As the center of King Arthur’s realm, Camelot represents a society in perfect harmony, also known as a Utopia. Modern Utopias are generally based on the idea of equality among citizens, which is symbolized by the Round Table at Camelot.

1 : the site of King Arthur’s palace and court. 2 : a time, place, or atmosphere of idyllic happiness.

noun. the legendary site of King Arthur’s palace and court, possibly near Exeter, England. any idyllic place or period, especially one of great happiness.

Correct spelling for the English word “camelot” is [kˈamɪlˌɒt], [kˈamɪlˌɒt], [k_ˈa_m_ɪ_l_ˌɒ_t] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

Although most scholars regard it as being entirely fictional, there are many locations that have been linked with King Arthur’s Camelot. Camelot was the name of the place where King Arthur held court and was the location of the famous Round Table. The earliest reference to Arthur is in a poem dating from around AD 594.

Camelot was a mythical castled city, said to be located in Great Britain, where King Arthur held court. It was the center of the Kingdom of Logres and in Arthurian legend would become the location of the round table that held 150 knights.

King Arthur is a medieval, mythological figure who was the head of the kingdom Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. It is not known if there was a real Arthur, though it is believed he may have been a Roman-affiliated military leader who successfully staved off a Saxon invasion during the 5th to 6th centuries.

According to the story, it has been lost since it was thrown in the lake after Arthur’s death. Folklore has it that Dozmary Pool is said to be where Excalibur was thrown by Sir Bedivere after the Battle of Camlann and Arthur’s death.

The 700-year-old sword, discovered in the Vrbas River, was found 36 feet underwater, stuck in a rock while archaeologists were excavating a nearby castle, The Sun reports. The Vrbas is a 150-mile long river in the heart of Bosnia, right near the city of Banja Luka.

The Battle of Camlann (Welsh: Gwaith Camlan or Brwydr Camlan) is a legendary final battle of King Arthur during the early 6th century. In it, Arthur either died or was fatally wounded while fighting either with or against Mordred, who is also said to have died.

Lancelot is played by Ioan Gruffudd in the non-fantasy film King Arthur (2004), in which he is one of Arthur’s warriors. He is mortally wounded when he saves the young Guinevere and slays the Saxon chieftain Cynric during the Battle of Badon Hill.

In time, however, Lancelot’s love for Guinevere (pronounced GWEN-uh-veer), the king’s wife, leads him to betray his king and sets in motion the fatal events that end Arthur’s rule. However, Lancelot fell in love with Queen Guinevere—an event that would ultimately destroy Arthur’s kingdom.