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11 matches to Geoffrey of Monmouth
Geoffrey of Monmouth. 1100-55. English author. Historia Regum Brittaniae c1135. King Arthur.
Historia Regum Britanniae. c1135. Geoffrey of Monmouth’s history of Britain from legendary founding. Popularized legends of King Arthur.
Caxton, William. c1422-91. Printed first English book 1473/4. First printer in England, 1476. Published Chaucer, Aesop. First woodcuts appear in Game and Playe of Chesse 1476. First poster 1477.
Chaucer, Geoffrey. c1340-1400. English poet. Canterbury Tales, printed 1477.
DeHavilland, Geoffrey. 1882-1965. British aviation pioneer, Moth series.
Geoffrey Plantagenet. 1113-51. Count of Anjou. Conquered Normandy for his son Henry II.
Plantagenet. 1154-1485. English dynasty. Lancaster, York. Angevins. Geoffrey.
Bloody Assizes. 1685. Trial of Monmouth’s rebels. 320 hung. 800 deported.
Monmouth, James. 1649-85. Illegitimate son of Charles II. Rye House Plot 1683. Beheaded after rebellion.
Monmouth’s Rebellion. 1685. vs James II at Sedgemoor. Unsuccessful.
Sedgemoore, Battle. 1685. James II defeats Monmouth. Monmouth executed.