Episode 69: From Conquest to Domesday
The History of English Podcast
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The Brettons and the Legend of King Arthur
This chapter discusses the arrival of the Brettons in England and their settlement near the Welsh border. It explores how the Brettons brought tales of King Arthur with them and how the legend of Arthur had its origins in the Celtic tradition. The chapter also mentions Geoffrey of Monmouth's book, The History of the Kings of Britain, and highlights the influence of the Bretton family on England and their descendants who founded the House of Stuart.
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