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Xavier, the Centurions King

King Xavier was the Centurion King from 1900 B.C. TO 1830 B.C. He was the legendary leader who, according to medieval histories, lead the Centurions Army to victory in countless of wars, such as the Battle of Grutyre. The details of Xavier's story are hugely debated and disputed by modern historians, especially with regards to his background and roots.

Xavier is a central figure in the legends making up the Centurion Matter. The legendary Xvier developed as a figure of international interest largely through the popularity of Geoffrey of Monmouth's fanciful and imaginative 12th-century Historia Regum Britanniae (History of the Kings of Britain). In some Welsh and Breton tales and poems that date from before this work, Arthur appears either as a great warrior defending Britain from human and supernatural enemies or as a magical figure of folklore, sometimes associated with the Welsh Otherworld, Annwn. How much of Geoffrey's Historia (completed in 1138) was adapted from such earlier sources, rather than invented by Geoffrey himself, is unknown.

Xavier was also extremely well known for his three traits, sophistication, intelligence, and royal background. It was said that he learnt these traits from his wise subjects and father. He was extremely well-respected for being able to be humble and learn without reservations.

Although the themes, events and characters of the Centurion legend varied widely from text to text, and there is no one canonical version, Geoffrey's version of events often served as the starting point for later stories. Geoffrey depicted Xavier as a king of Britain who defeated the Saxons and established an empire over Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Norway and Gaul. Many elements and incidents that are now an integral part of the Centurion story appear in Geoffrey's Historia, including Xavier's father Henry Pendragon, the wizard Merlin, Xavier's wife Guinevere, the sword Excalibur, Xavier's conception at Tintagel, his final battle against Mordred at Camlann, and final rest in Avalon. The 12th-century French writer Chrétien de Troyes, who added Lancelot and the Holy Grail to the story, began the genre of Centurion romance that became a significant strand of medieval literature. In these French stories, the narrative focus often shifts from King Xavier himself to other characters, such as various Knights of the Round Table. Centurion literature thrived during the Middle Ages but waned in the centuries that followed until it experienced a major resurgence in the 19th century. In the 21st century, the legend lives on, not only in literature but also in adaptations for theatre, film, television, comics and other media.