Geoffrey of Monmouth
Historian and Bishop of St Asaph, Wales (c.1095–1155) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 of the Kings of Britain (Latin: De gestis Britonum or Historia Regum Britanniae)[1] which was widely popular in its day, being translated into other languages from its original Latin. It was given historical credence well into the 16th century,[2] but is now considered historically unreliable.
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Born | Galfridus Arturus c. 1095 Possibly Monmouth, Wales |
Died | c. 1155 (aged 59–60) |
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Occupation | Catholic cleric |
Known for | Historia Regum BritanniaeProphetiae MerliniVita Merlini |
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