Mythology
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Saint Tydecho, Relative of King Arthur
Tydecho, usually known as Saint Tydecho, was a religious figure in medieval Wales who appears in some of the Arthurian legends. Although he does no...
By Caleb Howells
Amlawdd Wledig, Ancestor of King Arthur
Amlawdd Wledig is an intriguing figure from the Arthurian legends. There are various references to him within Welsh literature, but almost nothing ...
By Caleb Howells
Illtud, Cousin of King Arthur
Illtud is a figure who has a fairly minor role in the Arthurian legends, although he was an extremely important figure in the history of sixth cent...
By Caleb Howells
King Cador of Cornwall, Relative of King Arthur
King Cador of Cornwall is an important figure in the legends of King Arthur. He is presented as one of the king’s most important allies, as well as...
By Caleb Howells
King Constantine of Cornwall, Successor of King Arthur
In many of the Arthurian legends, Arthur is succeeded as High King by Constantine, a member of the dynasty that ruled over Cornwall. This figure is...
By Caleb Howells
King Geraint of Dumnonia, Brother-in-Law of King Arthur
King Geraint of Dumnonia was an important king in Arthur’s time and also one of his relatives. He appears as an ally of Arthur in the Arthurian leg...
By Caleb Howells
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 in...
By Caleb Howells
The Battle of Llongborth
The Battle of Llongborth is a fairly obscure battle in the Arthurian legends, but there is evidence that it was a very important one. In fact, the ...
By Caleb Howells
Uther Pendragon, Father of King Arthur
Uther Pendragon is one of the key figures in the Arthurian legends, by virtue of the fact that he was the father of King Arthur himself. He was the...
By Caleb Howells
Was Pedr of Dyfed the Real Uther Pendragon?
By Caleb Howells
Was Tewdrig of Gwent the Real Uther Pendragon?
By Caleb Howells
Elen, Sister of King Arthur
Elen the sister of King Arthur is a figure who appears in just a single Arthurian source. Nonetheless, she can almost certainly be identified with ...