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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 ...
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 ...
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Mar 10, 2024 · Learn about the life and works of Geoffrey of Monmouth, the medieval historian who popularized the legends of Arthur, Merlin, and Camelot. Discover his possible origins, influences, and controversies in this article by Elizabeth Morgan.
Learn about the life, context, and legacy of Geoffrey of Monmouth, a twelfth-century Welsh historian who wrote a fictional account of Britain's origins and kings. Explore his sources, themes, and influence on later literature, such as Shakespeare's King Lear.
Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia regum Britanniae (c. 1138, henceforth Historia) is not an obvious place to look for historiographical varietas, for several reasons.First, many scholars contend that Geoffrey's emphasis on genealogy and dynasty allows him to create a continuous, teleological foundation narrative in support of his own political agenda (whatever that may be).
Latin: “History of the Kings of Britain”. Historia regum Britanniae, fictional history of Britain written by Geoffrey of Monmouth sometime between 1135 and 1139. The Historia regum Britanniae was one of the most popular books of the Middle Ages. The story begins with the settlement of Britain by Brutus the Trojan, great-grandson of Aeneas ...
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May 1, 2009 · May 1, 2009. Geoffrey of Monmouth. Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1100—c. 1155), an English bishop and scholar, wrote what he called a translation of an ancient history of English kings which told ...
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