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Ever since Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century there has been an effort to show that the Arthur of Celtic legend was based on an historical figure. In this re-examination of all the early literature, Thomas Green argues that all such attempts involve special pleading.

Ever since Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century there has been an effort to show that the Arthur of Celtic legend was based on an historical figure. In this re-examination of all the early literature, Thomas Green argues that all such attempts involve special pleading.

Ever since Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century there has been an effort to show that the Arthur of Celtic legend was based on an historical figure. In this re-examination of all the early literature, Thomas Green argues that all such attempts involve special pleading.

According to legend, King Arthur saved Britain from the Saxons and reigned over it gloriously sometime around A.D. 500. Whether or not there was a "real" King Arthur has all too often been neglected by scholars; most period specialists today declare themselves agnostic on this i…