Re: King Arthur was mean

Malcolm Martin wrote:
> c) Geoffrey's own reaction to William of M: "The kings of the saxons I
leave
> to William of Malmesbury and Henry of Huntingdon.  I recommend these
last to
> say nothing at all about the kings of the Britons, seeing that they do
not
> have in their possession the book in the British language which Walter,
> Archdeacon of Oxford, brought from Wales"

EXACTLY equivalent to the argument advanced by apologists for Blackett
and Wilson and their ilk.  Plus ca change...

(And thanks for the post, Malcolm -- marvellously informative, as
always.)

Best
Ian