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King Arthur (English and Welsh: Arthur, Irish: Artúr from the Celtic "bear") is, according to legend, the ruler of the kingdom of Logres, a legendary leader of the Britons of the 5th-6th centuries. The most famous of the Celtic heroes, the central character of the British epic and numerous chivalric romances. According to legend, Arthur became king in fulfillment of prophecy, defended Britain from the raids of the Saxons and gathered the most valiant and noble knights of the Round Table at his court in Camelot, but ultimately died in battle, defending his throne from a usurper. Although many historians admit the existence of a historical prototype of Arthur, in general, the scientific community considers him a mythical character. The little information about the supposed historical Arthur is gleaned from various sources, including the Annals Cambriae, the History of the Britons of Nennius and the works of the ancient British historian Gildas the Wise. Arthur's name also appears in early poetic sources, such as Y Gododdin[en]. The traditional plot of the Arthurian legend first appears in the 12th century in Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudo-historical chronicle, The History of the Kings of Britain. Numerous legends and chivalric romances subsequently appeared about the exploits of Arthur and his knights, mostly concerning the search for the Holy Grail and the rescue of beautiful ladies. In the 15th century, various legends about Arthur were summarized in a single novel, The Death of Arthur, by Thomas Malory; his version of the legend became generally accepted. The epic about King Arthur and his knights served as the basis for works of literature, painting, cinema, and other forms of art. That's right. Echo of Moscow. Historian Natalia Ivanovna Basovskaya tells the story. Please support our channel by subscribing. Leave comments and follow our publications!