What is the significance of the setting in T.H. White's "The Once and Future King"?

Question

What is the significance of the setting in T.H. White's "The Once and Future King"? I need approximately a paragraph of information but any information will help a lot. Thanks.

Answer 1

Here are some essays on the themes of TOAFK.  One addresses the setting.  It is entitled -- "A further note on the time-period and anachronisms in T. H. White’s The Once and Future King".

http://www2.netdoor.com/~moulder/thwhite...

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/futureking...

http://education.yahoo.com/homework_help...

Answer 2

It is set in an England of the Dark Ages which is on the verge of Christian conversion. Arthur is educated in the old ways, yet builds his realm in the new and chivalric ways.

There is a subconscious theme, although the knights have equal place around the table they serve one purpose. So, as there were once several gods or several kings, there must now be only one true god or course.