Classic: King Arthur with Dorsey Armstrong

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 381) — My love of history started with the legend of King Arthur. While there are many King Arthur movies to pick from, today we'll learn about the one that marketed itself as being more historically accurate than the others.Dorsey Armstrong on The Great Courses PlusHistorian Dorsey Armstrong breaks down the historical accuracy of the 2004 film King Arthur. Learn the true story behind the legends of Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, the Round Table, and more.Chapters0:00 Intro2:30 Movie's Historical Claims5:10 Sarmatians and Lancelot10:45 Merlin's Real History15:20 Woads, Picts, and Round Table22:00 Christianity and Pelagius28:15 Final Mission and Freedom34:50 Guinevere and Ice Battle40:30 Battle of Badon Hill45:15 Sword in the Stone49:00 Legend Surprises53:30 BOATS Update for 2026 and OutroSupport My WorkJoin the BOATS community: https://links.boatspodcast.com/communityBecome a BOATS Producer (name in credits + ad-free episodes): https://links.boatspodcast.com/producersSupport my sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisersEmail me: [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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