Caleb Howells
110 Articles
Caleb is a published history author with a strong interest in ancient Britain and the Mediterranean world. He enjoys learning about history in general, but he especially loves investigating myths and legends and seeing how they might be explained by historical events and individuals.
Adeluf I and II, Predecessors of King Arthur
In an obscure but fascinating Arthurian source, King Arthur is given two predecessors called Adeluf. These figures, Adeluf I and II, are widely believed to only be found in this one source. What does it reveal about these characters?
October 7, 2026
Adeluf III, Son of King Arthur
Adeluf III is an Arthurian character known from just a single source, yet in that source, he has a very important role. What can we say about him? Can he be connected to any better-known figure from other sources?
October 7, 2026
Arawn, King of Scotland
Arawn, the king of Scotland, was a powerful king in the Arthurian legends and a brother-in-law of King Arthur himself.
October 7, 2026
Aschillus, King of Denmark
Aschillus is one of King Arthur’s allied kings in the Arthurian legends.
October 7, 2026
Books about King Arthur
The Arthurian legends involve an enormous corpus of literature. There are many, many books about the legendary King Arthur, both medieval and modern.
October 7, 2026
Cadwallon Lawhir, King of Gwynedd
Cadwallon, king of Gwynedd, is one of King Arthur’s allies in the Arthurian legends. Although he does not feature prominently in the legends, he is given a position of prestigious among Arthur’s many allies.
October 7, 2026
Caliburn vs Excalibur – What’s the Difference?
In the Arthurian legends, the famous sword of King Arthur is Excalibur. In fact, this is undoubtedly one of the most famous swords of all time. However, Arthur’s sword is occasionally given a different name.
October 7, 2026
Did King Arthur Really Die at the Battle of Camlann?
The Battle of Camlann, in the Arthurian legends, is the infamous final battle of King Arthur. On that occasion, Arthur’s rebellious nephew Mordred was slain. But what happened to Arthur himself? Did he die at the Battle of Camlann?
October 7, 2026
Garwen daughter of Henin Hen, Concubine of King Arthur
Garwen is an extremely minor character in the Arthurian legends, but she was remembered for being one of King Arthur’s lovers, so it is evident that there was a much larger tradition around her that has simply been lost.
October 7, 2026
Gawain, King Arthur’s Nephew
In the Arthurian legends, Gawain is the young nephew of King Arthur who serves as one of his knights.
October 7, 2026
Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall
Gorlois, usually known as the duke of Cornwall, is a fairly important character from the legends of King Arthur. He is best remembered as the first husband of Igerna and the enemy of Uther Pendragon.
October 7, 2026
Gormant son of Ricca, Half-Brother of King Arthur
Gormant son of Ricca is a character from the Arthurian legends who is as interesting as he is obscure.
October 7, 2026
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