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King Arthur: a tale of demon sex and dog-headed monsters

King Arthur: a tale of demon sex and dog-headed monsters

Amy Jeffs, author of Arthur: A New Life, talks through the stranger side of King Arthur

Dr David Musgrove, FSA

Published: November 11, 2026 at 10:05 AM

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You may think of King Arthur as a chivalrous ruler, surrounded by noble knights, living in splendour in Camelot and setting out on amazing quests. However, that story originates from a late medieval account. Much more interesting is an earlier telling of the story, which is both weirder and more brutal, featuring dog-headed monsters and demon sex.

Amy Jeffs, author of Arthur: A New Life, talks through this stranger side of Arthur with Dave Musgrove.

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Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director

David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra

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