to 1066

The fourth installment in Whyte's retelling of the Arthurian legend follows the efforts of Caius Merlyn Britannicus as he attempts to prepare the young Arthur for his role as king and continues to keep the colony of Camulod healthy and thriving. Merlyn also notices that new people, Angles and Saxons, are beginning to colonize Britain and he worries about the future of the Roman-Britons.

Guinevere's affair with Lancelot is discovered, and the Queen of Camelot faces disgrace, outrage, and scandal.

Examines a thousand year period of British history beginning with the invasion by the Anglo-Saxon immigrants and continuing through William the Conqueror in 1066.

A re-creation of the Arthurian legend following the clash between Christianity and paganism that led to the demise of Camelot.

Analyzes Anglo-Saxon life and attitudes through an examination of surviving prose and poetry, sculpture, jewelry, and architecture.

Text and illustrations trace the history of castles in Great Britain from early Iron Age fortifications through the elaborate constructions of the Middle Ages. Also discusses the various parts of a typical castle, their uses, and the everyday life of its inhabitants.

A study of the existence of King Arthur as a historical person based on authoritative text.

Medraut, the bitter, illegitimate son of King Artos, is tempted into joining Morgause, the king's treacherous sister, in a plot against Lleu, the legitimate Prince of Britain.