The Long War for Britannia, 367-664: Arthur and the History of Post-Roman Britain (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781399013796)

"For those interested in the history and myths from the Dark Ages, then this book will provide some fresh new ideas that are worth reading about." -- Irregular Magazine

The Long War for Britannia is unique. It recounts some two centuries of 'lost' British history, while providing decisive proof that the early records for this period are the very opposite of 'fake news'. The book shows that the discrepancies in dates claimed by many scholars are illusory. Every early source originally recorded the same events in the same year. It is only the transition to Anno Domini dating centuries afterward that distorts our perceptions.

Of equal significance, the book demonstrates that King Arthur and Uther Pendragon are the very opposite of medieval fantasy. Current scholarly doubts arose from the fact that different British regions had very different memories of post-Roman British rulers. Some remembered Arthur as the 'Proud Tyrant', a monarch who plunged the island into civil war. Others recalled him as the British general who saved Britain when all seemed lost. The deeds of Uther Pendragon replicate the victories of the dread Mercian king Penda. These authentic--yet radically different--narratives distort history to this very day.

Author: Edwin Pace
ISBN-10: 1399013793
ISBN-13: 9781399013796
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Language: English
Published: 01/02/2024
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.13h x 5.98w x 1.26d