Warriors of Arthur

196 Pages·1991·28.64 MB·English

by  John Matthews

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Matthews,John, 1948-
WarriorsofArthur.
1. Arthur, King
I. TitleII. Stewart, Bob
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Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
9
AUTHORS' NOTE
10
INTRODUCTION
11
THE LEGENDS OF ARTHUR
1 •
The Basic Legend; Geoffrey ofMonmouth; Wace; Chretien de Troyes;
The Vulgate Cycle; The Morte D'Arthur; Chivalry; Courtly Love;
Henry II; Edward III, The Order ofthe Garter; The Knight
Lugh Strong-Arm and the Three Queens (by John Matthews)
15-41
2 THE CELTIC CAMELOT
•
The Romans in Britain, and their Withdrawal; The British Church; Gildas;
Vortigern; The Saxons; Ambrosius; Merlin; Dux Bellorum; Historical Sources
The BlunderingHero (by Bob Stewart)
42-77
3 WARRIORS MALE AND FEMALE
•
The Celtic Warrior; Warrior Women; Goddesses; Minerva; Celtic Gods
and the Druids; Queen Boudicca; The Hag; Scathach; Riddles
TheAbduction andRescueofGwenhwyfarthe Queen (by John Matthews)
78-97
4 BATTLE ON LAND AND SEA
•
Nennius and the Battles; Conflict at Sea:
Arthur and Naval Warfare; Camlan, the Last Battle
Kei and the Giant (by Bob Stewart)
98-124
MAGICAL WEAPONS AND WARRIORS
5 •
Legend and Archaeology; Celtic Traditions; Kingship;
Weapons and Mobility; The Heroes; The Original Knights ofArthur;
The Warriors ofArthur; Merlin and the Druids; Origin ofthe Name 'Merlin'
Magicians, Priests and Spies
The Beheading Game (by Bob Stewart)
125-166
6 CELTIC FRENZY
•
Arthur Through Time; Arthurian Miracles;
Arthur in Politics; Nationalism; Paradoxes
Owein ofthe Ravens (by John Matthews)
167-184
ENVOI
185
BIBLIOGRAPHY
186
INDEX
189