This book presents the results of an examination into the origins of King Arthur by Bruce Macfarlane and the historical events associated with him and include discussions on the problems with dating in the Dark Ages and the influences of external environmental and astronomical events.
The book also investigates the Celtic origins of the Grail stories and the significance of their appearance at the time of the crusades after the second fall of Jerusalem in 1187 and their re-emergence in Malory’s Mort D’Arthur following the destruction of Constantinople in 1454.
Subjects covered in the book are;
- The Origins of Arthur.
- Possible Links to Historical Events.
- Problems with Dating Events in the 5th and 6th Centuries.
- Climatic and Astronomical Phenomenon in 5th and 6th Century Britain.
- The Appearance of the Grail Stories.
- Historical Characters and Events in the Grail Stories.
- Celtic and Other Origins of the Grail and the Grail Characters.
- Malory and the Tales of King Arthur.
Appendices
- Genealogical tables from Arthurian texts
- The Origin of Brutus.
- Arthur and Tintagel.
- Arthur and the Alans.
- Military Orders and Societies.
- The Roman Towns of Nennius.
- Notitia Dignitatum.
- A Table of Climatic & Astronomical Events ( a copy can be found here)
An introduction to my notes can be found on this page and my bibliography of arthurian literature can be found here
My Notes on Arthurian literature is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.
