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Legend, anecdote, historical fact and shadowy speculation - this is the world of King Arthur as it was seen in medieval times when the stories were first written down. A map of Arthur's Britain, the origins of the Round Table, the skills of Merlin and the sorceress Morgan le Fay, all help to create a rich background to the tales themselves. Punctuated with engaging quotations from medieval texts and with highly entertaining lists of places, characters and magical things, the book is full of information about medieval life: about knights, castles, heraldry, troubadours and courtly love, how to joust and win a fair lady, how to be a butler, and what to expect at a banquet (roast swan and peacock pie).

Called 'a box of delights' by the TES and 'a fascinating guide to the Arthurian world' by the Guardian, this was first published in 1998 as 'The King Who Was and Will Be'. It is now completely repackaged with line drawings inspired by medieval woodcuts.

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This enchanting book conjures up the world of King Arthur and his knights as they were seen in medieval times. Packed with lively anecdotes and magical people and places, it introduces all the key figures and shows us what it was like to live in a castle, joust in a tournament, woo a fair lady or feast on roast swan. A captivating blend of fact, speculation and quotations from medieval texts, this is a rich source of background detail to the Arthurian legends - and to Kevin Crossley-Holland's bestselling Arthur trilogy. King Arthur's World was originally published as The King Who Was and Will Be. 'A box of delights' Times Educational Supplement 'A fascinating guide to the Arthurian world' Guardian