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Ashe, Geoffrey. The Discovery of King Arthur. (Garden City: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1985) | Ashe, Geoffrey. The Discovery of King Arthur. (Garden City: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1985) | ||
Barber, Richard. The Figure of Arthur. (Cambridge: D.S. Brewer, 1972) | Barber, Richard. The Figure of Arthur. (Cambridge: D.S. Brewer, 1972) | ||
− | Chambers, E.K. Arthur of Britain. (New York: October House, 1967) | + | Chambers, E.K. Arthur of Britain. ([[New York]]: October House, 1967) |
− | King Arthur: A Casebook, edited by Edward Donald Kennedy. (New York: Garland, 1996) | + | King Arthur: A Casebook, edited by Edward Donald Kennedy. ([[New York]]: Garland, 1996) |
− | Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. New and enlarged edition. (1894). Also available at: | + | Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. New and enlarged edition. (1894). Also available at: www.bibliomania.com/Reference/PhraseAndFable/data/65.html |
− | "The Encyclopaedia of the Celts: Arthur - Awen." Available at: | + | "The Encyclopaedia of the Celts: Arthur - Awen." Available at: www.ealaghol.demon.co.uk/celtenc/celt_a2b.htm |
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[[Category: Adopted Persons]] | [[Category: Adopted Persons]] | ||
[[Category: Mythological, Traditional and Divine Figures]] | [[Category: Mythological, Traditional and Divine Figures]] | ||
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[[Category: Britain]] | [[Category: Britain]] | ||
[[Category: Australia]] | [[Category: Australia]] | ||
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[[Category: USA]] | [[Category: USA]] | ||
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[[Category: Sports]] | [[Category: Sports]] | ||
[[Category: Theater, Broadcasting, Cinema]] | [[Category: Theater, Broadcasting, Cinema]] | ||
− | [[Category: Ethnic or Religious | + | [[Category: Ethnic or Religious Identity Confused or Concealed, Racism]] |
[[Category: Formal, American/European-Type Adoption]] | [[Category: Formal, American/European-Type Adoption]] | ||
[[Category: Birth or Infancy]] | [[Category: Birth or Infancy]] | ||
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[[Category: Family Friends or Acquaintances]] | [[Category: Family Friends or Acquaintances]] | ||
[[Category: Others ("Strangers")]] | [[Category: Others ("Strangers")]] | ||
− | [[Category: Wealthy, Famous, Noble or Divine Adoptive | + | [[Category: Wealthy, Famous, Noble or Divine Adoptive or Foster Families]] |
[[Category: Temporary Care]] | [[Category: Temporary Care]] | ||
[[Category: Customary or Traditional Adoption, Informal and Extra-Legal Care]] | [[Category: Customary or Traditional Adoption, Informal and Extra-Legal Care]] | ||
[[Category: Institutional Care]] | [[Category: Institutional Care]] | ||
[[Category: Adoptees/Fosterees from Wealthy, Famous, Noble or Divine Birth Families]] | [[Category: Adoptees/Fosterees from Wealthy, Famous, Noble or Divine Birth Families]] | ||
− | [[Category: Mother Married | + | [[Category: Mother Married but Not to Birth Father]] |
− | [[Category: Tracing Impossible or Birth Family]] | + | [[Category: Tracing Impossible or Birth Family Extinct]] |
Latest revision as of 04:07, 24 February 2018
Biography
5th or 6th century
King of the Silures or British folk hero
King Arthur was born the son of Uther and Igerna, who was the wife of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall. He was raised by Sir Ector in secret and became king on Uther's death, proving his right to the throne when he pulled the sword from the stone where Merlin had put it. It is not certain whether he in fact ever existed, but in any case he is one of the great folk heroes of British and Celtic culture. He is first mentioned in the sixth century, in the Welsh poem, "Y Gododdin" by Aneurin. He and his army are said to be sleeping under a mountain somewhere in Britain, to be resurrected at a time of great need.
References
Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia, 1993-97 Ashe, Geoffrey. The Discovery of King Arthur. (Garden City: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1985) Barber, Richard. The Figure of Arthur. (Cambridge: D.S. Brewer, 1972) Chambers, E.K. Arthur of Britain. (New York: October House, 1967) King Arthur: A Casebook, edited by Edward Donald Kennedy. (New York: Garland, 1996) Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. New and enlarged edition. (1894). Also available at: www.bibliomania.com/Reference/PhraseAndFable/data/65.html "The Encyclopaedia of the Celts: Arthur - Awen." Available at: www.ealaghol.demon.co.uk/celtenc/celt_a2b.htm
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- Institutional Care
- Adoptees/Fosterees from Wealthy, Famous, Noble or Divine Birth Families
- Mother Married but Not to Birth Father
- Tracing Impossible or Birth Family Extinct