A Brief History of King Arthur by Mike Ashley

A Brief History of King Arthur by Mike Ashley

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Revelatory account of the man and the legend

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A Brief History of King Arthur by Mike Ashley

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 What do the historical documents tell us about the Knight of the Round Temple?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.
Mike Ashley is the author of the bestselling Brief History of the Kings and Queens of England and has been fascinated by the story of King Arthur for decades. He lives in Chatham, Britain.
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ISBN 13 9781849013024
ISBN 10 1849013020
Title A Brief History of King Arthur
Author Mike Ashley
Series Brief Histories
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 2010-04-29
Number of pages 384
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