{"product_id":"historic-figures-of-the-arthurian-frank-d-reno-9780786445097","title":"Historic Figures of the Arthurian Era: Authenticating the Enemies and Allies of Britain's Post-Roman King","description":"\u003cp\u003e The author has determined in an earlier McFarland book (\u003ci\u003eThe Historic King Arthur\u003c\/i\u003e, 1996, paperback 2007) that there was not a historic King Arthur during the sixth century. However, as listed in \u003ci\u003eThe Historia Brittonum\u003c\/i\u003e, there was a \"great king of all the kings of Britain\" named Ambrosius Aurelianus who was conflated with a heroic Arthur of the second century, and hence with the legendary King Arthur. To further authenticate the Celtic\/Romano \"King Arthur,\"--that is, Ambrosius--the author here examines seven major historical figures of the period A.D. 383-500 based upon the Genealogical Preface of \u003ci\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e and the emendation of dates in that chronicle. Those seven allies and adversaries are Vortigern, Vortimer, Vitalinus, Cunedda, Cerdic, Octha, and Mordred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through an extensive analysis of Arthur's 12 battles listed in the \u003ci\u003eHistoria Brittonum, \u003c\/i\u003e this work explores both the influences of the High King's allies, and the shifting allegiances of his enemies. A battle list provides possible geographic locations for each of the battles, including a new site for Arthur's fateful battle at Camlann.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank D. Reno\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786445092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786445097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d","brand":"Frank D. Reno","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49096718450943,"sku":"9780786445097","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/historic-figures-of-the-arthurian-frank-d-reno-9780786445097","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}