Re: King Arthur was mean

Ian Weir wrote:

> 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...

Funny -- I was thinking exactly the same thing!

Heather

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