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Avalon: Place of Mystery and Fancy
Avalon is a mystical place that may or may not be Glastonbury.
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Did Arthur Really Live? A Critical Look
Assertions that no facts exist to prove that Arthur really lived are just one way of looking at the Matter of Britain.
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The Downside of Finding King Arthur
Historians struggle mightily to prove the existence of Arthur, but finding a body and a description might very well undo all the legends surrounding a (possibly) great man.
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No Eyewitnesses: A Historical Difficulty
No eyewitness accounts of Arthur's exploits are available. That's why it's so difficult to find the historical truth.
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King Arthur's Swords: Ancient Water Rites
The Sword that the Lady of the Lake gave Arthur and Excalibur, which he gave to the Lady, were votive offerings in water rites, another example of how the Arthurian story has a basis in fact.
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The Arthurian saga: fairy tale, folktale, mystery, morality play
King Arthur tale appeals to many people because it has elements of a fairy tale, a folktale, a historical mystery, and a morality play--all in one sweeping saga.
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The Sword in the Stone: An Error in Translation?
Did Arthur pull the sword from the Stone? What if he pulled the sword from the Saxon? It could have been an error in translation.
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Nennius and Arthur's 12 Battles
Nennius, a 9th century monk, writes of Arthur's 12 great battles. Where were they? No one really knows.
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