Did King Uther Exist?

Uther Pendragon (/ˈjuːθər pɛnˈdræɡən, ˈuːθər/; Welsh: Uthyr Pendragon, Uthyr Bendragon), also known as King Uther, is a legendary king of sub-Roman Britain and the father of King Arthur.

Was King Uther Pendragon a real person?

However, there are others who believe that King Uther Pendragon was, in fact, a real person, and the obscurity around him increased after he was associated with fantasies and fairy-tales. The best-known mention of Uther comes from Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae (1136).

Was King Arthur real or just a legend?

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.

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