Explorations in the History and Legends of Arthur

The story of Arthur is old. People have been singing war songs in his honor for probably more than 1,500 years. The popular conception is of a King Arthur, with his lovely queen and noble knights, and the Round Table, and Excalibur, and the Holy Grail, and all the other trappings. The scholarly conception of Arthur is of a war leader in post-Roman Britain, fighting against the encroachment of Saxon settlers. The pages that follow examine both conceptions. But first, some Frequently Asked Questions: Was Arthur a king or just a battle commander? Was Guinevere really an adulteress? Was Lancelot the greatest knight of them all? Was Gawain a great knight or a royal pain? Was Merlin an old magician or a young fortune-teller? Who was the Lady of the Lake? Was Galahad really so boring? Did Perceval see the Holy Grail or didn't he? Was Morgan Le Fay really a witch? Was Morgause to blame for all of Arthur's troubles? Was the Sword really in the Stone? Did the Round Table really seat 1,600 men?

Explorations in Arthurian History Historical Literature Welsh Poetry Geoffrey of Monmouth Nennius and William of Malmesbury Wace, Layamon, and the Alliterative Morte Arthur The Importance of Geography The Romans Nennius and Arthur's 12 Battles Tintagel Cadbury Glastonbury Caerleon Dinas Emrys Stonehenge Carmarthen � � Who, Where, and What The People of the History The Places of the History The Things of the History Historical Links Societies and Mailing Lists Shameless E-Commerce Books of the History

Explorations in Arthurian Legends Literature of the Legends Chretien de Troyes Robert de Boron The Vulgate Cycle Wolfram and Gottfried Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Thomas Malory Alfred, Lord Tennyson T.H. White Marion Zimmer Bradley and Mary Stewart Modern authors � Who, Where, and What The People of the Legends The Places of the Legends The Things of the Legends Miscellaneous Other links Swords and Jewelry Shameless E-Commerce Books of the Legends Music of the Legends Films of the Legends

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