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Bretons, Britons, Celts & King Arthur

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4.3 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2021

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Barry Cunliffe considers the story of Brittany from prehistory to today, and explores the region’s connections with Britain   Why is Brittany called Brittany? What exactly is, or was, a Celt? And did King Arthur have a home in a mystical forest near Rennes? Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe, author of Bretons and Britons: The Fight for Identity discusses the story of Brittany from prehistory to today, and explores the region’s connections with Britain.   (Ad) Barry Cunliffe is the author of Bretons and Britons: The Fight for Identity (OUP, 2021). Buy it now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bretons-Britons-Identity-Barry-Cunliffe/dp/0198851626/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-hexpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Why is Brittany called Brittany? What exactly is or was a Celt? Did King

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