Arthurian Mythos
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The Arthurian Mythos is a body of Historical Fantasy works highly beloved in England and France as the single greatest body of myths relating to knights in general and the High Middle Ages (or the Dark Ages, which is when the first stories developed). Whilst usually considered the "mythical history" of England, the fact is that much of what the actual person knows as "canon" for this Mythos was actually developed in France by French authors.
The Outline
Stop us if you've heard this before... a young boy in England, guided by a mysterious wizard named Merlin, proves he is the destined King of All England when he effortlessly draws a sword from a stone. Later, given the magical blade Excalibur by a mysterious fey spirit known as the Lady of the Lake, he creates a kingdom where he leads the knightly order known as the Knights of the Round Table, dedicated to the highest principals of good. They have many adventures together, including seeking out the legendary Holy Grail, but Camelot is ultimately toppled when King Arthur is slain by the evil knight Mordred, only to be ferried away to the land of the Lady of the Lake, where he recovers from his wounds and will one day return to save England from darkness and rule over it as a wise and perfect king.
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Bretonnia is a part grimdark part parody send-up of the Mythos.
Fallen Camelot is a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition campaign setting based on the Mythos.
Eldraine is a Magic: The Gathering plane that combines the Arthurian Mythos with general faerie tale aesthetics and elements.
One half of the Ventrue bloodline known as the Bron believe themselves to be descended from the Fisher King of the Arthurian Mythos.
Pendragon, one of the mostly highly regarded RPGs of all time, is nothing BUT Arthurian Mythos with the characters all being knights around the end of Uther's (Arthur's father) reign and then their children and grandchildren taking up the knightly ways as they die/retire.