History of the Britons (eBook, ePUB) - Nennius
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I, Nennius, disciple of St. Elbotus, have endeavoured to write some extracts which the dulness of the British nation had cast away, because teachers had no knowledge, nor gave any information in their books about this island of Britain. But I have got together all that I could find as well from the annals of the Romans as from the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Hieronymus, Eusebius, Isidorus, Prosper, and from the annals of the Scots and Saxons, and from our ancient traditions. Many teachers and scribes have attempted to write this, but somehow or other have abandoned it from its…mehr

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I, Nennius, disciple of St. Elbotus, have endeavoured to write some extracts which the dulness of the British nation had cast away, because teachers had no knowledge, nor gave any information in their books about this island of Britain. But I have got together all that I could find as well from the annals of the Romans as from the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Hieronymus, Eusebius, Isidorus, Prosper, and from the annals of the Scots and Saxons, and from our ancient traditions. Many teachers and scribes have attempted to write this, but somehow or other have abandoned it from its difficulty, either on account of frequent deaths, or the often recurring calamities of war. I pray that every reader who shall read this book, may pardon me, for having attempted, like a chattering jay, or like some weak witness, to write these things, after they had failed. I yield to him who knows more of these things than I do.
Autorenporträt
Nennius is a somewhat enigmatic figure in the annals of British historiography, believed to have lived and written in the early 9th century. His best-known work, the 'Historia Brittonum' or 'History of the Britons', has been an invaluable source for scholars studying the early Middle Ages in Britain, although his identity and even the authorship of the text have been subjects of debate. 'History of the Britons' is attributed to Nennius as the compiler of an array of historical and legendary materials of Britain, weaving together oral histories, genealogies, and narratives including the exploits of King Arthur and the arrival of the Saxons. The text, while not entirely reliable as an historical account, has provided a foundation for understanding Britain's post-Roman period and the development of Welsh national identity. Nennius's style is characterized by an attempt to reconcile various, often conflicting, sources to preserve what he deemed essential knowledge for his contemporaries and successors. The work's influence extended beyond historiography into literature and culture, cementing figures such as Arthur into the pantheon of British lore. Given the sparse historical records of his time, the particulars of Nennius's own life remain largely obscured, with his legacy predominantly tethered to his contributions to the literary and historical portrait of a nation in flux.