Who wrote The Age of Arthur in 1973?
Historian John Morris published The Age of Arthur in 1973. He made the putative reign of King Arthur the organizing principle of his history.
Questions about King Arthur
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did monks at Glastonbury claim to discover King Arthur's grave?
Monks at Glastonbury claimed to discover his grave in 1180. This event occurred centuries after the supposed time of his life and is not supported by archaeological evidence.
What year was Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae completed?
Geoffrey of Monmouth completed his Historia Regum Britanniae in the 1130s. This work contains the first narrative account of Arthur's life and introduces characters like Merlin and Uther Pendragon.
Which poem from the Black Book of Carmarthen features a dialogue between Arthur and a gatekeeper?
An early Welsh poem found in the Black Book of Carmarthen takes the form of a dialogue between Arthur and a gatekeeper. In this text, Arthur recounts the names and deeds of himself and his men including Cei and Bedwyr.
In what year did Alfred Tennyson publish Idylls of the King?
Alfred Tennyson published Idylls of the King when it reached its peak of popularity in 1859. The book sold ten thousand copies within the first week of publication.