Hold on! Hang on! Clop-clop, clop-clop, clop-clop. Sp Sp Sp. The sound of metal on metal, galloping horses carrying knights in shining armor, and the hushed whispers of the men who hold one of the greatest secrets in all of history. Yes, these were the sounds made by King Arthur and his party, and indeed, many people were amazed and even shocked when they saw or heard about it. Yet now, when looked at by historians and others, the story of King Arthur is just that; a story. They state that "The saga has developed over the centuries..." (Currin). However, these fools do not realize their mistake. There is a significant amount of evidence that proves that the story of the heroic King Arthur and his quest for the Holy Grail is true. The first bit of evidence that proves the story of King Arthur is real is the fact that he existed in a day and age long ago. “If there is any historical basis to the character, it is clear that he would have gained fame as a warrior fighting Germanic invaders in the late 5th and early 6th centuries” (Joe). Since there is no conclusive evidence for or against the historicity of Arthur, the debate will continue. But what cannot be denied is the influence of the figure of Arthur on literature, art, music and society from the Middle Ages to today. Although there have been numerous historical novels that seek to place Arthur in a 6th century setting, it is the legendary figure of the late Middle Ages that has most captured the imagination. An outline of Arthur's life is first given by the character Geoffrey of Monmouth. He tells us that King Arthur was Uther's son and defeated the barbarians in dozens of battles. “Next, he conquered a vast empire and eventually went to war… middle of the card… I won't believe these are true. That is why the story of Jesus Christ and the Bible was introduced. In the end, there is no doubt that King Arthur existed and his legendary life will be remembered forever. Works Cited Ashe, Geoffrey. "Camelot." British Heritage March 1998: 30-37. GENTLEMEN. 2004. Network. November 21, 2013. Currin, Nathan. "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | History, legend and everything in between." King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | History, legend and everything in between. Np, 2001. Web. November 21, 2013. Huntley, Dana. "The search for the historical author." British Heritage March 1998: 12-15. GENTLEMEN. 2004. Network. November 21, 2013. Joe, Jimmy. "Timeless myths". Timeless myths. Np, 2008. Web. November 21, 2013. Ralls, Karen. "Legends of the Grail: The Knightly Vision." Revision. The Quest December 2003: a 210-15. GENTLEMEN. December 2003. Web. 21 November. 2013.