can u give me some info about King Arthur?

Question

what he did? And why people study about him?

Answer 1

King Arthur is both a historical person and a literary person.

People study him for the romance of the literature, and for inspiration.

Answer 2

King Arthur - historical facts
Deutscher Text
A rthur is a Celtic heroe and as such he should be taken. His historical origins are, as might be expected, hidden beneath a veil of myths. Legends tell us, that he was the son of king Uther Pedragon and Igraine of Cornwall. His birth was made possible by magic woven by Merlin the sorcerer who lateron became his adviser in all matters. Historical research doesn't allow him any such romantic heredity. It mentions neither known parents, nor a magician as adviser, nor a troup of knights in bright armour. But what we do know is at least as remarkable:
Battle between Arthur and Mordred (14. Century)


A s far as we know, Arthur was born some time during the fifth or sixth century in Wales, the Midlands or in Cornwall and he was not only a great king but a great commander in chief aswell with the title of "Dux Britannorum" Duke of Britanny. In this function he commanded the armies of several different minor kings and chieftains, who had reclaimed the country for themselves after the last remnants of the Roman dominion had vanished a century ago.

S ome big battles are mentioned, in which Arthur, who carries a shield with a picture of Sait Mary on it, leads his warriors against the Saxons so successfully, that what started off as an invasion turned out to become a more or less peaceful settlement after all. The invaders withdrew to certain parts of he country where they setteled down, cultivated the land and engaged in mixed marriages after some time. This was the origin of the English population - a mixture of Saxons and Celts that stayed unchanged up to the eleventh century, when the Normans arrived.
Early Celtic tribes lived in small settlements led by a local chieftain. Some of these tribes formed federations with other tribes but the Celts never formed a common nation. Celtic society was divided into three classes; the aristocrats; the learned class also known as the and the common people. Their skills were expansive. They mastered horsemanship, the wheel, mining, and metalworking. (original text see links)







Text extracts from "The Elements of the Arthurian Tradition" by John Matthews

Answer 3

All I can tell you is that man and myth both existed depending on what extent you have in mind. I find the fact more fascinating than the myth and legend especially when there are " artifacts" of the " Round Table" which I believe has been proven to be too "new " for Arthur's time.

I wished there was more I knew about him and other than archaeological sites on line, I am not sure where to go. I have just enough Irish, and Scottish in me that I find this topic fascinating since it is such a historical puzzle with alot of pieces missing.

Answer 4

There was an historic Arthur. He lived in the west of what is now Wales and led the native Celts there in a fight against the Angles and Saxons who were invading from the mainland. The story of Arthur is a story of the man who fought the invaders after the Romans pulled out of Britannia.

Answer 5

What he did? I think his greatest feat was coming back during Britain's greatest hour of need.

In 1815, things were looking bad. Napoleon had escaped from his prison on Elba Island, and had gathered yet another "Grand Arme" to once again try and conquer Europe.

Wellington, the British commander himself, said it was "the nearest run thing you'd ever see in your life".

The world held its breath as Napoleon battled Wellington and the Prussian General Gebhard. And, as we all know, it was a crushing British victory.

What was the British commander's full name though? Most people only know him by "Wellington".

His name was Wellington.

Arthur Wellington.