The True Story Behind the Legend of King Arthur

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@wallypagayanan4555
@wallypagayanan4555 Ай бұрын
For me the best movie version of King Arthur was the one starring Clive Owen.worth watching👍👍👍❤️❤️
@AnneDowson-vp8lg
@AnneDowson-vp8lg 2 ай бұрын
To use Alfred the Great, the quintessential Anglo-Saxon King as a template for Arthur, the quintessential Romano-British leader, is heresy, and I speak as a direct descendant of Alfred. Arthur's enemies were Anglo-Saxon, although sometimes he fought rival British leaders. This includes the brother of Gildas, Caw the king of Strathclyde. This is why Gildas never mentions him, but does refer to someone called the Bear. This is the meaning of the name Arthur. It was a nickname, not a real name, which is why no-one can find the real Arthur. My best bet is a Prince of Powys called Owein Dantgwyn, who lived circa 470 to 517, his father was Ythyr (Uther), would have fought at Badon and was deposed and killed by his wicked nephew. He was of the family of the Goddodin, who came from Scotland and took over Wales, giving their names to various areas, and were arch enemies of Vortigern, who invited the Saxons into Britain. Owein's family may have been connected with Ambrosius Aurelianus. Alfred the Great was a fine king, brought the Vikings to a halt, but he lived 300 years after Arthur and had nothing to do with him and his legend.
@colinsutcliffe3246
@colinsutcliffe3246 2 ай бұрын
Thank you sister for the important information you share. Trailed as story of Arthur somehow morphs into story of Alfred doubtless due to availability of information.
@muddgeeser
@muddgeeser 2 ай бұрын
there were 12 or more kings howell hywell became powell
@melindadouglas1673
@melindadouglas1673 Ай бұрын
I learned more from you than from this video! You are right, to say King Alfred the Great was the inspiration for King Arthur who lived centuries earlier is ludicrous. Thank you for your insight into British history.
@stump4522
@stump4522 24 күн бұрын
The original King Arthur was Corticus from St. Patrick epistle. Coirpre/Coirtech from Niall of Nine. Muircertach from Irish Annal. He is known as Cerdic of Wessex. Ceredig ap Cunnedda in Ceredigion. Caradoc Vreichvras in Cornish/Brittany. His real name is vulgar Celtic and Latin: Corticus Artus. Meaning Beloved and Powerful. He pretty much roam 5th to 6th century. The reason he is so legendary to the Britons. 1. Powerful and influential 2. Live a long time. His longevity made him mythical status. Despite our rejection Arthur may actually live close to or over 100. That is why he is so popular. Really King Arthur never was crown as king. He was dubbed as a Duc Bellorum or Earldom/Jarl. Which they are
@petrovonoccymro9063
@petrovonoccymro9063 2 ай бұрын
This debate about Arthur has been settled once and for all by Blackett and Wilson. King Arthur was called exactly that in the Charters of Llandaff Cathedral. He was King of Gwent in the late 500s and was also called King Arthrwys in the Charters. Wilson and Blackett have unearthed his headstone with his name on it and a sixth century silver cross inscribed Pro Anima Artorius ( Latin version of his name, as was usual with the Church) For the Soul of Arthur. In the Bodlian library the Bruts of England, no less, state plainly that Arthur was crowned king in Glamorgan (it included parts of Gwent then). The Battle of Badon was nowhere near.Bath. It was at Mynydd Baedan, near Maesteg, where the large burial mounds are called to this day the Mynwent Y Milwyr, the cemetery of the soldiers, and very large defensive mounds and ditches are still visible and prominent today. Geoffrey of Monmouth says Arthur was crowned at Caerleon and welcomed VIPs who arrived by boat at the Port there. Historians ridiculed Geoffrey, pointing out there was no port at Caerleon. Then a decade ago, archaeologists on a dig at Caerleon uncovered the ancient harbour walls and magnificent huge buildings near the River Usk, in other words, the port of Caerleon. Game, set and match to Geoffrey of Monmouth.
@legolasgreenleaf1961
@legolasgreenleaf1961 Ай бұрын
Exactly mate! There is no other candidate for this man, it was a simple yet painstaking case of gathering all the scraps of evidence and corroborating it to reveal the truth. When you consider both him and his grandfather adorn stained glass windows in Llandaff cathedral its all the more perplexing why people turn the other way, requiring 'more reliable proof'. The entire family line is recorded.
@jordanshopland0926
@jordanshopland0926 Ай бұрын
Close but not quite. King Alfred the Great was king of Wessex from 871AD-899AD but close though. The legend of King Arthur is a story I still love to this day what I didn't know was this story dated back all the way back to the Anglo Saxon invasion of Britain or Briton as they used to be called
@MohamedAmineTrabelsi-in4ke
@MohamedAmineTrabelsi-in4ke 2 ай бұрын
Can you make video about the wizard and Hengist and Horsa pleaze
@maverickhanecak1682
@maverickhanecak1682 2 ай бұрын
Merlin and Arkimedes
@robertewalt7789
@robertewalt7789 2 ай бұрын
The musical comedy “Camelot” is one of the best.
@jimsweep9291
@jimsweep9291 2 ай бұрын
The last kingdom,
@muddgeeser
@muddgeeser 2 ай бұрын
there are 2 king arthers,same familymadoc and st, david were all brothers
@user-rf4yl3mc1o
@user-rf4yl3mc1o 2 ай бұрын
The reference to King Alfred and Arthur is poorly explained in the video. American simplicity I guess. I think they mean that the “traits” of Alfred the Great added to the idea of “the good king” - which were transposed into the legendary Arthur. In the same way that the arms, armour, chivalry, and courtly love of the French Middle Ages often do. Arthur “the bear” was almost certainly a Romanised west Briton leader, who gained a victory of the saxons that held them off for almost a generation. Beyond that we know nothing.
@GAarcher
@GAarcher 2 ай бұрын
*Ahh yes, the original source of Fate and Saber, I really love how Sir Thomas Malory has written less on his book than Fate Stay Night has of 80000 words or something*
@maverickhanecak1682
@maverickhanecak1682 2 ай бұрын
Excalibur!
@user-ch4ok3ei6w
@user-ch4ok3ei6w Ай бұрын
It is a fact that two Arthurs lived in South Wales ,some 100 years apart,following the Roman withdrawl from the area. English historians from the middle ages have twisted the facts
@Dishfire101
@Dishfire101 Ай бұрын
Arthur was born in todays Scotland not Welsh, irish or Anglo Saxons he might have been a Scotii or a Pict.
@gwynwilliams4222
@gwynwilliams4222 Ай бұрын
I see so all the Welsh triads are wrong then maerig being his father and tywdrig his grandfather was also a king of glamorgan 😊 and a that time Scotland didn't exist and couldn't read or write 😊
@IamKingCraig
@IamKingCraig 2 ай бұрын
He was a cymro who fought against the saxons. The confusion comes from racism from the english. Also realising that british history pre 430 isnt english history. Much to share. The english try to blur our history into theirs. Whilst pretending the gospel came with them. Dont forget st patrick was also a cymro. Tywysog yma
@BSdetected
@BSdetected Ай бұрын
Heres a curiosity for you. Sometime back when, post crusades, learned peoples of jewish, pagan and catholic faiths, were asked to nominate the most worthy of their peoples, to go down in history The christians chose Godfrey, king of Jerusalem … Charlemagne… and the fictitious king Arthur. Christians are crazy.
@natashapope3785
@natashapope3785 27 күн бұрын
Arthur is real now. Imagination Primary.❤??in chris😊ts light
@BSdetected
@BSdetected Ай бұрын
Lmao… someones got a sense of humor. When arthurs brother suddenly died in 871…. Beautifully put…. Ethelwulf kicked of expectedly in 858… Ethelbald in 860, Ethelberth in 865 and then Ethelred in 871, so hardly unexpected…. But old Al, the “wise elf”…. he used gold, he did… he gave them the ring, he did… and was rewarded with a long life.
@MCorpReview
@MCorpReview 2 ай бұрын
Been watching Bernard cornwell’s excellent series the winter 🥶 king 👑 so much greatness!! But no king 👑 he was 😂it would be horrible if Alfred the great 😊 (literally a Saxon) transformed into Arthur. I mean he came so much later and the saxons were literally enemies. At least use a celt or Roman prototype la 😂
@mpetersen6
@mpetersen6 2 ай бұрын
I loved The Winter King when it came out. And the Sequels. The audio versions are amazing.
@natashapope3785
@natashapope3785 27 күн бұрын
No religion. Fundamental. Consciousness. Christ consciousness. Demographics
@natashapope3785
@natashapope3785 27 күн бұрын
❤demographics?
@BattenWorks_CNC
@BattenWorks_CNC Ай бұрын
Is this channel just an intentional rage bait of historical inaccuracies?? They can't be serious I've watched a few videos and they are all incredibly misinformed
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