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The Arthurian legends have enthralled people from all over the world for centuries. These tales have inspired many books, poems, plays, television series, and movies. The characters from the cycle of Arthurian stories are well-known, such as Merlin. Camelot, the castle and the court associated with King Arthur, has become a by-word for a place of magic and enchantment. It was the capital of the realms governed by Arthur.

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Many parts of Britain claim to be the original model for Camelot, including Carlisle in England's northwest. These are usually based on folklore and have no basis in historical fact. The areas discussed above are those with at least some basis to be regarded as the real Camelot. The location with the most realistic claims to be regarded as the court and stronghold of the fabled king is Caerolon. It seems likely that we will never know the real Camelot, just as we will never discover the real Arthur. There is a high probability that Camelot is a literary invention. The first mention of the court was in the work of the poet Chretien de Troyes. It is possible that he invented Camelot's court, and therefore it is not based on any historical location.

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