Nennius, a Welsh historian of the late eighth century. He generally is creditied with writing Historia Britonum, which may be a revision of a work taken from several sources. This Latin work on the history and geography of Britain is remarkable chiefly for its account of the 12 battles of King Arthur. The first printed version appeared in 1691. Nennius is said to have been a monk who lived on the borders of the kingdom of Mercia.
- Home >
- Culture >
- History >
- Historians >
- Other Historians
Nennius
Cite This!
Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article:
"Nennius" 27 February 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://history.howstuffworks.com/historians/nennius.htm> 10 February 2012.
Cite
You Might Also Like
How Cannibalism Works
One piece of diet advice is not to snack until you're hungry enough to eat an apple. But what about consuming human flesh? Is cannibalism about hunger, power or desperation? And is it alive and well in our modern world?
How Propaganda Works
When you think of propaganda, Rosie the Riveter may come to mind. A lot of famous pieces of propaganda were created during World War II, but this covert practice of persuasion stretches as far back as ancient Rome.
