He repudiated the unhistorical position of those who denied the validity of Roman Catholic baptism. The depiction of Arnulf's death preserved by "Historia ecclesiastica" is likely unhistorical. The depiction was called "unhistorical" and lacking "credible substantiation" by the Encyclopedia Britannica. Several of his kings are based on genuine historical figures, but appear in unhistorical narratives. Others dismiss such claims as biased and unhistorical. This incident is now regarded by historians as unhistorical. Roede also criticized "the amateurish logos and unhistorical names". In 2005, historian Gary Forsythe dismissed the second decemvirate as unhistorical. Historians now believe both the lengthy anarchy and the dictator years to be unhistorical. This is now regarded as unhistorical. The stories told of the early life of Saint Enda and his sister are unhistorical. The "sons of Wittiza" that figure so prominently in later Christian sources, are likewise unhistorical. However, this story is considered unhistorical because no contemporary source supports it. Hence, unless a later Pheidon is assumed, the statement of Ephorus must be considered unhistorical.