Britain, at the height of the Roman Empire: the Germanic pirates,
faced with staunch Roman defences, had been limited to occasional raiding only.
After the collapse of the Empire, the Anglo-Saxons began to invade the Eastern coast of
Celtic Britain. Not content with these coastal lands, they began to push into the Celtic
heartlands.
Into this dark, brutal and magical era, came Arthur, the
brilliant Celtic warrior who led the defence of Britain against the invading
hordes of Anglo-Saxons. Arthur, who was never a King, united the Celtic
Kingdoms of Southern Britain, and leading them into battle, not only checked
the Germanic advance into Britain, but forced it back.
While he lived, the
German invaders made no land gains.
It was only after his death in battle
that the Germanic advance resumed. This map of Arthurian Britain ably demonstrates the divided
Britain of the Dark Ages.
