Trivia: What is one prospective origin for Arthurian myth?
The writings of a Welsh monk
A real-life French king
A set of legends about the Knights
The writings of C.S. Lewis
The correct answer is The writings of a Welsh monk
So why is this answer correct? : While some people still believe that King Arthur was a real person, most historians are not actually sure. The first mentions of King Arthur appear in the writings of Nennius, a Welsh monk and historian in the 9th century. Nennius attributed twelve battles to a mythical King Arthur, which he drew from ancient Welsh poetry. Eventually, other Welsh and Celtic writers continued adding to the tale, leading to King Arthur becoming local legend.