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The Historia Regum Britanniae, translated as ‘The History of the Kings of Britain’ is a medieval text written by Geoffrey of Monmouth around 1136, and is an account of British history laced with fictitious references and tales of drama. The book charts the rise and fall of the kings of Britain, tracking the tales of conquest, power and success.
May 21, 2018 · The English pseudohistorian Geoffrey of Monmouth (ca. 1100-1155) is known for his "History of the Kings of Britain," through which he contributed greatly to the dissemination of the Arthurian legend throughout Europe. Geoffrey was born in or near Monmouth, Wales. By 1129 he was residing in Oxford, probably as a member of a nonmonastic ...
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Geoffrey of Monmouth. Geoffrey of Monmouth (Latin: Galfridus Monemutensis, Galfridus Arturus, Welsh: Gruffudd ap Arthur, Sieffre o Fynwy) (c. 1100 – c. 1155) was a Welsh cleric and one of the major figures in the development of British historiography and the popularity of tales of King Arthur. Much of his work is considered to be pseudo-history.
Aug 6, 2015 · Geoffrey of Monmouth. Penguin UK, Aug 6, 2015 - History - 384 pages. Completed in 1136, The History of the Kings of Britain traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the ...
May 15, 2017 · Illustration. by ndl642m. published on 15 May 2017. Download Full Size Image. Geoffrey of Monmouth was the first to create a complete work on the story of King Arthur in his History of the Kings of Britain. Tintern Station, Gwent, The Cirle of Legends. Remove Ads.
Dec 1, 1992 · Geoffrey of Monmouth, prophecy and history Julia Crick Gonaille and Caius College, Cambridge, UK Geofrey of Monmouth in his History of the Kings of Britain is widely considered to have transgressed the historiographical canons of his time. The work provides a lengthy and detailed account of a prehistoric period for which no history in any ...
