Roland Rotherham (AKA ''Roly'' or ''Uncle Roly'') is a retired British writer and lecturer, who specializes in

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, especially those related to King Arthur,

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. He also is an expert in historical cookery. A biographical account of Rotherham, in relation to a conference that he attended in 2009, describes him as "Prof. Roland Rotherham B.A.(Hons), M.A, Ph.D., Ed.D, M.I.H.G.S and states that holds degrees in Ancient and Medieval studies, Anglo-Saxon Culture, Heraldry, Anglo-Norman Culture, Ancient and Medieval Cultural Studies, and Education. This account also states that he has travelled "extensively across the globe.Elsewhere, he is stated to have originally served in the cavalry, "serving on the personal staff of HM the Queen", and is cited to hold "BA in Ancient and Medieval Cultural Studies; BA in

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; MA in Ancient and Medieval Cultural Studies and a Ph.D in Ancient and Medieval Cultural Studies. In the

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he is especially known for his lectures at

fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama ...

events such as the Elf Fantasy Fair at Castle de Haar and the Midwinter Fair at the Archeon. He is Knight-Seneschal(equivalent to Grand-Master) of The Order Of The Fellowship Of The Knights Of The Round Table Of King Arthur. Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies and the Experimental Food Society.Experimental Food Society – Members
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Prof. Dr. Roland Rotherham at the MidWinter Fair 2008
on YouTube Living people British writers Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-writer-stub

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