Sunken Land Of Lyonesse: Legendary Kingdom That Influenced Stories Of Writers And Fishermen

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Tales of drowned cities and lands lost beneath the waves echo through the myths and histories of cultures worldwide. Medieval tradition whispers of a mysterious realm called Lyonesse, once said to lie southwest of England. This vanished kingdom haunts both Cornish and Breton mythology.

Are there any facts that can support it? What is the connection between Lyonesse and King Arthur or the Celts?

According to the English poet Tennyson, "the lost land Lyonesse, where, apart from the Isles of Scilly, all now is wild sea". The question is: Has Lyonesse ever been anything more than Tennyson's romantic dream?

Flood catastrophes are part of the traditions of many ancient cultures in Asia, Australia, the Pacific region, and the Americas. Many medieval tales and legends come from the European continent.

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