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King Arthur

legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries

6 dated entries naming King Arthur, drawn from 6 separate years between 466 CE and 1191 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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5th century

  • 466Arthur, king of the Britons (approximate date according to legend)source
  • 485Period of Arthur's "twelve battles", during which he gains reputation for invincibility (approximate date).source
  • 500Possible date for the Battle of Mons Badonicus: Romano-British and Celts defeat an Anglo-Saxon army, that may have been led by the bretwalda Aelle of Sussex or possibly Cerdic of Wessex (approximate date; suggested dates range from 490 to 517). This battle may have influenced the legend of King Arthur.source

6th century

  • 537Battle of Camlann: King Arthur fights his last battle against the forces of his rebellious son (or nephew) Mordred, and is mortally wounded (traditional date)source

9th century

  • 830Nennius, Welsh abbot of Bangor Fawr, compiles the Historia Brittonum. He is also known for the Historia's list of the 12 battles of King Arthur (approximate date).source

12th century

  • 1191The monks of Glastonbury Abbey dig up the remains of a large knight and a blonde woman, and announce they have discovered the tomb of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere.source

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