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.
Gwrfoddw Hen, Uncle of King Arthur
Gwrfoddw Hen is a minor character from the Arthurian legends, but he is notable for being someone from King Arthur's own family. In fact, he was said to have been the uncle of the king. What else do we know about him?
October 7, 2026
Gwyl daughter of Gendawd, Concubine of King Arthur
Gwyl daughter of Gendawd is a minor figure from the Arthurian legends with the singular role in surviving tradition of being King Arthur’s concubine. Her father is also very obscure, although he may well be identifiable in other records.
October 7, 2026
Iaen, Relative of King Arthur
Iaen is a minor character from the legends of King Arthur. He appears in just two sources, neither of which provides much information about him. In one of them, he appears as the father of several of Arthur’s allies.
October 7, 2026
Igerna, Mother of King Arthur
Igerna is an important character in the legends of King Arthur, since she is the king’s own mother. Without her, there would be no Arthurian legend.
October 7, 2026
Ilinot, Son of King Arthur
Ilinot is the son of King Arthur in the Arthurian legends. He is a very obscure character, only appearing in the works of two German writers, but there is evidence that there were other works which mentioned him.
October 7, 2026
Indeg daughter of Garwy Hir, Concubine of King Arthur
Indeg daughter of Garwy Hir is a very obscure figure from the Arthurian legends, but she is important inasmuch as she was said to have been one of King Arthur’s three main concubines.
October 7, 2026
King Cador of Cornwall, Relative of King Arthur
King Cador of Cornwall is an important figure in the legends of King Arthur. He is presented as one of the king’s most important allies, as well as one of his relatives.
October 7, 2026
King Mark of Cornwall
King Mark is a prominent figure in the legends of King Arthur. He is a villain whose most famous role is acting as the main antagonist in the story of Tristan and Iseult’s love. However, he also appears in other contexts.
October 7, 2026
Llygadrudd Emys, Uncle of King Arthur
Llygadrudd Emys is a very minor character from the legends of King Arthur. Ironically, he was also said to be one of Arthur’s closest relatives.
October 7, 2026
Mauron, Earl of Worcester
Mauron of Worcester is a minor but intriguing character in the Arthurian legends. He is described as the earl of Worcester and is said to have been one of King Arthur’s kinsmen.
October 7, 2026
Mordred, the Treacherous Nephew of King Arthur
Mordred is one of the most important characters in the Arthurian legends. He is responsible for bringing an end to Arthur’s reign of relative stability and peace. He ushered in a period of civil unrest or warfare.
October 7, 2026
Morgan the Black, Son of King Arthur
Morgan the Black is a minor character from the Arthurian legends. Yet, he is a very close member of King Arthur’s family, and he held a very important position in the one source in which he appears.
October 7, 2026
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