King Arthur Dethroned: Did Lancelot Overthrow King Arthur? - An Essay

When the legendary figure of Arthur first stepped onto the world stage, he was a fearsome king and a mighty hero. But, over time, his position has been slowly supplanted by one of his own men: Lancelot.

Where once stood a hero, now stands a weak and ineffectual king, and a cuckold to boot. Has Lancelot supplanted Arthur's place in his own legend? In this essay, Austin Norwood examines how Lancelot came to supplant Arthur, and reveals how Arthur may have brought this all upon himself.