www.ranker.com › list › actors-who-played-kingRanking All The King Arthur Actors, Best To Worst

    • 271 VOTES. Bradley James. Bradley James played a young King Arhur in the longstaning BBC series Merlin. 271 votes.
    • 172 VOTES. Nigel Terry. Nigel Terry played King Arthur in the 1981 fantasy epic Excalibur. 172 votes.
    • 222 VOTES. Sean Connery. Sean Connery played an aging King Arthur in 1995's Last Knight. Richard Gere played Lancelot. 222 votes. More Sean Connery. Dig Deeper...
    • 173 VOTES. Graham Chapman. Graham Chapman played King Arthur in the 1975 comedy spoof Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 173 votes. More Graham Chapman. #164 of 219 on The Greatest British Actors of All Time.

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  6. screenrant.com › king-arthur-actors-movies-tv12 Actors Who Played King Arthur In Movies & TV Shows, Ranked

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    • Nigel Terry - Excalibur (1981) Excalibur is one of the most famous retellings of the King Arthur legend, and recounts his life from birth to death, with everything from the Sword in the Stone to the quest for the Holy Grail being thrown in.
    • Richard Harris - Camelot (1967) Camelot is a lavish adaptation of the stage musical of the same name, with the film featuring an all-star cast, including Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero.
    • Sean Connery - First Knight (1995) First Knight is a curious case of being one of the less interesting movie versions of the legend but still featuring one of the most compelling performances in Sean Connery's Arthur.
    • Graham Chapman - Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Not only was Monty Python and the Holy Grail one of Elvis' favorite movies, it's one of the funniest British comedies of the '70s.

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  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › King_ArthurKing Arthur - Wikipedia

    King Arthur (Welsh: Brenin Arthur, Cornish: Arthur Gernow, Breton: Roue Arzhur, French: Roi Arthur), according to legends, was a king of Britain. He is a folk hero and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the Matter of Britain.

  9. www.worldhistory.org › King_ArthurKing Arthur - World History Encyclopedia

    • The Historical Background
    • The Arthurian Legend
    • The Legend as Allegory
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    The claim that the legendary Arthur is based on an actual person is supported by the fact that 'Arthur' is a Welsh name derived from the Roman family name Artorius. The figure of Ambrosius Aurelianus, it is argued, could have had the given name Artorius. Roman names had become common in Britain since the conquest under Claudiusin 43 CE. Rome began ...

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    Geoffrey of Monmouth is known as the Father of the Arthurian Legend for developing the character of King Arthur, adding mythical elements to his story, and introducing many of the central characters and motifs which would later be expanded upon by other writers. The phrase Arthurian Legend encompasses a number of different versions of the tale but,...

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    The story of King Arthur and his knights instantly resonated among the literate in the Middle Ages shortly after Geoffrey published his work in 1136 CE. By c. 1160 CE the Norman poet Wace had translated it into Old French vernacular and the great poet of Provence, Chretien de Troyes (c. 1130-c.1190 CE) expanded upon it in his works. The legend was ...

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    The legacy of the Arthurian legends is so pervasive that it touches every aspect of world culture. The quest for spiritual answers, the noble defender of the weak, the purity of romantic love, the importance of fidelity, freedom, justice, and equality, a fair and responsive government, and a good and noble leader, all of these aspects of the legend...

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  10. www.bbc.co.uk › anglo_saxons › arthur_01BBC - History - Ancient History in depth: King Arthur, 'Once ...

    Feb 17, 2011 · By Michael Wood. Last updated 2011-02-17. The fantastical tale of King Arthur, the hero warrior, is one of the great themes of British literature. But was it just invented to restore British...

  11. time.com › 4775558The True History Behind the Legend of King Arthur - TIME

    May 12, 2017 · As 'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword' hits theaters, here's what we know about whether there was ever a real King Arthur.

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