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Join this channel to get early access to episodes, ad-free watching, and priority access to our live events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Did King Arthur really exist or is he just a legend that has developed over the centuries? Could he have been a Roman general who fought against the Saxons? Or is he a Celtic warlord? What is the truth? Join Tom and Dominic as they solve one of the greatest mysteries in British history and reveal who the real King Arthur was. Sign up to Revolut at revolut.com/trih and get £20 when you spend. 18+, end date 30/06/2027 and promotion T&C's apply. Revpoints T&C's apply. 00:00 – Was King Arthur Actually Real? 00:49 – Revolut 02:07 – Winston Churchill and the Legend of Arthur 06:12 – The Tudors and the Growing Scepticism About Arthur 09:39 – The Earliest Written Evidence of King Arthur 14:19 – Arthur’s Twelve Legendary Battles 19:32 – Is There Any Real Evidence Arthur Existed? 24:10 – Arthur in Early British Folklore 28:23 – The Welsh Annals and the Death of Arthur 33:43 – The Victorian Revival of King Arthur 40:41 – Where Did the Name Arthur Come From? 44:47 – The Archaeological Search for Camelot 49:30 – Roman Soldiers and Other Theories About Arthur 52:22 – Was King Arthur Entirely Invented? 57:49 – The Mysterious Rise of the Name Arthur 1:01:10 – The Final Verdict: Did Arthur Exist? Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan & Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley