The legend of King Arthur is one of the most famous stories in history. But who was he really? This episode explores a ...

After four centuries of occupation and leadership, the Romans left Britain in 410 AD and the island’s fate was left hanging in the balance. History teaches that in the 5th century, the country ...

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From the valiant Knights of the Round Table to the romantic allure of Camelot, the legend of King Arthur has endured for centuries. But behind the sword of Excalibur and the Holy Grail lies a ...

The stories about King Arthur are almost certainly false or greatly exaggerated, but did the man himself exist?

One of my guilty pleasures in life is living through fantasy movies, and most of the time, those take place during some sort of medieval-like point in history. One of the most known legends during ...

No doubt one of the world's most famous legends is that of King Arthur who ruled from his mythical capital of Camelot along with his magician, Merlin, and his famous knights of the Round Table. But ...

King Arthur is the most famous figure to seek the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, but others came before him—and their tales are as ornate as the object itself. The Chalice of Valencia's ...

New evidence suggests the legend of King Arthur began in a Dark Ages trading village. Uncover new archaeological evidence rewriting our understanding of the Dark Ages in 5th- and 6th-century Britain ...