King Arthur
If King Arthur existed, he was far from the man portrayed in the myths and legends which remain as popular today as ever. This is a selection of the best Arthurian sites on the web.
The contents page might be large, but much of this excellent resource is hidden behind a pay for entry wall. Luckily, some things are free and, while this may be a mistake by the webmaster, I urge you to try any links which interest you and hope for the best; the biographies seem pretty open.
David Nash Ford's superb site covers the Early British Kingdoms, primarily those which evolved between the Roman and Norman eras in British history. Given that many histories and myths have placed Arthur in this period, David has provided an excellent set of notes, including the essential 'Arthur: Man of myth?'
As this site, entitled simply 'King Arthur', explains, while we can discuss the historical veracity of the legend all we want, its impact on literature cannot be denied; you can find plenty of that literature here, annotated in a very stylish manner.
Thomas Green's marvellous essay examines the appearance of various Arthurs in historical sources, considering how he has changed and developed over the centuries and how the writing of 'history' has compared to legend and fact. There is also an extensive bibliography.
