The Historic Context of the Arthurian Legends: Early Chroniclers and Sources

The Welsh Arthur

 

Geoffrey of Monmouth's Arthur

Wace, Layamon, and Robert de Boron

Chretien de Troyes: Lancelot and Perceval

The Holy Grail

The Holy Lance

The Knights of the Round Table

Tristan and Isolde

Malory's Arthur

Arthurian Sites on the Web

General Resources

Syllabus

King Arthur Main Page

Georgia College & State University

The Historic Context of King Arthur

Prehistoric Britain from Britannia.com a good survey of Britain before the Romans came

Timeline of Roman Britain from Britannia. com explore the context of the Arthurian legends during the late period of Roman presence in Britain.

Timeline of Arthurian History from Britannia.com Succinct summary of events referred to in Arthurian chronicles from a historical perspective.

Anglo-Saxon Britain from Britannia. com a good survey of British history after the time of Arthur

Arthurian Sources from Britannia.com great set of primary source documents, including Gildas, Nennius, the Welsh sources, and other texts.

In Search of Britain's Lost King two college students put this site together after extensive travels through Britain. It is wonderful and you won't find any better photos on the web.

A Quest for Arthur interview with Geoffrey Ashe, who analyzes the historical basis for the Arthurian legend.

Britannia's List of Kings Who Were Contemporaries of "Arthur" a wonderfully useful resource for those interested in trying to determine the facts behind the legends.

The Historical Arthur

Vortigern Studies a wonderful site that explores Britain between the Roman occupation and the Middle Ages.

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