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Shadow Files: King Arthur (Arturius)

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King Arthur as one of the Nine Worthies, detail from the "Christian Heroes Tapestry" dated c. 1385. "Arthur among the Nine Worthies is always identified by three crowns, which signify regality, on his standard, his shield, or his robe."
Unknown - circa 1385
Dr. Cheryl White
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Airs Thursday, December 15, at 7:45 a.m. This week Commentator Dr. Cheryl White travels back to 5th Century England and a look at the Arthurian Legend.

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Dr. Cheryl White is a Professor of History at LSU Shreveport, where she teaches Medieval and Early Modern Europe as well as British history. Dr. White has also been actively engaged in the field of local history, and she has published numerous books and journal articles. She is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer, and her popular Historic Haunts of Shreveport tours continue to raise funds for historic preservation in the region.