New archaeological discovery and textual analysis of original sources leads the two authors to disinter the true King Arthur. The dates of the two known historical events in his life are established in the Dark Ages rather than the Middle Ages. A picture of Britain in the late 5th century emerges as a land reverted to tribal strife after Roman evacuation, beset by foreign invasions from the Picts, Irish and Anglo-Saxons. Wales, and to have led a nationalist Christian pact of British tribes against the pagan invaders. Arthur ...
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New archaeological discovery and textual analysis of original sources leads the two authors to disinter the true King Arthur. The dates of the two known historical events in his life are established in the Dark Ages rather than the Middle Ages. A picture of Britain in the late 5th century emerges as a land reverted to tribal strife after Roman evacuation, beset by foreign invasions from the Picts, Irish and Anglo-Saxons. Wales, and to have led a nationalist Christian pact of British tribes against the pagan invaders. Arthur is revealed to be merely a title, and climatically his true name is revealed - Owen Ddantgwyn - together with his burial place, a mound called The Berth, north-west of Shrewsbury.
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Add this copy of King Arthur: the True Story to cart. $14.95, fair condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Century.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Add this copy of King Arthur: the True Story to cart. $16.99, good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Century.
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Add this copy of King Arthur: the True Story to cart. $28.75, good condition, Sold by Fireside Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stroud, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Century.
Add this copy of King Arthur: the True Story to cart. $39.00, like new condition, Sold by Three Geese In Flight Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Century.
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Fine in Fine Mylared jacket. Collectible Fine Hardcover Fine Mylar Protected Dust Jacket First English Edition. 196 pp. B/W Illus. Photos NOT a library copy NO Writing NO signatures NOT clipped A rational examination into early Sixth Century Celtic Britain. The questions with Arthur are the answers...See our Three Geese In Flight Book Scans.
