Which Cornish village is traditionally associated with the birthplace of King Arthur?

• A. Wales
• B. Tintagel
• C. Glastonbury
• D. York

Answer: (B)

Tintagel, a village on Cornwall’s north coast, is the place most tradition ties to Arthur’s birth. Medieval writers, especially Geoffrey of Monmouth, popularized the idea that Arthur was born at Tintagel Castle, a dramatic cliff-top site that has helped cement the legend in popular imagination. Even though the historicity of the story is debated, Tintagel’s association with Arthur’s birth is the classic reference in the Arthurian tradition, which is why it’s the best answer for a Cornish village linked to the king’s birthplace. The other options aren’t a match: Wales is a larger region with its own legends about Arthur but not a specific Cornish birthplace; Glastonbury is famous in Arthurian lore mainly for later tales about Arthur’s tomb and burial; York is far from Cornwall and has no strong place-name link to Arthur’s birth.