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Arthurian Time Period

  • Arthurian time period between the years of 400 A.D. to 500 A.D.  
  • Siad to be between these years because this is when it is believed the legend of King Arthur took place in Britain.
  • Known as "Dark Ages".
  • These years were called the Dark Ages becasue England was undergoing a period of time gilled with pillage, political upset, and viloence.
  • Combat was brutal and bloody, not noble and one on one fighting.
  • The Brisith army wasn't well armed, making it weak.
  • Anglo Saxons were invading Cornwall and Wales, England.
  • England having trouble over power with Rome.
  • Britain beginning to establish a governmanet.
  • It is believed there realy was a hero like Arthur, but his name was Ambrosius Aurelius.
  • The tale of Arthur was started as an oral tale, hundreds of years later, it was wrote down.

 

 

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