Posted: Jul 04, 2019 6:53 pm
hackenslash wrote:My explanation is that Simon de Montfort (1208-1265) knew about it and incorporated it into his writings, which were the source of the modern legend, compiled by Thomas Mallory in the 15th century.
There are those hereabouts who will recall that I spent more than five years tracking Arthurian tales to source. I considered writing a book about it at one point.
Are you also going to look into the Roman-Briton person mentioned by the 9th century monk Nunnius and the pseudohistoric account by the 10th century cleric Geoffrey of Monmouth?