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.
Patrick the Red, Son of King Arthur
Patrick the Red is an obscure character from the legends of King Arthur. He only appears in a single source, which itself is very obscure. Nonetheless, there are a lot of interesting things that could be said about him.
October 7, 2026
Saint Samson of Dol, Nephew of King Arthur
Samson of Dol, known as ‘Saint Samson’, was a historical figure from the Arthurian period who was important for several reasons. He was a highly influential religious figure and founder of religious communities.
October 7, 2026
Stater, King of Dyfed
Stater is a minor character in the Arthurian legends who appears as the king of Dyfed during King Arthur’s special coronation.
October 7, 2026
The Battle at Guinnion Fort
In the Arthurian legends, the Battle at Guinnion Fort was one of King Arthur’s battles against the Anglo-Saxons.
October 7, 2026
The Battle at the Celidon Wood
The Battle at the Celidon Wood is an important battle in the Arthurian legends. It was a major clash between King Arthur and the Saxons.
October 7, 2026
The Battle at the City of the Legion
In the Arthurian legends, the Battle at the City of the Legion was one of King Arthur’s battles against the Anglo-Saxons.
October 7, 2026
The Battle of Badon
One of the most significant events in the Arthurian legends is the Battle of Badon. In fact, this battle is also hugely significant to the true history of the Arthurian period.
October 7, 2026
The Battle of Camlann
The Battle of Camlann is one of the most important battles in the Arthurian legends. It is the contrast to Arthur’s victory at the Battle of Badon. At Camlann, Arthur faced perhaps his most difficult challenge.
October 7, 2026
The Battle of Mount Agned, or Breguoin
The Battle of Mount Agned appears in the Arthurian legends as the eleventh of Arthur’s battles against the Saxons. It is well known for being particularly difficult to identify with any location in Britain.
October 7, 2026
The Battle on the River Bassas
The Battle on the River Bassas is one of the most intriguing battles from the Arthurian legends. It was one of Arthur’s famous 12 battles against the Anglo-Saxons, mentioned in the earliest source describing Arthur career.
October 7, 2026
The Battle on the River Glein
The Arthurian legends present King Arthur as fighting many battles against the Saxons. The first of these was supposedly the Battle on the River Glein.
October 7, 2026
The Battle on the Shore of Tribruit
In the Arthurian legends, the Battle on the Shore of Tribruit was one of Arthur’s 12 famous battles from the Historia Brittonum. This is a particularly interesting battle, since it appears in an independent, early Arthurian Welsh poem.
October 7, 2026
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