Evidence Of Existence

 

 

 

 

The earliest documentation of the name Arthur (Arturius) in British records appears as Arturius in Adomnan's "Life of Columba", written in the 7th century AD. It is the name of a 6th century prince of the Scots, who was the son of a king named Aidan.  Aidan was a king of the Scots from 574 AD. Many centuries later, the name Arthur appears as Artuir in the “Annals of Tighernac.” Clearly there is some evidence of the name Arthur in extant literature, dating back to the 7th century. Although the evidence of his name exists, there is no proof to support the belief that he was a king. His fame could perhaps rest on the fact that he was a battle leader of the Scots and Britons. It is a fact that Arthur’s father, King Aidan, was the most powerful king amongst the Britons of the North, in what is now known as Scotland. The most reliable evidence of the existence of Arthur was discovered in a 7th century AD manuscript named the ‘Vita Columbia.’ It was written by a monk called Adomnan on the remote island of Iona on the west coast of Scotland. This particular manuscript states that Arthur (Arturius), was indeed the son of King Aidan, and describes Arthur’s last battle against the Picts. It can be concluded that Arturius was the inspiration for the legendary Arthur because the two figures are strikingly identical. The Vita Columbia is the oldest manuscript in the world that mentions Arthur and gives the only historical account that identifies him as the son of King Aidan.

"The Vita Columbia"

 This manuscript contains the earliest account of Arthur in the world.

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