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Did King Arthur really fall asleep in a cave for thousands of years, to be awakened in his time of need? Or did he even exist to fall asleep in the first place? To this date, the question of his existence remains a largely controversial subject. His tales and exploits are rooted in larger-than-life legends which passed on through word of mouth for centuries, causing large doubt as to the validity of the story¡¦s foundation. What makes his story true, and more than the result of an inventive mind? Besides there being no other name associated to a ruler during England¡¦s late fifth century, there exists reasonable proof of Arthur¡¦s person to prove that he was an English king at the time. Such proof includes: the interpretation of currently known facts concerning medieval England, primary supporting evidence from the period, and weak points in the opposing argument of skeptical medieval scholars. Despite any related factors of uncertainty, there exists sufficient evidence of Arthur¡¦s person and deeds to prove that he was an actual king. At first glance, the medieval ages (being subject to a largely illiterate population) offered little foundation to build any reliable records. Comparably few texts and manuscripts h