Legends of Camelot gave the impression of the greatness of the state where the knights in shining armor to live according to the code of honor and the salvation of the beautiful ladies were commonplace.Stories of Camelot so strongly rooted in the minds of the English, which was not so important, whether there was King Arthur actually.There are many rumors and stories about the heroic exploits of knights, their struggle against injustice and unimaginable forces of evil monsters.Perhaps this famous character of English folklore and not exist as such, but in the history marked by several prototypes that could well be described by that name.These include historical figures, such as Lucius Artory Kast, Ambrose Aurelian and Charlemagne.
Was there Camelot?
There is no historical evidence that King Arthur really existed.Legends about this character was based on the books written by priests of the Middle Ages.Based on these conjectures, it is impossible to say whether there was a city of Camelot, as described in the legends as the state capital, which was ruled by Arthur.One of the most important works of the time - "History of the Kings of Britain", written in 1136 cleric Geoffrey of Monmouth - was the first work, telling us about the life of King Arthur, but mention of the capital was not in it.Up to now conducted excavations.Some of them confirm the existence of the city, others - deny.
Legend of King Arthur
Legend tells of the life of the great commander and his exploits.Merlin, who knew about the intrigues at court, and the struggle for power, the young Arthur's guarded and he taught his military training.After the death of his father, Uther young man had to fight for the throne of the kingdom.The debate about whether the young king rule the kingdom, have died down, when Arthur was able to get the sword from the stone.The sword was put in stone, and for a long time, no one knight or other representative of the nobility could not do it.As if fate itself had led the young king to the throne and allowed Arthur to easily seize the legendary sword.After the national recognition of the struggle for power has stopped, and the young monarch married Princess Guinevere.
Roundtable
It is the court of King Arthur's famous Round Table appeared, followed by all the knights will feel the same way, regardless of the location.Even the monarch during the roundtable discussions was recognized equal to the others.The prototype of this character, who introduced King Arthur, is located in the English town of Winchester in Hampshire.
King Arthur in modern cinema
At present, many famous filmmakers shoot movies, travel, and the exploits of the great King.One of the popular works on this subject is a series called "Merlin."The picture distorts although some important details, but its creators follow the storyline legends of Camelot.For example, the wizard Merlin appears here as a young man, he put into training to the court doctor, but he always protects Arthur from death thanks to his gift.
