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The Legend of King Arthur. Arthur. Believed to be based off the life of various people combined into one person.
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Arthur • Believed to be based off the life of various people combined into one person. • One of these people was Riothamus, which means the "King of the Britons". The baptismal name for him would have been Artorius.("An Archeological Quest for the 'real' King Arthur.") • Riothamus was a great warrior and fearless leader that led an army against the Visigoths, alongside the Romans, Franks, and Burgundians. ("KING ARTHUR’S FRENCH ODYSSEY.") "B_art1.jpg."
Chivalry & Courtly Love • Courtly Love allowed people to love another person even if they were married. An example of this is when Arthur's wife Guinevere fell in love with Sir Lancelot. ("Courtly Love.") • Chivalry was more of a moral system. ("Medieval Code of Chivalry.") • Knights had to show bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women. ("Medieval Code of Chivalry.") "Chivalry-tm.jpg"
Knights • There were three steps to becoming a knight: page, squire, and knight. ("Middle Ages Knights.") • It took years to become a knight. ("Middle Ages Knights.") • Sons of nobles were sent to live in castles. There they attended "Knight School". ("Middle Ages Knights.") • Lives were very strict due to codes of chivalry & courtly love. ("Middle Ages Knights.") "Medieval-knights-2.jpg"
Knights continued Knights made some of these Oaths during the Knighthood Ceremony. ("Medieval Code of Chivalry.") • Swore an oath of allegiance to his lord. ("Medieval Code of Chivalry.") • Must treat a women with respect even if he is married and protect her at all costs. ("Medieval Code of Chivalry.") • Follow fasts and make an offering in church. ("Medieval Code of Chivalry.") "The Fascinating Ceremony of Medieval Knighthood.jpg"
Merlin • Merlin was believed to be Arthur's adviser, prophet, and wizard.("Security Alert.") • Was also the adviser to Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon.("Merlin - Myth Encyclopedi..). • According to legend, he built stonehenge by using his magic to transport the huge stones from Ireland.("Merlin - Myth Encyclopedi...) "225px-Merlin_(illustration_from_middle_ages).jpg"
Guinevere • Arthur's wife who then betrayed him by falling in love with his best knight, Lancelot. ("King Arthur - Guenevere.") • Sir Lancelot and Guinevere's affair was kept a secret, but when it was discovered it ruined the round table. • Guinevere was from France. Arthur married her to try and unite the feuding countries. ("The Marriage of King Arthur) "Queen Guinevere" • She was said to be the most beautiful woman in the land, which got her abducted numerous times in the legend. ("Arthurian Women.")
Camelot • There is no evidence that Camelot is real because it is not proven that Arthur was a real person. "The Legends of Camelot." "Camelot.jpg" • Camelot symbolized a time of hope, prosperity, and success. • Said to be where knights lived accordingly to the "Code of Chivalry"."Camelot."
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