Merlin. Lancelot. Guinevere. Excalibur. The world of King Arthur is littered with instantly recognisable names. But where did the medieval legends about Camelot and Avalon come from? What did they mean to the medieval peoples that told them? And what do they mean for us now? In this episode of After Dark, Dr. Antony Delany and Dr. Maddy Pelling are joined by medieval historian Dr. Eleanor Janega to take a deep dive into 'Arthuriana' - the MCU of the Middle Ages. Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsely, Mary Beard and more. Watch, listen and read history wherever you are, whenever you want it. Available on all devices: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, Xbox, Chromecast, and iOs & Android. We're offering a special discount to History Hit for our subscribers, get 50% off your first 3 months with code YOUTUBE: https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=YouTube2024 #historyhit #kingarthur #myths 00:00 - The World of King Arthur 3:23 - The Characters of Arthurian Legend 15:14 - Magical Landscapes and Objects 17:46 - Weapons, Swords and the Legend of Excalibur 19:41 - The Sword in the Stone 24:16 - Merlin and the Lady of the Lake 28:38 - The Tragic Tale of Guinevere  33:36 - The Impact of Arthurian Legend on British History