Project Gutenberg 2006-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 602 Nennius, active 796 Giles, J. A. (John Allen) 1808 1884 Giles, John Allen History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum) Produced by Bert Olton and David Widger "History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum)" by Nennius is a historical account written in the early medieval period, specifically during the late 8th century. The book primarily discusses the history and origins of the Britons, including their interactions with other groups such as the Saxons, Scots, and Picts. It serves as an essential source for understanding early British history and the cultural and political landscape of Britain following the Roman withdrawal. In this work, Nennius presents a mixture of myth, tradition, and historical accounts, outlining the arrival of various peoples in Britain, particularly focusing on the Britons' legendary ancestor, Brutus of Troy. The narrative includes significant figures such as King Arthur and various battles against invading forces, notably the Saxons. Nennius aims to preserve the history of his people amidst what he sees as a decline in their glorious past, attributing Britain's early governance and conflicts to divine providence while also highlighting the need for unity and piety in the face of external threats. His compilation draws from several sources, blending oral history with written records to craft a cohesive account of Britain's early narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. Britons DA Text Arthurian Legends Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 115996 116005 2024-09-01T11:36:57.645690 2023-10-01T10:31:17.933188 text/html text/html 111915 2013-02-06T12:13:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 39439 2013-02-06T12:13:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 96406 2024-09-01T11:37:01.634660 application/epub+zip 97175 2024-09-01T11:36:59.030669 application/epub+zip 97174 2024-09-01T11:36:58.176677 application/epub+zip 227323 2024-09-01T11:37:03.557654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220988 2024-09-01T11:37:01.079663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221168 2022-09-01T13:07:06.337834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100070 100048 2024-09-01T11:36:57.393680 2023-10-01T10:31:17.706182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 99932 2006-02-25T13:53:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37938 2006-02-25T13:55:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18934 2024-09-01T11:37:03.694640 application/rdf+xml 15663 2024-09-01T11:36:58.536695 image/jpeg 3576 2024-09-01T11:36:58.354694 image/jpeg 97355 2024-09-01T11:36:57.656686 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia