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Was the legendary King Arthur based on a real person?

The legend of King Arthur, a fifth-century warrior king who supposedly led the fight against Saxon invaders, continues to fascinate today. But how much truth is there to the legends of the "once and future king"? According to archaeologist Miles Russell, the legendary figure (as featured in the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth) was based on five real historical figures. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube Listen to the full interview with Miles Russell on the HistoryExtra podcast here: https://www.historyextra.com/period/m... Learn more about King Arthur: https://www.historyextra.com/period/m... Miles Russell was speaking to Rachel Dinning at BBC History Magazine's History Weekend 2017. Cover photo by Getty Images. Extra photos by Getty Images This series of videos is designed to be bitesized, offering introductory information for between 1-2 minutes. For further reading, please visit historyextra.com ▷ Find out more at https://www.historyextra.com/podcast/ ▷Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on TikTok:   / ucy4hmtkf5afzrltchpwrc_g