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A variety swords were mentioned in the trilogy, but they boiled down to three types. The earliest of these were the gladius, the classic Roman short sword. Later in the Roman Empire the spatha was developed, the longer Roman calvary sword, and that became the standard for both cavalry and infantr...

So, what do we know about the true historical King Arthur? He was a Romano-Brition, and to fully understand him, one must understand the context of the times in which he lived.  Remember that England and Wales were occupied by Rome starting in the first century, and it was controlled...

Those who have completed the trilogy may be wondering: Where are the famous legends that I am familiar with? There are no knights of the roundtable in search of the holy grail, there is no Excalibur, no shining armor, no lady of the lake, no sword in the stone, and no impressive castles named Cam...

Those who have completed the trilogy may be wondering: Where are the famous legends that I am familiar with? There are no knights of the roundtable in search of the holy grail, there is no Excalibur, no shining armor, no lady of the lake, no sword in the stone, and no impressive castles named Cam...

How do you suppose the Britons felt when the legions pulled out? Hadrian’s wall and the Saxon shore forts strung out along the eastern coastline were there for a reason: barbarians were itching to raid the rich lands of Roman Britannia, and Rome was not going to help them. There were hints that m...