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Old 10-24-2006, 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Drolefille View Post
Interesting though that no Arthur has really been king since the potential Arthur of legend (who would have been around the 1200s, way too early for the medieval image people have of him).
The "historical" Athur would have been a king from around 480 - 520; at least going from the battles and placenames mentioned in the earliest manuscripts.

Incidentally the 1200's is the beginning of the "Late Middle Ages"... really latest 'image' of Arthur from legend and even Hollywood.
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