Genealogy
For House of Arthur & Culhwch, see Celtic Mythology, Welsh Families.
By Jimmy Joe
Arthurian Legends:
House of King Arthur
The genealogy of King Arthur and his family changed from one generation to another, during the medieval period. The main difference between one source and another is the number of sisters and half-sisters, or the number of nephews Arthur had. The ...
February 27th, 2001
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Jimmy Joe
House of Arthur & Culhwch
The genealogy shown below is a Welsh version of King Arthur's family. The names shown here were found in Welsh tales and poems, mainly in the Mabinogion. However, I also used other sources such as the Black Book of Carmarthen, the Book of Taliesin...
January 20th, 2001
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Jimmy Joe
House of Cornwall
The following genealogical tables should actually be titled the "Houses of Cornwall, Ireland and Brittany", but I never like having such a long title. I have drawn up several different family trees to account for several different works of the rom...
May 26th, 2001
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Jimmy Joe
Genealogy
Irish Families Welsh FamiliesIrish FamiliesWelsh Families For Myrddin, see Merlin.
March 23rd, 2003
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Jimmy Joe
Houses of the Grail Keeper and the Grail Hero
Just as there is some confusion over the genealogy of King Arthur, so there is also with House of the Grail Hero. Again, I have divided this page into two broad categories: those of sources of the early traditions, and that of the later traditions...
March 1st, 2001
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Jimmy Joe
Life of King Arthur
Here, I will give a brief treatment about the life of King Arthur. My sources below are some of the earliest accounts of Arthur, written by three different authors: Geoffrey of Monmouth, Wace and Layamon. Geoffrey of Monmouth was a Welsh writer wh...
April 2nd, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Arthurian Women
The Knights of the Round Table would have very little adventures if the women had no part in Arthurian literature; they would be incomplete without women. Here we have articles concerning the Arthurian women. Guinevere Igraine Sisters of Arthur La...
April 2nd, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Arthurian Legends
No kings had endured such everlasting fame. Arthur represents the Golden Age of Chivalry. His band of warriors, known as the Knights of the Round Table, became just as famous as the legendary king. There were the knights Lancelot and Gawain, Perce...
April 7th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Arthurian Court
Some additional information concerning Arthur's courts and his household staff. Arthur's Residences Court Staff Christian Feasts Canonical HoursArthur's Residences In medieval romances, Arthur didn't have just one castle. He resided in many, depen...
May 13th, 2003
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Jimmy Joe
King Arthur
Arthur is the name that inspired people to think of the Age of Chivalry, where a tall, impregnable castle overlooked a field of combats, a clash between two opposing armies or tournaments between jousting knights, or where we romanticised an armou...
April 2nd, 2000
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Jimmy Joe