Matter of Britain Wiki

 

 Introducing The Matter of Britain   This wiki is meant to encompass all manner of content, from books to movies to music, that relates in some fashion to the Matter of Britain, which extensively includes, but is not limited to, materials related to Arthurian legends. Tales from the Dark Ages of Britain, all across England, Scotland, Wales and extending out to Ireland and Gaul. Content should be formatted with multiple versions of persons and events in mind. Anyone is welcome to edit this wiki, please try to reference your sources as this is meant to not just provide information, but give knowledge seekers direction to new content.

The Mabinogion
One of the most important resources for the Matter of Britain, this Welsh text is a compilation of twelve tales from British history, with the first four grouped into the Four Branches of the Mabinogion. The most famous version of The Mabinogion was translated from old Welsh into English by Lady Charlotte Guest, but there is a more concise and modern version, by Sioned Davies. The earliest examples of King Arthur lie within its pages and goes on to give details on many kingdoms of the Dark Ages and the heroes and villains, some of which we know to be historical, others fictional or heavily fictionalised forms of historical figures. Much of the culture is pre-Christian, giving insights to earlier Celtic culture of Britain and a very different version of King Arthur.


 * The First Branch of the Mabinogi

Suggested Pages: Pwyll


 * The Second of the Mabinogi

Suggested Pages: Brân the Blessed


 * The Third Branch of the Mabinogi

Suggested Pages: Pryderi


 * The Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi

Suggested Pages: Math


 * Peredur son of Efrog

 Suggested Pages:  Peredur


 * The Dream of Emperor Maxen

 Suggested Pages:  Maxen Wledig undefined


 * Lludd and Llefelys

 Suggested Pages:  Lludd undefined


 * The Lady of the Well

 Suggested Pages: The Lady of the Well (Character)  undefined


 * Geraint son of Erbin

 Suggested Pages: Geraint | Enid | The Knight of the Sparrowhawk | Morgan Tud | Earl Limwris | Y Brenin Bychan | Erbin | Cornwall | Insult-Price
 * How Culhwch Won Olwen

 Suggested Pages: Culhwch | Olwen