Tales Of King Arthur Since the romanticizing of the Arthurian legends by Geoffery of Monmouth, the historian, during the twelfth century, the legendary 'king of England' has been the source of inspiration for kings, poets, artists and dreamers alike. The most famous work is probably Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, completed around 1470, and published in many abridged and complete versions. Malory's work contains in one the legend that had been continually added to over …showed first 75 words of 1629 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1629 total…There are stories of this ilk that explicitly name Arthur, such as the Wizard of Alderley edge, in which Merlin the magician guards Arthur and his knights, who lay sleeping in a cavern there until England once again needs them. Malory writes that after Arthur sailed for Avalon, he died, and was buried in some other place - but that over his grave is written the words, Here lays Arthur: the once and future king.