On the Ruin of Britain by Gildas
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"On the Ruin of Britain" by Gildas is a sermon written in Latin in the late fifth or sixth century. This fiery work condemns both secular and religious leaders whom Gildas blames for Britain's dire condition after Roman rule. Written as prophetic polemic rather than straightforward history, it remains one of the only surviving accounts from this shadowy period, penned by someone who lived through the events. The text includes references to
the legendary Battle of Mons Badonicus and denounces five kings for their sins before turning its wrath upon the British clergy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gildas, 516?-570? |
|---|---|
| Translator | Giles, J. A. (John Allen), 1808-1884 |
| Uniform Title | Liber querulus de excidio Britanniae. English |
| Title | On the Ruin of Britain |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Excidio_et_Conquestu_Britanniae |
| Credits | Produced by Bert Olton |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 38.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Anglo-Saxons |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- To 449 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1949 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1999 |
| Last Update | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 864 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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