The Legacy of King Arthur

by Chris Barber, David Pykitt

The Lagacy of King Arthur identifies the man who provided the inspiration for Geoffrey of Monmouth's great hero in his famous History of the Kings of the Britons.

284 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Thomas Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great, well-researched book. The authors had previously written a book called “Journey to Avalon”, so much of the information contained in that book is referenced or rehashed here, occasionally with supplemental material that better helps to prove their point if taken together. I highly recommend the other books on this subject that the authors have written, namely the aforementioned “Journey” and Chris Barber’s “King Arthur: The Mystery Unravelled”.
The “Legacy of King Arthur” and “Journey to Avalon” are my favorites.
The authors objectively examine evidence that has been ignored and overlooked over the last two centuries, and re-examine old theories to give them the attention they deserve.

These books are scholarly works that deal with intricate details and historical detective work, and require a great deal of patience and attention to detail. Most modern historians prefer to take the popular approach of either “Arthur was a myth, a composite figure based on real people” or “we simply can’t know who he really was because he wasn’t recorded in historical documents”, but the authors here show why these assumptions are unnecessary, and if we would but examine all of the evidence together with an open mind, the truth is quite plain to see.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting book with different outlook on our fabled king.
Was he & the welsh king son of Meurig one & the same man?
Good question was he?