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What is the historical truth behind the tales of King Arthur, Britain’s greatest myth? When did these stories begin, and with whom? And, is Arthur’s apocalyptic last battle based on an English historical reality from the 15th century? Join Tom and Dominic as they launch into one of the greatest historical mysteries of all time, and discover the truth behind the legends of King Arthur. This episode is sponsored by Anthropic, the team behind Claude. Try Claude for free today at http://Claude.ai/restishistory. 00:00 Was King Arthur Really Dead? 05:02 How King Arthur Conquered Medieval Europe 13:49 Excalibur, the Lady of the Lake and Morgan le Fay 19:39 King Arthur's Darkest Secret: The Birth of Mordred 25:04 Anthropic 26:18 King Arthur's Final Battle 31:29 Excalibur's Return and Arthur's Journey to Avalon 35:26 The Ancient Mystery of Arthur's Last Battle 42:20 Where Was the Mysterious Island of Avalon? 45:30 The Discovery of King Arthur's Body 50:57 How English Kings Hijacked the Legend of Arthur 55:12 The Prisoner Who Wrote King Arthur's Greatest Story 1:03:35 The Rest Is History Club 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