Dr. Miles Russell

Arviragus. Again, we face that problem that a lot of what occurs, what appears in Geoffrey is Garble's name forms. And presumably they've been mistranslated or the oral tradition has in some way, like Alexander becomes Iskander and various other sort of way forms. But the story of Arviragus is important because we get Arviragus as a great British leader.

Arviragus. Again, we face that problem that a lot of what occurs, what appears in Geoffrey is Garble's name forms. And presumably they've been mistranslated or the oral tradition has in some way, like Alexander becomes Iskander and various other sort of way forms. But the story of Arviragus is important because we get Arviragus as a great British leader.

Arviragus. Again, we face that problem that a lot of what occurs, what appears in Geoffrey is Garble's name forms. And presumably they've been mistranslated or the oral tradition has in some way, like Alexander becomes Iskander and various other sort of way forms. But the story of Arviragus is important because we get Arviragus as a great British leader.

who is negotiating with the Emperor Claudius. He, at some point, refuses to pay tribute to the Emperor, which is what Arthur does later. The Romans try and invade and Arviragus fights them. Then he becomes allied to them. And there's a key moment when Arviragus marries this great British noble called Genvissa. who is described as the great beauty of her time, and so on.

who is negotiating with the Emperor Claudius. He, at some point, refuses to pay tribute to the Emperor, which is what Arthur does later. The Romans try and invade and Arviragus fights them. Then he becomes allied to them. And there's a key moment when Arviragus marries this great British noble called Genvissa. who is described as the great beauty of her time, and so on.

who is negotiating with the Emperor Claudius. He, at some point, refuses to pay tribute to the Emperor, which is what Arthur does later. The Romans try and invade and Arviragus fights them. Then he becomes allied to them. And there's a key moment when Arviragus marries this great British noble called Genvissa. who is described as the great beauty of her time, and so on.

And this is later, almost word for word, we get Arthur marrying Ganhumara, who later becomes Guinevere in later romances. So the whole key element of Arviragus's story with Arthur Fighting Rome, then allying with Rome and marrying this great beauty gets added to the key beginning of Arthur's story.

And this is later, almost word for word, we get Arthur marrying Ganhumara, who later becomes Guinevere in later romances. So the whole key element of Arviragus's story with Arthur Fighting Rome, then allying with Rome and marrying this great beauty gets added to the key beginning of Arthur's story.

And this is later, almost word for word, we get Arthur marrying Ganhumara, who later becomes Guinevere in later romances. So the whole key element of Arviragus's story with Arthur Fighting Rome, then allying with Rome and marrying this great beauty gets added to the key beginning of Arthur's story.

Now, it's difficult to really place Arviragus as a historical character, but the name form seems to become a degenerate of Caratarchus, who is popularly referred to as Caraticus in other sort of anglicised forms. And Caraticus Caratarchus is...

Now, it's difficult to really place Arviragus as a historical character, but the name form seems to become a degenerate of Caratarchus, who is popularly referred to as Caraticus in other sort of anglicised forms. And Caraticus Caratarchus is...

Now, it's difficult to really place Arviragus as a historical character, but the name form seems to become a degenerate of Caratarchus, who is popularly referred to as Caraticus in other sort of anglicised forms. And Caraticus Caratarchus is...

One of those forgotten characters of early Roman Britain, Boudicca sort of takes up all the air of most of our sort of stories of that time, because Boudicca in AD 60 leads the great revolt of the Icani tribe of Norfolk against Rome and Colchester, London, St. Albans were all burnt to the ground. But Caratacus is there at the beginning. He is opposing Rome from day one in AD 43 when they invade.

One of those forgotten characters of early Roman Britain, Boudicca sort of takes up all the air of most of our sort of stories of that time, because Boudicca in AD 60 leads the great revolt of the Icani tribe of Norfolk against Rome and Colchester, London, St. Albans were all burnt to the ground. But Caratacus is there at the beginning. He is opposing Rome from day one in AD 43 when they invade.

One of those forgotten characters of early Roman Britain, Boudicca sort of takes up all the air of most of our sort of stories of that time, because Boudicca in AD 60 leads the great revolt of the Icani tribe of Norfolk against Rome and Colchester, London, St. Albans were all burnt to the ground. But Caratacus is there at the beginning. He is opposing Rome from day one in AD 43 when they invade.

His capital, his centre at Colchester, is captured by the Romans. He retreats into Wales. And in 47 AD, so some years later, he re-emerges in what is now South Wales, having galvanised the tribes there to fight the Romans. And then he transfers the centre of operations into North Wales.

His capital, his centre at Colchester, is captured by the Romans. He retreats into Wales. And in 47 AD, so some years later, he re-emerges in what is now South Wales, having galvanised the tribes there to fight the Romans. And then he transfers the centre of operations into North Wales.

His capital, his centre at Colchester, is captured by the Romans. He retreats into Wales. And in 47 AD, so some years later, he re-emerges in what is now South Wales, having galvanised the tribes there to fight the Romans. And then he transfers the centre of operations into North Wales.

And then he later goes up, tries to open up another front in what is now Yorkshire with the Brigantes tribe and their queen, Cartimania. And she eventually hands him in chains over to the Romans. I don't want you. Go away. Where you go, the Romans follow. And so he's handed over. And he's taken to Roman triumph. Claudius has him in a great procession.

And then he later goes up, tries to open up another front in what is now Yorkshire with the Brigantes tribe and their queen, Cartimania. And she eventually hands him in chains over to the Romans. I don't want you. Go away. Where you go, the Romans follow. And so he's handed over. And he's taken to Roman triumph. Claudius has him in a great procession.