How Historically Accurate Was Monty Python?
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Medieval Historian & Author Hetta Howes joins us to answer the internets most asked questions about King Arthur... Can she be the one to separate fact from fiction, magic from myth, legend from Lore.. tune in to find out!
The Arthurian legend revolves around King Arthur, a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defense of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th centuries.
At the core of the Arthurian story is Arthur's rise to power. Most versions begin with the young Arthur pulling the sword Excalibur from a stone, proving his rightful claim to the throne of Britain. This miraculous feat was often arranged by the wizard Merlin, Arthur's advisor and mentor. In some versions, Arthur receives Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake after breaking his first sword.
Arthur establishes his court at Camelot and gathers the Knights of the Round Table—the circular table symbolizing equality among the knights. Famous knights include Sir Lancelot, Sir Gawain, Sir Percival, Sir Galahad, and Sir Bedivere. The Round Table fellowship embarks on various quests, the most significant being the quest for the Holy Grail, the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper.
The legend also features the tragic love triangle between King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot. Lancelot, Arthur's greatest knight and friend, falls in love with Guinevere, leading to betrayal that ultimately contributes to the downfall of Camelot.
Another important strand is the conflict with Arthur's illegitimate son, Mordred. In most versions, Mordred seizes Arthur's throne while the king is away, leading to the final battle at Camlann. Though Arthur kills Mordred, he is mortally wounded. The dying king instructs Sir Bedivere to return Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake. Arthur is then carried away to the mystical isle of Avalon, with the promise that he will return in Britain's hour of greatest need—earning him the title "The Once and Future King."
The Arthurian legend evolved significantly over centuries. Early Welsh poems and prose tales contain references to Arthur, but Geoffrey of Monmouth's "Historia Regum Britanniae" (History of the Kings of Britain) written around 1136 popularized the legend. French writer Chrétien de Troyes added courtly love elements and introduced Lancelot in the 12th century. The most comprehensive version came from Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" (The Death of Arthur) published in 1485, which remains influential to this day.
The legend continues to inspire literature, film, television, and other media, with each generation reinterpreting the timeless themes of heroism, loyalty, love, betrayal, and the quest for something greater than oneself.
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