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King Arthur was a real historical person.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that King Arthur was a real historical person?

No. Reference and scholarly sources state the academic consensus holds King Arthur to be a mythological or folkloric figure, with historians unable to confirm his existence; one 2023 book argues he was a real Celtic commander, but not a king.

Verdict: REFUTED · 1 source for, 5 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
Historical Arthur and The Gawain Poet
2023
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Breeze, A. (2023). Historical Arthur and The Gawain Poet. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781978734265

Evidence against · 5
Historicity of King Arthur - Wikipedia
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Historicity of King Arthur - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historicity_of_King_Arthur

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King Arthur as a Fictional and Historical Character
2024
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King Arthur as a Fictional and Historical Character. (2024). urn.nsk.hr. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:284615

What is known about the possibility of a "real King Arthur"?
2012
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What is known about the possibility of a "real King Arthur"?. (2012). history.stackexchange.com. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/5788/what-is-known-about-the-possibility-of-a-real-king-arthur

King Arthur | Story, Legend, History, & Facts | Britannica
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King Arthur | Story, Legend, History, & Facts | Britannica. (n.d.). britannica.com. https://www.britannica.com/topic/King-Arthur

Peculiarity of Historical Themes in Azerbaijan and English Literature in the Second Half of the 20th Century (on the Example of the Works by Aziza Jafarzade and Mary Stewart)
2021
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Peculiarity of Historical Themes in Azerbaijan and English Literature in the Second Half of the 20th Century (on the Example of the Works by Aziza Jafarzade and Mary Stewart). (2021). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.32342/2523-4463-2021-1-21-2

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