8th century: Difference between revisions
m (fix dbl rd) |
(returning to normal article space) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{timeline}} | |||
The '''8th century''' was perhaps best known in [[England]] for being the century of [[King Arthur]]. At some point in the century, the forces of [[King Arthur]] and [[Mordred]] met near [[Carbury]] and fought the [[Battle of Camlann]]. [[Merlin]] hid a dimension ship underneath nearby [[Lake Vortigern]], linked it to the battlefield via a cement tunnel. He marked the entrance with the message: "Dig hole here". The note was in [[the Doctor]]'s handwriting. ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'') | |||
Still, it was a century only sporadically visited by [[the Doctor]] and his companions. The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]], for instance, travelled to [[Scandinavia at the beginning of the century. ([[ST]]: ''[[That Which Went Away]]'') Also, the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane]] went to [[Saxon]] [[England]] during a [[Viking]] raid. ([[TVC]]: ''[[Woden's Warriors]]'') | |||
Amongst the more significant years of the century were: | |||
{{YearList}} | |||
Revision as of 12:22, 12 August 2011
| Timeline |
| previous: 7th century next: 9th century |
| Years of interest |
|
|
The 8th century was perhaps best known in England for being the century of King Arthur. At some point in the century, the forces of King Arthur and Mordred met near Carbury and fought the Battle of Camlann. Merlin hid a dimension ship underneath nearby Lake Vortigern, linked it to the battlefield via a cement tunnel. He marked the entrance with the message: "Dig hole here". The note was in the Doctor's handwriting. (DW: Battlefield)
Still, it was a century only sporadically visited by the Doctor and his companions. The Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe, for instance, travelled to [[Scandinavia at the beginning of the century. (ST: That Which Went Away) Also, the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane went to Saxon England during a Viking raid. (TVC: Woden's Warriors)
Amongst the more significant years of the century were:
