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Historia Regum Britannie

Historia Regum Britanniae (English: The History of the Kings of Britain) is a pseudohistorical account of British history, written around 1136 by Geoffrey of Monmouth. It chronicles the lives of the kings of the Britons over the course of two thousand years, beginning with the Trojans founding the British nation and continuing until the Anglo-Saxons assumed control of much of Britain around the 7th century. It is one of the central pieces of the Matter of Britain.

Although credited uncritically well into the 16th century, it is now considered to have no value as history. When events described, such as Julius Caesar's invasions of Britain, can be corroborated from contemporary histories, Geoffrey's account can be seen to be wildly inaccurate. It remains, however, a valuable piece of medieval literature, which contains the earliest known version of the story of King Lear and his three daughters, and helped popularize the legend of King Arthur.

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Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth III

Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth III

A Summary Catalogue of the Manuscripts

by Julia Crick

Price: £70.00

Price: $120.00

ISBN: 9780859912136

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Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth V

Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth V

The Gesta Regum Britannie

Edited by Neil Wright

Price: £70.00

Price: $120.00

ISBN: 9780859912143

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Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth IV

Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth IV

Dissemination and Reception in the Later Middle Ages

by Julia C Crick

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Price: $120.00

ISBN: 9780859912150

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Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth II

Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth II

The First Variant Version: A Critical Edition

Edited by Neil Wright

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Price: $120.00

ISBN: 9780859912129

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Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth I

Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth I

Bern, Burgerbibliothek, MS 568

Edited by Neil Wright

Price: £70.00

Price: $120.00

ISBN: 9780859912112

Format: Hardcover

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