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Historia Brittonum

c. 829–830 · 9th century

The Historia Brittonum is a Latin history of the Britons compiled in Wales around 829–830 and traditionally attributed to Nennius. It combines legend, genealogy and annals, and contains the earliest account of Arthur's twelve battles together with stories of Vortigern, Hengist and the kings of northern Britain.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Historia Brittonum. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/historia-brittonum
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“Historia Brittonum.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/historia-brittonum. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Historia Brittonum.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/historia-brittonum.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Historia Brittonum’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/historia-brittonum (Accessed: ).

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