History of the Kings of Britain

by Geoffrey of MONMOUTH (1100 - 1155)

Book V Part 2: Octavius, Maximian

History of the Kings of Britain

More medieval romance than history, Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae represents the oldest versions we have of many legends of Britain, populated by such characters as the Leir, Cymbeline, Uther and Arthur Pendragon and Cadwallader. This is Giles' 1848 revision of Thompson's 1718 edition. - Summary by SkyRider


Listen next episodes of History of the Kings of Britain:
Book IX Part 1: Arthur defeats the Saxons , Book IX Part 2: Arthur's coronation , Book VI Part 1: Constantine, Constans, Aurelius Ambrosius, Uther Pendragon, Vortegirn , Book VI Part 2: Vortegirn , Book VII: The Prophecy of Merlin , Book VIII Part 1: Aurelius Ambrosius , Book VIII Part 2: Aurelius Ambrosius, Uther Pendragon , Book X Part 1: Arthur marches on Rome , Book X Part 2: Arthur defeats the Roman army , Book XI: Arthur is mortally wounded and the Saxons return , Book XII Part 1: Cadwallo , Book XII Part 2: Cadwallader, last Welsh King of Britain