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Written in the first half of the ninth century, Nennius’s Historia Brittonum (or History of the Britons) is one of the most significant primary texts of the British Early Medieval Period - a time often referred to as the Dark Ages.<br/><br/>Containing legends such as Brutus of Troy and King Arthur, this account is not only a fascinating insight into how the people of ninth century Briton viewed their own past, it is the birthplace of many legends that continue to shape our present.<br/><br/>This Chadworth & Sons edition is illustrated with engraved prints by C. Knight.