Thursday, August 22, 2024

A lesser-known characteristic of the great hero, however, is his Welsh heritage. Whichever way you slice it, the iconic Arthur character originated from Wales (or at least the part of the British isles that would eventually come to be known as “Wales”).
King Arthur's connections to Wales
https://www.visitwales.com/info/history-heritage-and-traditions/discover-king-arthurs-wales

Place names I came across in reading DGE Hall--Mainly a history of the rivalry between the French, the British and the Dutch in S and SE Asia from the 16th century onwards.

I'm only reading the reigns of Naresuan,his brother Ekathasarot and his great grandson Narai-- Narai was very progressive and sent the ...