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Middle Ages · Question

What is the name of King Arthur’s famous round table group?

Answer

Knights of the Round Table

The story behind the answer

Arthur’s legendary companions were known for gathering around a circular table so none sat at the head; this symbolizes equality among peers, which is why the chosen option is the standard historical-literary name. They swore to a chivalric code and undertook perilous quests—most famously the search for the Holy Grail—with figures like Lancelot, Gawain, and Galahad at the forefront.

The round table concept emerged in 12th–13th-century romances (notably in Wace and later Chrétien de Troyes) and became a powerful emblem of ideal knighthood. A giant wooden “Round Table” still hangs at Winchester, later repainted under Henry VIII, reflecting how medieval legend bled into royal propaganda. The other choices are either generic or anachronistic labels not used by the medieval sources.

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