{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6467b7de03f4220011a934bd/6a95b07d1d52ae16bad61789?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"327. Stop Trying To Find The Real King Arthur with Amy Jeffs | Gloucester History Festival Special","description":"<p>Was King Arthur real? or are we looking at history all wrong?</p><p><br></p><p>If you think finding a 6th-century tomb solves the Arthurian legend, think again. Medievalist, artist, and author Dr. Amy Jeffs (author of <em>Arthur: A New Life</em>) joins host Paul Bavill to dismantle the obsession with \"smoking gun\" popular history. From giant-descended queens to shape-shifting wizards, the true power of King Arthur lies not in a single dead warlord, but in centuries of evolving folklore, political propaganda, and captivating mystery.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>The Gloucester Cathedral Apprentice Bracket Myth:</strong> How medieval art history misreads grief vs. miracles.</li><li><strong>The Real Roots of Arthur:</strong> 9th-century Breton charters, early Welsh poetry, and monster-slaying heroes.</li><li><strong>Brute Chronicles &amp; Propaganda:</strong> How medieval kings twisted myth to justify foreign conquests.</li><li><strong>The Dark Origin of the Round Table:</strong> Food fights, brutal executions, and baronial politics.</li><li><strong>Forgotten Women of Arthurian Legend:</strong> Morgan le Fay, Guinevere's lineage, and Merlin’s sister.</li></ul><p>Stop reducing complex legends to simple answers—embrace the magic of historical mystery!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Info &amp; Book Links:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Buy the Book:</strong> Order <em>Arthur: A New Life</em> via the History Rage Bookshop: <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9781529431681\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9781529431681</a></li><li><strong>Website:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.amyjeffshistoria.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amyjeffshistoria.com/</a></li><li><strong>Instagram:</strong> @amyjeffs_author</li><li><strong>Live Event:</strong> See Dr. Amy Jeffs live at the Gloucester History Festival (12th–20th September). Book tickets now at <a href=\"https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommended Episodes:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Episode 322:</strong> Emily Hauser rages that there is no canonical version of <em>The Odyssey</em>.</li><li><strong>Episode 276:</strong> Nick Jubber rages that vampires are not Transylvanian.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow &amp; Support History Rage:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Website:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.historyrage.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.historyrage.com</a></li><li><strong>Patreon:</strong> Join for £3/month for ad-free listening, or £5/month for live streams, early releases, and the History Rage mug at <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/historyrage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/historyrage</a>.</li><li><strong>Apple Podcasts:</strong> Subscribe directly on Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes.</li><li><strong>Social Media:</strong> Follow @HistoryRage on Twitter/X, Instagram, and Facebook.</li></ul>","author_name":"Paul Bavill"}