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I. Introductory Note. If the story of Arthur as a national British hero can be attributed to any one author, it is most certainly Geoffrey of Monmouth. The familiar elements of the Arthurian story are the responsibility of this teacher and clerk in Oxford and the Welsh Marches in the first half of the twelfth century.
Monmouth Park’s long and storied history dates back to July 30, 1870 when the track opened, just three miles from Long Branch. The track was a result of the innovative ideas of New York businessman John F. Chamberlain, New Jersey Senate President Amos Robbins and Adams Express Company President John Hoey in an effort to increase summer trade ...
Geoffrey of Monmouth ( Latin: Galfridus Monemutensis, Galfridus Arturus; Welsh: Gruffudd ap Arthur, Sieffre o Fynwy; c. 1095 – c. 1155) was a Catholic cleric from Monmouth, Wales, and one of the major figures in the development of British historiography and the popularity of tales of King Arthur. He is best known for his chronicle The History ...
Apr 5, 2024 · Rye House Plot. James Scott, duke of Monmouth (born April 9, 1649, Rotterdam, Netherlands—died July 15, 1685, London, England) was a claimant to the English throne who led an unsuccessful rebellion against King James II in 1685. Although the strikingly handsome Monmouth had the outward bearing of an ideal monarch, he lacked the intelligence ...
Geoffrey Of Monmouth (died 1155) was a medieval English chronicler and bishop of St. Asaph (1152), whose major work, the Historia regum Britanniae ( History of the Kings of Britain ), brought the figure of Arthur into European literature. In three passages of the Historia Geoffrey describes himself as “Galfridus Monemutensis,” an indication ...
About Geoffrey of Monmouth. Geoffrey of Monmouth was a Welsh cleric and British historiographer who lived during the twelfth century. He is best known for his chronicle The History of the Kings of Britain, which, though now considered historically unreliable, was widely popular in… More about Geoffrey of Monmouth
Feb 14, 2020 · Battle of Monmouth. March 4, 2020. The Battle of Monmouth is one of the battles from the American Revolutionary War. This battle took place in Monmouth, New Jersey where the Americans intercepted the British who were trekking from Philadelphia to New York. There were many mistakes and unforeseen twists on both sides which caused it to end in ...
