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.
Was Eliffer Gosgorddfawr the Real Uther Pendragon?
One of the theories about the historical identity of Uther Pendragon, the legendary father of King Arthur, is that he was actually the historical Arthur’s son.
October 7, 2026
Was Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall, a Real Person?
Gorlois, the duke of Cornwall, is a figure in the Arthurian legends whose historicity is debated.
October 7, 2026
Was Illtud the Real Uther Pendragon?
An unlikely theory connects Uther Pendragon, the legendary father of King Arthur in the Arthurian legends, with a historical figure known as Saint Illtud. This religious figure was a prominent teacher in sixth century Britain.
October 7, 2026
Was Lucius Artorius Castus the Real King Arthur?
One popular theory about the real King Arthur is that he can be identified, at least in part, with Lucius Artorius Castus. This latter figure was a historical Roman commander from the second century.
October 7, 2026
Was Meurig of Gwent the Real King Uther Pendragon?
Uther Pendragon, the legendary father of King Arthur, has been connected to various different historical figures in an attempt to identify him and establish his historicity.
October 7, 2026
Was Owain Danwyn the Real King Arthur?
While most theories that attempt to identify the real King Arthur assume that ‘Arthur’ was simply that man’s real name, some theories argue that this was actually a title, allowing them to identify Arthur with someone whose name is recorded as being completely different.
October 7, 2026
Was Pedr of Dyfed the Real Uther Pendragon?
One of the theories about the historical figure behind the legends of Uther Pendragon, the father of King Arthur, is that he can be identified with an obscure figure known as Pedr of Dyfed.
October 7, 2026
Was Plato’s Account of Atlantis Just an Allegory?
The legend of Atlantis comes from the writings of the ancient Greek intellectual Plato. Despite its Greek origin, many sources do not consider this legend to be a part of genuine Greek mythology.
October 7, 2026
Was Riothamus, King of the Britons, the Real King Arthur?
One especially popular theory about King Arthur is that he can be identified, at least in part, with a historical figure known as Riothamus.
October 7, 2026
Was Sardinia the Real Atlantis?
Of all the theories about Atlantis, the ones which place it somewhere in or very near the Mediterranean and set the story in the Bronze Age are invariably more favourable to serious scholars.
October 7, 2026
Was Tartessos in Spain the Real Atlantis?
One popular theory about Atlantis connects it with Tartessos, which is a semi-legendary location in Greek mythology in its own right.
October 7, 2026
Was Tewdrig of Gwent the Real Uther Pendragon?
Just as many researchers attempt to identify King Arthur with a known historical figure, the same happens with Uther Pendragon, Arthur’s legendary father.
October 7, 2026
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