Unlike Roman history or later medieval chronicles, the 5th and 6th centuries in Britain suffer from a severe lack of contemporary written records. Most knowledge about this “Dark Ages” period comes from later, often biased sources. Gildas, a 6th-century monk, wrote De Excidio et

King Arthur is arguably one of the most famous figures in Western mythology and literature. The legendary British king, his knights of the Round Table, the magical wizard Merlin, and the quest for the Holy Grail have captured imaginations for centuries. Yet, the question remains: How much of the Art

The sinking of the White Ship was a tragedy that transcended the loss of a royal heir. It exposed the vulnerabilities of medieval succession and the precarious nature of dynastic continuity. The disaster also highlights the perils of medieval maritime travel and the fragility of royal plans dependen

The immediate consequence of the White Ship disaster was the death of William Adelin, leaving King Henry I without a male heir. This created an unprecedented crisis in medieval England, where the principle of hereditary succession was paramount for political stability. King Henry I, devastated by