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Ancient Politics

Kingdom of Rheged: Dark Age Politics, Part 11

July 13, 2022 by Sean

The British kingdom of Rheged was a powerful force in Britain’s not-so Dark Ages. Learn more about this forgotten realm.

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Dark Ages, Kingdoms 2 Comments

An Age of Tyrants, Dark Age Politics, Part 10

May 5, 2021May 4, 2021 by Sean

How did the British Kingdoms rise from the ashes of the Roman occupation? Today we look at some of the factors and possibilities.

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Dark Ages, Kingdoms, Roman Britain Leave a comment

The Consilium, Dark Age Politics, Part 9

April 1, 2021March 31, 2021 by Sean
The Arthurian Age

What kind of government replaced the Roman Empire in 5th Century Britain? How does that relate to King Arthur?

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Dark Ages, King Arthur, Kingdoms, Rome, Round Table 5 Comments

The End of Roman Britain, Dark Age Politics, Part 8

November 9, 2020November 7, 2020 by Sean

See how the turbulent years leading up to the end of Roman rule in Britain set the stage for The Arthurian Age.

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Dark Ages, Roman Britain, Rome 2 Comments

Berneich, Dark Age Politics, Part 7

May 14, 2021October 2, 2020 by Sean
Kingdom of Berneich

The Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Bernicia began as a British kingdom, Berneich. It plays an important part in The Arthurian Age. Read about the fascinating era of change in “Dark Ages” Britain!

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Dark Ages, England, Kingdoms 1 Comment

The Gododdin, Dark Age Politics, Part 6

May 14, 2021July 15, 2020 by Sean

The dark age kingdom of the Gododdin, in modern day Scotland, has some very strong ties to the legends and history of King Arthur.

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Dark Ages, Kingdoms, Minor Characters, Scotland 1 Comment

Dark Age Politics, Part 5 – Nouant

May 14, 2021June 4, 2020 by Sean
Dark Age Politics

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?

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Celts, Dark Ages, Kingdoms, Picts, Scotland 3 Comments

Dark Ages Politics- Part 4, Alt Clut

May 14, 2021May 1, 2020 by Sean

The ancient kingdom of Alt Clut was one of the longest lasting Brythonic speaking kingdoms of Britain. Learn how it fits into The Arthurian Age.

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Celts, Dark Ages, Kingdoms, Scotland, Vikings 8 Comments

Dark Ages Politics, Part 3 – It’s Not Scotland, Yet.

May 14, 2021April 14, 2020 by Sean

In Post-Roman Britain, Scotland was a land of Britons and Picts. Not the Scoti Irish.

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Celts, Dark Ages, Roman Britain, Scotland 2 Comments

Dark Age Politics, Part 2 – Warlords and Kings

May 14, 2021March 7, 2020 by Sean

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

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Dark Ages, Warlords 9 Comments

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