Ever since Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century there has been an effort to show that the Arthur of Celtic legend was based on an historical figure. In this re-examination of all the early literature, Thomas Green argues that all such attempts involve special pleading.
Ever since Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century there has been an effort to show that the Arthur of Celtic legend was based on an historical figure. In this re-examination of all the early literature, Thomas Green argues that all such attempts involve special pleading.
Ever since Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century there has been an effort to show that the Arthur of Celtic legend was based on an historical figure. In this re-examination of all the early literature, Thomas Green argues that all such attempts involve special pleading.
"Although most modern scholars doubt the historicity of King Arthur, parts of the legend were accepted as fact throughout the Middle Ages. Medieval accounts of the historical Arthur, however, present a very different king from the romances that are widely studied today. Richard …
"In this book Dr. Story offers a major contribution to the subject of medieval cultural exchanges, focusing on the degree to which Frankish ideas and concepts were adopted by Anglo-Saxon rulers. Furthermore, by concentrating on the secular context and concepts of secular governm…
"In this book Dr. Story offers a major contribution to the subject of medieval cultural exchanges, focusing on the degree to which Frankish ideas and concepts were adopted by Anglo-Saxon rulers. Furthermore, by concentrating on the secular context and concepts of secular governm…
"In this book Dr. Story offers a major contribution to the subject of medieval cultural exchanges, focusing on the degree to which Frankish ideas and concepts were adopted by Anglo-Saxon rulers. Furthermore, by concentrating on the secular context and concepts of secular governm…
Presents what life was like in the year 1000 for an Englishman.
As the shadow of the millennium descended across England and Christendom, it seemed as if the world was about to end. Actually, it was only the beginning.
