What was the focus of Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae ?
Correct answer: D. The tales of King Arthur
- A. The life and poems of Caedmon
- B. The conversion of Britain from paganism
- C. The early years of William the Conqueror
- D. The tales of King Arthur
Explanation
Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudo-historical chronicle traces the legendary history of Britain, especially the story of King Arthur. It is not a biography of Caedmon or William the Conqueror.
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