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48 matches to Historia Regum Britanniae
Historia Regum Britanniae. c1135. Geoffrey of Monmouth’s history of Britain from legendary founding. Popularized legends of King Arthur.
Appian of Alexander. 2C. Greek/Roman historian.
Arai Hakuseki. 1657-1725. Japanese Confucian philosopher, statesman, historian.
Baronius, Caesar. 1538-1607.Italian. RC historian. Annales Eccles 1586-93.
Bede, St. (The Venerable). 673-735. English historian: De Temporum Ratione 725.Ecclesiastical History 731.
Buckle, Henry. 1821-62. English scientific historian.
Burckhardt, Jacob. 1818-97. Swiss cultural historian. Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy 1860.
Dio Cassius. 155-235. Greek/Roman historian. 80 Volume history: Roman Antiquities.
Durant, Will. 1885-1981, Ariel 1898-1981. US historians. Story of Civilization.
Einhard. c770-840. Frankish historian. Life of Charlemagne c830.
Fuchs, Leonhard. 1501-66. German naturalist. Compendium of medicinal plants. Historia Stirpium 1542.
Geoffrey of Monmouth. 1100-55. English author. Historia Regum Brittaniae c1135. King Arthur.
Gibbon, Edward. 1737-94. English historian. Decline and Fall of Roman Empire 1776-88.
Harnack, Adolf von. 1851-1930. German theological historian. History of Dogma 1886-9.
Herodotus. c484-420BC. Greek historian and explorer. “Father of History”-Cicero.
Holberg, Ludvig. 1684-1754. Norwegian/Danish poet, historian. ’Foundation of Danish Literature’. Peder Paars 1719.
Hume, David. 1711-76. Scottish empiricist philosopher and historian: On Human Nature 1739. Free-will. Behaviour results from innate character. God cannot be proved by reason, but we must believe in Him.
Hyde, Edward. 1609-74. English statesman, historian. Supported Charles II.
Ibn Khaldun. 1332-1406. Arab historian/sociologist. Introduction to History 1375.
Josephus, Flavius. 37-100. Jewish soldier/historian. History of the Jewish Wars 75-9.
Las Casas, Bartolomé de. 1474-1566. Spanish missionary to South America. New Laws 1542. Historia de las Indias.
Livy. c59BC-17 AD. Roman historian. 142 volume Annals of Rome 29BC-.
Machiavelli, Niccolo. 1469-1527. Florentine amoral cynic, statesman, historian and writer. The Prince 1513. -“End justifies the means”. -“Appear virtuous, act to maintain power”.
Maerlant, Jacob van. 1225-91. Flemish didactic poet. Spiegel Historiael 1282-91.
Mahan, Alfred. 1840-1914. US naval officer/historian. Influence of Sea Power on History.