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King Arthur

To understand Arthur one must know what the world was like during and before the sixth century. In 400 BC the Celts migrated to Britain. They were able to overcome the natives of Britain because of their knowledge of iron tools, which the natives of Britain lacked. The Celts quickly spread their beliefs throughout England and Ireland. The Celts' government consisted of a collection of tribes, each with a king and a queen. One of the most important classes in Celtic life was the druids. The druids were the priests, judges, and healers of the society. It was the Celts who built monuments like Stonehenge.

In the first century A.D. Rome began its occupation of Britain. The Celts were no match for the drilled and well-equipped Roman army. Britain was now the Roman province of Britannia. The Celts lost the ability to defend themselves, and began to rely heavily on Rome's aid. Romans began to settle in Britannia, and introduced the Roman way of life. Christianity was also introduced. The Roman and Celtic society blurred together to create Britons.

Not everyone, however, was pleased with the Romans. Hadrian's Wall was built in Northern England to keep out the Picts and Celts from Scotland. The Visgoths, Germanic tribes dri


Arthur lived in a time where we have basically no real knowledge of Arthurs real identity. Why though? There was a small minority who were well educated and could read and write. Why was there no written record of Arthur’s existence till about six hundred years later?

In 800 the Welsh monk and historian Nennius wrote that the Battle of Badon Hill was Arthur's victory. His sources were the writings of others. Nennius stated that Arthur fought "alongside the kings of Britain, but it was he who was the Battle leader." Nennius also gave credit to Arthur for victories in twelve battles. He said, "Arthur carried on his shoulders an image of St. Mary Ever Virgin, and there was a great slaughter of them through the strength of Our Lord Jesus Christ and of the Virgin Mary his maiden-mother," and that on Mount Badon, "There fell in one onslaught of Arthur's 960 men; and none slew them but he alone, and in all his battles he remained victor."

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