Source | Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum

A prized luxury throughout Arthurian literature, associated with hospitality, feasting, medicine, and occasionally deception.

Nennius’s Historia Brittonum (c. 830) preserves the earliest account of Arthur’s Twelve Battles, portraying him as dux bellorum and linking him for the first time to the victory at Mount Badon.

Arthur’s battles, from the early traditions of Badon to the imperial wars of Geoffrey of Monmouth, trace the rise and fall of Britain’s legendary war leader.

Archaeological finds, medieval chronicles, and legendary accounts all shed light on how weapons and armor shaped both real warfare and the stories of Arthurian knights.