Sir Thomas Malory Research Paper

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Sir Thomas Malory was a English writer in 1470, whose identity was unclear although he is the author of Le Morte d’arthur. This book was one of the first stories in English of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Sir Thomas Malory is not a widely known for the reason other writers took his work he is known, however, as the father of the arthurian legend. In the 16th century the identity of Malory was still unknown. In Le Morte d’arthur, the author calls himself “Syr Thomas Maleore Knyght.” It was thought to had been finished in the ninth year of the reign of King Edward IV, which was between 1467-1470. Sir Malory was assumed to be the one who wrote Le Morte d’arthur. he been placed in jail many times during this period that the stories were written. Thomas Malory was excluded from four general pardons that were given to him by Edward IV. The reasons for these pardons are unknown. …show more content…

There is no date of birth for Sir Thomas Malory, but in 1450 Malory turned into a outlaw even after been given two estates from his father and late sister’s husband. Between 1450-1451, Malory had been charged for robbery, cattle raids, extortions, rape, along with an attempted murder. Malory was a gang member that showed the citizens the breakdown of order in the laws of England. While Henry the VI was very ill the Duke of York was acting as the delegate for the King of England. As Henry became well he took back control of England, Richard the Duke of York was not yet willing to give back the power to Henry VI. A civil war broke out between the houses of York and Lancasters. This war was known as the Wars of the