For the first time, convincing locations have been found for all King Arthur’s battles

Feb. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- The inspiration for King Arthur’s Battle for Britain came from Eric’s discovery of an ancient Latin text in the British Library that listed the twelve battles of King Arthur. “I was determined to find a real location for each battle site and thereby discover more about the true story of the real warrior behind the legendary King Arthur,” says Eric.

This presented an immediate challenge because only a few of the battle sites mentioned had been previously identified. After a decade searching mountains and moors throughout Britain, guided by references from early sources, Eric believes he has found convincing locations for all of Arthur’s battles.

By developing an imaginary scenario for each battle in the chronological order of the text, a believable storyline has emerged depicting Arthur’s struggle to defend his country against nine different enemies, including dissident Britons as well as the invading Angles and Saxons. Eric has also discovered that it was Arthur’s own kith and kin who plotted his demise at the battle of Camlan. By linking clues interwoven with early poetry and legendary texts, Eric has been able to suggest the name of the Romano-British city most likely to have been King Arthur’s ‘Camelot’ and has also identified the site of Arthur’s military headquarters in the west. His search for new evidence confirms the location of Camlan and reveals the real Isle of Avalon, where Arthur was finally laid to rest.

“An intriguing and enjoyable read that challenges many of the accepted views on Arthur.”
John Matthews, Author of King Arthur: Dark Age Warrior & Mythic Hero

Eric Walmsley was born in Buckinghamshire. A full-time career with BBC Television saw him work on a wide variety of programmes, including Top of the Pops and Only Fools & Horses. In 1994, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his outstanding achievement on Porgy and Bess. From 1996, Eric has worked as a freelance designer, specialising in stage to screen productions, including Oklahoma! from the Royal National Theatre, The Merchant of Venice with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and King Lear directed by Sir Trevor Nunn. Determined to find the true story behind Arthurian legend, Eric has researched and written an imaginative drama-documentary about the British resistance to the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain.