British Forts in the Age of Arthur

British Forts in the Age of Arthur
Title British Forts in the Age of Arthur PDF eBook
Author Angus Konstam
Publisher Osprey Publishing
Pages 0
Release 2008-11-18
Genre History
ISBN 9781846033629

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When the Romans left Britain around AD 410 the island had not been fully subjugated. In the Celtic fringes the unconquered native peoples were presented with the opportunity to pillage what remained of Roman Britain. By way of response the Post-Roman Britons did their best to defend themselves from attack, and to preserve what they could of the systems left behind by the Romans. The best way to defend their territory was to create fortifications. While some old Roman forts were maintained, the Post-Roman Britons also created new strongholds, or re-occupied some of the long-abandoned hill-forts first built by their ancestors before the coming of the Romans. Packed with photographs, diagrams and full color artwork reconstructions, this book provides a unique examination of the design and development of the fortifications during the Age of Arthur, analyzing their day-to-day use and their effectiveness in battle. It closely describes the locations that are linked to the most famous warlord of the Dark Ages, the legendary Arthur - Tintagel, Cadbury and "Camelot". Although these great bastions were to eventually fall, for a few brief decades they succeeded in stemming the tide of invasion and in doing so safeguarding the culture and civilization of Post-Roman Celtic Britain.

Britain in the Age of Arthur

Britain in the Age of Arthur
Title Britain in the Age of Arthur PDF eBook
Author Ilkka Syvänne
Publisher Pen and Sword
Pages 415
Release 2020-02-19
Genre History
ISBN 1473895227

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“[The] well known historian . . . attempts to find the elusive King Arthur through a study of the military of the period following the Fall of Rome.” —Firetrench King Arthur is one of the most controversial topics of early British history. Are the legends based on a real historical figure or pure mythological invention? Ilkka Syvänne’s study breaks new ground, adopting a novel approach to the sources by starting with the assumption that Arthur existed and that Geoffrey of Monmouth’s account has preserved details of his career that are based on real events. He then interprets these by using “common sense” and the perspective of a specialist in late Roman military history to form a probable picture of what really happened during the period (roughly AD 400-550). This approach allows the author to test the entire literary evidence for the existence of Arthur to see if the supposed events of his career match what is known of the events of the period, the conclusion being that in general they do. Arthur’s military career is set in the context of the wider military history of Britain and Europe in this period and along the way describes the nature of armies and warfare of the period. “Anything about Arthur is worth a read in my opinion, and this is a great addition to the growing body of work on the mythical King.” —Books Monthly

Strongholds of the Picts

Strongholds of the Picts
Title Strongholds of the Picts PDF eBook
Author Angus Konstam
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 148
Release 2013-02-20
Genre History
ISBN 1472801660

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When the Romans withdrew from Britain, the north of the country was ruled by the most mysterious of the ancient British races, the Picts. Much of what is known about these “painted” warriors, comes from the remains of the fortifications that they left scattered around Scotland. Although the Picts are famous as sea raiders, they were also subjected to attacks from a number of opponents. To their south, the Romano-British reoccupied the abandoned Roman fortifications and hired Saxon mercenaries to strike against the Picts. Meanwhile, from the west a new group, the Scoti, attacked from Ireland. This book covers the fortification of the ancient Picts in all their conflicts and discusses the importance of these sites as religious centres and seats of power, while using the latest archeological evidence to help unravel the mystery of this ancient race.

Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars

Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars
Title Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars PDF eBook
Author David Nicolle
Publisher Osprey Publishing
Pages 0
Release 1984-03-26
Genre History
ISBN 9780850455489

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The Arthurian Age; the Celtic Twilight; the Dark Ages; the Birth of England; these are the powerfully romantic names often given to one of the most confused yet vital periods in British history. It is an era upon which rival Celtic and English nationalisms frequently fought. It was also a period of settlement, and of the sword. This absorbing volume by David Nicolle transports us to an England shrouded in mystery and beset by savage conflict, a land which played host to one of the most enduring figures of our history – Arthur.

Roman Britain

Roman Britain
Title Roman Britain PDF eBook
Author Howard Hayes Scullard
Publisher W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Pages 192
Release 1986
Genre History
ISBN 9780500274057

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Combining classical scholarship with recent archeological discoveries, Scullard recreates what life was like in Roman Britain, detailing merchants' activities, the mixing of pagan and Christian religions, and the emergence of the city.

Strongholds of the Picts

Strongholds of the Picts
Title Strongholds of the Picts PDF eBook
Author Angus Konstam
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 66
Release 2013-02-20
Genre History
ISBN 184908257X

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When the Romans withdrew from Britain, the north of the country was ruled by the most mysterious of the ancient British races, the Picts. Much of what is known about these “painted” warriors, comes from the remains of the fortifications that they left scattered around Scotland. Although the Picts are famous as sea raiders, they were also subjected to attacks from a number of opponents. To their south, the Romano-British reoccupied the abandoned Roman fortifications and hired Saxon mercenaries to strike against the Picts. Meanwhile, from the west a new group, the Scoti, attacked from Ireland. This book covers the fortification of the ancient Picts in all their conflicts and discusses the importance of these sites as religious centres and seats of power, while using the latest archeological evidence to help unravel the mystery of this ancient race.

As Told in the Great Hall

As Told in the Great Hall
Title As Told in the Great Hall PDF eBook
Author Martin Hackett
Publisher Amberley Publishing Limited
Pages 298
Release 2013-10-15
Genre Games & Activities
ISBN 1445621460

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The second in Amberley Publishing's wargaming series covers the Dark Ages.