Two men by the names of Jordanes and William contributed to the legend of Arthur. ... Robert Wace concentrated on the Arthurian aspect of the story and Chretien concentrated on the romantic aspect of Arthur's life. ... Perhaps the most widely known story of Arthur was written in 1485 by Sir Thomas Malory. Malory combines aspects of Wace, Chretien, Geoffrey and Layamon, expands on Arthur's court by adding short stories about some of Arthur's most important knights and writes of the collapse of the Round Table. ...

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• Grade Level: High School