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Histories Of The Kings Of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth
Contributed by: Drake
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain'?
A) William of Malmesbury
B) Bede
C) Henry of Huntingdon
D) Geoffrey of Monmouth
  • 2. Which king is credited with the founding of Britain according to Geoffrey?
A) Cadwaladr
B) Arthur
C) Brutus of Troy
D) Leir
  • 3. What is the original Latin title of Geoffrey's work?
A) De Rege Britannorum
B) Chronicon Britannicum
C) Annales Cambriae
D) Historia Regum Britanniae
  • 4. Geoffrey's account claims that Brutus was a descendant of which Trojan hero?
A) Aeneas
B) Hector
C) Achilles
D) Paris
  • 5. In which century was the 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain' written?
A) 10th century
B) 13th century
C) 11th century
D) 12th century
  • 6. Which legendary figure is prominently featured as a king in Geoffrey's account?
A) King Lear
B) King Caduan
C) King Uther
D) King Arthur
  • 7. How did Geoffrey of Monmouth impact later literature?
A) He wrote the first history of France.
B) He created the first British novel.
C) He influenced the Arthurian legends.
D) He introduced classical Greek philosophy.
  • 8. According to Geoffrey, who built Stonehenge?
A) Merlin
B) Arthur
C) Vortigern
D) Brutus
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