King Arthur : the mystery unravelled / Chris Barber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barber, Chris, 1941- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arthur, King.

Arthur.

Physical Description:

294 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

South Yorkshire, England : Pen & Sword History, 2016.

Summary:

King Arthur has fascinated people since Geoffrey of Monmouth's book History of the Kings of Britain became a 'best seller' in the twelfth century, but today most people assume that this Dark Age King is just a subject of fiction and fantasy. Chris Barber's intriguing book not only reveals the identity of the person who inspired the legends relating to Arthur, but also his birth place, his family background, the locations of his courts, battle sites, inscribed stones that bear his name, the Isle of Avalon and his final resting place in a Breton Church. The keg to the identity and realm of King Arthur is the simple fact that the Dark. Age rulers of Glamorgan and Gwent held territory not only in southern Wales, but also in Cornwall and Brittany. These lands consequently became the main field of Arthur's influence and as a result are the very places where he is best remembered The 'historical' Arthur has been obscured through the centuries by romantic tales false identificationS and the misinterpretation of ancient manuscripts. An intensive programme of research has enabled Chris Barber to sort legend from fact and assemble a massive jig saw of interconnect identifications which throw new light on the history of Dark Age Britain. Packed with fascinating information and beautiful pictures, King Arthur-The Mystery Unravelled makes fascinating reading and it provides a fresh insight into the world famous story of King Arthur. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Who was King Arthur? 12

Chapter 2 Geoffrey of Monmouth 26

Chapter 3 Arthur's Illustrious Ancestors 46

Chapter 4 Arthur's Immediate Family 55

Chapter 5 Red Herrings at Tintagel, Camelford and Glastonbury 73

Chapter 6 Arthurian Connections in the West Country 85

Chapter 7 Arthur's Conception and Birth 92

Chapter 8 The Importance of Erging 100

Chapter 9 Educated at Llanilltud Fawr 112

Chapter 10 The Growing of Arthur 119

Chapter 11 Merlin, the Round Table and Excalibur 123

Chapter 12 The Courts of King Arthur 132

Chapter 13 Enemies of the Britons 146

Chapter 14 Looking for Llongborth 162

Chapter 15 Arthur's Twelve Battles 170

Chapter 16 The Battle of Badon 181

Chapter 17 Arthur's Gallic Campaign 189

Chapter 18 The Battle of Camlann 196

Chapter 19 The Island of Avalon 203

Chapter 20 A New World in Armorica 210

Chapter 21 Henry VII, 'Son of Prophecy' 225.

ISBN:

9781473861824

1473861829

OCLC:

949866248

Publisher Number:

99969737207