The History of the Kings of Britain

Summary

The History of the Kings of Britain is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,650 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The History of the Kings of Britain authored Geoffrey of Monmouth^[3].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's instance of is recorded as literary work^[4].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's genre is pseudohistory^[5].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's Commons category is recorded as Historia Regum Britanniae^[6].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's language of work or name is recorded as medieval Latin^[7].
• 1136 marks the founding of The History of the Kings of Britain^[8].
• The History of the Kings of Britain was published on 1136^[9].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's has edition or translation is recorded as Brut y Brenhinedd^[10].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's has edition or translation is recorded as Histoire des Rois de Bretagne^[11].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's has edition or translation is recorded as Le roman de Brut^[12].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's has edition or translation is recorded as Breta sögur^[13].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's has edition or translation is recorded as Les croniques des Bretons^[14].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's has edition or translation is recorded as L'estoire de Brutus^[15].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's has edition or translation is recorded as Brut (version en prose I)^[16].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's has edition or translation is recorded as Munich Brut^[17].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's main subject is Historia Brittonum^[18].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's main subject is King Arthur^[19].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's title is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Historia regum Britanniae'}^[20].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's derivative work is recorded as Roman de Brut^[21].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's derivative work is recorded as Gesta Regum Britannie^[22].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's derivative work is recorded as Historia compendiosa de regibus Britonum^[23].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[24].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[25].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's narrative motif is recorded as bad dream as evil omen^[26].
• The History of the Kings of Britain's narrative motif is recorded as transformation to husband's (lover's) form to seduce woman^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The History of the Kings of Britain authored Geoffrey of Monmouth^[3].

Publication

The History of the Kings of Britain was released on 1136^[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as medieval Latin^[7]. Its genre is pseudohistory^[5].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Historia Brittonum^[18] and King Arthur^[19].

Why It Matters

The History of the Kings of Britain ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,650 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]