Siege of the Saxons [SEP] distributor
Siege of the Saxons
Siege of the Saxons is a 1963 British film directed by Nathan H. Juran and released by Columbia Pictures. Starring Janette Scott and Ronald Lewis, the film is set in the time of King Arthur but as with many Arthurian themed films, the sets and style are from medieval England. The plot is also heavily influenced by Robin Hood.
Plot.
King Arthur learns one of his knights is plotting to take over and marry his daughter. Soon the soldiers of double-dealing Edmund of Cornwall
on the River Glein" – Arthur of the Britons is reputed to have defeated the Anglo-Saxons.
- c.490 Second, third and fourth battles of Arthur in "Linnuis" thought to be modern Lindsey where he led the Britons to defeat the Anglo-Saxons at each battle.
- c.491 "Siege of Anderida" – Anglo-Saxons (Saxons) led by Ælle capture the Castle of Anderida from the Britons (Welsh) and slaughter the inhabitants. Ælle establishes the Kingdom of the South Saxons (Sussex)