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Caleb Howells

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Caleb is a published history author with a strong interest in ancient Britain and the Mediterranean world. He holds a BA in the Doctrines and Methodology of Education from USILACS. He is the author of "King Arthur: The Man Who Conquered Europe" and "The Trojan Kings of Britain: Myth or History?". Caleb enjoys learning about history in general, but he especially loves investigating myths and legends and seeing how they might be explained by historical events and individuals.

Education:United States Institute of Language and Clerical Studies, 2020BA Doctrines and Methodology of EducationExpertise:
Arthurian Legends
Post-Roman Britain
Iron Age Britain
Roman Britain
Ancient Greece
Ancient Italy
Biblical Archaeology
Member since: May 18, 2022Location: BrazilPublished posts: 49

Articles by Caleb Howells

Avalon: The Mysterious Island of Arthurian Legend
Avalon: The Mysterious Island of Arthurian Legend

What do we know about Avalon, the mysterious island in Arthurian legend where King Arthur was taken to heal from his mortal wounds?

Sir Lancelot: King Arthur’s Greatest Knight and Betrayer
Sir Lancelot: King Arthur’s Greatest Knight and Betrayer

Lancelot is widely considered to be King Arthur’s greatest knight, but he is also famous for betraying him. Why was Lancelot important to the Arthurian legends?

The Lady of the Lake: King Arthur’s Enigmatic Ally
The Lady of the Lake: King Arthur’s Enigmatic Ally

The Lady of the Lake is a mysterious figure from the legends of King Arthur. What do the original stories say about the enigmatic lady?

What Were Wizard Merlin’s Historical Origins?
What Were Wizard Merlin’s Historical Origins?

Merlin was the wizard who served and guided King Arthur in the Arthurian legends. Often reimagined in pop culture, what is the story of the original Merlin?

Where Was King Arthur’s Mount Badon?
Where Was King Arthur’s Mount Badon?

Mount Badon was the location of one of King Arthur's most important battles, but where exactly was this famous battle fought?

Where Did King Arthur Fight His Legendary Battles?
Where Did King Arthur Fight His Legendary Battles?

The Legendary King Arthur of Britain is famously described as fighting twelve battles against the Anglo-Saxons. Can the locations of these battles be identified?

4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed
4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed

The Arthurian legends are full of characters who can be identified as historical figures. This article examines some of the villains in these legends.

How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends
How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends

One of the figures proposed as contributing to the legend of King Arthur is an obscure figure recorded as the son of Magnus Maximus.