The first millennium in British history, a period framed by two invasions and conquests from across the Channel, is portrayed in this account. It covers the period from the middle of the 1st century BC until near the end of the 11th century AD.

In the year 937, King AEthelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, readies himself to throw a great spear into the north. His dream of a kingdom of all England will stand or fall on one field and the passage of a single day. At his side is Dunstan of Glastonbury, full of ambition and wit, perhaps enough to damn his soul. His talents will take him from the villages of Wessex to the royal court, to the hills of Rome - from exile to exaltation.

An heir hidden. A land divided. A king in waiting. Having fled their home of Camelot, Merlyn Britannicus and Arthur Pendragon find sanctuary in an abandoned Roman fort as the protector continues the young heir's training. Sheltered from the forces that would destroy him, Arthur grows in strength and resolve, and the child becomes a warrior and a hero. But a storm is coming, and Merlyn must make preparations for what is to come.

Delving into history, literary sources - ancient, medieval and romantic - and archaeological research, Francis Pryor creates an original, lively and illuminating account of this most British of legends.

It is 409 AD in Britain and the Roman legions are gone. Britain is abandoned and the fledgling colony of Camelot needs a new leader. Two young men, related by blood, step forward prepared to share that responsibility: Caius Merlyn Britannicus, the grandson of Camelot's founder, and his first cousin, the Celtic prince Uther Pendragon. But an act of cold barbarism shatters the trust and comradeship these two have shared since childhood and causes Merlyn...

In this illustrated survey, Snyder examines the historical realities and impact of the Arthurian legends on history and the arts. The backdrop to the legends is accompanied by a discussion of the Celtic and Roman legacies in Europe.

The first scholarly biography of the 'lost' Anglo-Saxon king of England, this text tells the story of the formidable warrior-king killed in battle in defence of his kingdom.

When history looks back at the time after functioning Roman government ended in 410 but before the turmoil of the 800s when Viking armies arrived to irrevocably scramble the political geography of Britain, it usually focuses on the four major kingdoms of early medieval Britain: Wessex, Northumbria, East Anglia and Mercia. In this history, covering a period when the way Britain changed radically from the way it was run and organised to language, religious...

The 'British Heritage' series looks at the peoples who once inhabited Britain, investigating how they lived, what happened to them and what they left behind. It links the past with the present day.

This series takes a look at archaeological, structural and museum evidence from around Britain, allowing readers to build up a picture of what life was like in key historical periods. 'Go Visit!' panels also encourage historical investigation and assessment of material.