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The Rest Is History · October 11, 2026 · 1h 11m

713. King Arthur: The Once & Future King (Part 1)

Tom and Dominic investigate the historical truth behind King Arthur, exploring whether a real warlord lies behind the myth. They trace the origins of the stories, asking when and with whom they began. The episode also considers the intriguing theory that Arthur's apocalytic last battle was inspired by a 15th-century English conflict.

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The Search for the Historical Arthur
The hosts examine whether there is any historical kernel behind the Arthur myth, weighing the scarce evidence from the post‑Roman period against the later literary tradition.
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The Birth of the Arthurian Stories
The episode traces when and with whom the tales of Arthur first began, from dark-age warlord to medieval king.
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