King Arthur, the mythological figure associated with Camelot, might have been based on a 5th or 6th century British warrior who staved off invading Saxons. King Arthur is a medieval, mythological figure who was the chief of the kingdom Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. It is not known if there was a real Arthur, though it is believed he may have been a Roman-affiliated military leader who successfully staved off a Saxon invasion.
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| Tapestry showing Arthur as one of the Nine Worthies, bearing a coat of arms often attributed to him (c. 1385) |
