Gildas

Rick - It may be possible that the Latin word Gildas uses can be translated 'magistrate' as easily as 'judge' - this is where one needs to be an expert in 5th/6th century British Latin and Gildas' convoluted style to get the correct nuance.

Cadafael, King of Gwynedd Carla 2009

I have not included Merlin in this story because he is not historically mentioned by contemporary chroniclers, namely Gildas and Nennius, who are reputed to have lived when Artos did.

Black Horses For The King McCaffrey, Anne 1996

His "History of Edward IV" was published after his death and also an English translation of "Gildas" (London, 1638).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

A flock of plague doctors descend on a town in the short film La Peste (The Plague) by Supinfocom students, Olivier Dubocage, Michal Firkowski, Benoît Galland and Gildas Le Franc:

Archive 2009-06-01 2009

The ‘judges’ mentioned by Gildas could be rulers of this type, perhaps derived from the remnants of Roman civitas councils.

The battle of Arfderydd or Arthuret Carla 2010

“Britain has kings, but they are tyrants; she has judges, but unrighteous ones”--Gildas, De Excidio On the Ruin and Conquest of Britain III, 27, available online

The battle of Arfderydd or Arthuret Carla 2010

Gildas says something disparaging as always about Picts and Scots emerging like worms from their holes.

Early medieval armies: numbers Carla 2010

The ‘judges’ mentioned by Gildas could be rulers of this type, perhaps derived from the remnants of Roman civitas councils.

Archive 2010-02-01 Carla 2010

Gildas says that his contemporary King Maglocunus (usually identified with Maelgwn of Gwynedd, died mid-sixth century) became a monk for a while before becoming king (De Excidio III, 34-37).

Archive 2010-02-01 Carla 2010

Gildas says that his contemporary King Maglocunus (usually identified with Maelgwn of Gwynedd, died mid-sixth century) became a monk for a while before becoming king (De Excidio III, 34-37).

The battle of Arfderydd or Arthuret Carla 2010