King Arthur, the mythological figure associated with Camelot, may have been based on a 5th to 6th-century British warrior who staved off invading Saxons. King Arthur, the mythological figure associated with Camelot, may have been based on a 5th to 6th-century British warrior who staved off invading Saxons.

When did King Arthur actually live?

Historians cannot confirm King Arthur's existence, though some speculate that he was a real warrior who led British armies against Saxon invaders in the 6th century.

Was King Arthur a real person in history?

Though debate has gone on for centuries, historians have been unable to confirm that Arthur really existed. ... Though Arthur may not have been a real person, his mythic power would only grow stronger as the centuries passed.