This episode examines the earliest mentions of Arthur, Merlin, Guenevere and other figures. We discuss Gildas's De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae, Nennius's Historia Brittonum, the Annales Cambriae, the Welsh Triads and "Pa Gŵr yw y Porthor?" http://www.matterofbritianpodcast.comhttp://www.patreon.com/thematterofbritainpodcast http://www.matterofbritianpodcast.comhttp://www.patreon/com/thematterofbritainpodcast<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

This episode examines the earliest mentions of Arthur, Merlin, Guenevere and other figures. We discuss Gildas's De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae, Nennius's Historia Brittonum, the Annales Cambriae, the Welsh Triads and "Pa Gŵr yw y Porthor?" http://www.matterofbritianpodcast.com http://www.patreon.com/thematterofbritainpodcast http://www.matterofbritianpodcast.com http://www.patreon/com/thematterofbritainpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode examines the earliest mentions of Arthur, Merlin, Guenevere and other figures. We discuss Gildas's De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae, Nennius's Historia Brittonum, the Annales Cambriae, the Welsh Triads and "Pa Gŵr yw y Porthor?" http://www.matterofbritianpodcast.comhttp://www.patreon.com/thematterofbritainpodcast http://www.matterofbritianpodcast.comhttp://www.patreon/com/thematterofbritainpodcast Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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This podcast explores the legends of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table from their origins to the modern day. We'll discuss Welsh legends, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chretien de Troyes, the Vulgate and Post-Vulgate Cycles, Malory's Morte d'Arthur, the Victorian revival and modern adaptations, as well as many lesser-known works. <a href="https://www.matterofbritainpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.matterofbritainpodcast.com</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/thematterofbritainpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thematterofbritainpodcast</a> Music is from "Hevene Quene" by Ensemble Belladonna, courtesy of Raumklang music. Available at <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2Olw1GzWr2drEctxdHAjub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ensemble-belladonna/1523127111" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Music</a> and <a href="https://www.asinamusic.com/de/rk-2003.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asinamusic.com</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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This podcast explores the legends of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table from their origins to the modern day. We'll discuss Welsh legends, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chretien de Troyes, the Vulgate and Post-Vulgate Cycles, Malory's Morte d'Arthur, the Victorian revival and modern adaptations, as well as many lesser-known works. https://www.matterofbritainpodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/thematterofbritainpodcast Music is from "Hevene Quene" by Ensemble Belladonna, courtesy of Raumklang music. Available at Spotify, Apple Music and asinamusic.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast explores the legends of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table from their origins to the modern day. We'll discuss Welsh legends, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chretien de Troyes, the Vulgate and Post-Vulgate Cycles, Malory's Morte d'Arthur, the Victorian revival and modern adaptations, as well as many lesser-known works. <a href="https://www.matterofbritainpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.matterofbritainpodcast.com</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/thematterofbritainpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/thematterofbritainpodcast</a> Music is from "Hevene Quene" by Ensemble Belladonna, courtesy of Raumklang music. Available at <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2Olw1GzWr2drEctxdHAjub" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ensemble-belladonna/1523127111" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Music</a> and <a href="https://www.asinamusic.com/de/rk-2003.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">asinamusic.com</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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