Revealing King Arthur

Revealing King Arthur
Author: Christopher Gidlow
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2011-11-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 0752476386

Arthur: mythical hero, legendary king. But was he, as the legends claimed, an actual Dark-Age Briton? From Glastonbury and Tintagel to the supposed sites of Arthur's Camelot and his famous battles, this book investigates how archaeologists have interpreted the evidence. Might new discoveries and the latest theories finally reveal the real King Arthur? For 800 years the controversy over Arthur's existence has ebbed and flowed. Rusty swords, imposing ruins, the Round Table, even Arthur's body itself were offered as proof that he had once reigned over Britain. The quest was revived by the scientific archaeologists of the 1960s. Just as Greek legends had led to the discovery of Troy, so might the romances lead to Camelot. This optimism did not last. Sceptics poured scorn on the obscure manuscripts and strong imagination on which the questers relied. For 30 years academics closed ranks against King Arthur. The discovery at Tintagel of a mysterious slate, inscribed with names from the Arthurian legends, shook this scepticism to its roots. Was it a clue at last? This book argues that it is time to reassess the possibility of a real King Arthur and acknowledge the importance his legends still hold for us today.

The Discovery of King Arthur

The Discovery of King Arthur
Author: Geoffrey Ashe
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1987-01-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780805001150

The author offers convincing proof that King Arthur existed by tracing the legend of King Arthur to its roots in the 12th century chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmouth.

A Brief History of King Arthur

A Brief History of King Arthur
Author: Mike Ashley
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2013-02-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472107659

Who was the real King Arthur? What do the historical documents tell us about the Knight of the Round Temple? It is just a chivalric fantasy? The story of Arthur has been handed down to us by Medieval poets and legends - but what if he actually existed and was in fact a great king in the early years of Britain's story. Mike Ashley visits the source material and uncovers unexpected new insights into the legend: there is clear evidence that the Arthurian legends arose from the exploits of not just one man, but at least three originating in Wales, Scotland and Brittany. The true historical Arthur really existed and is distantly related to the present royal family.

King Arthur

King Arthur
Author: Kaye D. Hennig
Publisher: DesignMagic Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780980075809

Following a decade of research, the authors set out to prove the existance of King Arthur and Camelot.

The Lost Tomb of King Arthur

The Lost Tomb of King Arthur
Author: Graham Phillips
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2016-04-11
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 159143758X

One man’s journey to uncover the final resting place of the historical King Arthur • Pinpoints the exact locations of Arthur’s tomb, the ruins of Camelot, and the sword Excalibur using literary research and the latest geophysics equipment • Examines previously unknown ancient manuscripts preserved in the vaults of the British Library--including one written within the living memory of Arthur’s time • Reveals the mythic king as the real-life leader Owain Ddantgwyn, who united the British to repel invasion from Germany around 500 AD One of the most enigmatic figures in world history, King Arthur has been the subject of many fantastical tales over the past 1500 years, leading many scholars to regard him and his fabled city of Camelot simply as myth. But, as Graham Phillips shows through a wealth of literary and scientific evidence, King Arthur was a real man, Camelot a real place, and the legendary Excalibur a real sword--and Phillips has located them all. Phillips examines the earliest stories of Arthur as well as previously unknown ancient manuscripts preserved in the vaults of the British Library in London, such as the work of the 9th-century monk Nennius, to pinpoint the exact locations of Arthur’s tomb, the ruins of Camelot, and the sword Excalibur. He reveals the mythic king as the real-life leader Owain Ddantgwyn, who united the British to repel invasion from Germany around 500 AD. Moving his quest from library vaults to the real sites of Arthur’s life, the author confirms his research through a Dark Age monument, hidden away in the mountains of western Britain, that bears an inscription about a powerful warlord who went by the battle title “Arthur.” He visits archaeological excavations at the ruins of Viroconium, near Wroxeter in Shropshire, clearly identifying the ancient city as Camelot, the fortified capital of Arthur’s Britain. Working with specialist divers and marine archaeologists, he surveys the depths of an ancient lake in the English countryside to reveal the resting place of Excalibur. Enlisting a team of scientists and sophisticated geophysics equipment, he uncovers the lost grave of the historical King Arthur, buried with his shield, just as told in legend. The culmination of 25 years of research, including new translations of primary source material, this book provides the necessary evidence to allow King Arthur to finally be accepted as the authentic British king he was.

King Arthur

King Arthur
Author: Graham Phillips
Publisher: Arrow
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780099579557

For 1500 years King Arthur has remained a mystery. For the first time, this title discovers the historical King Arthur, his Camelot and his final resting place.

King Arthur & the Legends of Camelot

King Arthur & the Legends of Camelot
Author: Molly Perham
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

The legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table have been told and retold for more than 800 years. Now, new generations of readers will be drawn into the excitement of the Camelot tournaments and the mystical quest for the Holy Grail. 58 full-color paintings. 30 pen and ink illus.

Worlds of Arthur

Worlds of Arthur
Author: Guy Halsall
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2013-02-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 019965817X

The story of King Arthur - probably the most famous and certainly the most legendary of medieval kings.

King Arthur

King Arthur
Author: Caleb Howells
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2019-05-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1445690845

This book explores a part of the King Arthur story often ignored - his exploits on the continent. By reexamining the evidence, Howell challenges convention and offers a compelling argument that connects the legend with a real historical event involving the invasion and conquest of much of Western Europe.