How Does King Arthur Exist

The famous legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table is arguably one of the most highly acclaimed themes in British literature and history. Although the Arthurian legends, full of magic and heroism, seem to be far-fetched and a complete fantasy, evidence to prove the existence of the so-called “King Arthur” actually does exist, just not in great numbers. The historical foundation surrounding King Arthur is not enough to validate that he actually existed, yet it still leaves historians dubious that it is all a fantasy. The renowned tale of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table is thought to be based on the Christian general, Ambrosius Aurelianus, who lead the Britons to victory during the Battle of Mount Badon against the Anglo-Saxons. The first recording of King Arthur was by the historian Glidas in 546 in which he describes the Battle of Mount Badon, that places Ambrosius Aurelianus, (King Arthur) into existence. The next reference of Arthur came in 796, a written claim by the historian Nennias in his book,
The story of King Arthur is known for its distinguished concept of a round table - where there is no head, hence no overwhelming source of power, which levels the playing field thus making all equal. These values of fairness and honor is partially what made King Arthur so successful, and his knights so trusting and loyal. Not only was he loyal to his knights, but he was also loyal to his people, and as shown in the movie “King Arthur,” he was willing to sacrifice his life in order to save his knights and people from the invading Anglo-Saxons. The story of a noble and compassionate king, and his battle to save his people and knights against the invading Anglo-Saxons, teaches the readers to be fair, honorable, loyal, and