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.
Dark Ages
Dark Age Feasting & Festivities
What was a Dark Age warlord’s feast like during the Arthurian Age? There was more to it than just good food and drink.
Caw – A Pict in King Arthur’s Court
Caw and his children play major roles in the story of King Arthur. Their place in legend and history is both surprising and fascinating.
The Dark Ages Invade A Renaissance Fair
The Arthurian Age brought the Dark Ages to New England’s biggest and oldest Renaissance Fair with a book signing and talk about King Arthur.
Arthurian Boot Camp: Military Training in the Dark Ages
What sort of military training existed in the Dark Ages? Does it have any impact on today?
An Age of Tyrants, Dark Age Politics, Part 10
How did the British Kingdoms rise from the ashes of the Roman occupation? Today we look at some of the factors and possibilities.
The Consilium, Dark Age Politics, Part 9
What kind of government replaced the Roman Empire in 5th Century Britain? How does that relate to King Arthur?
The End of Roman Britain, Dark Age Politics, Part 8
See how the turbulent years leading up to the end of Roman rule in Britain set the stage for The Arthurian Age.
Berneich, Dark Age Politics, Part 7
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!
The Gododdin, Dark Age Politics, Part 6
The dark age kingdom of the Gododdin, in modern day Scotland, has some very strong ties to the legends and history of King Arthur.