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King Arthur. An Introduction to Arthurian Legends. A little history of Britain (Rome). 55 B.C. Julius Caesar invaded Most of Britain was part of the Roman Empire by the 1 st Century A.D. Construction of Hadrian’s Wall began 122 A.D. Geoffrey of Monmouth. 1130 First record of Arthur
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King Arthur An Introduction to Arthurian Legends
A little history of Britain (Rome) • 55 B.C. Julius Caesar invaded • Most of Britain was part of the Roman Empire by the 1st Century A.D. • Construction of Hadrian’s Wall began 122 A.D.
Geoffrey of Monmouth • 1130 • First record of Arthur • History of the Kings of Britain • Begins the History with King Arthur • Approx. 480-542 • …but was Arthur real?
The Holy Roman Empire • Charlemagne • Charles I • Charles the Great • Ruled 742-814 • Uniter, not a divider • Supported education • Respected the clans and local kings
Arthurian Legends Today • T.H White • The Once and Future King • Disney’s version of The Sword in the Stone
Arthurian Legends Today • Modern examples of Arthurian Legends • Science Fiction/ Fantasy Section • Stewart, Bradley, Miles, Cornwell, Whyte