I've been reading Adam Ardrey's popular history books Finding Arthur and Finding Merlin in which he makes a reasonable case for Arthur Mac Aedan. But to me, a lot of the evidence he puts forward seems a bit too convenient for it to be overlooked by historians for the past thousand years or so. Being inquisitive, I've searched the internet for some sort of scholarly response to his claims but have come up with a dearth of information. If anyone is familiar with his work, can you give me a convincing argument against Arthur Mac Aedan as the legendary Arthur?
hi! more input on this idea is welcome; meanwhile, can get started on these
Clan MacArthur and the historical King Arthur
and, out of interest, several more discussions on the question of his existence and possible origins
What are considered the most respected historical sources on King Arthur/Arturus?
Was King Arthur a real person?
King Arthur: Fact? Fiction? Based on actual events?
Is there an accepted probable real person that was King Arthur?
How much of the legend of King Arthur is real?
How accurate is the 'King Arthur' film's initial assertion?
What is your opinion on whether King Arthur and Robin hood are real?
Assuming he actually existed, would King Arthur have been a Christian or pagan king?