Changes: Battle of Camlann

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Battle of Camlann

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Combatants
King Arthur's forces	Mordred's forces

Leaders
King Arthur	Mordred

Result
Arthur killed; battle otherwise unresolved either way

In Arthur's World, an alternate reality in which King Arthur actually existed, the Battle of Camlann was the final conflict between the forces of King Arthur and those of the would-be usurper, Mordred. The battle was fought near the rural English village of Carbury, not far from Lake Vortigern. The site was rediscovered in the 20th century and excavated by archaeologist Peter Warmsly.

Arthur was mortally wounded at the battle. Merlin, the king's enchanter — an incarnation of the Doctor — placed his body and the sword Excalibur in an interdimensional spaceship and hid it at the bottom of Lake Vortigern.

After the battle, rumours and legends spread that Arthur had not died at the battle, but was being kept in stasis until England needed him again. These stories may have originated with Merlin himself who, in a note to his past self left with Arthur's body, dismissed them as "propaganda".

Mordred later accused his foe Ancelyn, one of Arthur's knights, of fleeing the battle. (TV: Battlefield)

Behind the scenes

Most Arthurian traditions have Mordred also dying at the battle of Camlann, though some have him survive the battle to die later at Sir Lancelot's hand.

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+In [[Arthur's World]], an alternate reality in which [[King Arthur]] actually existed, the '''Battle of Camlann''' was the final conflict between the forces of [[King Arthur (Arthur's World)|King Arthur]] and those of the would-be usurper, [[Mordred]]. The battle was fought near the rural English village of [[Carbury]], not far from [[Lake Vortigern]]. The site was rediscovered in the [[20th century]] and excavated by archaeologist [[Peter Warmsly]].
+Arthur was mortally wounded at the battle. [[Merlin]], the king's enchanter — an incarnation of [[the Doctor]] — placed his body and the sword [[Excalibur]] in an interdimensional spaceship and hid it at the bottom of [[Lake Vortigern]].
-In [[Arthur's World]], an alternate reality in which King Arthur actually existed, the '''Battle of Camlann''' was the final conflict between the forces of [[King Arthur]] and those of the would-be usurper [[Mordred]].  The battle was fought near the rural English village of [[Carbury]], not far from [[Lake Vortigern]]; the site was rediscovered in the [[20th century]] and excavated by archaeologist [[Peter Warmsly]].
+After the battle, rumours and legends spread that Arthur had not died at the battle, but was being kept in stasis until England needed him again. These stories may have originated with Merlin himself who, in a note to his past self left with Arthur's body, dismissed them as "propaganda".
-Arthur was mortally wounded at the battle.  [[Merlin]], the king's enchanter--a future incarnation of [[The Doctor|the Doctor]]--placed Arthur's body, along with the sword Excalibur, in an interdimensional spaceship and hid it at the bottom of [[Lake Vortigern]].
+Mordred later accused his foe [[Ancelyn]], one of Arthur's knights, of fleeing the battle. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'')
-After the battle, rumours and legends spread that Arthur had not been killed at the battle, but was being kept in stasis until England needed him again.  These stories may have originated with Merlin himself, who, in a note to his past self left with Arthur's body, dismissed them as "propaganda".  ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'')
+== Behind the scenes ==
-Mordred later accused his foe [[Ancelyn]], one of Arthur's knights, of fleeing the battle.  ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'')
+Most Arthurian traditions have Mordred also dying at the battle of Camlann, though some have him survive the battle to die later at Sir Lancelot's hand.
+[[Category:Earth battles]]
-==Behind the scenes==
+[[Category:Conflicts]]
-*Most Arthurian traditions have Mordred also dying at the battle of Camlann, though some have him survive the battle to later die by Sir Lancelot's hand.
+[[Category:Human conflicts]]
-{{wikipediainfo}}
-[[Category:Earth-based conflicts]]
+[[Category:Myths and legends from the real world]]
-[[Category:Cultural references from the real world]]
+[[Category:8th century events]]