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	Historia Regum Britanniae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It chronicles the lives of the kings of the Britons in a chronological narrative spanning a time of two thousand years, beginning with the Trojans of Homer's Iliad founding the British nation and continuing until the Anglo-Saxons assumed control of Britain around the 7th century.
		The line of British kings continues until the death of Cadwallader, after which the Saxons – the English – are the rulers of Britain.
		^ Lewis Thorpe, Introduction to The History of the Kings of Britain, Penguin, 1966, pp.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_the_Kings_of_Britain (1137 words)

	List of legendary kings of Britain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The names of mythical kings of Britain before Brutus are given in The Prose Works of John Milton, within the chapter of the History of Britain I. He writes that they were part of tradition, though it is doubtful many of these kings were real.
		After the death of Cadwallader, the kings of the Brythons were reduced to such a small domain that they ceased to be kings of the whole Brythonic-speaking area.
		Owen Tudor, grandfather of Henry VII of England, was a maternal descendant of the kings of Gwynedd; Henry's marriage with Elizabeth of York thus signified the merging of the two royal houses (as well as the feuding houses of York and Lancaster).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_legendary_kings_of_Britain (956 words)

	Geoffrey of Monmouth
		Arthur was conceived of Uther Pendragon, King of the Britons, and Ygerna, the wife of Gorlois, one of Uther's subject dukes.
		Geoffrey's history gave the Britons a distinguished origin (Brutus), established their reputation as a force to be reckoned with in Europe (Belinus and Brennius as well as Arthur), and trivialized the notion of good Saxon government by "demonstrating" that Alfred's much-touted law was nothing more than a translation of ancient British law.
		Lewis Thorpe, introduction to History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth, 16.
	www.english.udel.edu /dean/621/geoffrey.html (3378 words)

	Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain:
		Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain:
		Hengist soon is granted permission to bring to Britain his sons _________ and __________ along with their friend ____________, who will, of course, all need land, but who will keep the peace in the North along Hadrian's Wall.
		After fighting and driving away the Irish king Gillomanius, Merlin dismantles the Ring "more easily than you could ever believe." When the stones have been transported to Britain, they are arranged in the shape of a __________ around the __________________________________________________.
	www.richmond.edu /~rreilly/Arthur/Study_Q_Geoff_Mon_3.htm (1920 words)

	Geoffrey of Monmouth, "Arthur"
		So the king observed the festival with great solemnity, as he had designed, and very joyfully entertained his nobility, of whom there was a very great muster, with their wives and daughters, suitably to the magnificence of the banquet prepared for them.
		The king therefore stayed that night with Igerna, and had the full enjoyment of her, for she was deceived with the false disguise which he had put on, and the artful and amorous discourses wherewith he entertained her.
		But when they saw the king in the likeness of the consul, sitting close by her, they were struck with shame and astonishment at his safe arrival there, whom they had left dead at the siege; for they were wholly ignorant of the miracles which Merlin had wrought with his medicines.
	www.indiana.edu /~dmdhist/arthur_gm.htm (19281 words)

	Free Library of Philadelphia
		They read history for entertainment, and they read history to satisfy their curiosity about the origins of their country and their families.
		This entertaining blend of history, literature, and wishful thinking received one of its most skillful renderings from Geoffrey of Monmouth, whose History of the Kings of Britain (ca.
		In its double row of "British" kings the Edward IV Roll lists all the kings mentioned in Geoffrey's History, with with the exception of a small and obscure group who are summarized in one box rather than listed generation by generation.
	www.library.phila.gov /medieval/brut.htm (425 words)

	History of the kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth, from Lundy Isle of Avalon by Mystic Realms
		History of the kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth, from Lundy Isle of Avalon by Mystic Realms
		Though he was writing some six hundred years after Arthur's death, there is no reason to suppose that Geoffrey's history was "made up...from an inordinate love of lying" as both contemporary and modern historians almost universally insist.
		The early portion of his history clearly relates the mythology of the Celtic peoples and the stories of their Gods, whom his source had turned into early Kings: Bladud, Leir, Belenus, Brennius and so on.
	www.lundyisleofavalon.co.uk /texts/monmouth.htm (579 words)

	Arthurian Miscellany: The History of the Kings of Britain, by Geoffrey of Monmouth [1138]
		Arthurian Miscellany: The History of the Kings of Britain, by Geoffrey of Monmouth [1138]
		The king therefore stayed that night with Igerna, and had the full enjoyment of her, for she was deceived with the false disguise which he had put on, and the artful and amorous discourses wherewhith he entertained her.
		The king was moved at the manner of their delivering this petition, and could not forebear expressing his clemency to them with tears; and at the request of those holy men, granted them pardon.
	www.sacred-texts.com /neu/arthur/art110.htm (20749 words)

	World History \| The history of the Kings of Britain - pre romans \| Stuffucanuse
		The history of the Kings of Britain - pre romans
		History of the Kings of Britian by Bill cooper
		BTW there was a Britian called King Leir, who's kindoom was divided among his 3 daughters upon his death.
	xmb.stuffucanuse.com /xmb/viewthread.php?tid=1140 (465 words)

	Geoffrey of Monmouth
		Geoffrey of Monmouth is best remembered for his History of the Kings of Britain (Historia Regum Britanniae), a historical and creative account of the kings of Britain, beginning with Brutus and continuing through Cadwallader, the last British king.
		History of the Kings of Britain - Site contains some of the passages from the work.
		History of the Kings of Britain - This site should contain the entire text, but you have to subscribe to Britannia in order to read it.
	www.msu.edu /user/spottswh/eng454/geoffrey.html (458 words)

	The History of the Kings of Britain (Penguin Classics) by Penguin Classics
		The History of the Kings of Britain is both an acclaimed literary piece and a famous historical account.
		With details of troop deployments and excerpts from speeches kings deliver to their men before battle, it becomes obvious it is unlikely that the details are historically accurate.
		Geoffrey's "The History of the Kings of Britain" is an engaging book about the King's who ruled over Britain and the great deeds they accomplished.
	www.php-web-hosting.us /stuff-0140441700.html (1449 words)

	Amazon.com: The History of the Kings of Britain (Penguin Classics): Books: Geoffrey of Monmouth,Lewis Thorpe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		After writing "The History of the Kings of Britain" we have the explosion of works by Chretien de Troyes, Wolfram von Eschenbach, Marie de France, Gottfried von Strassburg, the Vulgate Cycle and all the rest, eventually culminating in the 15th century with Le Morte D'Arthur.
		A marvelous attempt at introducing Britain's early history, the History of the Kings of Britain also provides one of the greatest accounts of the Arthurian legend.
		Whether it be King Utherpendragon magically disguising himself as a Duke to be with the woman he longs for, or King Arthur defeating all who stand in his way building an empire that spans from Britain to the heels of Rome itself, the events are all exhilarating to read.
	www.amazon.com /History-Kings-Britain-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140441700 (2215 words)

	Geoffrey of Monmouth
		Shortly after its composition, Geoffrey's HRB was lambasted as a pack of lies[2], since it attempted to present, in a chronological fashion with meticulous attention to the conventions of historical writing, the history of the nation of Britain from its legendary settlement by the Trojans up until the Saxon domination of the island.
		Geoffrey himself describes the deeds of the great kings whom he writes about as "a multis populis quasi inscripta iocunde et memoriter predicarentur"[13] [just as if written, they were proclaimed by many people joyfully and from memory].
		Arthurian Passages from The History of the Kings of Britain
	www.lib.rochester.edu /camelot/Geoffbio.htm (2661 words)

	Early Arthurian Britain - free Suite101.com course
		Dark Age Britain of the fifth century was embroiled in just such a dual struggle.
		Roman rule in Britain ended early in the fifth century, leaving the island lacking in defense and political administration.
		We will examine the dynamics that left early Britain in the midst of a complicated struggle and in need of strong and capable leadership to guide it to peace and freedom.
	www.suite101.com /course.cfm/17659/overview/188582 (754 words)

	Arthurian Passages from Geoffrey of Monmouth
		VI.--Constans is by Vortigern crowned king of Britain.
		A blessed king shall prepare a fleet, and shall be reckoned the twelfth in the court among the saints.
		The king, after his general pardon granted to the Scots, went to York to celebrate the feast of Christ's nativity, which was now at hand.
	www.lib.rochester.edu /camelot/geofhkb.htm (20675 words)

	Lugodoc's Guide to Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain
		The new inhabitants settled the islands of Britain and Brutus' pagan dynasty ruled for centuries, including King Leir (as made famous by Shakespeare), until in AD 43 the islands were conquered by The Romans.
		Arthur's response was to assemble a vast army of 183,300 fighting men from the forces of every king, duke, earl and leader who owed him fealty, and ordered it to muster in the lands of the Allobroges, ready to meet the forces of the Romans.
		The last British king Cadwallader died in AD 689, and although his two sons Yvor and Yni somehow harassed the English for 79 years, the Saxon advance was unstoppable.
	www.lugodoc.demon.co.uk /MYTH/Arthur/Monmouth.htm (2894 words)

	English Literature
		Arnold wrote the first modern version of the Tristan tale, Tristram and Iseult mainly inresponse to his personal disapproval of Tennyson's adaption of the legend in The Idyll's ofthe King.
		Perhaps the earliest English verse romance that deals with the origins of Merlin and hisservice to the young King Arthur.
		This wonderful series (The Once and Future King comprises of The Sword in the Stone, TheQueen of Air and Darkness, The Ill-Made Knight, and The Candle in the Wind) begins in achild-like, humorous fantasy, but descends to dark satire as Arthur's kingdom falls apart.
	jan.ucc.nau.edu /~jjd23/corecoll/english.html (563 words)

	The Legend of King Arthur
		The legend of King Arthur is in fact ingrained in our cultural knowledge, whether we realize it or not.
		Most famous, was the so-called, History of the Kings of Britain, written (or perhaps revised) by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the early 12th century.
		That is why the knights of the Round Table wear elaborate armor, engage in jousts, observe the rules of chivalry, and have courtly love affairs.
	www.historylink.info /id56.html (471 words)

	Geoffrey of Monmouth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Instead, what we are given is one of the greatest works of medieval fiction (was taken as history by many generations of later writers).
		He completed the History of the Kings of Britain in abour 1136.
		Between 1150 and 1420, some 50 chroniclers had used it as the basis of their account of the early history of Britain and only a handful questioned it.
	www.mindspring.com /~slish/geoffrey.htm (211 words)

	The Peacock Mirror: History of the Kings of Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Peacock Mirror: History of the Kings of Britain
		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 semilegendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician and the most famous of all British heroes, King Arthur, it is as much myth as it is history and its veracity was questioned by other medieval writers.
	www.peacockmirror.com /item/1001310 (159 words)

	The Lost History of King Arthur
		Condemned for centuries as a deliberate fraud, The History of the Kings of Britain is still used by Dark Age historians as a stick to beat the Arthurians with.
		The History of the Kings of Britain is not a fraud, it was never intended to fool its readers into accepting British tradition as real history.
		Heretic Emperor: The Lost History of King Arthur is offered for sale in four parts, in PDF documents, at a cost of £5 each, or all four for £17.50.
	www.hereticemperor.co.uk (1110 words)

	Legends - King Arthur - Merlin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		1135 in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regnum Britanniae or History of the Kings of Britain; Geoffrey also wrote a Vita Merlini (Life of Merlin) and added a sequence of "Merlin's Prophecies" to later versions of his Historia.
		Being a Chronographicall History of All the Kings, and Memorable Passages of This Kingdome, from Brute to the Reigne of our Royall Soveraigne King Charles, written by Thomas Heywood in 1651.
		Arthurian Passages from the History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth, edited and translated by J.A. Giles, D.C.L., at the Camelot Project.
	legends.duelingmodems.com /kingarthur/merlin.html (616 words)

	Geoffrey of Monmouth, The History of the Kings of Britain
		Geoffrey of Monmouth, The History of the Kings of Britain
		The texts of Book IX, Chapters XII, XIII and XIV are included for these very firmly locate the Coronation of Arthur and his Palace in Caerleon.
		They also tell of Caerleon being one of the three most important religious centres in Britain and the location of a college of two hundred philosophers.
	www.caerleon.net /history/geoffrey (415 words)

	The History of the Kings of Britain
		Geoffrey of Monmouth's opus, finished in 1136, which purports to be the true history of the isle of Britain from its settlement by Brutus the Trojan, grandson of Aeneas, to the death of Cadawallader the Blessed in the seventh century.
		The majority of the book is composed of euhemerized gods and myths; starting with the coming of the Romans in the first century BC, he has to be that much more truthful, and the figures become real people like Cymbeline (Cunobelinos) and Coel (Old King Cole).
		1706 Ii.I.14 is dedicated to Robert, earl of Gloucester, while Berne Burgerbibliotek MS 568 is dedicated to Stephen of Blois, king of England 1135-1154.
	www.maryjones.us /jce/hrb.html (502 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The History of the Kings of Britain (Classics): Books: Geoffrey of Monmouth,Lewis Thorpe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Learn about the history of Kew with fun activites for all the family.
		The Death of King Arthur (Classics) by James Cable
		He does tend to exaggerate quite a bit regarding accurate information, but the book makes a very good read, and there is a whole section devoted to the first fully developed legend of King Arthur.
	www.amazon.co.uk /History-Kings-Britain-Classics-S/dp/0140441700 (540 words)

	Powell's Books - The History of the Kings of Britain by
		Powell's Books - The History of the Kings of Britain by
		An epic work spanning 2000 years, from the founding of Britain by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons.
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	www.powells.com /biblio/1-0140441700-16 (66 words)

	Geoffrey of Monmouth, Geoffrey of Monmouth - Contents of The History of the Kings of Britain
		Geoffrey of Monmouth, Geoffrey of Monmouth - Contents of The History of the Kings of Britain
		- Arthur succeeds Uther his Father in the Kingdom of Britain, and besieges Colgrin CHAP.
		- Britain, in the Flame of a Civil War under King Careticus, is miserably wasted by the Saxons and Africans
	www.caerleon.net /history/geoffrey/Contents.htm (871 words)

	PENGUIN CLASSICS HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF BRITAIN - Geoffrey of Monmouth - Penguin Books
		PENGUIN CLASSICS HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF BRITAIN - Geoffrey of Monmouth - Penguin Books
		PENGUIN CLASSICS HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF BRITAIN
		This heroic epic of the twelfth century, describing such half-legendary kings as Cymbeline, Arthur, and Lear, inspired Malory, Spenser, Shakespeare, and many other writers.
	www.penguin.ca /nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780140441703,00.html (79 words)

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