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.
The Battles of King Arthur
A fundamental part of the Arthurian legend is that King Arthur was a war leader who fought numerous battles against the enemies of the Britons. He allegedly fought against Saxons, Irish, Picts, and even the Romans.
October 7, 2026
The Battles on the River Dubglas
In the Arthurian legends, King Arthur was said to have fought mightily against the invading Anglo-Saxons. Several of his battles against them were fought on the River Dubglas. There is not a lot that we know about these battles.
October 7, 2026
The Mystery of Cador’s Role as King Arthur’s Ally
Cador, duke of Cornwall, is a prominent character in the Arthurian legends. He is presented as one of King Arthur’s most trusted allies.
October 7, 2026
The Mystery of Madoc and Artegall, Brothers of King Arthur
Artegall is the half-brother of King Arthur from Edmund Spenser’s famous The Faerie Queene, while Welsh tradition provides Arthur with a brother named Madoc.
October 7, 2026
Was Aedan mac Gabran the Real Uther Pendragon?
There are many theories regarding the true identity of Uther Pendragon, the legendary father of King Arthur. Naturally, these theories are often extensions of theories about the historical King Arthur himself.
October 7, 2026
Was Ambrosius Aurelianus, the Last Roman, the Real King Arthur?
One very popular idea about the real identity of King Arthur is that he can be identified as Ambrosius Aurelianus. Unlike many other theories, this has quite a bit of academic support.
October 7, 2026
Was Andragathius the Real King Arthur?
Some theories about King Arthur focus on explaining the legendary European conquest rather than the tradition of Arthur fighting the Saxons in Britain. These theories propose that Arthur was actually a composite figure.
October 7, 2026
Was Arthur son of Pedr the Real King Arthur?
Theories about King Arthur often like to associate him with historical figures who really did possess the name ‘Arthur’. One such figure was Arthur son of Pedr.
October 7, 2026
Was Arthwys son of Mar the Real King Arthur?
One theory about King Arthur is that he can be identified with Arthwys son of Mar, a likely historical figure of the Arthurian period. Although not a very popular theory, this has more merits than most.
October 7, 2026
Was Artuir mac Aedan the Real King Arthur?
One popular theory about King Arthur connects him to a historical figure known as Artuir mac Aedan. He was the son of a king of southern Scotland in the sixth century.
October 7, 2026
Was Athrwys son of Meurig the Real King Arthur?
One intriguing candidate for the historical King Arthur is Athrwys the son of Meurig of southeast Wales. He was a very popular candidate from the late-eighteenth century through to the early twentieth century.
October 7, 2026
Was Cuneglasus the Real King Arthur?
One relatively obscure theory about the true identity of King Arthur is that he can be identified with a historical figure named Cuneglasus. As well as the theory itself being obscure, this historical figure is also relatively unknown.
October 7, 2026
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