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The Legend of King Arthur
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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.")
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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.")
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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.")
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Knights continued
Knights made some of these Oaths during the Knighthood Ceremony. ("Medieval Code of Chivalry.")1. 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.")
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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...)
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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 theround table.
"Queen Guinevere"
• Guinevere was from France. Arthur married her to try and unite the feuding countries. ("The Marriage of King Arthur)
• She was said to be the most beautiful woman in the land, which got her abducted numerous times in the legend. ("Arthurian Women.")
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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 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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Works Cited• "An Archeological Quest for the 'real' King Arthur." Www.uiweb.uidaho.edu. Web. 18 Feb. 2012.
<www.uiweb.uidaho.edu>.• Floyde, Marilyn. "KING ARTHUR’S FRENCH ODYSSEY." Burgundytoday.com. 2007. Web. 18 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.burgundytoday.com/historic-places/myths-legends/arthur-riothamus.htm>.• B_art1.jpg. Digital image. Www.uiweb.uidaho.edu. Web. 18 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/student_orgs/arthurian_legend/england/arch/>.• "Courtly Love." Middle-ages.org. Web. 18 Feb. 2012. <http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/courtly-love.htm>.• "Middle Ages Knights." Middle-ages.org. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-
knights.htm>.• Hatzigeorgiou, Karen J. Medieval-knights-2.jpg. Digital image. Karen's Whimsy. 2011. Web. 19 Feb.
2012. <http://karenswhimsy.com/medieval-knights.shtm>.• "Medieval Code of Chivalry." Www.castles.me.uk. Web. 19 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.castles.me.uk/medieval-code-chivalry.htm>.• 225px-Merlin_(illustration_from_middle_ages).jpg. Digital image. Wikipedia.org. 19 Feb. 2012. Web. 20 Feb.
2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin>.
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Works Cited continued
• Chivalry-tm.jpg. Digital image. Listverse.com. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://listverse.com/2009/12/19/top-10-legacies-of-the-middle-ages/>.
• The Fascinating Ceremony of Medieval Knighthood.jpg. Digital image. Blogspot.com. 15 July 2009. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://promdressgown.blogspot.com/2009/07/ceremony-of-medieval-knighthood.html>.
• "King Arthur - Guenevere." Legends. 5 July 2004. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://bestoflegends.org/kingarthur/guenevere.html>.
• Alchin, Linda K. "The Legends of Camelot." Castles. 20 July 2005. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://www.castles.me.uk/legends-of-camelot.htm>.
• Pinsky, Randy. "Camelot." PseudoArchaeology Research Archive (PARA). 14 May 2007. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://pseudoarchaeology.org/b02/b02-pinsky.htm>.
• Morris, William. Queen Guinevere. Digital image. Childrenofarthur.wordpress.com. Childrenofarthur, 19 June 2011. Web. 20 Feb. 2012. <http://childrenofarthur.wordpress.com/2011/06/19/while-king-arthur-was-away-did-guinevere-with-mordred-play/>.
• Camelot.jpg. Digital image. 9 Nov. 2011. Web. 20 Feb. 2012. <http://pvaneylelen.blog.com/2011/11/09/camelot-castle-reviews/>.
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Works Cited continued
• "Security Alert." Ancient / Classical History - Ancient Greece & Rome & Classics Research Guide. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://ancienthistory.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ>.
• "Merlin - Myth Encyclopedia - Mythology, Story, Legend, Names, Life, Demon, King." Encyclopedia of Myths.
2012. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Le-Me/Merlin.html>.• Malory, Sir Thomas. The Marriage of King Arthur. 733-34. Print.• "Arthurian Women." Timeless Myths. 24 June 2006. Web. 20 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.timelessmyths.com/arthurian/women.html>.