History
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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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 7, 2026
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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 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.
By Caleb HowellsOctober 7, 2026
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