A Celtic historian re-creates the life and times of the real King Arthur and explains how even today Arthurian ideals of knightly virtue remain at the heart of Western thought.

King of The Celts
Arthurian Legends and Celtic Tradition

Part 1 King Arthur in the Medieval World
1. Arthurian Literature
2. The Political Background
The Plantagenets
John of Salisbury
Glastonbury Abbey
Arthurian Chivalry
Part 2 King Arthur in the Celtic World
3. Britain in the Dark Ages
Roman Britain
Celtic Britain
The New Kings of Britain
4. King Arthur in History
5. The Arthurian Myth
The Political Aspect
The Theme of Sovereignty
The Unfaithful Queen
Arthur's Companions
Similar Legends
Arthur the God
6. The Early Saga of Arthur
Part 3 Waiting for Arthur
7. The Specific Qualities of the Celts
Roman Society and Celtic Society
The Contribution of the Celts
8. Arthur's Legacy
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index

Jean Markale (1928-2008), was a poet, philosopher, historian, and storyteller, who spent a lifetime researching pre-Christian and medieval culture and spirituality. He was a former specialist in Celtic studies at the Sorbonne and author of more than 40 books, including Montségur and the Mystery of the Cathars, The Church of Mary Magdalene, The Druids, The Celts, Merlin, and Women of the Celts.