Stonehenge Is Still a Mystery
Stonehenge. Why was it built? Does anyone really know?
Various theories have been put forth through the years. Some people have thought that the stones...
The Downside of Finding King Arthur
Historians have been lit by the fire within for generations in the quest to find distinct clues that will conclusively point the way to...
The Gododdin: Heroic Defeat and Arthur
The Germanic “settlers” were pushing the Britons ever westward and northward. The Britons were desperate, having lost their dux bellorum, Arthur. They held out....
What the Romans Left Behind: Arthur?
Was Arthur a Roman? It is certainly one of the most vexing questions simply because it can be easily and pleasantly answered both yes...
William of Normandy: A Disputed Crown
Let us return now to William of Normandy. He was the Duke of Normandy, a province of great import and military strength at that...
Harald Hardrada: A New Iron Fist Arrives
In 1016, the same year that Canute invaded England and claimed the throne for himself, Harald Hardrada was born in Norway. (Actually, he didn’t...
Vikings: Not Ones for Written Records
With the coming of the Vikings came another age with a dearth of written records.
As the Saxons before them, the Vikings didn’t believe in...
Cadwallon: Leader of Gwynedd
The other man in the alliance against Edwin (besides Penda) was Cadwallon, king of Gwynedd. He is not to be confused with his predecessor,...
Boudicca: A Woman Warlord’s Rebellion
The Iceni rebellion, with Boudicca at the helm, had its roots in the Roman struggles in Gaul. Beginning with Julius Caesar, the Romans battled...
Glastonbury: More Christian “Borrowing”
The abbey at Glastonbury and the inclusion of the Tor as a whole into the Arthurian tradition is yet another example of the Christian...