21. Mythology Research Guide gothic horror. Bulfinch s Mythology. Search for ancient Greek, Romanand arthurian mythology. Encyclopedia of Arda. An Interactive http://www.library.yorku.ca/rg/sm/mythology.jsp?style=inline

22. Transformations Of Celtic Mythology In Arthurian Legend Ancient Echoes Transformations of Celtic mythology in arthurian Legend. arthurian legend is the mixture of countless individuals over some 1500 years. http://www.uidaho.edu/student_orgs/arthurian_legend/celtic/celtic.html

Ancient Echoes: Transformations of Celtic Mythology in Arthurian Legend Arthurian legend is the mixture of countless individuals over some 1500 years. The myth may have a basis in fact; it is certainly possible that an historical King Arthur did indeed exist in the sixth century A.D., a war leader defending post-Roman Britain from the invading Saxons. It is also possible such a figure did not. The question is almost irrelevant, however; whatever the legend's origins, the tale of King Arthur has been used for centuries as a symbol and a vehicle for numerous cultures. Any existing historicity has been obscured through accretion of other mythic material and by authors using the popular and powerful story for their own rhetorical purposes. Thus, the Arthurian legend is an amalgamation of many different creative impulses. One of the richest and most significant of these influences, constituting much of the original source material for the "modern" Arthurian legend, comes from the half-remembered tales of an enigmatic people called the Celts. The Grail Quest The early Christian Church had a penchant for taking the established folklore of a society and assimilating it into a new Christian dogma, painting over the old pagan character in broad strokes. If one looks for it, however, the origins of Medieval Christian stories can by located fairly easily. The 13th-century French writer Chretien de Troyes first introduced the Grail Quest in the form in which we know it today: the story of how virtuous Christian knights such as Percival and Galahad set forth to find the Holy Grail, the chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. It was further hallowed by catching a few drops of the Son of Man's blood during his crucifixion, and later brought to England (as luck would have it) by Joseph of Arimathea. In the medieval romance, only Galahad, the purest and best of the knights, possessed the grace to actually achieve the Grail. However, this sublime Christian myth has much older roots amid the ancient Celtic tradition.

23. SCORE Teacher Guide: Arthurian Legends The arthurian Legends Where History and mythology Blend Together This supplemental unit for The arthurian Legends provides activities and web resourced developed as part of http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/arthur/arthurtg.html

Teacher CyberGuide The Arthurian Legends... ...Where History and Mythology Blend Together http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/arthur/arthur.html CyberGuide originally written by Brian Ausland Revised by Mary Jewell Introduction This supplemental unit for The Arthurian Legends provides activities and web resourced developed as part of the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators (SCORE) Project , funded by the California Technology Assistance Program (CTAP) The links here have been scrutinized for their grade and age appropriateness; however, contents of links on the World Wide Web change continuously. It is advisable that teachers review all links before introducing CyberGuides to students. This supplemental unit provides resources for students in 9th-12th grade to focus on issues and themes related to the Arthurian Legends. During these lessons, students examine the significant themes and make connections to current issues and their lives. Students will produce a variety of products that are based within the California Language Arts Content Standards. In addition, students will need to draw upon technology related skills to complete certain pieces of the acitivities. The Arthurian Legends touch upon many themes that are relevant in our current culture. This CyberGuide has students explore the following central questions:

24. MYTHUS - Comparative Mythology. Tolkien, Celtic, Arthurian, Hindu, Norse, Native Comparative mythology. Tolkien, Celtic, arthurian, Hindu, Norse, Native American. is a specialist in myth studies and comparative mythology. She teaches a sequence of graduate and http://www.intervention.com/verlyn

Comparative Mythology. Tolkien, Celtic, Arthurian, Hindu, Norse, Native American. MYTHUS Verlyn Flieger - Studies in Comparative Mythology - University of Maryland Home About Myth Courses Books Resources About Dr. Flieger Contact Dr. Flieger Myth Mythology Verlyn Flieger, Ph.D., is a specialist in myth studies and comparative mythology. She teaches a sequence of graduate and undergraduate myth courses which offer Celtic myth, Arthurian myth, Hindu myth, Native American myth, and Norse myth. Dr. Flieger also lectures on myth to a wide variety of groups. Visit MYTHUS for more information.

25. The Shades Of Glory Homepage Shades of Glory is a new realm in the world of Fantasy Muds where mythology, arthurian legend, Highland beauty, and a splash of David Eddings 'Land of Eosia' all combine to bring you an imaginative, enchanting realm the likes of which you've never before seen. http://www.angelfire.com/al/ShadesOfGlory/

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26. King Arthur - Discover The Legend 10 arthurian Myth and Legend Books King Arthur and his knights of the Round Tableappear in ancient myth and legend, but they ve also managed to populate the http://classiclit.about.com/cs/arthurianlit/

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Homework Help Literature: Classic Is it a Myth? ... Legend King Arthur Home Essentials A-to-Z Writers in Classic Literature Book Lists ... Read Mark Twain zau(256,152,180,'gob','http://z.about.com/5/ad/go.htm?gs='+gs,''); About Books Find a Writer Find Literature For Students ... Help zau(256,138,125,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/0.htm','');w(xb+xb); Stay Current Subscribe to the About Literature: Classic newsletter. Search Literature: Classic King Arthur - Discover the Legend The legends surrounding King Arthur include Merlin, Morgan Le Fay, Lancelot, Perceval, Galahad, Gawain, the Lady of the Lake, Guinevere, and Excalibur. Read more about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Alphabetical Recent Up a category A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - Mark Twain (1835-1910) Read "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," by Mark Twain, which was published in 1889. Travel back in time with this tale. "The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book. It was found too difficult." Age of Chivalry: Legends of King Arthur - Thomas Bulfinch (1796-1867) Read "Age of Chivalry," by Thomas Bulfinch. "Spurious genealogies were invented, in which Arthur and his knights, and Charlemagne and his paladins, were made to derive their descent from AEneas, Hector, or some other of the Trojan heroes."

27. John Adcox's King Arthur Urban Fantasy Novel Homepage is about John Adcox, writing, writers, books, reading, novels, novel, authors,King Arthur, arthurian Legends, myth, myths, mythology, classics, music http://jadcox.home.mindspring.com/

As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man I have chalked up many a mile. I've read dozens of books about heroes and crooks... And I've learned much from both of their styles." Jimmy Buffett "Storytellers make us remember what mankind would have been like, had not fear and the failing will and the laws of nature tripped up its heels." William Butler Yeats It's been a long time, but I've finally updated these pages, including fresh links, the final draft of the novel, and more. I love getting E-Mail , so please write me and let me know what you think about these pages! I'd really appreciate your thoughts, ideas and feedback. So please write! I'd love to hear from you. NEW! Revised and updated again! If you have some time, read about the novel I've recently finished, The Widening Gyre . You can preview the latest version of the prologue and the first few chapters. What's it about? Well, in short, it's a contemporary mythic Urban Fantasy about the return of the legendary King Arthur, Queen Gwenhwyfar, Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Gawain, and the other Knights of the Round Table. I'd really, really love some feedback, so please let me know what you think! This Fairy Tales, Folk Tales and Mythology

28. Timeless Myths: Arthurian Legends A few tales about Arthur can also be found in the Celtic mythology division,because they belonged to the world of Welsh myths and literature. http://www.timelessmyths.com/arthurian/

"Behold, The Land of the Mighty is in bloody strife and turmoil. "Hear the tides of the godless Saxons, bringing death and fire. Hear the silent supplication of our dead. "Where are our brave warriors of the shining helms, To free us from pain and shackles? "Our tears and entreaties To restore our pride and dignity remain unheeded. Why do you mock our prayers, O Lord, With only a beardless boy and a sword As our protectors?" Prayers Answered from the Book of Heroes No kings had endured such everlasting fame. Arthur represents the Golden Age of Chivalry . His band of warriors, known as the Knights of the Round Table , became just as famous as the legendary king. There was the Lancelot and Gawain, Perceval, Tristan and many more. Here, Timeless Myths bring back to life, the Age of King Arthur Arthurian Legends contain tales and knightly romances from Geoffrey of Monmouth to Sir Thomas Malory. The Arthurian Legends has been divided into two parts: Camelot is a reference on the characters found in the Arthurian Legends.

29. Timeless Myths: Celtic Mythology Timeless Myths also contain Classical, Norse and arthurian myths. Return to TimelessMyths home page, and check out the other mythology. www.timelessmyths.com. http://www.timelessmyths.com/celtic/

"O Lady of the Fair Hair, Sing to me of the fair ancient land. Yours divine voice Whispers the poetry of magic that flow through the wind, Like sweet-tasting water of the Boyne. "Girls, forever young and beautiful, Dancing around the broken dun, Where long forgotten heroes sang of victory And drank ales to old memories. "Sing to me one last time, Goddess of the Fair Hair, Before my old ear fail me. Let me see you dance, Before your beauty fade away from my failing sight." Song to the Lady of the Fair Hair from the Book of Heroes We now leave the mild climate of the ancient Aegean, and the cold, forbidding regions of the North. Here, we enter the lush, green land, shrouded in mists of magic and wonders. The land is young yet ancient; beautiful yet intriguing; and something quite magical. We meet people who are fair and noble. Yet when aroused into battle, these people can easily become savage. One can lose their heads, quite literally, at the end of the swords. Here we turn our page to Celtic Mythology Though Celtic myths was not written until eleventh century AD, after the Vikings was driven out of Ireland, their sources, mostly oral traditions, were quite old. Even ancient.

30. Arthurian Legend Mythology Fantasy Posters And Prints arthurian legend mythology Fantasy posters and prints a huge selection of qualityart posters. Home Fantasy mythology arthurian Legend. CATEGORIES. http://www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/posters/3/n9153-arthurian-legend-mytholo

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31. MythSearch.com: Arthurian Legend a relatively small sample of the numerous arthurian Legend sites currently on theweb. You also might find some useful sites in the Celtic mythology section. http://www.mythsearch.com/arthur.html

Site Map Home What's New Web Rings and Awards ... Contact Didn't find what you were looking for? Search and post a question in the new MythSearch.com Forum! I have a relatively small sample of the numerous Arthurian Legend sites currently on the web. You also might find some useful sites in the Celtic Mythology section. Bibliographies Arthurian Booklist Arthurian Bibliography Home Page The Dark Ages: King Arthur and Others The King Arthur Page Some of the Most Important Texts. The Many Realms of King Arthur Booklook, the Boulder Public Library's publication for kids. Perceval, Tristan and Isolde Characters selected by The Fictional 100 Electronic Texts The alliterative Morte Arthure Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library. A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court The complete text by Mark Twain. Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse: Le Morte d'Arthur Text of Malory's work in Middle English. The High History of the Holy Graal Online Medieval and Classical Library Release #19 The Last Battle by Catherine Boon A retelling of the battle.

32. Camelot & Arthurian Legend The mythology of Camelot, and the story of King Arthur has been toldand retold over the centuries, hence there are many versions. http://www.eliki.com/ancient/myth/camelot/

Don't let it be forgot, That once there was a spot, For one brief, shining moment that was known as Camelot Medieval RealAudio Music Selection Edi be thu, heven-queene from English Songs of the Middle Ages performed and recorded by Sequentia Camelot was the most famous castle in the medieval legends of King Arthur, and where, according to legend, he reigned over Briton before the Saxon conquest. At Camelot Arthur established a brilliant court and seated the greatest and most chivalrous warriors in Europe, the Knights of the Round Table. Camelot was the starting point of the Quest for the Holy Grail, and by the 1200's, it came to symbolize the center of the Arthurian world. The oldest known stories of Arthur don't refer to Camelot by name. It is first mentioned explicitly in the romance Lancelot written by Chretien de Troyes in the twelfth century. Different writers throughout the ages have placed Camelot in different locations. Sir Thomas Malory, in Le Morte D'arthur (15th century), placed the castle in Winchester. Geoffrey of Monmouth, in his

33. Mystical-WWW - King Arthur Fact, Semi-legend Or Myth, Part 1 One such arthurian legend connection can be seen in ancient Egyptian mythology,when the qualities and duties of Osiris, God of the notdead reflect an http://www.mystical-www.co.uk/king_arthur/

Mystical World Wide Web King Arthur Fact, Semi-legend or Myth? aka Artaius. Artegal. Arthgallo. Arthur. Artor. Artorius. High King of Britain. Emperor of Britain. Dux bellorum - Leader in war 'The Flower of Kings' - Bishop of Winchester The Sleeping Lord INTRODUCTION READ first! SUMMARY GO 2 GLASTONBURY GRID This feature was brought to you by Mystical World Wide Web "http://www.mystical-www.co.uk" INTRODUCTION Historical Fact, Semi-legend or Myth? Having surfed the net you have probably realised when it comes to King Arthur many sites at first glance appear to be contradicting each other. Let us assure you that in many instances this is not the case, the problem is that over the centuries the legends connected with the stories of 'Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table' have been manipulated. This has caused many variations of story lines to change and in some instances complete change of names. Here at Mystical-WWW we have put together a complete crash course in all the names and legends along with the key people that were to alter and adapt through their writings the famous King. No site should claim to be complete regarding 'did Arthur exist?', as scholars and historians are still discovering many facts and so it must be stated that this section of the site is not complete and will always be under review. You are advised to read all 6 parts along with the summary of Arthur in this section before surfing the 'Arthurian A2Z', this will give you a good basic understanding of why so many legends and names/characters change. We hope you enjoy this Special Feature Edition of Mystical Wolrd Wide Web, please feel free to email us if you spot any bad links or would like to add your own information. To the devotees of Mystical-WWW that sent us odd facts we hope you now enjoy along with the other readers the hard work planning and programing that has taken place over the months. Read on and enter the mystical world of Arthurian Legend, sort the facts from the fiction.

34. Celtic Universe -- Arthurian Myth And Legend - An A-Z Of People And Places mythology arthurian Myth and Legend An AZ of People and Places. AnAZ dictionary detailing every aspect of the legend, myth, romance http://www.celticuniverse.com/~celtic/cgi-bin/cart.cgi/0713727039.html

Advanced Books Celtic Art Celtic Crafts Celtic Spirituality History ... Mythology Calendars Wall Calendars Classic Celtic Collection Candleware For The Garden For The Home Windchimes Divination Celtic Oracles Tarot Decks Tarot Storage Boxes Home and Gifts Bookends Gift Kits Sterling Silver Jewelry Celtic Crosses Celtic Pentacles Weaponry Knives Swords Mythology : Arthurian Myth and Legend - An A-Z of People and Places An A-Z dictionary detailing every aspect of the legend, myth, romance and history of King Arthur, the Round Table and Merlin. Over 2000 entries and notes for reference, completes this detailed study which is a companion to the Blandford Arthurian and Celtic list. Author: Mike Dixon-Kennedy Publisher: Blandford Pages: Click on Author's name to search for all books by Mike Dixon-Kennedy. Quantity: Price: All prices are in US Dollars (USD). We ship internationally. 1928 St. Catherine Street W. Montreal, Quebec H3H 1M4 Related Items Field Guide to Irish Fairies, A More Info Our Price: Myths And Folk Tales Of Ireland More Info Our Price: Exploring the World of the Druids More Info Our Price: Celtic Way Of Prayer, The - The Recovery of the Religious Imagination

35. Behind The Name: Welsh Mythology Names GALAHAD m Usage Welsh mythology Pronounced GALa-had Meaning unknown.In arthurian legend Sir Galahad was the son of Lancelot and Elaine. http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/wel-myth.html

t h e e t y m o l o g y a n d h i s t o r y o f f i r s t n a m e s Welsh Mythology Names The names listed here occur in the mythologies and legends of Wales. AERON f,m Usage: Welsh Mythology Welsh form of AGRONA . In Welsh mythology Aeron was often portrayed as a masculine deity. ANGHARAD f Usage: Welsh, Welsh Mythology Means "more love" in Welsh. In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, Angharad Golden-hand is the lover of Peredur. ARANRHOD f Usage: Welsh, Welsh Mythology Possibly means "huge wheel" or "round wheel" in Welsh. In Welsh myth Aranrhod was the mother of the twin brothers Dylan and Lleu Llaw Gyffes. In earlier myths she was a goddess of the moon. ARIANRHOD f Usage: Welsh, Welsh Mythology Variant of ARANRHOD , influenced by the Welsh word arian "silver". ARTHUR m Usage: English, Welsh Mythology Pronounced: AHR-thur The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from British art "bear" combined with viros "man", or it could be related to Irish art "stone". Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius . Arthur is the name of the central character in Arthurian legend, a 6th-century king of the Britons who presided over the knights of the Round Table. He may or may not have been an actual person.

36. Arthur Lecture Internet ARTHUR AND MEDIEVAL WELSH mythology. The fading of the arthurian mythin Europe and its revival in Britain in the Tudor period. 11. http://www.newi.ac.uk/rdover/welsh/ARTHur.html

ARTHUR AND MEDIEVAL WELSH MYTHOLOGY Module Director : Dr. Margaret Tilsley Introduction and Course Aims The Arthurian Collection Course Content Bibliography ... Return to Welsh Studies Home Page Introduction and Course Aims This course is a one semester module in Welsh Studies as a Minor and Joint subject within the B.A. Humanities scheme. It seeks to demonstrate the role of myths and legends, particularly those concerning Arthur, in the development of the Welsh identity during the late Middle Ages and early modern period and to explain the entry of Arthur into the European mythological and literary tradition. The importance of Old Celtic mythology in the evolution of these myths is discussed, together with the ways in which that mythology was passed on to subsequent generations. Key Welsh texts such as The Mabinogion are studied in translation, with emphasis on those tales relating to Arthur, and references are also made to other texts such as Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain and Arthurian texts in English and other European languages. The course also addresses the issue of Arthur as a historical personage and the way in which he developed as a myth: for the Welsh in early imaginative literature, for the Normans, the French and other European peoples, for the Tudors in England and also as a myth in modern times, in the Victorian Age and in the present day. Students will be encouraged to interpret the myths in the light of contemporary conditions and circumstances and to account for the continuing importance of medieval myths and legends to the present day.

37. Mythology And Folklore @Web English Teacher retellings of a variety of tales Native American myths and legends arthurian LegendTeaching Resources Lesson plans and classroom activities for teaching about http://www.webenglishteacher.com/myth.html

Mythology, Folklore, and the Hero's Journey Arthurian Legend Beowulf Classical Mythology Creation Stories ... Aesop and Ananse: Animal Fables and Trickster Tales Students become familiar with fables and trickster tales from different cultural traditions and see how stories change when transferred orally between generations and cultures. They learn how both types of folktales employ various animals in different ways to portray human strengths and weaknesses and to pass down wisdom from one generation to the next. Aesop's Fables More than 655 Fables, indexed in table format, with morals. Included are Real Audio narrations, Classic Images, Random Images, Random Fables, Search Engine, and Message Forum. Also included: 127 Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Aesop's Fables Students learn about Aesop and to adapt his fables to contemporary times. This WebQuest is designed for 5th graders. An African Folktale: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Designed for lower elementary students, this five-day series of lessons includes map study, vocabulary words, and reading skills. American Folklore Folksy retellings of a variety of tales: Native American myths and legends, weather folklore, ghost stories, and tall tales of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and others.

38. GLASTONBURY, NEW AGE MOVEMENT, KING ARTHUR, MYTHS AND LEGENDS, HIPPIES, CULTS, S a minor composer, Mr. Rutland Boughton who wrote an arthurian opera on have carriedan increasing number of articles on meditation and mythology reflecting the http://www.ucalgary.ca/~nurelweb/books/glastonbury/glast-1.html

NEW AGE THOUGHT IN GLASTONBURY Return to the main index for GLASTONBURY NURELWEB or CHRISTIAN TRAVELERS GUIDES PART ONE: THE FREAKS OF GLASTONBURY F rom: Some Aspects of the Contemporary Search for an Alternative Society, [In Glastonbury, England, 1967-1971] By Irving Hexham, Unpublished M.A. Thesis, University of Bristol, 1981 N.B. When this thesis was written University of Bristol M.A. Theses were limited to a mere 10,000 words. The following thesis was written under the supervision of F.B. Welbourn. Section One Glastonbury is a small country town six miles from the ancient cathedral city of Wells. The town's main claim to fame is concerned with the history of its ruined abbey, once one of the major centres for pilgrimage in Britain and now a popular tourist attraction. The town is situated at the foot of a series of low hills the chief of which is known as the Tor [1] Like the rest of Somerset the area has an ageing population which is relatively wealthy. Most of the town's inhabitants would probably like to be described as "good citizens" or "normal respectable people" [2] Throughout the middle-ages Glastonbury was a centre for religious and cultic activities. At the time of the Reformation its great abbey was dissolved and its relics dispersed and destroyed, resulting in a loss of interest in the area. However, during this century there has been a revival of interest in Glastonbury among religious people. Around 1900 a group of Roman Catholic monks opened a novitiate in the town and expressed their wish to buy the abbey ruins with the intention of rebuilding it. When they were outbid for the ruins by a member of the Church of England in 1907 they moved out of the area. A convent was opened by the Sisters of Charity in 1904 and since 1920 there has been an annual Roman Catholic pilgrimage. Since 1924 the Anglicans have held their own pilgrimage. The Anglicans also run a retreat house attached to the abbey grounds [3].

39. Lugodoc's Guide To Celtic Mythology The second four are unrelated folktales, two featuring Arthur, and probably thelast shreds of a much larger body of early Celtic arthurian myth that was the http://www.lugodoc.demon.co.uk/MYTH/MYTH01.HTM

Lugodoc's Guide to Celtic Mythology Through a monstrous perversion of the Bard's art, Lugodoc has reduced the entire canon of Celtic myth into bite-sized chunks, easily digested by today's 3-minute attention spanned video game-addicted goldfish-minded web-surfing generation. This is not a telling of Celtic myth, only a map. Chronological sense is maintained except where this would ruin the flow of the Celtic knot of interweaving stories. Try too hard to put these in proper order and you will go mad. Myth is not history. Some stories appear under their traditional titles, some I have had to make up. Some things in it are devilish lies, and some poetical figments; some seem possible and others not; some are for the enjoyment of idiots. There are two main cannons of myth, Irish and Welsh Irish Mythology The oldest of these stories were composed in the pagan Celtic iron age of Ireland, possibly as early as 300 BC, and passed on in the druidic oral tradition until the coming of Christianity and the decay of the druidic priesthood in the 5th century AD. The stories were then passed on by wandering bards, added to and bits lost, until the first scraps were first written down in a highly confused order with odd legal and historical notes on cow-hides by early Irish Christian monks in the 7th century. The oral tradition continued to grow and mutate, monks kept writing them down, and manuscripts were copied and then lost. These myths are scattered about in several still extant ancient Irish manuscripts written by Christian monks between the 12th and 14th centuries AD, such as The Book of the Dun Cow (LU), The Book of Leinster (LL) and The Yellow Book of Lecan (YBL). Some were written as late as the 18th century. The original pagan myths therefore suffer from varying degrees of Christian contamination.

40. King Arthur King Arthur is an important figure in the mythology of Britain. He is the centralcharacter in arthurian legends (known as the Matter of Britain), although http://www.fact-index.com/k/ki/king_arthur.html

Main Page See live article Alphabetical index King Arthur King Arthur is an important figure in the mythology of Britain . He is the central character in Arthurian legends (known as the Matter of Britain ), although there is disagreement about whether Arthur, or a model for him, ever actually existed and in the earliest mentions and Welsh texts he is never given the title "king". High medieval Welsh texts often call him amerauder "emperor". King Arthur Table of contents 1 The Arthur of History 2 Earliest Traditions of Arthur 3 The Arthurian Romance 4 Arthur in Modern Literature, Film, and Television ... 5 External links The Arthur of History One school of thought believes Arthur to have lived some time in the late 5th century to early 6th century , to have been of Romano-British origin, and to have fought against the Saxons . His power base was probably in either Wales or the west of England , but controversy over the centre of his power and the extent and kind of power he wielded continues to rage. Some members of this school, most notably Geoffrey Ashe and Fleuriot, have argued for identifying Arthur with one Riothamus , "King of the Brettones", who was active during the reign of the Roman Emperor Anthemius . Unfortunately, Riothamus is a shadowy figure of whom we know little, and scholars are not certain whether the "Brettones" he led were

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