"explain how the wizard Merlin is summoned and magically changes Uther's appearance to that of Gorlois to help get them into Tintagel Castle, while also changing his own and Ulfin's appearances to those of two of Gorlois's companions. Disguised thus, they are able to enter Tintagel where Uther goes to Igraine, and ""in that night was the most famous of men, Arthur, conceived."" Geoffrey's ""History"" mentions Tintagel Castle as the site of Arthur's conception, but ""it nowhere claims that Arthur was born at Tintagel, or that he ever visited the place in later life, or that in any sense the"
"of Avalon"" by Marion Zimmer Bradley as the home of Igraine, wife of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall. The castle at Tintagel has been said to be where King Arthur was conceived (when Uther Pendragon entered the castle in the form of Gorlois). Agatha Christie's ""Poirot"" short story, ""The Cornish Adventure"" take place in Polgarwith, an (imaginary) small market town in Cornwall. Cornwall produced a substantial number of passion plays such as the Ordinalia during the Middle Ages. Many are still extant, and provide valuable information about the Cornish language. Other notable plays include ""Beunans Meriasek"" and ""Beunans Ke"", the only"
"of ""Domnonea"", coincides with the modern French department of Côtes-d'Armor. In the 12th century Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote in his fanciful and imaginative ""Historia Regum Britanniae"" that King Arthur was conceived at Tintagel Castle, and he also claimed that Constantine, identified with the Constantine denounced by Gildas, was a successor to Arthur, thereby making Arthur a member of the royal house of Dumnonia. Erbin of Dumnonia and his son, Geraint (or Gerren), appear in the Arthurian tale of ""Geraint and Enid"" as ruling ""on the far side of Severn"" (from Caerleon). There is debate about the location of Arthur's supposed"
"Visigothic Spain and the Byzantine Empire (when excavated in the 1930s by C. A. Ralegh Radford). After its discovery the stone was advanced in popular news media as possible evidence for the historical basis for the legendary King Arthur, with the name ""Artognou"" proposed as a variant of ""Arthur"", and was referred to as the ""Arthur stone"". The stone's dating fits the general timeframe usually given for an ""historical Arthur"" and, according to a tradition first recorded by Geoffrey of Monmouth, Arthur was conceived at Tintagel Castle. However, the Celticist John Koch and other scholars have rejected this idea, arguing"
"Corbenic Corbenic — or Carbonek or Corbin — is the name of the Grail castle, the edifice housing the Holy Grail in the Arthurian literary tradition. It first appears by that name in the 13th century ""Lancelot-Grail Cycle"" and figures in Thomas Malory's 15th century ""Le Morte d'Arthur"". It is the domain of the Fisher King and the birthplace of Sir Galahad. In Chrétien de Troyes' ""Perceval, the Story of the Grail"" (""ca."" 1190), one of the first works to mention the Grail, the Grail castle is described somewhat differently than in later literature, and is given no name. In"
"of Cornwall in the 13th century, during the later medieval period. It later fell into disrepair and ruin. Archaeological investigation into the site began in the 19th century as it became a tourist attraction, with visitors coming to see the ruins of Richard's castle. In the 1930s, excavations revealed significant traces of a much earlier high status settlement, which had trading links with the Mediterranean during the Late Roman period. The castle has a long association with legends related to King Arthur. This began in the 12th century when Geoffrey of Monmouth described Tintagel as the place of Arthur's conception"
"been found to support the legendary connection of the Castle with King Arthur"". Charles Thomas, a specialist in Cornish history, was unable to find solid links, mainly due to the fact that legends and stories would have been handed down only verbally during this period. Thomas stated in 1993 that ""there simply is no independently attested connection in early Cornish folklore locating Arthur, at any age or in any capacity, at Tintagel."" Many others disagree, maintaining that the legendary figure would essentially have been an Early Medieval British leader, involved in fighting the migrating Anglo-Saxons who were settling in Britain"
"have found much publishing success, particularly in children's books. The fairy tale Jack the Giant Killer takes place in Cornwall. Many early British legends associate King Arthur with Cornwall, putting his birthplace at Tintagel, the court of King Mark of Cornwall, uncle of Tristan and husband of Iseult, the most famous Cornish lovers. Cornwall shares its ancient cultural heritage with its 'Brythonic cousins' Brittany and Wales, as well as Ireland and parts of England such as neighbouring Devon. Many ancient tales of the Bards, whether the Arthurian Cycle, Tristan and Iseult or the Mabinogion take place in the ancient kingdom"
"castle has a long association with the Arthurian legends, being first associated with King Arthur by Welshman Geoffrey of Monmouth in his book the ""Historia Regum Britanniae"" (""History of the Kings of Britain'""), written circa 1135–38, which includes a detailed account of the legend. According to Geoffrey and the legend, Arthur's father was Uther Pendragon, the king of all Britain. He goes to war against Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall, to capture Gorlois' wife Igraine, with whom Uther has fallen in love. Gorlois defends himself against Uther's armies at his fort of Dimilioc, but he sends Igraine to stay safely"
"an adversary of Sir Lancelot in Thomas Malory's ""Le Morte d'Arthur""; they believe that this story, unlocalized by Malory, probably became associated with north-west England because King Arthur was often said to hold his court in Carlisle. Brougham Castle Brougham Castle (pronounced ) is a medieval building about south-east of Penrith, Cumbria, England. The castle was founded by Robert I de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century. The site, near the confluence of the rivers, Eamont and Lowther, had been chosen by the Romans for a Roman fort called Brocavum. The castle is scheduled as an Ancient Monument, along with"
"King Arthur, from which he rode in the Tregoss Moor hunt. A stone near St Columb (now lost) allegedly bears the four footprints of his horse made whilst hunting. The earliest written history was written by William of Worcester during his visit to Cornwall in 1478. He noted that legend says that the fort was the place where Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall and husband of King Arthur's mother, died. In March 1646, during the English Civil War, Sir Ralph Hopton's Royalist troops camped for two nights within the rings of the fort. Here they held a Council of War where"
"inscriptions (Latini [h]ic iacit fili Macari = Latinus son of Macarus lies here). The stone lies in the remains of an 18th-century garden created by Charlotte Boscawen, Dowager Lady Falmouth (the daughter of Hugh Boscawen – see ""Great Cornish Families""). It dates from the sixth century and is thought to commemorate an unknown Celtic chieftain. Legendary and folk associations link this stone with the place where King Arthur met Mordred for the decisive Battle of Camlann in 537. Often referred to as 'King Arthur's Stone', it was first recorded by Cornish antiquary Richard Carew in 1602 but had lain on"
"Celliwig Celliwig, Kelliwic or Gelliwic is perhaps the earliest named location for the court of King Arthur. It may be translated as 'forest grove'. It is mentioned in the Welsh tale ""Culhwch and Olwen"" which may date from the 11th century. The story describes the court as being at Celliwig in Cernyw (the Welsh name for Cornwall), otherwise known as the kingdom of Dumnonia including modern Devon. The hall is guarded by Glewlwyd Gafaelfawr, Arthur's porter, and Culhwch has difficulty gaining entrance due to the special laws that restrict entry once a feast has begun. Though there is no description"
"King Arthur's Hall King Arthur's Hall is a megalithic enclosure on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England, UK. It is thought to be a late Neolithic or early Bronze Age ceremonial site. The monument consists of fifty-six stones arranged in a rectangle with a bank of earth around them and measures approximately 20m by 47m. The interior fills with water and a contemporary ground level has not been established. It has suffered damage by cattle in the past and is now protected by a gated fence. It can be reached by footpaths east of St Breward. The surrounding area contains many"
"it."" Celliwig Celliwig, Kelliwic or Gelliwic is perhaps the earliest named location for the court of King Arthur. It may be translated as 'forest grove'. It is mentioned in the Welsh tale ""Culhwch and Olwen"" which may date from the 11th century. The story describes the court as being at Celliwig in Cernyw (the Welsh name for Cornwall), otherwise known as the kingdom of Dumnonia including modern Devon. The hall is guarded by Glewlwyd Gafaelfawr, Arthur's porter, and Culhwch has difficulty gaining entrance due to the special laws that restrict entry once a feast has begun. Though there is no"
"areas with Celtic connections, there are a number of Arthurian legends associated with Cumbria. Arthur's father Uther Pendragon is supposed to have lived at Pendragon Castle, high in the upper Eden Valley, although the castle itself is probably 12th century and was originally called Mallerstang Castle. It is likely that Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford, joining in with the Arthurian obsession of the time, as well as pointing to his Welsh forebears, assumed the name of Uther Pendragon and renamed the existing castle to fit in with the cult. King Arthur's Round Table, a prehistoric earthwork near Penrith,"
"Artus Court The Artus Court, formerly also Junkerhof, (Polish: ""Dwór Artusa"", German: ""Artushof"") is a building in the centre of Gdańsk, Poland (), at Długi Targ 44, which used to be the meeting place of merchants and a centre of social life. Today it is a point of interest of numerous visitors and a branch of the Gdańsk History Museum. The name was taken from the very popular medieval legend of King Arthur - a symbol of chivalry and gallantry. First in England, then in other European countries, his name was given to the houses where knights and aristocrats used"
"restored to ""Northampton Castle"". Work began in 2013, with completion expected in mid-2014. The opportunity was taken to carry out further, more extensive, excavations in 2012–13 which uncovered various items of Anglo-Saxon origin. Among their number were a brooch, pottery fragments and an ironstone wall. Northampton Castle is the location of the death of Prince Arthur, nephew to King John and claimant to the throne, in Shakespeare's ""King John"" where he falls from the castle walls. Northampton Castle Northampton Castle was one of the most famous Norman castles in England. It was built under the stewardship of Simon de Senlis,"
"Pendragon Castle Pendragon Castle is a ruin located in Mallerstang dale, Cumbria, south of Kirkby Stephen, and close to the hamlet of Outhgill, at . It stands in an atmospheric spot above a bend in the river Eden, overlooked by Wild Boar Fell to the south-west and Mallerstang Edge to the east. It is a grade I listed building. According to legend, the castle was built by Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur, who is said to have unsuccessfully tried to divert the river to provide its moat, as is recalled in a well known local couplet: ""Let Uther Pendragon"
"in his fictionalized account of British history, the ""Historia Regum Britanniae"". Geoffrey told the story that Arthur's father, King Uther Pendragon, was disguised by Merlin's sorcery to look like Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall, the husband of Igraine, Arthur's mother. Tintagel Castle has been a tourist destination since the mid-19th century. Owned by Charles, Prince of Wales as part of the landholdings of the Duchy of Cornwall, the site is managed by English Heritage. In the 1st century AD, southern Britain was invaded and occupied by the Roman Empire. The territory of modern Cornwall was assigned to the Roman administrative region"
"as early as the early 12th century, with various landmarks being named ""Arthur's Seat"", ""Arthur's Oven"", and ""Arthur's Bed-chamber"". A henge at Eamont Bridge near Penrith, Cumbria is known as ""King Arthur's Round Table"". The still-visible Roman amphitheatre at Caerleon has been associated with the Round Table, and it has been suggested as a possible source for the legend. Following archaeological discoveries at the Roman ruins in Chester, some writers suggested that the Chester Roman Amphitheatre was the true prototype of the Round Table; however, the English Heritage Commission, acting as consultants to a History Channel documentary in which the"
"Horse"", which was supposedly made by King Arthur's mount, Llamrai, when it was hauling the terrible Addanc, or ""afanc"" monster, from the lake. At the Creiqiau Tylwch near Llangurig Oliver Cromwell is said to have ridden his horse over the precipitous rocks and left behind a hoof print. Not far from the Devil's Quoit in St. Columb, on the edge of Goss Moor in Cornwall, is a large stone with four deeply impressed marks, known as ""King Arthur's Stone"". The marks are said to be footprints made by the horse upon which Arthur rode when he resided at Castle an"
"abode of giants. Kelly Rounds (Castle Kilibury) in Triggshire is often proposed as the location of King Arthur's Celliwig, known from the Welsh poem ""Pa Gwr yw y Porthawr?"" and described in the 11th century Culhwch and Olwen. Castle Dore is often proposed as the court of King Mark (Mergh Cunomor / Marcus Cunomorus) in the romance Drustan hac Yseult, the doomed hero sailing the seas from Brittany to Ireland to seek his love. The royal sites of Ireland are also sometimes called ringforts, although their role seems to have been mainly ceremonial. They include: Ringfort Ringforts, ring forts or"
"Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Holy Grail"", in which possible non-Celtic sources for the Arthurian legends are explored. The film's main set, a replica of a section of Hadrian's Wall, was the largest film set ever built in Ireland, and was located in a field in County Kildare. The replica was one kilometre long, which took a crew of 300 building workers four and a half months to build. The fort in the film was based on the Roman fort named Vindolanda, which was built around 80 AD just south of Hadrian's Wall in what is"
"(CORBENIC), you have the Holy Grail in you. Faith, not the Sword, allows each of us to be in possession of the Holy Grail. The origins of the maimed Fisher King, master of the Grail Castle of Corbenic may be found in the maimed King Brân the Blessed, whose story is told in Branwen ferch Llŷr, second of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi. Corbenic Corbenic — or Carbonek or Corbin — is the name of the Grail castle, the edifice housing the Holy Grail in the Arthurian literary tradition. It first appears by that name in the 13th century"
"and the sleeping men were King Arthur and his army. There are a number of similar British legends which closely resemble the Alderley one, though since they are all founded in oral tradition it is not possible to know which came first. In one, set in the Eildon Hills in Scotland, and narrated by Sir Walter Scott, the old man is named as Thomas of Erceldoune and the horses are black. Once in the cave, the old man asks the farmer to choose between a sword and a horn. The farmer chooses the horn, and immediately the horses all jump"
"The Cornish language is however of mainstream linguistic, historic, and cultural interest. John Boson writes in 1710 (transliterated into a revived Cornish orthography): There is a variety of traditional Cornish folklore which includes stories concerning giants, piskies and other folkloric beings. The Brutus myth, is an important phase in the pseudohistory of Cornwall, wherein Corineus defeated the giant Gogmagog and founded the kingdom of Cornwall. The pre-Christian era religious beliefs in Cornwall are also important. The preeminent pseudohistoric personage in Cornwall is King Arthur. Although details concerning his life are difficult to separate from later medieval interpretations, he does seem"
"Camelot Camelot is a castle and court associated with the legendary King Arthur. Absent in the early Arthurian material, Camelot first appeared in 12th-century French romances and, after the Lancelot-Grail cycle, eventually came to be described as the fantastic capital of Arthur's realm and a symbol of the Arthurian world. The stories locate it somewhere in Great Britain and sometimes associate it with real cities, though more usually its precise location is not revealed. Most scholars regard it as being entirely fictional, its geography being perfect for chivalric romance writers. Nevertheless, arguments about the location of the ""real Camelot"" have"
"been identified as the location of Camelot, including many of those listed above. Others include: A possible location of Avalon consistent with the theory of a northern Arthur, is the Roman fort of Aballava. Aballava, also called Avallana, was at the western end of Hadrian's Wall near the modern settlement of Burgh-by-Sands, Cumbria. Twelve of Arthur's battles were recorded by Nennius in ""Historia Brittonum"". Locations associated with Arthurian legend The following is a list and assessment of sites and places associated with King Arthur and the Arthurian legend in general. Given the lack of concrete historical knowledge about one of"
"tower were also intended to resemble Richard of Cornwall's crown in his role as the King of the Romans. Launceston Castle Launceston Castle is located in the town of Launceston, Cornwall, England. It was probably built by Robert the Count of Mortain after 1068, and initially comprised an earthwork and timber castle with a large motte in one corner. Launceston Castle formed the administrative centre of the new earldom of Cornwall, with a large community packed within the walls of its bailey. It was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century and then substantially redeveloped by Richard of Cornwall after"
"Ballymote Castle Ballymote Castle (Irish: ""Caisleán Bhaile an Mhóta"") is a large rectangular keepless castle, built around 1300. It is located in the townland of Carrownanty on the outskirts of Ballymote in southern County Sligo, Ireland. This area was known historically as ""Átha Cliath an Chorainn"", which roughly translates as ""The Ford of the Hurdles of Corann"". It is the last of the Norman castles in Connacht. It was probably built in order to protect the newly won possessions of Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster (also known as the ""Red Earl""), in County Sligo, some distance from"
"Corfe Castle Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. The first phase was one of the earliest castles in England to be built at least partly using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. Corfe Castle underwent major structural changes in the 12th and 13th centuries. In 1572, Corfe Castle left the Crown's"
"Corfe Castle Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. The first phase was one of the earliest castles in England to be built at least partly using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. Corfe Castle underwent major structural changes in the 12th and 13th centuries. In 1572, Corfe Castle left the Crown's"