History of the Britons
(Historia Brittonum)

by Nennius

 

Translated by J.A. Giles

 

 

Contents

The Prologue, Sections 1 and 2 The Apology of Nennius, Section 3 The History, Sections 4 to 6 The History, Sections 7 to 9 The History, Sections 10 to 11 The History, Sections 12 to 16 The History, Sections 17 to 18 The History, Sections 19 to 27 The History, Sections 28 to 31 The History, Sections 32 to 35 The History, Sections 36 to 38 The History, Sections 39 to 42 The History, Sections 43 to 45 The History, Sections 46 to 49 The History, Section 50* The History, Sections 51 to 55 The History, Sections 57 to 61** The History, Sections 62 to 66

*Section 50 contains a mention of King Arthur

**Section 56, which contains info about King Arthur in other versions, is omitted in this version of the manuscript.

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