Professor Hutton is a world-renowned scholar who will explore the historical facts behind the myths and legends that have built up around Merlin.
Glastonbury and the abbey have long been famous for their links to the Arthurian legends. This talk will explore the role that Merlin serves in the Arthurian romances and the background of this mythical figure.
Professor Ronald Hutton is a leading authority on the history of the British Isles in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, on ancient and medieval paganism and magic, and on the global context of witchcraft beliefs. He is also the leading historian of the ritual year in Britain and of modern paganism. He is a member of the 'Medieval and Early Modern Cluster' at Bristol University.
