Riothamus biography sample

This latest article of mine examines the theory that Riothamus was the partial origin of the legends of King Arthur.

Riothamus.

The downside was that Ashe's Riothamus had vanished amongst the Burgundians about twenty-five years before the battle that he was most famous for winning in.

This is his second book on the subject, his first, 'The Historical King Arthur' puts forward the theory that Arthur was a title given to Ambrosius Aurelianus.

Writing Riothamus was probably recognised as holding an elite status within what was left of the Roman administrative system.

The downside was that Ashe's Riothamus had vanished amongst the Burgundians about twenty-five years before the battle that he was most famous for winning in.!

In an in-depth examination of the limited historical texts available, Geoffrey Ashe, a historian renowned for his collaborative work with archaeologists, identified a remarkable parallel between the legendary deeds of Arthur in Gaul and the recorded military campaign of Riothamus.

Known for leading a force of Britons in an ultimately futile attempt to oust the Gothic invaders from the pro-Roman territory of Burgundy, Riothamus’ campaign mirrored Arthur’s narrative in several ways: both ventured into Burgundy, were betrayed by a confidant, displayed valor in battle but ultimately faced defeat, and vanished from the annals of history around the year 470.

Further investigation led Ashe to believe that Arthur and Riothamus might indeed be the same person. Independently, he and Leon Fleuriot, a Celtic expert from the Sorbonne in Paris, uncovered that “Riothamus” was actually a title meaning “high king,” rather than a personal name.

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