The King Arthur Conspiracy: How a Scottish Prince Became a Mythical Hero

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The King Arthur Conspiracy: How a Scottish Prince Became a Mythical HeroMost of what we know or think we know about King Arthur came from the pen of one Geoffrey of Monmouth in 1137. His account in a History of the Kings of Britain quickly became the accepted version of events. It was, however, extremely wide of the mark. Geoffrey created a myth and allowed the English to imagine that Arthur was one of their own. A hero named Arthur undoubtedly existed, but his legend was stolen. The scam of Arthur's grave and the

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