Tintagel - Where King Arthur Legends Loom Larger Than Life: Mention Tintagel, and the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table come to mind immediately. Since Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote his History of the Kings of Britain in 1150, visitors have been coming to Tintagel Castle to see the legendary King Arthur's birthplace. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth's tales, King Arthur was born in Tintagel to the beautiful Queen Igerna under the protection of Merlin the magician who … [Read more...]