Dark Age Politics, Part 5 – Nouant
The Iron Age Novantae tribe of southwestern Scotland gave their name to an obscure kingdom called Nouant. How do they fit into The Arthurian Age?
The Iron Age Novantae tribe of southwestern Scotland gave their name to an obscure kingdom called Nouant. How do they fit into The Arthurian Age?
Hello again, and welcome to the latest look at politics in the Dark Age of Britain – that period of time when The Retreat to Avalon is set. Last time we talked about Rome’s influence, because the problems of the empire impacted the rest of Europe. I had planned for the next post to be … Read more
Go behind the scenes of The Retreat to Avalon for a boisterous ancient ball game with hundreds of contestants played over miles of field.
Actual events in Europe as well as Britain are behind the legends of King Arthur. Learn more here.
Before he was Sir Kay, Knight of the Round Table, he was Cei, warrior of Arthurian Legend and History. Learn more here.
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?
Search the Internet for Britain’s history between the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons and you’ll find something’s oddly missing.
Adapting Gawain and the Green Knight to the historical fiction novel ‘The Retreat to Avalon’ was challenging and a lot of fun.
Read about Carlisle, the ancient city with many connections to the history and legends of King Arthur and Sir Gawain.
This page brings together all the items in the glossaries of the books in The Arthurian Age series. It includes locations, with their historical and modern names, as well as unusual terms and words. As the series progresses, I will update this page. Each entry has a link to a page related to the topic. … Read more