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King Arthur

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

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  1. King Arthur An Introduction to Arthurian Legends

  2. 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.

  3. 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?

  4. 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

  5. Authors of the Legends Chretien de Troyes (c. 1190)

  6. Authors of the Legends Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1485)

  7. Beardsly’s Illustrations (c. 1894)

  8. Arthurian Legends Today • T.H White • The Once and Future King • Disney’s version of The Sword in the Stone

  9. Arthurian Legends Today • Modern examples of Arthurian Legends • Science Fiction/ Fantasy Section • Stewart, Bradley, Miles, Cornwell, Whyte

  10. Arthur’s Queen on Film

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