Why was King Arthur chosen?

King Arthur was chosen because his father was King Uther Pendragon. The idea was for the son of the king to succeed the king. read more

King Arthur was chosen because his father was King Uther Pendragon. The idea was for the son of the king to succeed the king. As I understand the story to go, Uther was infatuated with Arthur’s mother, an had a tryst with her, resulting in Arthur’s conception. read more

In the beginning of Arthur, after he was chosen king by adventure and by grace; for the most part of the barons knew not that he was Uther Pendragon's son, but as Merlin made it openly known. read more

Owing to a lack of reliable documentary evidence, it is widely thought among contemporary academics that King Arthur became famous as a legendary or folk character more than an historical figure. During the Renaissance, however, it was common for British monarchs to claim King Arthur as their historical ancestor as a means of giving legitimacy to their rule. read more