Where is Camelot today?

A retired Bangor University English Literature Professor has revealed what he believes to be the location of Arthur's Camelot- and it turns out to be a small Roman fort at Slack, outside Huddersfield. (Updated 20.12. 16). In Roman times, the fort was called Camulodunum, which means "the fort of the god Camul".
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Is Camelot a real place?

Although most scholars regard it as being entirely fictional, there are many locations that have been linked with King Arthur's Camelot. Camelot was the name of the place where King Arthur held court and was the location of the famous Round Table.
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What is a modern day Camelot?

Many historians believe Camelot was in either Somerset, Winchester or Caerleon in South Wales. Another likely location is Tintagel Castle in Cornwall where, in the late 80s, a 1,500-year-old piece of slate bearing two Latin inscriptions was found.
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Where is Camelot Kingdom located?

Camelot was a mythical castled city, said to be located in Great Britain, where King Arthur held court. It was the center of the Kingdom of Logres and in Arthurian legend would become the location of the round table that held 150 knights.
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Was there a real King Arthur of Camelot?

Was King Arthur a real person? Historians cannot confirm King Arthur's existence, though some speculate that he was a real warrior who led British armies against Saxon invaders in the 6th century.
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King Arthur's Camelot



Was Merlin a real person?

The real Merlin, Myrddin Wyllt, was born in about 540 and had a twin sister called Gwendydd. He served as a bard to Gwenddoleu ap Ceidio, a Brythonic or British king who ruled Arfderydd, a kingdom including parts of what are now Scotland and England in the area around Carlisle.
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Where is Excalibur now?

The 14th century sword was discovered at in the Vrbas River, near the village of Rakovice in the north of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Driven into a solid bit of rock 36ft below the surface and becoming stuck for years in water - the sword has now been dubbed 'Excalibur' after the legendary tale of King Arthur.
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Who finds the Holy Grail?

Despite this, Galahad is the knight who is chosen to find the Holy Grail. Galahad, in both the Lancelot-Grail cycle and in Malory's retelling, is exalted above all the other knights: he is the one worthy enough to have the Grail revealed to him and to be taken into Heaven.
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Where is Camelot in Merlin?

Though the castle used for the mythological Camelot is Château De Pierrefonds, situated on the southeast edge of the Forest of Compiègne, north of Paris, there are many Welsh locations used in the filming of each series.
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What happened to Guinevere after King Arthur died?

Following the death of Arthur, Guinevere entered a convent, where she spent the rest of her life praying and helping the poor. Filled with remorse for the trouble she and her lover had caused, she vowed never to see Lancelot again. When Guinevere died, she was buried beside King Arthur.
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Is the Excalibur sword real?

For centuries the sword was assumed to be a fake. but research revealed last week has dated its metal to the twelfth century. Only the hilt, wooden grip and a few inches of the 3ft blade poke from the hill, which still draws pilgrims and tourists to the ruins of the chapel built around it.
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How much of King Arthur is true?

A: Strictly speaking, there isn't any archaeological evidence for King Arthur at all. There's absolutely nothing that has been dug up that can be firmly linked to Arthur or any kind of text that mentions him, which is one good reason why we can't say for sure that he ever existed.
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Is King Arthur a girl?

King Arthur WP (アーサー王 WP , Āsā-Ō?), the legendary King of Knights who controlled Britain is portrayed as several different distinct characters in the Nasuverse: Artoria Pendragon - The female version of King Arthur. Arthur Pendragon - The male version of King Arthur.
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Was King Arthur real or a legend?

King Arthur (Welsh: Brenin Arthur, Cornish: Arthur Gernow, Breton: Roue Arzhur) was a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th centuries.
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Was Lancelot real?

Malory's Lancelot

1415-1471 CE) was a political prisoner at Newgate in London in 1469 CE when he wrote his Le Morte D'Arthur. His version of the legend is informed by the period of the War of the Roses (1455-1487 CE), the conflict which landed him in prison, on and off, beginning in c.
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Who ruled Camelot after King Arthur died in Merlin?

So I thought I'd set out to explain my personal view on what happened following Arthurs' death. “The Diamond of the Day: Part 2” ended with Gwen assuming the throne of Camelot with the remaining knights at her side and Merlin seemingly wandering off into the wilderness.
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What is the difference between Camelot and Albion?

Geography. The center of culture and government in Albion is the city of Camelot, the former seat of the throne of Arthur. From there stretch the forests and plains of the Realm: to the west of Camelot lie huge plains, deep dark forests, trackless swamps, and haunted hills.
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Who are the 8 Knights of the Round Table?

The most commonly mentioned in literature include:
  • Sir Lancelot.
  • Sir Gawain.
  • Sir Geraint.
  • Sir Percival.
  • Sir Bors the Younger.
  • Sir Lamorak.
  • Sir Kay.
  • Sir Gareth.
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Does the Grail exist?

Many historians are skeptical of the latest claim of the Holy Grail's discovery, and there's no evidence that the Holy Grail even exists.
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Is the Holy Grail in the Vatican?

Valencia's Holy Grail is recognised by the Vatican

Along with Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago de Compostela, the Vatican has designated Valencia as one of the world's 'Eight Holy Cities' and as a 'City of the Holy Grail'. Two Popes, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, have held mass in Valencia with the chalice.
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Has the Holy Grail been found?

The Holy Grail is said to be located in various places, although it has never been found. Some believe it is located in Glastonbury in England, Somerset. According to some sources, the Knights Templars discovered the Holy Grail at the Temple in Jerusalem, took it away, and hid it.
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Does the Sword in the Stone exist?

The sword King Arthur pulled from the stone in legend was likely just that–legendary. This sword, with a story equally as unbelievable, actually exists in Tuscany's Montesiepi Chapel.
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What language did King Arthur speak?

What Arthur and his knights of the round table, and all the other people around then and there, would have been speaking was something we now call Brythonic or Brittonic: a Celtic language. Completely unlike modern English.
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What happens if you pull Excalibur out of the stone?

If Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, he'll become king.
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