True, but Bede's history was wide-ranging and made no mention of Arthur or any other elements of his legend. To the extent that Arthur could have been real, he

True, but Bede's history was wide-ranging and made no mention of Arthur or any other elements of his legend. To the extent that Arthur could have been real, he likely would have been a warrior-leader, rather than a king, fighting against the spreading Anglo-Saxon invaders.