King Arthur is an important figure in the mythology of Great Britain, where he appears as the ideal of kingship both in war and peace. He is the central character in the cycle of legends known as the Matter of Britain. There is disagreement about whether Arthur, or a model for him, ever actually existed. In the earliest mentions and in Welsh texts, he is never given the title "King." Early texts refer to him as a dux bellorum ("war leader"), and medieval Welsh texts often call him ameraudur ("emperor"; the word is borrowed from the Latin imperator, which could also mean "war leader").
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Arthur - Article from Encarta Encyclopedia provides an introduction to the legendary king of the Britons and the stories told of him.
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Arthurian Legends - Educational tour of Arthurian legends along with quizzes.
BookLook: The Many Realms of King Arthur - Traces the development of the Arthurian legends from the Middle Ages to the present day (texts in HTML and PDF format).
Britannia.com: King Arthur - Features a timeline, literature, and a large collection of other resources.
Encyclopedia Mythica: Arthurian Legend - Provides a short introduction to the myths that surround the man.
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King Arthur - The village of Caerleon, fabled to be the location of King Arthur's Camelot, explores a few of the legends associated with him.
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Medieval Times: King Arthur - Fourth- and fifth-grade students relate the story of England's most famous king.
Merrie Haskell's King Arthur - Examines the legends of King Arthur in their historical and political context.
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