The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights. Illustrated

Illustrated by Lancelot Speed

King Arthur is a legendary British leader who, according to
Medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon
invaders in the early sixth century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly
composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is
debated and disputed by modern historians. The sparse historical background of
Arthur is gleaned from various sources, including the Annales Cambriae,
the Historia Brittonum, and the writings of Gildas. Arthur's name also
occurs in early poetic sources such as Y Gododdin.

- Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.