What Is Arthurian Legend. The following is a list and assessment of sites and places associated with king arthur and the arthurian legend in general. His sword, excalibur, was forged there too, according to arthurian authors.

The arthur legends are first recorded in writings from the 9th century, but arthur is supposed to have lived at around the ends of the 5th cent. Literally meaning the isle of fruit [or apple] trees; King arthur's reign ends after his wife and best knight have an affair.