How King Arthur Became One of the Most Pervasive Legends of All Time

How King Arthur Became One of the Most Pervasive Legends of All Time
“The Kid Who Would Be King,” a new film based on the legend of King Arthur, stars Louis Ashbourne Serkis. Kerry Brown/Twentieth Century Fox
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King Arthur is one of, if not the, most legendary icons of medieval Britain. His popularity has lasted centuries, mostly thanks to the numerous incarnations of his story that pop up time and time again.

Indeed, his is one of the most enduring stories of all time. Though his tale is rooted in the fifth and sixth centuries, it has continued to captivate audiences to this very day. There is just something about the sword in the stone, the Knights of the Round Table, Lancelot, and the wizard Merlin that has kept us coming back to the various legends of King Arthur for such a long time.