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Encyclopedia > Dux Bellorum

Dux Bellorum (Duke of Battles) was a Roman military title awarded by the Emperor to great Roman generals. According to Welsh historian Nennius, King Arthur was Dux Bellorum.[1] Roman or Romans may refer to: A thing or person of or from the city of Rome. ... Look up Welsh in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Nennius, or Nemnivus, is the name of two shadowy personages traditionally associated with the history of Wales. ... A bronze Arthur in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield wearing Kastenbrust armour (early 15th century) by Peter Vischer, typical of later anachronistic depictions of Arthur. ...


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Footnotes

  1. ^ King Arthur, General of the Britons

References

  • King Arthur, General of the Britons, Ford, David Nash. Britannia.com


 

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