History of the Britons : Historia Brittonum

by Nennius

Other authorsJ. A. Giles (Translator.)
Pamphlet, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

942.01

Collection

Publication

Champaign, Illinois : Book Jungle, [2005?]

Description

History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum) is brilliantly translated by J. A. Giles. Nennius felt that teachers were not giving their students a complete history of Briton, so he attempted to write this brief account. His account is quite thorough beginning with. "From Adam to the flood, are two thousand and forty-two years. From the flood of Abraham, nine hundred and forty-two. From Abraham to Moses, six hundred. * From Moses to Solomon, and the first building of the temple, four hundred and forty-eight. From Solomon to the rebuilding of the temple, which was under Darius, king of the Persians, six hundred and twelve years are computed. From Darius to the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the fifteenth year of the emperor Tiberius, are five hundred and forty-eight years. So that from Adam to the ministry of Christ and the fifteenth year of the emperor Tiberius, are five thousand two hundred and twenty-eight years"… (more)

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LibraryThing member MMWiseheart
As far as histories go, it's quite short. However, Nennius packs a lot of detail into his writing. I find myself wanting to read more. Nennius has also given us a detailed account of King Arthur and the battle at Mount Badon. It is important to keep in mind though, that King Arthur may not have
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been a historical person. This is definitely a very entertaining and complete history, but not necessarily accurate.
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Language

Original language

Latin

Original publication date

c. 830

Physical description

41 p.; 24 inches

ISBN

1605979090 / 9781605979090

Local notes

SS A key work in the history of Britain, this account is only 41 pages long!
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