Battle of Mons Badonicus

The development of the legend of king Arthur spans more than one thousand years. From the briefest mentions of a valiant warrior that fended off the Anglo-Saxon invasions of the island, to the elaborate in depth legend of a man destined to rule England with his knights of the round table. The development of this legend is a fascinating insight to how history was written, and more interestingly not written, and who ended up writing the version that stood the test of time. History is often written by the victor and not the defeated. Starting from the controversial battle of Mount Badon and when it happened, and multiple authors describing in great brevity the existence of a heroic figure. To the tale that resembles the present-day story that…