Researchers unearth rare King Arthur sequel

By Matthew Cloutier,

John Ketchum

Published April 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM EDT

Researchers have discovered a manuscript of one of the oldest versions of the story of King Arthur. How did they find and decipher it?

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Researchers unearth rare King Arthur sequel