Cei: The Sir Kay of Arthurian History
Before he was Sir Kay, Knight of the Round Table, he was Cei, warrior of Arthurian Legend and History. Learn more here.
Little Details: Mordred’s Family
Who were Mordred’s family? His father was not Arthur. He had a wife and children. Who were they? What part did they play in The Arthurian Age?
Guinevere: King Arthur’s Only Queen?
Who was the real Guinevere? Was she King Arthur’s only wife? Does she deserve her reputation? There’s more to her story than most know.
King Arthur is a French Romance?
Why are some stories of King Arthur referred to as French Romances? See how the ideals of the Late Medieval period changed Arthurian legend.
Where Was Camelot?
There are many possibilities for the location of Arthur’s fortress, known as the fabled Camelot. Where is the best guess?
Our Third Visit to Britain
Hello, mates! We’re back from our third visit to Britain and still recovering from jet lag, but here’s a quick post about our travels. There are a lot of pictures, so it might load slow, but we saw some amazing places! For the most part, this was a research trip for locations from my historical … Read more
A Hole in Britain’s History
Search the Internet for Britain’s history between the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons and you’ll find something’s oddly missing.
Kingdom of Rheged: Dark Age Politics, Part 11
The British kingdom of Rheged was a powerful force in Britain’s not-so Dark Ages. Learn more about this forgotten realm.
Gawain, the Green Knight and the Retreat to Avalon
Adapting Gawain and the Green Knight to the historical fiction novel ‘The Retreat to Avalon’ was challenging and a lot of fun.
Ancient Carlisle and Arthurian Legend
Read about Carlisle, the ancient city with many connections to the history and legends of King Arthur and Sir Gawain.