Arthurian Legend

  • Feb 26, 1100

    Geoffrey of Monmouth

    Wrote the Prophecies of Merlin in the book History of the King's of Britain Date and month are unaccurate
  • Feb 26, 1138

    History of the King's of Britain

    This book was written by Geoffrey Monmouth which depicts the history of the kings of Britain and who they were descendants from and it included the Prophecies of Merlin *Date and mont are not accurate
  • Feb 26, 1170

    Chretien De Troyes

    Was a french poet who orginated the character of Lancelot who in the legend unintentionally is the one of the reasons for the death of King Arthur. Since he is one of the important knights this author is very significant for the creation of him.
  • Feb 26, 1202

    Robert de Boron

    He was the first author to give the Holy Grail a christian dimension also wrote Merlin
  • Jan 1, 1299

    The Winchester Round Table

    The table, inspired by the legend, hanging in the Winchester Castle bearing the names of the Knights of King Arthur's court, was possibly created for round table tournaments in honor of the legends. Date and month are not accuarate
  • Feb 26, 1471

    Sir Thomas Malory

    He was the author of the importan Le Mort d'Arthur.
  • Feb 26, 1485

    Le Mort d'Arthur

    This point of view of the legend is written from the birth of Arthur to his death. Written by Sir Thomas Malory.Date and Month Not accuarate
  • Idylls of The King

    A poet's publishing of the story all the diffrent legends of King Arthur form the rise and fall of his kingdom and Arthur's attempt to better mankind. Date and month are inaccurate
  • Lord Tennyson

    He was the writer of Idylls of The king. Date and month not accuraate
  • T. H. White

    White was an author of Arthurian novels such as the One and Future King
  • The Once and Futture King

    It is about the education of King Arthur, his rule and the romance between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinivere. It ends before his battle with Mordred.
  • Camelot

    It is the musical adaptation of the legends, directed by Moss Hart, the play ran on Broadway for 873 performances.
  • John F. Kennedy

    During which time the musical Camelot had been realesed and Kennedy's time as president was seen like Kind Arthur's rule.
  • Lerner and Loewe

    They were the composers for the musical Camelot which helped with the magic of the music and the legends
  • Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail

    It is a British comedy that depicts the famous quest for the Holy Grail and the many hardships some of the knights faced. The movie is quite satirc and makes the serious tales seem very entertaining.
  • Excalibur

    It is a movie based off of the book Le Mort D'Arthur which holds many of the Arthurian legends.
  • First Knight

    This film adaptation is about Sir Lancelot and Guinivere falling in love and the attempt to try and take away the power from King Arthur.
  • Nennius

    He was a Welsh monk who's writing helped bring in many of the legends.
  • Y. Goddodin

    This poem alludes to King Arthur by comparing other warriors to King Arthur *Date is unknown.