Geoffrey returned to Constantine's struggles and untimely murder in his later work Vita Merlini. The text, set during the reign of Aurelius Conanus, recounts how Constantine gave Mordred's sons a "cruel death" and ended their destructive rebellion, omitting details of the killing. According to the Vita, Constantine ruled only briefly before Conanus rose up, killed him, and seized the kingdom he now governs poorly. Rosemary Morris writes that Vita Merlini reinforces the Historia's message that Constantine was unable to perpetuate the glories of Arthur's reign. [19] [20] Thompson, Raymond H. (2013). "Darrell Schweitzer". In Lacy, Norris K. (ed.). The New Arthurian Encyclopedia. Routledge. p.605. ISBN 978-1136606335 . Retrieved 22 September 2014.

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Variants of Geoffrey's version of Constantine appeared in the numerous later adaptations of the Historia, which were widely regarded as authentic in the Middle Ages. Such variants include Wace's Anglo-Norman Roman de Brut, the Welsh Brut y Brenhinedd, and Layamon's English Brut. [21] These typically reflect Geoffrey's cynicism about the character. Layamon, however, adds a touch of optimism, writing that Constantine successfully if briefly answered Arthur's charge to rule in his manner. [19] Following Geoffrey, many of these works do not expand upon Constantine's relation to Arthur, though others elaborate that he is Arthur's nephew. Taking hints from Geoffrey's version of Arthur's family tree, these writers make Constantine's father Cador a brother, or half-brother, of Arthur through Arthur's mother Igraine. [22] [23] Later traditions [ edit ] Medieval romance and prose tradition [ edit ]Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave, his final wish is to see heaven. Waking in a strange bed, the boy meets an old man sitting by the fire with his dog. It is King Arthur, the great warrior of legend, and from his lips the boy hears of Camelot, chivalry, magic, evil and betrayal. Nearby is Giant's Cave - a place associated with two giants called Tarquin and Isir. The pair lived on a diet of human flesh, a practice which might have lost its appeal when Sir Lancelot slew Tarquin in battle. Camelot

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Another version of the historical Arthur was a man known as Riothamus, a title meaning 'greatest king'. Riothamus was another Breton, supposedly exiled to Britain after one of Britanny's many civil wars. Spence, John (2013). Reimagining History in Anglo-Norman Prose Chronicles. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 978-1903153451 . Retrieved 11 March 2014. As much as I love Michael Morpurgo as a writer I am also prepared to say that this was not his best work. A son and grandson of actors, Michael has acting in his blood and enjoys collaborating and performing live adaptations of his books at festivals, concerts and theatres.O'Sullivan, Thomas D. (1978). The De Excidio of Gildas: Its Authenticity and Date. BRILL. ISBN 9004057935 . Retrieved 4 February 2014. This book is marketed towards children, but it comes from a different era of children's literature when authors introduced advanced ideas to children. Unlike other "kids Arthur" books I have seen, the content in this book is just barely sanitized, however. The writer does a great job of including a lot of the adult themes of Arthurian Legend in a way that isn't too graphic that it turns off children. In November 2016 Michael Morpurgo won the J M Barrie Award for his contribution to children’s literature.This award is given every year by Action for Children’s Arts to a “children’s arts practitioner” whose lifetime’s work has delighted children and will stand the test of time.