July 24, 2021 • 106 mins
Released to the public after one year for patrons only:
Archaeology, geography, linguistics, textual analysis -- all of these fields of knowledge must be brought to bear on a centuries-old question:
Was there a "real" King Arthur?
Answer: It's complicated.
We discuss the likelihood that some "historical" personage underlies the layers of legend.
Please support this podcast and hear all lectures, including the previous Myth of the Month on the "Founding Fathers" -- www.patreon.com/user?u=5530632
Suggested further reading: Higham, "King Arthur: The Making of the Legend."
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