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Isn't the leading theory that he's loosely based on a combination of 5th Century and 8th century figures and events?
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Best theory remains that of Oliver Padel—within context of *all* early evidence, he looks like a folkloric or similar figure historicized >
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Replying to @caitlinrgreen @EvanSchultheis and
> into the 5th/6thC in few texts from E9thC+, poss utilising deeds of Ambrosius. Higham & I developed a bit, but in general is credible :)
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Replying to @caitlinrgreen @EvanSchultheis and
O.J. Padel, 'The Nature of Arthur', Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies, 27 (1994), 1–31. Sadly CMCS not online, so cited less than should be!
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This is what I meant. A folk figure whose deeds are loosely based off those of actual historical events. Will check out that paper.
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Padel would argue more the reverse: that=folkloric figure who happens to be portrayed as pseudohistorical in small no. of sources from 9thC…
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