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  • A Brief History of King Arthur

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  • By: Mike Ashley
  • Narrated by: Mark Meadows
  • Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (26 ratings)

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A Brief History of King Arthur

By: Mike Ashley
Narrated by: Mark Meadows
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Who was the real King Arthur? What do the historical documents tell us about the Knight of the Round Temple? It is just a chivalric fantasy? The story of Arthur has been handed down to us by medieval poets and legends - but what if he actually existed and was in fact a great king in the early years of Britain's story? Mike Ashley visits the source material and uncovers unexpected new insights into the legend: There is clear evidence that the Arthurian legends arose from the exploits of not just one man, but at least three originating in Wales, Scotland, and Brittany. The true historical Arthur really existed and is distantly related to the present royal family.

Mike Ashley is the author of the best-selling Brief History of the Kings and Queens of England and has been fascinated by the story of King Arthur for decades. He lives in Chatham, Britain.

©2013 Mike Ashley (P)2013 Audible Ltd
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This is clearly a well researched work on the historical Arthur. I would highly recommend it if you are already well versed in early Arthurian history and have a fascination with dates and lineages. It can be a lot to process though for a reader with mearly a passing interest.

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excellent reading and book for an overview of the

very easy to listen to and understand. the overview is great only half of the mammoth book of king Arthur

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