Does anyone know Lucius Artorius Castus lived in 182 a.d. not 452 a.d.?

Question

So why did the most recent film "King Arthur" from Jerry Bruckheimer Films, say that he lived in 452 a.d.? Did Romans really patrol Hadrians wall in 452 a.d.?

Answer 1

Yes, Lucius Artorius Castus, the Roman military commander was 2d century AD. The movie took some liberties with the timeline. But recent archaeological finds are beginning to reveal that some parts of Hadrians Wall remained occupied well into the 5th century by mostly local British garrisons.

But remember that _everything_ about King Arthur is speculation. We only have a few primary sources about a Romano-British "war commander" called maybe Arthur, defending a fort and winning battles against the invading Anglo-Saxons some time between the late 5th century and early 6th century. And we know from archeological digs that the Anglo-Saxon expansions seem to have been halted for a whole generation during that time.

"The possibility of Artorius as Arthur was first suggested by Kemp Malone in 1924. Although Artorius was not contemporaneous with the Saxon invasions of Britain in the 5th century, it is possible that he was remembered in local tales and legends that grew in the retelling."

"Artorius is identified with King Arthur in the 2004 movie King Arthur (which moved him forwards 300 years to become a contemporary of the Saxons) and the 2005 PC game Barbarian Invasion."

"Lucius Artorius Castus" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Artorius_Castus

"There are only three early sources that mention Arthur. The earliest, by date of composition, is a British poem, "Gododdin", which was probably composed around the year 600. It refers to a warrior who "glutted black ravens [i.e. killed many men] on the rampart of the stronghold, though he was no Arthur". The earliest surviving manuscript of this poem dates from about the 11th century, however, so it is possible that this line is a later addition."

"The next reference comes from the Historia Brittonum, usually attributed to Nennius, a Welsh ecclesiastic who was probably active in the early ninth century. Nennius lists a dozen battles fought by Arthur, and gives him the title of "dux bellorum", which can be translated as "war commander". Nennius also says that Arthur fought "alongside the King of the Britons", rather than saying that Arthur was himself king. One of the battles Nennius lists appears to be the same as a great British victory mentioned by Gildas in an earlier history, the battle of Mons Badonicus, though Gildas does not give the name Arthur."

"The third sources is the Annales Cambriae a series of annals that give the date of Mons Badonicus as 516, and Arthur's death as occurring in 537. These annals survive in a version dating from the tenth century. All other sources relating to Arthur by name are later than these; that is, they were written at least four hundred years later than the events they refer to."

"Historical basis for King Arthur : Early sources" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_basis_for_King_Arthur#Early_sources

Answer 2

It would appear that the Arthur depicted in the film is based most closely upon Ambrosius Aurelianus, the Romano-Briton who fought against the Saxons in the 5th century, and was probably the leader of the Romano-British at the Battle of Mons Badonicus (Mount Badon). Nevertheless, Arthur's full name in the film is Artorius Castus, referring to Lucius Artorius Castus, a historical Roman active in Britain in the 2nd or 3rd century. It is specified Arthur was given the ancestral name of a legendary leader.....hope this helps

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Sorry I haven't had the pleasure, but if I met him, do you have a message for him?? It was a joke, sorry. It just came to my mind. Here I send you some good information I think and forgive me again for the joke.I hope I could help you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Artorius_Castus