The
Assertion
of
K.
Arthure
.
EVIDENT
It
is
,
by
the
speciall
agreement
of
Greeke
and
Latine
writers
,
that
Hercules
was
borne
of
Alcmena
,
by
the
adultery
of
Iupiter
.
But
what
manner
of
person
,
or
how
mightie
in
times
past
hee
was
,
I
suppose
is
euen
of
the
meanely
learned
better
knowne
,
then
that
at
this
present
needeth
any
further
Insinuation
.
And
very
many
others
there
were
borne
in
adultery
,
(
as
by
the
Auncient
History
largely
appeareth
)
whose
prowesse
at
home
,
and
in
warres
,
notably
excelled
.
Amongest
whome
also
our
Arthure
,
the
chiefest
ornament
of
Brittayne
,
and
the
onely
myracle
of
his
time
,
florished
famously
.
May
I
therefore
bee
so
bolde
by
good
leaue
of
Gulielmus
Paruus
,
Polidorus
,
euen
with
condigne
praises
to
commend
my
countryman
Arthure
:
and
with
the
same
dilligence
to
leane
vnto
the
Brittish
history
interpreted
by
Geoffrey
of
Munmouth
a
man
not
altogether
vnlearned
,
(
what
soeuer
otherwise
persons
ignorant
of
antiquitie
,
which
thinke
themselues
to
haue
knowledge
,
shall
say
)
as
vnto
a
firme
defence
,
rather
then
vnto
the
fond
fables
or
base
stuffe
of
forraine
writers
.
Truly
,
in
fables
which
haue
crept
into
the
history
of
Arthure
,
I
doe
not
more
delite
,
then
Polidorus
,
the
Iudge
.
But
to
bee
afraide
of
any
man
by
reason
of
his
greate
age
,
or
eloquence
,
or
authoritie
,
finally
as
like
a
foolish
forsaker
of
the
truth
,
I
shoulde
so
leaue
her
partes
vndefended
:
that
certainely
will
I
neuer
doe
:
Prince
Arthures
Originall
,
euen
from
the
very
egge
,
Est
locus
Abrini
sinuoso
littore
ponti
,
Rupe
situs
media
,
refluus
quem
circuit
aestus
,
Fulminat
hic
laté
,
turrito
vertice
Castrum
,
Nomine
Tindagium
,
veteres
dixere
Corini
.
A
place
there
is
i
th'
winding
shoare
of
th'
Abryne
Sea
by
name
,
Scituate
in
middest
of
a
rocke
,
wheare
ebbing
ryde
the
same
Enuironeth
.
A
Castle
here
with
towery
top
shines
bright
,
(
By
auncient
Cornish
men
so
called
)
which
Tintagill
tho
hight
.
A
Constant
same
is
there
giuen
out
by
the
voyce
of
manie
,
and
also
confirmed
with
the
wrytinges
of
Learned
men
,
that
Gorloys
the
Gouernour
of
Cornewale
had
heere
his
habytation
for
him
,
and
his
.
He
had
to
wife
Igerna
,
a
woman
no
doubt
of
most
louely
Feature
,
but
of
an
Improbate
or
vitious
Chastitie
.
Hether
somewhat
oftener
for
recreation
of
his
minde
,
Vther
,
kinge
of
the
Brittaines
,
and
surnamed
Pendragon
:
So
called
for
his
Serpentine
or
subtile
wisedome
,
(
as
I
suppose
)
whose
friendlie
wellwiller
Gorloys
also
was
.
Architrenius
in
his
fifth
booke
(
if
I
count
aright
)
writes
these
verses
.
Hoc
trifido
mundum
,
Corinei
postera
sole
,
Irradiat
Pubes
,
quartique
puerpera
Phoebi
,
Pullulat
Arturum
,
facie
dum
falso
adulter
Tintagoll
irrumpit
,
nec
amoris
Pendragon
aestum
,
Vincit
,
&
omnificas
Merlini
consulit
artes
.
Mentiturque
Ducis
habitus
&
Rege
latenti
,
Induit
absentis
presenti
Gorloys
ora
.
The
after
coming
youth
,
lightens
the
world
of
Coriney
With
his
three
clouen
sonne
:
&
she
that
brought
forth
at
that
day
The
fourth
Phoebus
,
broght
forth
Arthur
,
whilst
the
adulterer
he
Euen
Tintagol
so
false
of
face
brake
in
most
wickedly
.
Neither
Pendragon
vanquished
the
flaming
fire
of
Loue
,
But
Merlins
artes
so
manifold
by
counsel
seekes
to
proue
:
And
counterfeites
the
Dukes
attyre
(
as
while
the
King
did
gles●
Thus
)
He
put
on
the
present
face
of
absent
Duke
Gorloys
.
CUstome
,
acquaintance
,
and
companying
together
,
doe
sette
loue
one
sire
.
Twixt
Comelinesse
and
Chastitie
,
greate
Debate
there
seemes
to
bee
.
)
Lust
gotte
the
mastery
ouer
Igernaes
Chastitie
:
Wherevppon
also
afterwardes
Arthure
was
begotten
of
her
,
together
with
a
beautifull
virgin
,
Hector
Boetius
makes
relation
:
namelie
that
Vther
at
length
slue
Gorloys
,
as
hee
was
fighting
in
the
behalfe
of
Nothaleos
Gouernour
,
agaynst
the
Saxonnes
,
and
forsaken
of
him
,
that
euen
the
rather
hee
might
more
freely
obtayne
his
will
of
Igerna
.
But
the
name
of
Arthures
is
knowne
to
bee
noble
with
the
Romaynes
,
yea
and
also
familyer
amongest
them
:
that
from
hence
Iuuenall
the
Poet
in
his
third
Satyre
writeth
these
.
Cedamus
Patria
,
Viuant
Arturius
istic
,
&
Catulus
.
From
our
Countrie
depart
let
vs
:
There
Arthure
liue
&
Catulus
.
Samuell
the
Brittish
writer
describeth
the
starre
Arcturus
so
called
Per
Cappa
ad
vrsam
,
alluding
,
that
hee
taketh
his
name
or
signification
thereof
from
the
Greeke
Originall
.
But
here
it
ought
not
to
redounde
vnto
Arthures
preiudice
or
reproch
,
that
the
father
being
an
adulterer
did
leaue
after
him
a
sonne
borne
to
valiant
courage
,
prosperitie
,
&
triumphant
victories
:
seeing
he
was
not
in
fault
,
that
he
the
lesse
proceeded
from
lawfull
matrimony
,
seeing
that
he
afterwardes
proued
both
a
valiant
and
honest
person
.
Nam
genus
&
Proauos
,
How
greatly
also
the
childe
prospered
in
vertue
,
it
then
appeared
,
what
time
his
father
(
who
had
florished
in
strength
,
Counsell
and
Judgemente
also
not
without
Glorie
)
dedeparted
out
of
this
life
at
Verolamium
,
CHAP.
II.
K.
Arthures
Coronation
.
THe
history
of
Brittaine
affirmeth
that
Arthure
began
his
Raigne
ouer
the
Islandes
of
this
kingdome
in
the
xv
.
yeere
of
his
age
,
and
was
crowned
of
Dubritius
Bishop
of
the
City
of
Caerlegion
vpon
Vske
in
Wales
.
Scalaecronica
,
of
which
booke
(
as
I
am
moued
by
coniecture
)
one
Gray
,
was
Authour
,
doe
say
,
that
Arthure
receaued
the
dignitie
of
his
crowne
at
Venta
alîas
Caerguent
now
called
Winchester
.
The
two
rulers
of
the
Pictes
and
Scots
viz.
Lotho
,
vnto
whome
Anne
the
sister
of
Aurelius
Ambrosius
,
king
of
Brittaines
was
maried
,
and
Conranus
,
vnto
whome
Ada
the
sister
of
Anne
was
espoused
,
began
to
enuy
at
the
same
so
ioyfull
prosperitie
of
Arthure
:
for
both
of
them
,
but
especially
Lotho
aspyred
vnto
the
Dominion
of
Brittaine
.
Osca
,
otherwise
Occa
,
a
most
filthye
person
,
made
warre
against
Arthure
.
At
length
the
matter
came
to
hande
stroakes
,
and
the
Pict
beeing
ouercome
,
had
the
worse
successe
,
partly
by
the
helpe
or
furtherance
of
the
most
inuincible
Hoel
,
who
plaied
the
Captaines
parte
there
.
The
little
booke
of
the
Empyre
of
the
Brittaynes
and
English
men
vpon
the
Scottes
their
friendly
wellwillers
,
Hoel
.
And
that
(
the
Scottes
beeing
vanquished
)
Arthure
left
the
auncyent
Dominions
(
by
petitions
beeing
so
moued
)
vnder
the
rule
of
his
friende
Augusellus
,
whom
hee
made
Gouernour
ouer
them
.
Neither
did
better
fortune
happen
vnto
the
Saxonnes
:
when
as
Colgrino
the
Duke
was
slaine
,
and
Baldricus
with
Childricke
fledde
away
.
After
victorie
ensewed
Concord
.
Lotho
yeelded
him selfe
vnto
the
Brittaynes
.
Mordred
and
Galloambieuinus
the
Sonnes
of
Lothon
by
Anne
,
besought
Arthure
of
fauour
&
pardon
by
wonderfull
meanes
,
and
at
length
were
made
friendes
.
In
the
meane
season
had
Arthure
married
Guenhera
daughter
vnto
Cadorus
the
Duke
of
Cornwale
,
CHAP.
III.
The
XII
.
Battelles
fought
by
Arthure
.
NEnnius
the
Brittaine
a
writer
of
good
and
auncient
credit
,
amongst
many
others
maketh
most
lightsome
mention
of
his
battels
:
whose
wordes
although
by
the
negligence
of
Printers
and
iniurie
of
time
,
they
be
somewhat
displaced
,
yet
notwithstandinge
because
they
make
much
for
our
present
matter
,
and
bring
with
them
a
certaine
reuerent
antiquitie
,
I
will
here
set
them
downe
,
and
in
their
order
.
Arthure
fought
in
deed
against
those
Saxones
,
with
the
gouernours
of
the
Britaines
,
but
he
himselfe
was
generall
.
The
first
battell
was
at
the
entraunce
of
the
floude
called
Gleyn
,
alias
Gledy
.
The
second
,
third
,
fourth
,
and
fift
,
was
vpon
an
other
floud
called
Dugles
,
which
is
in
the
Countrie
of
Lynieux
.
The
sixt
was
vpon
the
floud
which
is
called
Bassas
.
The
seauenth
was
in
the
wood
Caledon
,
that
is
,
Catcoit
Celidon
.
The
eight
in
the
Castle
of
Gwynyon
.
The
nynth
was
fought
in
the
Cittie
of
Caerlegion
vpon
Vske
.
Traitheurith
,
otherwise
Rhydrwyd
.
The
eleauenth
in
the
hill
Which
is
called
Agned
Cathregonion
.
The
twelfth
in
the
Mount
Badonis
,
Arthure
.
Thus
farre
witnesseth
Nennius
.
Iohannes
the
wryter
of
the
golden
historie
ratifyeth
the
selfe
same
truth
touching
the
twelue
battels
fought
against
those
Saxones
.
Aluredus
Fibroleganus
the
historeographer
also
declareth
the
like
.
And
so
these
are
the
wordes
of
Henry
sirnamed
of
Huntington
Brittaine
,
Saxons
.
Twelue
times
was
he
generall
of
the
battell
,
and
twelue
times
got
he
the
victory
,
And
there
also
.
But
the
battles
and
places
wherein
they
were
fought
a
certaine
historiographer
declareth
.
Henry
of
Huntington
seemeth
here
to
haue
hitte
vpon
the
bréefe
history
of
Nennius
,
the
name
of
whose
exemplar
(
as
it
seemeth
)
was
not
set
downe
.
Herehence
came
that
silence
.
Neyther
was
that
booke
common
in
mens
handes
at
that
time
,
and
in
this
our
age
is
surely
most
rare
:
onely
three
exemplars
do
I
remember
that
I
haue
seene
.
Iohn
Rhesus
a
louer
of
Antiquitie
,
&
the
same
a
diligent
setter
forth
thereof
,
hath
a
little
booke
entituled
Gilde
,
which
booke
(
so
farre
as
I
gather
by
his
speach
)
had
not
to
Authour
Gildas
,
but
Nennius
.
The
Elenchus
or
Registred
Table
of
the
librarie
at
Batle
Abbey
,
Now
must
we
report
the
Battels
.
THe
writer
of
the
life
of
the
reuerent
Dubritius
,
Archebishop
of
the
Cittie
Caerlegion
vpon
Vsk
,
Vther
,
Saxones
,
At
length
by
comm●n
counsell
he
sendeth
into
Armorica
,
(
that
is
to
say
,
the
letter
Brittaine
,
Brittaines
,
who
comming
with
fiftene
thousand
of
armed
men
into
Brittaine
was
honorably
entertayned
of
Arthure
,
and
D.
Dubritius
:
going
vnto
the
Cittie
of
Lincolne
beseeged
of
the
Saxones
,
Caledon
,
being
beseeged
by
the
Brittaines
,
were
constrayned
to
yeeld
themselues
:
and
pledges
being
taken
for
tribute
yearely
to
be
paied
,
he
gaue
them
leaue
with
their
shippes
onely
to
returne
into
their
Countrie
.
Afterwardes
within
a
short
time
the
Saxones
were
ashamed
of
the
league
made
:
and
hauing
recouered
their
strength
,
they
made
their
league
as
voyde
,
and
beseeged
the
Cittie
Badon
rounde
about
,
Bathe
:
this
when
Arthure
hearde
of
,
hauinge
gathered
his
hoast
together
,
and
beholding
the
Tentes
of
his
enemies
,
he
spake
thus
vnto
them
.
Because
the
most
vngodly
Saxones
,
Saxones
,
beinge
helped
by
the
prayers
of
Dubritius
in
ouerthrowing
many
thousandes
,
Boccace
in
his
booke
of
Lakes
and
Marishes
,
thus
wryteth
.
Murais
that
Lake
so
called
famous
is
,
by
the
victory
of
Arthure
,
King
of
Brittaine
:
for
men
say
that
the
Scottes
,
Pictes
and
Irishmen
being
by
him
beseeged
,
were
compelled
to
yeelde
themselues
there
.
Famouse
Personages
maketh
a
notable
mention
of
Arthure
being
moued
with
a
certaine
Godly
zeale
,
to
the
end
he
would
not
with
vnthankfull
silence
ouerpasse
,
so
mightie
a
personage
,
and
so
worthie
a
man
.
Arthure
,
if
he
were
one
moneth
vanquished
,
he
more
sharply
assaulted
in
another
moneth
.
At
length
Arthure
,
with
irksome
toyle
so
being
awearied
,
after
the
Xii
yeare
of
Cerdicius
his
comming
(
by
fealtie
to
him
sworne
)
gaue
him
the
Country
Auonia
Southwarde
,
Somaria
:
which
part
Cerdicius
called
West
saxony
.
Gulielmus
a
Medulphi
curia
both
a
gallant
writer
,
Arthure
.
And
now
truly
had
it
come
to
an
euill
passe
with
the
Brittaines
(
as
he
vnderstoode
)
had
not
Ambrose
onely
of
the
Romans
bene
left
aliue
,
(
who
after
Vortigerus
,
was
Monarke
or
King
,
with
the
surpassing
exployt
of
warlike
Arthure
,
repressed
the
outragiouse
barbarouse
enemines
of
the
Kingdome
.
Moreouer
hetherunto
seeme
these
things
to
pertaine
,
which
in
the
fragmentes
of
Gildas
the
Brittaine
are
reade
after
this
manner
.
Israell
,
and
whether
he
loued
the
same
,
yea
,
or
no
,
euen
vnto
the
yeare
of
the
seege
of
the
mount
Badon
,
and
lastly
almost
of
the
petty
spoylers
there
,
in
no
litle
hurly-burly
,
whereas
euen
I
my selfe
was
borne
.
These
saith
Gildas
.
Behold
the
slaunderer
is
now
present
,
and
as
one
cruell
of
eye
sight
,
requyreth
a
reason
of
me
,
why
Gildas
remembreth
not
Arthure
,
Gildas
.
In
means
time
the
aduersarie
calleth
to
minde
,
that
Gildas
when
the
battaile
was
fought
at
Bathe
,
was
but
an
Infant
:
By
reason
whereof
euen
his
Actes
done
or
not
done
of
him
,
somewhat
slenderly
are
vnderstood
by
the
aduersarie
.
Gulielmus
a
Medulphi
Curia
,
Arthure
,
that
smally
it
shall
differ
,
whether
,
if
not
superiour
,
yet
as
equall
hee
reputed
him
with
Ambrose
.
But
Nennius
an
Authour
of
no
bad
credite
,
Aurelius
Ambrosius
,
as
Gildas
in
the
fauour
of
Arthure
:
Uiz.
that
leauing
out
the
name
of
the
one
,
hee
might
attribute
vprightly
by
iust
cause
vnto
the
other
all
honour
,
concerning
the
battle
fought
at
Bathe
.
But
neither
doe
these
alone
performe
this
:
There
are
a
number
of
good
authours
,
which
confirme
the
selfe
same
matter
with
a
certaine
iust
Authority
.
Except
in
meane
time
,
he
be
so
vniust
a
Judge
,
that
he
allowe
of
nothing
,
bee
it
neuer
so
credible
,
which
smelleth
not
of
Tullie
or
Liuy
,
when
he
him selfe
in
meane
time
smelleth
I
knowe
not
what
of
Aemilius
:
Which
thing
shall
not
displease
me
,
when
I
shall
vnderstand
,
that
hee
franckely
confesseth
this
matter
.
In
the
meane
while
I
wil
recyte
the
testimony
of
that
Iohn
which
concerning
Arthure
write
the
golden
historie
.
This
yeere
beeing
the
tenth
of
Cerdicius
,
king
of
the
West
Saxones
,
did
arise
Arthure
among
the
Brittaines
,
a
most
valiant
warrier
.
CHAP.
IIII.
K.
Arthures
expedition
towardes
the
French
.
THe
sixte
booke
of
the
History
of
Brittaine
speaketh
copiously
touching
things
done
by
Arthure
in
Fraunce
:
vnto
which
countrie
he
went
not
,
before
hee
had
foreseene
(
as
it
seemed
then
in
deede
)
with
aduised
counsell
,
the
immunitie
or
disburdenance
of
Brittaines
troubles
.
Lotho
,
king
of
the
Pictes
&
of
Anna
sister
of
Aurelius
Ambrosius
king
of
Brittaine
.
Unto
this
man
,
because
hee
was
most
nearest
in
bloodde
,
and
familiar
in
acquaintance
,
did
hee
committe
all
his
kingdome
,
together
with
Guenhera
his
most
louing
wife
.
For
Mordred
,
in
respect
of
fortitude
or
magnanimitie
,
was
most
commendable
,
and
besides
this
for
his
quicke
and
prompt
witte
,
in
accomplishing
his
affayres
:
Fraunce
,
and
the
Gouernors
being
subdued
,
hee
had
left
a
notable
testimony
of
his
prowesse
there
.
Armorica
,
or
the
lesse
Brittaine
(
stolen
away
and
brought
out
of
Brittaine
)
at
the
coaste
of
Fraunce
,
and
where
vpon
she
died
.
Arthure
could
not
take
well
this
so
heynous
a
repreach
done
vnto
Helen
,
and
straight
way
gotte
the
Tyraunte
by
the
throate
,
Burgonie
,
Fraunce
,
by
these
like
wordes
.
Arthure
for
nine
yeeres
space
,
Cerdicius
)
gaue
him
,
to
the
end
hee
should
fauour
his
doinges
,
seauen
other
prouinces
.
viz.
Sudo
Saxony
or
Southsex
,
Sudorheiā
or
Southery
,
Berrochiam
or
Barckeshyre
:
Vilugiam
or
Wiltshier
:
Duriam
or
Dorcetshire
:
Deuoniam
or
Deuonshier
:
and
Corineam
Cornwale
.
And
Cerdicius
consenting
vnto
these
(
sending
for
the
englishmen
)
restored
his
prouinces
,
Wintchester
.
But
Mordred
was
crowned
ouer
the
Brittaines
at
London
.
And
so
Cerdicius
,
when
he
had
raigned
three
yeeres
,
died
,
while
Arthure
yet
remayned
amongest
the
French
:
vnto
whome
Kinrichus
succeeded
.
In
the
Seauenth
yeere
of
whose
Raigne
Arthure
,
returned
into
Englande
.
Cronicles
.
These
which
I
haue
nowe
recited
,
haue
not
onely
their
antiquitie
,
but
also
credite
,
and
with
a
certaine
circumstance
are
consonant
to
the
History
.
And
that
I
may
somwhat
more
friendly
speake
in
fauour
of
Athures
Tryumphes
ouer
the
French
,
there
are
(
besides
these
)
many
thinges
,
which
I
with
a
certaine
zeale
doe
omitte
altogether
.
But
yet
,
that
must
I
as
it
were
touch
by
passing
ouer
the
rest
:
viz.
that
it
is
manifest
by
the
inscription
of
Arthures
greate
Seale
(
concerning
which
wee
will
in
place
conuenient
speake
circumspectly
)
that
he
was
made
famous
by
the
sirname
of
a
French
men
.
And
neither
was
this
donne
without
manyfest
occasion
,
at
any
time
.
For
,
as
touching
the
Antiquytie
and
euen
most
sure
knowledge
of
the
Seale
,
so
euidently
,
I
doubt
not
,
but
that
I
may
assuredly
beleeue
(
so
their
appeare
vpright
Judges
heerein
,
and
which
are
skilfull
in
auncient
monumentes
)
that
I
shall
proue
by
notable
reasons
,
the
same
was
proper
,
peculier
and
naturall
,
and
proceeding
from
the
workemaster
.
But
these
thinges
more
rightly
appeare
in
there
place
.
I
will
at
this
instant
onely
heereto
adioyne
one
Valerius
,
Arthure
.
For
in
those
dayes
a
greate
company
of
Gouernoures
helde
vnder
their
Jurisdiction
the
Islands
together
with
Fraunce
and
Germany
.
CHAP.
V.
K.
Arthures
Familier
Cheualyers
,
or
knightes
.
SOme
man
woulde
peraduenture
heere
looke
for
,
that
I
shoulde
also
with
a
mightie
praise
blaze
on
the
victoryes
of
Arthure
,
touching
which
the
historie
of
Brittaine
reporteth
.
Historiographers
doe
contend
in
this
behalfe
,
and
the
controuersie
,
as
yet
resteth
vnder
the
Judge
.
But
I
will
declare
nothing
rashly
:
For
so
much
as
it
appeareth
most
euidently
,
that
both
obscure
and
absurde
reportes
haue
crept
into
the
historie
of
Arthure
:
which
thing
is
of
the
curious
sorte
easily
sound
faulte
with
.
But
this
in
deede
is
not
a
cause
sufficient
iust
,
why
any
man
should
neglect
,
●abiect
,
or
deface
the
Historie
otherwise
of
it selfe
,
lightsome
and
true
.
Howe
much
better
is
it
(
casting
awaye
trifles
,
cutting
off
olde
wiues
tales
,
and
superfluous
fables
,
in
deede
of
stately
porte
in
outwarde
shew
,
but
nothing
auayleable
vnto
credite
,
beeing
taken
away
)
to
reade
,
scanne
vpon
,
and
preserue
in
memorie
those
thinges
which
are
consonant
by
Authorytie
.
For
,
that
which
nowe
a
long
time
is
embraced
of
Learned
men
with
greate
consent
:
ought
not
in
what
soeuer
moment
of
time
barcking
against
it
,
together
with
faith
or
credite
thereof
,
to
be
quite
taken
away
.
Otherwise
the
History
had
not
hetherto
remained
in
so
greate
reputation
.
Therefore
,
because
it
is
a
worke
of
greater
importaunce
,
then
wee
presentlie
are
in
hande
with
,
Arthure
:
let
vs
for
this
season
omitte
the
Romaines
,
and
let
vs
aduaunce
with
penne
his
famylier
friendes
.
Armorica
,
or
the
lesse
Brittaine
in
this
famous
company
of
Nobles
,
by
a
certaine
right
of
his
,
requyreth
the
next
place
from
the
first
:
Concerning
whose
comming
into
Brittaine
,
and
warlike
prowesse
,
we
haue
formerly
written
in
the
chapter
of
the
warres
accomplished
by
Arthure
.
Hetherunto
ensewe
Mordred
and
Gallouinus
,
Brethren
Germaynes
vnto
Arthure
by
bloodde
and
familiarity
alyed
.
Hector
Abrinus
beeing
thereof
scarce
a
true
witnesse
,
and
as
I
gather
with
iudgement
,
more
rightly
sirnamed
Alaunicus
.
But
the
second
,
being
alwaies
a
man
constant
,
perfourmed
most
faithfull
diligence
both
in
all
forraine
warres
,
and
also
specially
in
that
conflict
at
Dorcester
,
aboute
the
returne
of
Arthure
out
of
Fraunce
into
Brittaine
,
who
was
chiefe
next
vnto
him
against
Mordred
.
Melchinus
the
Brittish
Poet
blazseth
the
fame
of
Gallouinus
.
Iohannes
Anneuillanus
in
his
booke
intituled
Architrenio
a
worke
not
vnelegant
,
namely
by
these
verses
.
Et
Walganus
ego
qui
nil
reminiscor
auara
Illoculasse
manu
:
non
haec
mea
fulgurat
auro
,
Sed
gladio
dextra
:
recipit
,
quo
spargat
,
&
enses
;
Non
loculos
stringit
,
nec
opes
:
in
carcere
miles
Degener
&
cupide
,
tumulato
rusticus
aere
,
Et
me
bella
vocant
Et
tua
forsitan
vrget
Solicitudo
:
vale
.
And
Walgan
I
with
couetous
hand
nought
distribute
which
haue
This
my
right
hand
shines
not
with
gold
but
with
the
sword
so
braue
It
takes
that
it
may
distribute
,
euen
swordes
not
bagges
it
bendes
.
Nor
wealth
,
though
I
a
Knight
distrest
,
yet
not
vntrue
to
friendes
,
Ne
yet
in
countrie
liued
I
like
a
couetouse
muck●scrape
:
But
now
the
warres
away
call
me
vnto
my
wonted
state
,
And
thine
affaires
also
,
Perhappes
vrge
the
thereto
:
Farewell
.
ALso
that
History
of
Arthure
,
in
deede
Fabulus
(
which
commonly
is
carried
about
written
in
the
mother
tongue
)
affirmeth
that
Gallouinus
was
buried
in
a
certaine
Chappell
at
Dorcester
.
Lucius
Magnus
there
was
a
Chappell
founded
in
the
Castle
of
Dorcester
and
dedicated
vnto
our
Lord
and
Sauiour
Christ
:
what
time
Fugatius
and
Damianus
Brittaines
preached
the
Gospell
as
by
the
Annales
or
yearly
recordes
of
the
same
Cittie
(
hearing
a
reuerent
figure
&
resemblance
of
Antiquitie
)
it
doth
plainely
appeare
.
That
it
may
be
most
acceptable
,
and
besides
that
most
true
which
I
haue
aboue
inferred
,
touching
both
the
death
and
buriall
of
Galouinus
:
it
shall
not
through
me
stand
,
that
the
iudgement
of
William
de
Medulphi
Curia
as
touching
the
death
and
buriall
of
this
Gallouinus
(
by
reason
of
his
fortitude
neuer
enough
commended
)
should
eyther
weare
out
of
memory
or
vtterly
perish
.
Wherefore
,
I
esteeme
it
worthie
the
labour
here
to
sette
downe
his
wordes
out
of
the
third
booke
of
the
Kinges
of
England
that
herehence
the
discreete
Reader
might
euen
fully
try
as
it
were
at
a
tutchstone
the
sincere
brightnesse
of
true
gold
,
from
that
which
is
counterfeite
.
Then
in
the
Prouince
of
Wales
which
is
called
Rossia
was
founde
the
Sepulchre
or
Tombe
of
Gallouinus
or
Walwine
,
Arthure
,
by
his
sister
.
He
gouerned
(
in
that
Coast
of
Brittaine
which
to
this
day
is
called
Waluuthia
)
as
a
Knight
most
famous
in
prowesse
:
but
being
(
of
his
brother
,
and
the
Nephew
to
Hengistus
concerning
whom
I
haue
spoken
in
the
first
booke
)
driuen
out
of
his
Kingdome
,
did
first
to
their
great
detriment
recompence
his
banishment
,
iustly
pertaking
praise
with
his
Unckle
,
for
that
he
put
off
or
auoyded
the
downefall
from
his
Country
then
ruinouse
.
But
Arthures
Tombe
was
at
no
time
seene
,
whereupon
Antiquitie
of
foolish
dreames
and
fables
,
did
vainely
surmise
that
he
would
yet
come
againe
.
But
the
burying
place
of
the
other
(
as
before
I
set
down
in
the
time
of
William
the
first
King
of
England
)
was
found
fourtéene
foote
long
vpon
the
Sea
coast
,
Gulielmus
Meildunensis
,
Gallouinus
.
But
I
(
if
it
might
bee
lawfull
for
me
as
a
puny
)
would
make
tryall
of
my
strength
with
these
weapons
,
Gallouinus
.
Wherefore
vndoubtedly
in
mine
opinion
it
is
more
credible
that
it
was
the
graue
of
some
Gyant
inhabitinge
the
countrie
.
For
that
first
such
did
inhabit
Albion
,
it
appeareth
both
by
auctoritie
of
forraine
and
of
our
owns
writers
.
Poet
,
most
absolutly
elegante
by
all
meanes
,
(
hauing
taken
out
of
his
Antiocheides
a
work
immortall
,
these
few
verses
)
I
will
vse
them
as
testimony
for
breuitie
sake
.
His
Brutus
auito
Sanguine
Troianus
,
Latijs
egressus
ab
oris
Post
varios
casus
consedit
finibus
,
orbem
Fatalem
nactus
,
debellatorque
Gigantum
,
Et
terrae
Victor
nomen
dedit
.
A
Troian
Brute
by
auncient
bloude
,
ariued
from
Romane
roade
After
sundry
hazardes
,
and
,
here
in
these
coastes
aboade
And
hauing
got
his
destned
land
,
subdued
the
Gyants
fell
As
Conquerour
he
left
his
fame
vpon
the
earth
to
dwell
.
Architrenius
in
his
sixt
booke
of
Gyantes
inhabiting
Albion
recyteth
these
.
Hos
auidum
belli
Corinei
robor
auerno
Praecipites
misit
:
cubitis
ter
quatuor
altum
.
Gogmagog
Herculea
suspendit
in
aere
lucta
,
Antheumque
suum
scopulo
,
detrusit
in
aequor
.
These
Corineus
his
puysant
strength
(
of
eager
moode
to
fight
)
To
hell
sent
headlong
:
Gogmagog
of
twelue
cubites
height
,
By
him
(
like
Hercules
wrastling
)
into
the
aire
was
throwne
His
Antheus
eke
and
from
the
rocke
in
seaes
was
cast
adowne
.
NEyther
am
I
ignorant
that
in
times
past
there
was
on
the
sea
shoare
a
Castle
called
Galouine
,
touching
which
the
Authour
M●ildunensis
as
aboue
hath
written
:
whose
footesteppes
are
as
yet
apparant
.
But
that
was
not
the
habitation
of
the
Gyant
,
as
neyther
perhappes
of
that
Galouine
of
Arthures
,
but
of
some
latter
vycegerent
bearing
the
same
name
.
But
the
which
he
mentioneth
of
Arthures
Tombe
at
that
time
,
is
most
true
.
Glastenbury
.
This
onely
was
here
wanting
in
him
towardes
knowledge
,
that
he
dying
about
the
first
yeare
of
the
Raigne
of
Henry
the
second
King
of
England
,
knew
nothing
of
Arthurs
tombe
.
For
so
much
as
the
same
tombe
was
found
afterwards
in
the
beginning
of
the
raigne
of
K.
Richard
coeurde
lyon
.
William
Meildunensis
into
fau●ur
,
out
of
the
which
as
yet
I
haue
not
openly
fallen
:
By
whome
a
man
as
in
his
age
most
learned
in
all
kind
of
Good
letters
,
and
of
singuler
wit
,
diligence
and
care
in
searching
forth
Antiquitie
,
I
confesse
and
in
deede
that
franckly
must
a●●irme
my selfe
to
haue
beene
oftentimes
helped
in
the
knowledge
of
Antiquitie
.
Undoubtedly
it
is
a
poynte
of
honestie
to
acknowledge
by
whom
a
man
profiteth
.
It
liketh
me
well
,
here
,
vnto
the
conclusion
to
adde
the
notation
which
I
my selfe
gather
of
the
name
of
Gallouinus
out
of
the
Brittish
language
.
Guin
,
Album
,
or
white
.
Like
as
if
a
man
by
this
phrase
would
dedescribe
a
comely
,
elegant
and
beawtifull
personage
:
except
a
man
more
rightly
thinke
that
he
tooke
his
originall
from
the
Saxonish
rude
language
,
as
Walwine
signifieth
Gallus
Amicus
,
Leoflwyn
Charus
Amicus
,
and
Aldwyne
Vetus
Amicus
.
Now
approcheth
Augusellus
,
Arthure
,
that
hee
was
deseruingly
made
a
beneficiall
Gouernour
ouer
the
Scottes
.
This
man
●endered
like
for
like
.
Being
sent
for
amongst
many
other
Princes
to
the
end
he
might
performe
him selfe
a
companion
with
Arthure
in
his
expedition
towardes
Fraunce
,
(
Mordred
beinge
ouercome
in
ciuil
wars
and
there
put
to
flight
)
he
falling
amongst
the
Hoastes
with
bloud
&
lyfe
endaungered
,
valiantly
behaued
himselfe
:
as
the
Authour
of
those
bookes
Schalechronica
(
one
Grayius
as
I
suppose
)
is
none
euil
witnesse
at
al
thereof
.
And
because
touching
the
chusing
out
,
or
election
of
those
Princes
(
vnto
Arthure
being
obedient
)
we
haue
formerly
made
promise
:
it
auaileth
here
to
signifie
that
there
were
many
&
notable
elections
,
not
spoken
of
by
him
.
But
that
was
most
notable
of
all
,
Caerlegion
,
or
Chester
vpon
Vske
.
What
time
it
was
proclamed
vnto
wars
against
the
French
.
But
what
haue
the
Muses
to
do
with
Mars
?
vndoubtedly
▪
either
little
or
nothing
.
And
yet
if
there
were
a
iust
familiaritie
betweene
them
,
they
shoulde
rather
wish
well
vnto
Mars
,
that
for
his
sake
they
might
deseruingly
giue
Arthure
greate
thankes
,
who
either
restored
or
instituted
a
Learned
Quier
of
Ecclesiasticall
persons
in
the
saide
cittie
of
Caerlegion
:
Munmouth
,
Iohn
Burgensis
,
and
Rossus
Verouicensis
declare
the
trueth
.
This
in
meane
time
appeareth
plaine
by
the
historie
of
Anonimus
the
writer
,
that
Amphibalus
,
Iulius
,
&
Aarona
martyres
did
worship
Christ
,
and
also
had
learning
in
estimation
,
in
the
saide
cittie
of
Caerlegion
or
Chester
vpon
Vske
.
From
whome
agayne
credible
it
is
that
others
receiued
the
same
letters
from
hand
to
hande
.
There
is
also
(
if
we
may
beleeue
credible
reporte
)
in
the
treasuries
at
Cambridge
at
this
daye
,
a
Table
of
the
priuiledge
by
Arthure
sometime
confirmed
to
the
furderance
of
students
.
But
as
yet
haue
I
not
searched
out
the
credite
of
this
deede
.
Iderus
sometime
a
speciall
fauourer
of
K.
Arthures
court
comes
nowe
to
the
number
of
those
Cheualyers
.
Arthure
,
performed
many
valyant
examples
of
prowesse
,
and
continually
did
cleaue
to
his
Princes
side
.
And
at
length
,
by
what
hap
I
knowe
not
,
(
hee
dying
,
)
left
a
speciall
welwishing
vnto
Arthure
:
who
also
carefully
accomplished
his
funerall
at
Aualonia
.
I
haue
reade
at
Glastenburie
a
little
booke
of
the
antiquitie
thereof
,
gathered
very
dilligently
by
a
certaine
Moncke
of
that
place
:
In
which
booke
he
declareth
many
thinges
of
Arthures
good
will
towardes
this
man
departed
:
and
of
the
liberalitie
or
beneficiall
goodnesse
(
for
the
same
his
cosens
sake
)
bestowed
vpon
religious
persons
there
inhabiting
.
Glastenburie
,
which
accounted
Iderus
amongst
the
Benefactors
and
restorers
of
the
Church
at
Glastenburie
.
Arthures
.
His
valiancy
appeared
largely
at
the
battle
which
was
fought
betweene
Mordred
the
traytor
and
Arthure
.
Glastenburie
.
But
Gyraldus
seemeth
sincerely
to
attribute
his
buriall
in
one
place
or
other
at
Glast̄bury
,
Ambersburie
,
Fraunce
.
And
returning
homewarde
was
slaine
,
as
it
seemeth
on
the
coast
of
Richborowe
,
in
the
ciuill
battle
.
The
Cronicles
of
the
porte
of
Dorcester
,
a
worke
sauouring
of
antiquitie
makes
mention
of
Caradocus
.
The
inhabitants
of
the
Castle
there
euen
at
this
day
after
a
sorte
renewe
the
memorie
of
Caradocus
,
affirming
that
they
haue
in
their
Custodie
I
knowe
not
what
Lyneamentes
of
his
.
And
not
so
contented
,
they
sette
foorth
Arthures
Courte
,
and
Guenheras
lodging
.
Nowe
ruffleth
in
the
number
and
traine
of
Arthures
noble
warriours
.
But
I
▪
(
so
that
it
be
done
without
offence
to
them
,
because
I
haue
onely
taken
vpon
me
to
name
the
most
excellentest
of
them
and
to
praise
them
)
haue
purposed
to
ouerpasse
the
residue
,
Cornewale
.
Hee
was
of
the
most
noble
progeny
of
the
kinges
of
Brittaine
,
and
gouerned
the
people
in
the
Mountayny
soyles
of
Cornewale
.
Brittaines
.
At
length
when
hee
dyed
,
hee
left
after
him
a
sonne
named
Constantine
:
(
who
after
the
Death
of
Arthure
)
was
made
Ruler
ouer
Brittaine
.
CHAP.
V●
.
●
.
Arthures
Rounde
Table
.
NOwe
is
there
very
conuenient
place
to
bringe
in
amongest
other
thinges
,
a
fewe
,
but
chosen
,
excellent
,
finally
magnificent
testimonies
of
Arthures
round
table
and
of
his
good
cheare
.
Unto
these
had
not
all
noble
men
accesse
:
But
onelie
they
.
viz
Lucida
quos
ardens
euexit
ad
aethera
Virtus
,
Virtus
sola
virens
nullis
moritura
diebus
,
Whom
Vertue
cleere
aduanced
to
the
skies
,
Euen
Vertue
alone
which
florishing
neuer
dies
.
THis
stately
sturre
(
as
they
say
)
he
somewhat
more
often
solemnized
.
Caerlegion
,
Venta
Simenorum
alîas
Winchester
,
&
at
Camalet
in
Somersetshire
.
The
common
vnlearned
sorte
of
writers
supposeth
,
that
Venta
to
bee
called
by
another
name
,
that
is
to
saye
,
Camelet
.
But
I
passe
not
vpon
the
iudgement
of
the
common
sorte
.
The
publike
reporte
of
them
which
dwelt
at
the
lowermost
parte
of
the
hill
Cancaletum
,
Somerton
,
spreadeth
,
aduaunceth
,
and
solemnely
settes
foorth
the
fame
of
Arthure
sometime
inhabiting
the
Castle
.
Which
Castle
of
olde
time
was
both
most
statelie
and
also
most
strongly
buylded
,
and
in
a
most
high
or
loftie
prospect
.
At
seges
est
vbi
Troia
fuit
stabulantur
in
vrbe
,
Et
fossis
pecudes
altis
,
valloque
tumenti
Taxus
,
&
astutae
posuere
Cubilia
vulpes
,
But
corne
there
is
where
Troy
did
stand
,
&
cattle
there
abound
,
Stalled
in
towne
with
ditches
deepe
,
in
trench
mounting
from
ground
,
There
Yew
trees
grow
,
&
subtile
Foxes
made
their
cabbins
round
.
ANd
in
deede
this
is
the
interchaunge
of
humane
affayres
.
Heerehence
had
Ilcester
that
auncient
Towne
this
calamitie
.
Heereupon
doth
the
customary
traffique
there
beholde
the
cleere
welspring
with
heauie
eyes
,
and
weepe
their
fill
.
There
the
inhabitants
plow
the
ground
,
and
euery
yeere
finde
by
seeking
for
them
,
Golden
,
Siluer
,
and
Brasen
peeces
of
money
,
expressing
the
images
not
very
liuely
of
the
Romanes
.
Whereof
euen
I
my selfe
haue
had
a
few
giuen
mee
of
those
inhabitants
.
Frauncis
Lord
Hastings
Earle
of
Huntington
an
excellent
ornament
of
those
noble
youthes
about
the
king
of
England
,
&
sometimes
my
benefactor
in
good
learning
,
as
heire
of
the
Piperells
,
Bottrells
,
&
of
the
Hungerfordes
,
hath
in
his
possession
the
ruined
old
cotages
of
Camelet
,
together
with
the
large
grounds
adiacent
.
Iohannes
Anneuillanus
the
writer
in
his
Architrenio
extolleth
Arthures
rounde
table
for
the
excellency
therof
.
The
same
doth
Volateranus
in
his
thirde
booke
of
Geography
,
in
these
wordes
.
He
also
being
plentiful
at
home
,
vsed
amongest
his
nobles
a
rounde
table
that
there
should
be
no
contention
,
through
ambition
for
seates
.
At
Venta
Symeno
alîas
Winchester
in
the
castle
most
famously
knowne
,
Arthure
)
they
cal
the
round
table
.
And
wherefore
?
Because
neyther
the
memorie
nor
felowship
of
the
rounde
Trowpe
of
Knightes
as
yet
falles
out
of
Noble
mens
mindes
,
in
the
latter
age
of
the
world
.
King
Edward
sirnamed
the
longe
,
Thomas
Vicanius
,
that
Roger
Mortimer
helde
a
very
great
feast
or
banquette
at
Kenelworth
,
CAP.
VII
.
King
Arthures
Godly
Disposition
.
WIth
how
greate
and
how
sincere
deuotion
hee
was
enclyned
towards
the
Christian
Common
wealth
,
it
appeareth
plainly
by
the
aucthoritie
of
auncient
writers
.
He
vsed
the
familiaritie
of
Dubritius
Bishoppe
of
the
Cittie
of
Caerlegion
or
Chester
vpon
Vske
,
Bathe
,
his
prayers
auaylable
.
Furthermore
Dauid
Meneuensis
a
man
no
doubt
of
exquisite
holynesse
,
as
then
felt
both
the
fauour
and
liberallitie
of
Arthure
:
Meneuenses
,
Arthure
,
but
also
to
salute
him
and
haue
communication
with
him
.
Through
which
(
in
deede
boldnesse
)
much
lesse
offended
he
the
Prince
seeing
that
he
both
gaue
him
very
greate
thankes
and
also
an
honest
rewarde
.
Arthure
(
if
auncient
writers
and
constant
same
de
reporte
the
truth
)
had
depainted
in
his
Martiall
target
,
the
stimlitude
of
the
virgin
Mary
:
which
target
he
vsed
in
many
battels
,
and
specially
in
that
battell
at
Bathe
.
In
such
tryfling
matters
I
do
not
much
force
to
write
.
But
by
the
way
,
that
is
not
a
thing
vnworthie
to
be
heard
of
the
godly
,
which
Samuel
the
writer
of
Brittaine
,
and
Disciple
of
Elbodus
the
Bishoppe
,
(
who
flourished
about
nyne
hundreth
yeares
agoe
)
thus
maketh
mention
of
,
concerning
Arthures
expedition
or
rather
peregrenation
.
Arthure
went
vnto
Ierusalem
when
as
he
tooke
with
him
the
signe
of
the
Crosse
of
wood
in
memory
of
his
Sauiour
,
Lodoneia
,
six
miles
from
Mailros
.
Finally
he
exceedingly
estéemed
of
those
Church
men
at
Glastenbury
,
Idero
,
and
as
I
will
here
more
largely
shewe
.
Siluester
Gyraldus
in
his
booke
De
Institutione
Principis
thus
wryteth
.
For
aboue
all
the
Churches
in
his
Kingedome
he
fauoured
and
beare
best
good
will
vnto
the
Church
of
our
Lady
S.
Mary
at
Glastenbury
,
and
with
greater
deuotion
aduaunced
the
same
before
other
Churches
.
Polidorus
(
according
to
his
equitie
and
iudgment
,
and
so
farre
as
his
aucthoritie
serueth
him
)
declareth
there
was
no
Monasterie
at
Glastenbury
,
in
Arthures
time
:
So
exquisite
a
iudge
is
he
of
Antiquitie
and
specially
concerning
Brittaine
.
He
also
contendeth
that
euen
all
the
whole
worlde
by
this
rule
(
but
in
deeds
a
most
vniust
rule
)
is
constrayned
to
embrace
,
maintaine
,
and
beleeue
that
which
is
spoken
of
him
touching
Antiquitie
,
as
that
which
is
pronounced
for
an
Oracle
.
(
With
naked
sword
and
sclender
bright
sheelde
without
boasting
easely
defend
his
aucthoritie
and
iudgment
so
auncient
.
Brittaines
,
namely
Fugatius
and
Damianus
,
and
the
Epistle
of
Patritius
the
great
which
I
haue
in
my
custody
confirming
the
same
(
to
omit
for
breuitie
sake
the
testimonies
of
many
others
)
do
will
me
,
Henry
Plantagenet
(
the
Nephew
of
Henry
Beauclarcke
King
of
England
by
the
daughter
of
Mathilda
)
affirmeth
,
by
prescript
and
manifest
wordes
in
a
certaine
deede
of
gift
,
that
he
saw
,
(
and
that
it
should
not
want
vpright
credit
)
that
hee
read
the
couenants
and
articles
concerning
a
certaine
beneuolence
of
Arthures
,
extended
towardes
the
religiouse
persons
inhabiting
Aualonia
.
But
I
will
hereunto
annexe
the
very
wordes
of
King
Henries
gift
,
out
of
the
originall
deede
.
Moreouer
what
thinges
so
euer
haue
beene
giuen
me
from
my
Predecessors
.
Edmond
,
and
of
his
father
Edward
,
and
of
Ealfred
the
Grandsire
of
the
same
,
of
Brinwalchius
Kenwinus
,
Baldredus
,
Ina
,
Cuthredus
,
and
of
Arthure
,
and
many
other
Christian
Kinges
.
And
also
of
Kenwalchius
the
Pagan
King
,
whose
priuileges
and
writings
I
haue
diligently
caused
to
be
searched
and
to
be
presented
&
read
in
my
presence
.
Thus
far
the
deed
of
gift
.
If
these
witnesses
of
sure
credit
make
not
sufficient
for
most
apparant
knowledge
of
the
truth
,
surely
there
can
nothing
at
any
time
auaylably
serue
.
For
not
to
be
satisfied
with
these
being
receyued
and
knowen
at
full
,
is
neyther
the
parte
of
a
wise
head
,
no
nor
yet
of
a
good
iudgment
.
CAP.
VIII
.
King
Atthures
Seale
.
ANd
because
I
haue
againe
entred
into
the
Misteries
of
sacred
Antiquitie
and
am
descended
a
curious
searcher
into
the
bowels
thereof
,
it
liketh
me
to
bring
forth
to
light
an
other
matter
,
namely
Arthures
Seale
,
a
monument
most
cunningly
engrauen
,
auncient
,
and
reuerent
.
Concerninge
which
,
Arthure
:
which
the
common
people
readeth
printed
in
the
English
tongue
.
Being
moued
with
the
testimony
of
Caxodunus
whatsoeuer
it
were
,
I
went
vnto
Westminster
,
to
the
end
that
what
so
as
an
eare
witnesse
I
had
heard
,
Plautus
,
in
my
minde
.
Pluris
valet
oculatus
testis
vnus
quam
Auriti
decem
.
Of
more
force
standes
eye
witnesse
one
,
Then
ten
eare
witnesses
among
.
The
keeper
of
those
secretes
being
requested
of
mee
to
shew
me
this
monument
,
by
and
by
delyuered
it
both
to
bee
seene
and
handled
.
PATRICIVS
ARTVRIVS
BRITTANNIAE
,
GALLIAE
,
GERMANIAE
,
DACIAE
IMPERATOR
.
And
of
trueth
this
inscription
circleth
the
outermost
compasse
of
the
Seale
.
The
former
parte
thereof
is
most
bright
shining
by
a
circle
of
christall
,
which
being
taken
off
,
streightway
may
any
man
touch
the
war
,
which
by
reason
of
the
Antiquitie
is
most
harde
.
But
the
Portracture
of
Arthure
printed
thereupon
,
Simple
,
Arthure
.
Surely
if
a
man
might
lawefully
by
any
coniectures
gather
and
set
downe
the
trueth
in
writing
,
I
would
not
thinke
that
such
a
seale
had
benee
translated
from
Glastenburie
:
K.
Henrie
himselfe
as
I
haue
aboue
mentioned
,
made
testimony
of
Arthures
free
gift
,
and
so
farre
forth
as
he
both
sawe
and
read
the
same
.
By
meanes
whereof
also
it
might
come
to
passe
,
that
the
parchment
beeing
eaten
out
with
little
wormes
,
and
meathes
by
long
tract
of
time
,
so
famous
a
monument
of
antiquitie
being
founde
,
he
deliuered
the
same
to
the
Monasterie
of
first
fame
,
there
to
be
kept
safe
,
and
to
be
seene
for
euer
of
the
nobylitie
in
all
posterities
.
Certes
(
except
my
coniecture
faileth
me
)
the
expences
or
charge
is
small
in
deede
,
yea
,
none
at
all
.
This
yet
in
the
meane
time
pleaseth
me
,
that
while
we
intreate
of
Arthure
and
of
things
done
by
him
,
Glastenbury
is
alwaies
at
hand
and
most
friendly
promiseth
his
endeuour
towardes
assured
knowledge
of
things
.
From
whence
in
deede
all
the
fruite
of
our
labour
at
this
present
is
to
be
fetcht
,
The
name
PATRICIVS
,
Romans
.
The
noble
men
of
Rome
are
called
by
that
name
.
viz.
such
as
are
come
of
the
firste
Senatours
:
That
seemeth
Tacitus
to
signifie
by
these
wordes
.
In
those
dayes
Caesar
tooke
into
the
number
of
Noble
men
,
euery
one
most
auncient
of
the
Senate
,
or
which
were
of
noble
personage
.
Liuius
makes
this
mention
.
Romulus
created
100.
Senators
,
which
were
called
Patres
or
Fathers
,
Brittaines
,
in
their
titles
)
waxed
not
cold
in
those
dayes
.
I
haue
also
beleeued
that
the
name
of
Arthure
tooke
his
beginning
from
the
Romane
Arthures
.
For
Iuuenall
the
Poet
in
his
thirde
Satyre
writeth
thus
.
Cedamus
Patria
,
Viuant
Arturins
istie
,
&
Catulus
.
From
our
countrie
departe
let
vs
:
There
Arthure
liue
and
Catulus
.
ALthough
Brittaine
was
by
Claudius
brought
into
one
only
countrie
,
Brittaine
,
partly
to
take
vnto
them
the
names
of
the
Romans
,
&
to
giue
them
most
often
vnto
their
children
,
by
this
persuation
(
as
I
veryly
beleeue
not
foolish
)
so
moued
,
that
herehence
they
would
procure
honour
vnto
them
&
theirs
,
&
gaine
themselues
fauour
of
the
Romans
.
Lucius
whome
the
Brittaines
sirnamed
the
great
,
Constantine
and
he
also
the
great
,
Aurelius
Ambrosius
,
&
Arthure
vnto
these
not
inferior
,
doe
mightely
ratifie
this
mine
opinion
.
The
same
thing
also
is
performed
in
the
attribution
of
names
vnto
noble
women
.
For
example
,
such
were
Claudia
Ruffina
a
woman
sincerelie
learned
,
Emperor
of
Brittaine
,
Fraunce
,
Germany
&
finally
of
Dēmarcke
.
This
also
commeth
to
passe
through
the
custome
of
the
Romans
&
their
dilligence
,
that
together
with
their
triumphes
the
titles
also
of
nations
conquered
might
accrewe
or
encrease
vnto
the
conqueror
.
Auncientie
,
Caesar
,
Cicero
,
and
Liuius
apparant
)
pertained
vnto
the
gouernors
of
the
legions
:
wherupon
Arthure
is
called
Emperor
by
dest
seruant
of
all
vnderstood
before
,
the
comming
of
his
gracious
Lord
,
Pictes
,
Scottes
,
&
West
Saxones
,
most
boldly
meetes
him
,
returning
home
.
The
Coast
of
Kent
ratled
with
all
manner
noyse
of
weapons
:
and
now
the
Captaines
stood
orderly
before
their
ensignes
:
the
troupe
of
Cheualliers
also
conquerours
of
the
world
with
chearefull
assaulte
tossed
their
weapons
,
Yee
Cheualiers
the
most
noble
lightes
of
martiall
prowesse
,
Fortune
,
Valiancie
,
and
finally
victory
calleth
vs
.
Now
is
the
most
impudent
Mordred
at
hand
,
yet
one
most
nearest
to
me
in
bloude
,
whome
I
haue
brought
vp
and
loued
in
hope
of
greate
fame
,
and
so
far
forth
made
much
of
,
and
that
in
very
many
booties
bestowed
vpon
him
in
deede
,
and
those
no
lesse
beneficiall
as
when
I
should
passe
into
France
to
aduenge
me
of
mine
enemies
,
he
so
seeming
to
be
then
vndoubtedly
of
profound
counsell
,
vnto
him
I
did
both
commit
my
wife
&
state
,
(
and
that
which
is
much
more
)
my
natiue
country
to
keepe
,
and
to
gouerne
our
affaires
as
our
deputie
,
finally
to
defend
the
same
most
valiantly
from
the
dayly
assault
of
Saxones
,
Scottes
,
&
Pictes
.
But
he
in
meane
time
forgetfull
of
my
most
bountiful
liberallity
towards
him
,
&
of
our
familiaritie
,
(
which
for
most
part
in
humaine
affaires
,
hath
vndoubtedly
cheefest
importance
)
and
not
remembring
the
solemne
oath
of
warelike
order
,
wherby
he
is
to
me
most
deeply
bounden
,
And
neither
doth
this
so
notable
mischeefe
only
touch
me
,
but
in
deede
it
toucheth
you
all
.
Wherfore
you
most
inuincible
Champions
,
my
only
care
,
&
you
most
valiant
fellow
souldiers
,
with
present
prowesse
,
handle
your
comune
cause
,
and
let
vertue
now
shine
forth
in
you
,
which
I
haue
hetherunto
perceiued
to
be
ready
,
valiant
&
wonderful
alwayes
.
Sir
Gallouinus
you
the
most
praise
worthy
garland
of
warlike
prowesse
,
But
what
neede
many
wordes
,
which
neyther
in
deede
adde
nor
take
away
valiant
courage
.
Your
valiancy
is
enlarged
by
custome
,
exercise
,
and
sustayning
of
labour
,
watchinges
and
penury
,
yea
finallie
by
shedding
of
the
enemies
bloud
,
and
spoyling
the
same
enemies
:
For
the
which
considerations
both
I
to
you
,
and
you
to
me
againe
(
God
fauouring
so
iust
a
cause
)
do
promise
assured
victory
.
Go
to
,
make
immortall
tryall
of
your
manhoodes
,
and
slay
down
right
those
traytours
at
a
pinch
.
When
he
had
thus
saide
,
Dorcester
,
Scalecronica
,
and
as
other
Authours
of
fame
not
to
be
despysed
,
do
witnesse
.
Mordred
blaming
Fortunes
vntowardnesse
,
with
a
Nauy
recouered
,
&
the
remnant
of
his
Hoast
therein
,
got
him
with
shame
enough
to
the
hauen
of
Tāmeroth
on
the
Sea
coaste
of
Cornwaile
.
The
noble
coarse
of
Gallouinus
was
entombed
in
a
certaine
Chappell
within
the
Castle
of
Dorcester
.
But
Arthure
;
(
the
death
of
two
so
excellent
famouse
men
being
fully
knowne
to
him
)
sore
bewailed
the
same
:
and
with
often
prayer
,
as
also
with
very
deepe
greefe
of
heart
,
suppressing
sorrow
from
their
handes
,
(
nobly
minded
and
of
Godly
disposition
as
he
was
)
fatherly
tooke
care
ouer
them
.
And
then
in
deed
hauing
a
fresh
prepared
with
incredible
expedition
a
full
Hoast
and
army
,
he
determined
with
long
iorneyes
to
pursue
his
lewde
enemie
,
and
as
it
were
vpon
the
snappe
to
ouerthrowe
the
fugetiue
.
Cornwale
,
by
the
way
that
leadeth
to
the
banckes
of
Seuerne
,
not
farre
thence
distant
conducteth
he
his
hoast
with
easie
iornies
:
and
in
a
place
which
of
the
common
sorte
of
writers
is
called
Camblan
(
where
as
are
waste
grounds
&
partly
a
natural
moist
plaine
,
&
a
little
hill
rising
vp
to
that
vse
of
a
watch
or
prospect
)
did
he
pitch
his
tents
.
Here
am
I
compelled
to
interpose
or
set
downe
by
the
way
my
iudgment
concerning
the
place
where
it
was
fought
by
both
parts
:
and
for
that
cause
that
I
should
not
thinke
to
bring
hether
any
thing
amongst
the
rest
,
as
if
it
were
out
of
Iupiters
braine
,
but
that
with
the
good
leaue
of
the
learned
sort
I
might
explane
my
coniecture
,
without
all
bitternes
or
disdaine
as
it
were
touching
it
by
the
way
.
In
which
behalfe
I
freely
confes
my selfe
hardly
to
hold
opinion
with
Hector
Boetus
the
Scot
,
which
(
as
his
maner
is
)
applieth
all
most
famous
facts
of
antiquity
in
Brittaine
to
that
commendation
of
his
owne
country
,
beyond
all
meane
&
measure
.
And
here
he
boldly
affirmeth
the
Arthure
(
with
his
last
ensignes
)
fought
it
out
not
far
from
the
great
flowing
riuer
of
Seuerne
,
which
he
barbarously
calleth
Humbar
not
knowing
the
circumstance
of
the
phrase
.
Cornwale
:
so
yet
notwithstanding
as
he
mentioneth
how
Mordred
was
the
second
time
vanquished
and
put
to
flight
by
Arthure
at
Winchester
.
Graius
vndoubtedly
an
excellent
champion
in
behalfe
ot
the
truth
&
a
stoute
assertor
of
Arthures
glory
,
holdes
the
same
opinion
.
Neither
singeth
the
sound
censured
society
of
learned
witnesses
any
other
Song
.
But
truely
our
coniecture
is
not
of
the
places
,
but
of
the
name
of
the
place
.
Surelie
I
am
almost
brought
to
that
poynte
,
to
beleeue
that
the
Riuer
Alaune
is
easily
chaunged
by
the
faulte
of
vnlearned
Lybraryes
into
Camblan
.
Athelstowe
otherwise
Padstowe
,
a
fisher
Towne
not
so
farre
scituate
from
the
Salte
water
of
Seuerne
:
by
meanes
wherof
,
(
but
yet
mixed
with
salte
waters
)
it
runneth
downe
lower
into
the
countrie
.
Aboute
the
heade
springes
of
that
Originall
in
Champion
grounde
,
and
a
certaine
waste
plaine
,
there
is
a
famous
place
,
somewhat
more
fruitfull
of
grasse
than
of
corne
.
The
reporte
(
amongest
the
inhabitants
so
many
ages
preserued
)
declareth
that
of
olde
time
,
there
was
made
a
notable
garboile
by
fighting
in
that
place
,
but
in
meane
time
the
truth
of
the
historie
is
vnknowne
vnto
the
common
sorte
.
Many
things
no
doubt
euen
in
this
our
age
are
founde
out
of
the
same
place
by
ploughmen
&
those
that
delue
at
the
Riuer
:
such
as
are
these
quoynes
which
shewe
the
gouernments
of
auncient
personages
,
ringes
,
fragments
of
harnesse
&
brasen
ornaments
for
Bridles
vnguilte
,
for
trappers
&
also
Saddles
for
Horses
.
This
is
my
coniecture
,
both
by
reason
of
the
scituation
of
the
place
,
&
also
for
the
name
of
the
riuer
of
Alaune
,
running
hard
by
,
yet
not
far
dissonant
(
if
a
man
behold
it
more
throughly
)
from
Camblan
.
Arthure
now
draweth
neare
,
&
passing
ouer
the
riuer
of
Tamermouth
,
Quis
cladem
illius
pugnae
,
quis
funera
fando
Explicet
?
aut
possit
lachrymis
aequare
labores
?
Who
shall
that
bloodie
broyle
expresse
or
the
dead
corpses
name
?
Or
who
can
iustly
tell
the
toyles
with
iust
teares
for
the
same
?
MOrdred
the
first
forman
of
all
mischiefe
(
this
battle
being
attempted
)
and
he
thrust
through
with
the
sword
,
receiued
a
iust
rewarde
for
his
breach
of
faith
or
periury
.
Arthure
.
For
in
that
broyle
and
fierce
fight
,
Prince
)
he
was
caried
away
from
thence
.
And
this
in
deede
was
the
end
or
death
of
the
most
puissant
Prince
Arthure
.
CHAP.
X.
K.
Arthures
Commendation
.
ARthure
is
nowe
deade
(
if
so
hee
may
bee
sayde
to
haue
dyed
well
)
whose
fame
,
memory
,
and
prayse
fully
and
wholly
liue
,
and
shine
forth
in
the
worlde
.
Our
ancestors
,
Arthure
,
that
they
both
enobled
his
fame
and
factes
,
and
also
adorned
them
with
eternall
memorie
and
commendation
.
Theliesinus
Melchinus
,
who
is
also
called
Meuinus
,
Ambrosius
Maridunensis
,
&
Merlinus
Caledonius
the
most
excellent
starres
of
Brittaines
antiquitie
haue
performed
this
effect
.
Nennius
and
Samuell
,
historiographers
of
Brittaine
haue
performed
no
lesse
memorie
bestowing
their
statelie
st●les
of
commendations
accordingly
.
Touching
whome
and
others
also
wee
haue
before
fitly
spoken
in
their
places
,
Galfredus
,
Aluredus
,
Henry
of
Huntington
,
Iohn
termed
the
Golden
Historiographer
,
William
of
Malmesburie
.
Graius
,
and
Boccace
.
But
if
it
now
auayle
any
man
to
knowe
anything
as
yet
more
in
matter
and
larger
discourse
:
I
will
not
refuse
(
in
the
best
dilligence
that
I
can
)
to
restore
to
light
a
fe●●e
wordes
taken
out
of
the
most
approued
Authors
.
Deuonshire
,
and
the
Golden
floud
of
Greeke
and
Latine
eloquence
in
his
dayes
,
extolleth
Arthure
to
the
very
cloudes
,
not
onely
for
his
excellent
prowesse
,
as
in
his
Antiochides
appeareth
by
these
verses
,
contending
for
the
victorie
with
the
Romane
antiquitie
.
Hinc
caelebri
fato
faelici
claruit
ortu
,
Flos
Regum
Arthurus
:
Cuius
cum
facta
stupori
Non
micuere
minus
,
quòd
totus
in
aure
voluptas
,
Et
populo
narrante
fauus
,
Quaecunque
priorum
,
Inspice
:
Pelleum
●omemndat
fama
Tyrannum
.
Pagina
Caesareos
loquitur
Romana
tryumphos
,
Alciden
domitis
attollit
gloria
monstris
.
Sed
nec
Pinetum
Coryli
,
nec
sydera
solem
Aequant
,
Annales
Latios
,
Graiosque
reuolue
.
Prisca
parem
nescit
,
aequalem
Postera
nullum
Exhibitura
dies
.
Reges
supereminet
omnes
.
Solus
,
praeteritis
melior
,
maiorque
futuris
.
Hence
florished
by
famous
fate
,
and
origin
prosperous
Arthure
the
flowre
of
kinges
,
whose
deedes
shined
no
lesse
merueilous
Then
that
both
peoples
eares
&
tongues
did
in
his
praise
delite
:
As.
If
thou
view
of
former
wights
,
what
euer
bookes
recite
.
Fame
doth
Pelleus
tyrant
blaze
:
and
Romane
histories
Extoll
their
Caesars
tryumphes
greate
,
after
their
Victories
.
Renoume
aduanceth
Hercules
subduing
Monsters
greate
:
But
not
Coryli
,
Pinetus
,
nor
Stars
the
Sune
his
heate
.
Coequate
▪
Search
the
Cronicles
of
Greekes
&
Latines
both
:
Ancient
age
knoweth
not
his
like
,
ne
yet
posteritie
doth
His
match
declare
.
All
kinges
,
alone
in
deede
surmounteth
he
,
Better
then
those
are
deade
&
gone
,
Greater
then
any
shall
be
.
THere
hath
beene
seene
latelie
at
Giastenburie
a
little
Booke
of
matters
touching
Antiquitie
,
gathered
by
a
certaine
most
studious
Moncke
of
the
same
Cloyster
:
who
by
exercise
of
Rethoricall
coulour
as
it
were
handling
an
other
matter
▪
doth
famously
mention
of
Arthure
in
these
wordes
.
I
passe
ouer
with
silence
also
to
speake
of
Arthure
the
noble
king
of
Brittaine
buried
with
his
wife
betweene
two
Pyramedes
within
the
churchyard
of
those
Monckes
,
&
many
princes
also
of
the
Brittaines
.
Siluester
Giraldus
Meneuensis
,
a
chiefe
fauoueer
of
Antiquitie
in
his
booke
entituled
the
Institution
of
a
Prince
,
enobleth
Arthures
fame
with
this
maner
speach
.
The
memorie
also
of
Arthure
the
noble
king
of
Brittaine
ought
not
to
be
buried
or
vtterly
troden
vnder
foote
,
whom
the
histories
of
the
monastery
of
Glastembury
(
whose
chiefe
patron
,
factor
and
mightie
supporter
he
also
was
in
his
dayes
)
do
much
aduaunce
.
〈◊〉
no
doubt
a
〈◊〉
the
Poet
of
his
time
,
Architrenio
.
Alter
Achilles
Arthurius
,
teretis
mensae
genitina
venustas
,
A
Ramo
Phrygius
,
dandi
non
vnda
led
aequor
.
An other
Achilles
Arthure
was
,
whose
first
growne
grace
,
through
out
his
table
rounde
Him
Phrigius
made
as
of
a
Branch
with
fruites
which
doth
a
bound
For
liberall
hand
,
not
Riuer
he
,
but
a
maine
sea
●
found
.
BUt
here
if
ouer
&
besides
this
I
should
endeuour
largely
,
to
adorne
Arthure
with
praise
as
the
multitude
of
Authours
do
most
truly
write
and
agree
vpon
him
:
sooner
should
copy
of
eloquence
faile
me
,
then
magnificencie
of
lightsome
testimony
howsoeuer
.
Be
it
sufficient
then
that
we
vse
at
this
present
the
most
famouse
commendations
,
Arthure
.
Ddoubtlesse
the
cause
is
plaine
enough
.
For
by
reason
he
learned
the
same
of
others
in
plaine
trouth
,
therefore
did
he
as
thankfull
commit
it
vnto
posteritie
:
which
thing
doubtlesse
he
would
neuer
haue
done
,
had
he
doubted
of
the
veritie
of
the
cause
,
Which
Arthure
excelling
in
great
humanitie
,
wisdome
,
clemencie
and
manhood
,
studied
by
all
endeuour
to
shew
him selfe
beloued
and
reuerenced
of
all
,
and
to
excell
all
:
because
also
he
abounded
in
valiancie
of
minde
with
wonderfull
liberalitie
towardes
all
men
,
and
specially
towardes
Church
men
,
vnto
whome
for
zeale
to
Godwardes
,
he
gaue
very
many
benefittes
,
yea
and
also
rewardes
.
He
droue
out
of
Brittaine
both
Saxons
and
Pictes
.
He
mightely
subdued
,
the
Scottes
,
Irishmen
,
and
Orcades
vnto
his
kingdome
.
Volateranus
Furthermore
also
Iacobus
Philippus
of
Bergoma
in
his
9.
booke
of
Cronicles
,
And
neither
doth
Nauclerus
,
in
his
history
make
any
lesse
relation
of
him
.
Hector
Boaetius
,
Arthure
?
Surely
by
this
accompt
nothing
shal
fall
from
his
dignitie
,
but
very
much
shall
be
added
therto
for
this
cause
,
that
the
Scots
in
old
time
(
I
know
not
by
what
instinct
of
nature
)
hated
the
Brittaines
as
the
Prouerbe
sayeth
.
Odio
Vatiniano
.
Whereupon
,
to
be
praysed
of
an
aduersarie
,
enemie
and
euen
a
deadly
foe
,
standeth
in
place
of
a
rewarde
for
victory
.
King
Arthure
was
no
lesse
famouse
in
glory
for
notable
exploytes
,
&
for
maiestie
,
then
the
Kinges
of
Brittaine
,
which
liued
before
his
dayes
:
whereupon
the
Brittaines
during
his
raigne
very
much
encreased
in
riches
&
power
.
Thus
far
saith
Boaetius
.
What
iust
occasion
wish
I
here
to
be
giuen
me
of
Polidorus
the
Italian
,
Monmouth
:
whom
before
(
as
it
seemed
vnto
him
)
he
had
in
many
words
(
proceeding
mightely
rather
of
bitter
stomacke
,
then
of
good
disgestion
)
corrected
also
at
his
owne
controlement
.
Whom
for
y●
as
an
interpreter
I
haue
once
or
twise
only
defended
in
a
cause
as
no
doubte
most
iust
.
(
A
danger
in
deed
great
might
red●und
vpon
my
heade
)
if
I
should
passe
beyond
the
boundes
of
equity
.
I
will
take
heede
therefore
,
and
trusting
onely
in
the
ver●tie
of
the
cause
,
I
will
continually
beare
the
same
aboute
with
me
for
a
bulwarcke
&
sure
defence
.
Though
Polidore
hold
his
peace
it
is
not
needfull
by
and
by
for
the
whole
worlde
to
be
mute
:
And
although
Italy
in
times
past
so
esteemed
of
Arthure
,
and
yet
still
doth
,
when
bookes
printed
both
of
his
prowesse
,
&
victories
(
as
I
haue
learned
)
are
read
in
the
Italian
tongue
yea
in
the
Spanish
,
Thomas
Mailerius
his
trauaile
,
is
published
abroade
.
The
aduersarie
I
know
will
say
,
that
many
lyes
haue
crept
into
those
bookes
.
Wherefore
this
is
nothing
els
,
but
to
Teach
him
which
is
fully
taught
.
As
I
contemne
fables
,
so
I
reuerence
&
imbrace
the
truth
of
the
history
:
neyther
will
I
suffer
this
to
be
taken
away
from
mee
at
any
time
,
but
with
losse
of
life
.
Unthankfull
persons
I
vtterly
eschew
and
I
betake
me
vnto
those
Rockes
&
monuments
,
the
true
witnesses
of
Arthures
renoume
and
maiestie
.
And
in
this
behalfe
,
Siluester
Geraldus
Meneuensis
,
entertayneth
me
comming
to
him
with
these
wordes
taken
out
of
that
worke
of
his
called
Itenerarium
.
He
vnderstandes
conclusiuely
that
Brecania
or
Brecknock
rounde
about
is
the
Land
so
called
as
it
were
by
reason
of
the
lostis
blastes
from
the
North
winde
.
From
Zephirus
or
the
Westerly
winde
,
it
hath
the
mountaine
places
of
Canter
Tradesman
,
alias
the
lesse
Vehany
,
from
Auster
or
the
sontherly
winde
,
it
hath
hilles
southwarde
,
whereof
the
principall
is
called
in
the
Brittaine
language
Cair
Arture
:
Cair
Arthure
or
Arthures
Castle
.
that
is
to
say
Arthures
Castle
,
by
reason
of
the
two
toppes
of
the
hilles
ascendinge
vpwardes
shewinge
them selues
in
maner
of
a
Castle
.
Arthure
King
of
Brittaine
.
These
saith
Siluester
,
Giraldus
.
Now
must
I
take
my
iourney
from
the
hilles
of
Brecania
vnto
Baldwine
,
a
Towne
in
olde
time
famouse
,
which
for
foure
hundreth
yeares
and
more
agone
,
(
of
Roger
then
gouernoure
of
Mountgomerie
,
and
Earle
of
Shrowsbury
,
was
called
Mountgomerie
.
Here
amongest
the
ruinous
olde
Cotages
of
the
walles
,
Arthures
gate
.
Truly
the
people
of
Wales
haue
alwayes
beene
and
as
yet
are
with
a
certaine
Gentlemanly
feruent
affection
bent
to
set
forth
the
praises
of
their
Princes
.
Arthure
Vaur
.
Maur
In
the
Brittish
tongue
signifieth
great
:
Copulatiue
Maure
)
turneth
M.
into
V.
Like
as
also
in
other
wordes
by
reason
of
their
proper
tearming
,
B.
is
oftentimes
turned
into
V.
CAP.
XI
.
The
Antiquitie
of
Aualonia
.
THe
circumstance
of
speach
,
here
admonisheth
me
that
I
expresse
somewhat
touching
Arthures
buriall
:
whereof
as
I
haue
made
sufficient
mention
,
so
iudge
I
it
specially
(
for
the
lightsome
order
)
conuenient
that
I
should
first
with
exquisite
diligence
consecrate
vnto
posteritie
the
Antiquitie
of
that
place
,
Malum
,
(
or
as
I
may
with
a
more
common
phraise
interprete
it
)
Pomum
,
an
Aple
:
and
Aualon
signifieth
Pomarium
,
or
Orcharde
.
By
reason
whereof
also
,
of
Merlinus
Caledonius
,
(
as
Geoffrey
Arthurius
of
Monmouth
interpreteth
the
same
)
it
is
called
the
Isle
of
Apples
,
Insula
●omorum
quae
fortunata
vocatur
,
●'x
re
nomen
habet
,
quia
per
se
singula
profert
.
Non
opus
est
illi
sulcantibus
arua
colonis
:
Omnis
abest
cultus
nisi
quem
natura
ministrat
.
Vltro
foecundas
segetes
producit
&
Vuas
:
Nataque
poma
suis
,
praetonso
germine
syluis
.
The
Isle
of
Apples
,
which
called
is
fortunate
,
Of
effect
hath
name
,
for
it
bringes
forth
all
thinges
:
The
seeded
ground
no
neede
of
Plowmen
hath
,
All
tillage
wantes
,
saue
that
which
Nature
bringes
.
Of
it
owne
accorde
it
beares
both
Grapes
&
Corne
,
And
apples
grow
in
woods
,
first
grafts
being
pruned
&
shorne
.
MElchinus
the
Brittaine
makes
mention
of
Aualonia
and
of
the
religious
place
there
.
Siluester
Giraldus
in
his
booke
De
Institutione
Principis
,
thus
speaketh
.
And
the
island
which
at
this
day
is
called
Glastenbury
,
was
called
in
auncient
time
Aualonia
:
For
it
is
an
Islande
altogether
environed
with
moorish
or
fenny
groundes
:
Aualon
,
that
is
,
an
Island
fruitefull
of
apples
:
For
with
apples
(
which
in
the
Brittish
tongue
are
called
Aual
)
this
place
aboundeth
.
Patricius
the
Apostle
or
teacher
amongest
the
Irishmen
in
a
certaine
Epistle
makes
mention
of
this
place
,
I
haue
conuerted
Ireland
vnto
the
way
of
truth
,
and
when
I
had
grounded
them
in
the
christian
faith
,
I
returned
at
length
into
Brittaine
,
&
as
I
beleeue
(
by
the
guidance
of
God
,
who
is
the
way
and
the
life
)
I
chaunced
into
the
Island
Iniswitriue
,
Mary
,
and
there
also
founde
I
certaine
Brethren
instructed
with
the
rudiments
of
the
Christian
faith
,
Damianus
.
Thus
farre
sayth
Patri●ius
:
who
in
that
place
of
his
epistle
also
recyteth
the
names
of
twelue
religious
persons
:
where
of
two
were
noble
personages
:
Of
all
which
twelue
,
he
had
chiefe
Rule
,
as
by
these
wordes
it
is
manifest
.
So
they
preferred
me
(
though
against
my
will
)
before
themselues
.
And
againe
,
in
the
same
Epistle
the
brethren
shewed
me
writings
of
those
holy
men
Fugatius
and
Damianus
,
S.
Philip
and
Iacob
the
Apostles
had
founded
and
erected
that
auncient
Church
:
and
that
three
Pagan
kinges
had
giuen
so
many
possessions
of
land
vnto
those
twelue
.
And
last
of
al
how
that
Fugatius
&
Damianus
had
builded
a
chappell
on
a
high
hill
,
God
and
S.
Michaell
.
Heere
is
enough
at
this
present
(
euen
touch
and
goe
)
to
haue
vnderstanding
of
the
reuerend
father
Patricius
his
Epistle
.
Gulielmus
Meildunensis
,
Glastenburie
,
and
in
his
first
booke
of
kinges
vnto
Henrie
Blesensis
otherwise
Soliasensis
Bishop
of
Venta
▪
Simenorum
or
Winchester
,
writeth
not
vnlike
matters
.
Wherupon
also
by
good
coniecture
it
may
bee
scene
that
this
William
,
tooke
his
translations
out
of
the
Epistle
of
Patricius
Siluester
Giraldus
in
his
booke
De
Institutione
Principis
,
●niswitrine
:
by
the
which
word
the
Saxones
which
came
thether
afterwarde
called
that
place
Glastenbury
.
For
Gles
in
their
tongue
signifieth
Vitrum
or
glasse
,
and
Bury
signifieth
Castrum
or
Castle
,
and
is
called
together
the
city
of
Glastenburie
.
These
doth
he
affirme
.
Truly
vnto
me
this
seemeth
to
bee
a
●cule
faulte
in
writers
of
bookes
that
they
heere
do
recite
Byry
for
burg
or
berg
:
Byry
in
the
Saxon
tongue
is
in
Latine
Curia
:
As
for
example
,
Aldermanburie
,
that
is
to
say
Seniorum
Curia
.
Also
Litlebyry
,
that
is
Parua
Curia
.
Canonbyry
commonly
called
Canbyry
.
Burg
otherwise
Borow
,
signifieth
a
hill
,
and
high
places
of
earth
cast
vp
.
Finally
Beng
is
in
the
Latine
tongue
called
Castrum
:
by
reason
whereof
I
more
truly
beleeue
we
must
reade
Berg
or
Burg
,
for
a
Castle
:
which
worde
Giraldus
vseth
or
maketh
it
to
serue
for
a
Towne
:
although
as
I
may
freely
confesse
,
I
finde
the
name
written
diuersly
amongest
the
ancients
viz.
Glessenbyry
Glestōbury
and
Glessēburg
.
And
there
are
which
pronounce
Glas
for
Gles
:
Although
Gles
is
more
perfect
and
more
Auncient
,
as
by
the
name
of
the
Islandes
of
Glastenburie
it
appeareth
plainly
.
CHAP.
XII
.
K.
Arthures
Buriall
.
NEither
can
I
,
nor
wil
I
publish
for
trueth
,
whether
Arthure
dyed
out
right
in
the
battle
fought
at
Alaune
,
Camblan
,
or
at
Aualonia
,
while
his
wounds
were
in
healing
.
The
writers
of
Brittaine
with
one
voyce
holde
argument
,
that
he
dyed
at
Aualonia
,
through
griefe
of
the
same
woundes
:
But
touching
the
place
of
his
buriall
,
they
doe
all
agree
as
one
.
This
one
thing
dare
I
be
bolde
to
affirme
,
Saxones
:
So
farre
foorth
as
they
with
a
certaine
plausible
and
straunge
inuention
did
spreade
abroade
Rumors
both
of
his
comming
againe
,
and
of
his
ruling
againe
.
Touching
the
againe
comming
(
of
Arthure
so
wounded
to
death
)
into
Aualonia
aforesaid
,
certaine
Brittaines
did
blindly
write
.
Poet
:
whose
verses
also
I
will
heere
annex
,
selected
out
of
his
little
booke
of
prophecy
,
Geoffrey
Arthurius
beeing
interpreter
thereof
.
Illuc
post
Bellum
Camblani
vulnere
laesum
,
Duximus
Arthurum
,
nos
conducente
Barincho
.
Aequora
cui
fuerant
,
&
coeli
Sidera
nota
.
Hoc
Rectore
ratis
,
cum
Principe
venimus
illuc
,
Et
nos
quo
decui●
Morgan
suscepit
honore
,
Inque
suis
thalamis
posuit
super
aurea
Regem
Fulcra
,
manuque
sibi
detexit
vulnus
honesta
,
Inspexitque
diu
:
tandem
redire
salutem
.
Posse
sibi
dixit
,
si
secum
tempore
longo
Esset
,
&
ipsius
vellet
Medicamina
fungi
.
Gaudentes
igitur
,
Regem
commissimus
illi
,
Et
dedimus
ventis
redeundo
vela
secundis
.
The
English
.
Thether
after
the
battle
was
at
Camblan
fiercely
fought
.
(
Barinchus
so
conducting
vs
)
we
Arthure
wounded
brought
.
Who
knew
the
seas
,
&
of
the
stars
the
Clymats
perfectly
,
By
this
guider
of
the
hel●e
with
Prince
we
thether
ply
.
And
Morgan
vs
receiued
as
it
behouea
with
honor
dewe
,
In
Chamber
his
on
Golden
hearse
,
SYluester
Gyraldus
writeth
in
his
Speculo
Ecclesiastico
,
that
Morgans
noble
wife
made
prouision
for
Arthures
●uriall
.
Whereupon
also
the
noble
wife
of
Morgan
,
and
Gouernesse
of
those
partes
againe
as
Patronesse
there
and
also
neare
of
blood
vnto
Arthure
,
after
the
battle
at
Kemelen
caused
him
to
be
conueyed
into
an
Isle
(
which
now
is
called
Glasconia
)
to
cure
and
heale
vp
his
woundes
.
The
interpretor
of
the
Brittish
history
,
writeth
of
the
death
of
Arthure
,
on
this
manner
,
as
in
his
sixt
booke
appeareth
.
Arthure
being
wounded
vnto
death
at
the
battle
at
Camblan
went
vnto
Aualonia
,
his
kingdome
being
left
vnto
Constantine
the
sonne
of
Cadorius
Duke
of
Cornwale
.
Iohannes
Burgensis
Abbot
,
in
his
Annales
hath
left
these
wordes
in
credible
writinges
.
Thus
farhe
.
Now
must
wee
speake
of
the
relious
place
at
Aualonia
,
wherein
Arthure
was
buried
.
Melchinus
specially
makes
mention
of
this
and
also
of
Arthure
buried
there
.
Gulielmus
a
Medulphi
curia
both
els
where
,
and
specially
in
his
booke
De
antiquitate
Glessoburgensi
,
religiously
celebrateth
this
place
where
Arthure
was
buried
.
The
same
thing
doth
Giraldus
Meneuensis
also
in
his
Speculo
Ecclesiastico
,
and
in
his
booke
De
Institutione
Principis
,
religiouse
houses
were
not
at
that
time
so
common
,
and
in
so
many
places
of
Brittaine
,
as
they
be
in
these
dayes
.
Saxons
of
noble
linage
,
a
people
without
knowledge
of
God
if
happely
being
sicke
they
dyed
at
home
,
were
buryed
in
pleasant
gardens
:
if
they
were
flame
abroade
,
and
in
battell
,
they
were
then
buryed
in
graues
digged
out
of
the
earth
,
which
they
called
Burghs
,
Brittaine
,
it
was
chosen
as
a
place
allotted
for
their
burials
.
The
same
was
afterwardes
often
done
by
such
Saxons
as
had
the
knowledge
of
God
.
As
at
Douer
of
the
Kentishmen
,
at
Yorke
of
the
Brygantes
,
at
Lindiffarna
or
Ly-land
and
so
forth
in
other
places
.
Concerning
the
place
of
his
buriall
it
is
now
sufficient
manifest
.
It
remayneth
that
I
make
declaration
of
the
ceremony
and
manner
of
his
buriall
.
Crosse
,
signyfyinge
Mnemosynen
vitae
perpetuae
:
that
is
to
say
,
the
remembrance
of
life
euerlasting
.
It
was
made
of
a
leaden
plate
,
one
foote
long
more
or
lesse
,
which
I
haue
beholden
with
most
curiouse
eyes
,
and
handled
with
feareful
ioyntes
in
each
part
,
being
moued
both
with
the
Antiquitie
and
worthinesse
of
the
thing
.
It
conteyneth
vpon
it
these
wordes
in
those
not
so
greate
Romane
letters
,
but
indifferent
cunningly
grauen
.
viz.
HIC
IACET
SEPVLTVS
INCLITVS
REX
ARTHVRIVS
,
IN
INSVLA
AVALONIAE
.
But
here
peraduenture
some
curiouse
person
would
search
out
for
what
purpose
the
inscription
was
commended
to
our
memory
vpon
the
leaden
plates
.
It
was
a
most
vsual
manner
in
that
age
,
and
endured
euen
vntill
latter
times
to
bestow
vpon
Noble
mens
Tombes
leaden
plates
engrauen
.
Of
which
not
a
fewe
haue
I
seene
in
euery
place
throughout
all
Brittaine
.
Leade
of
his
nature
is
easilie
engrauen
,
and
when
it
is
once
grauen
continueth
both
a
very
long
time
,
and
also
most
firmly
,
as
witnesseth
experience
.
Aualonia
.
The
Romans
as
Lordes
of
riches
,
were
not
ashamed
to
set
vp
a
standard
of
stone
vnto
Claudius
Caesar
by
a
very
long
table
of
leade
,
almost
in
the
very
bottomes
of
those
hilles
at
the
head●
springes
of
the
fabulus
little
floude
▪
Ochides
within
the
iurisdiction
of
Fontanus
the
Bishoppe
,
engrauen
on
this
manner
.
TI.
CLAVDIO
CAESARI
.
AVGVST
.
P.
M.
TR.
P.
VIIII
.
IMP.
XVI
.
DE
BRITAN
.
This
Standard
of
Stone
a
few
yeares
past
was
turned
vp
out
of
the
earth
by
the
plowe
,
Thomas
Howarde
,
Duke
of
Northfolke
at
London
.
CAP.
XIII
.
The
two
Pyrameds
in
that
religious
place
.
WIthin
the
burying
place
which
was
consecrated
at
Aualonia
stand
two
Pyramedes
of
most
auncient
buylding
,
Gulielmus
Meildunensis
that
greate
Antiquary
:
whom
also
Siluester
Geraldus
euen
he
a
louer
of
Antiquities
,
doth
follow
at
an
inche
.
Doubtlesse
both
of
them
handle
their
matters
learnedly
:
The
one
whereas
by
exquisite
labour
he
restored
to
light
a
fresh
,
both
titles
and
figures
which
were
not
altogether
raced
out
of
knowledge
for
foure
hundreth
yeares
before
,
according
as
in
his
famouse
and
elegant
litle
booke
De
Antiquitate
Glessoburgensi
,
appeareth
.
The
other
in
that
he
leaning
vnto
sound
argumentes
and
relation
of
auncient
writers
,
proueth
that
Arthures
Tombe
was
in
times
past
eyther
erected
betwene
the
two
Pyrameds
,
or
in
a
place
not
far
distant
from
them
.
In
the
meane
time
,
I
wil
herevnto
annex
the
discription
of
the
Pyrameds
,
artificially
purtrayed
out
by
the
very
pencilles
of
the
same
Gulielmus
,
as
it
were
in
a
plaine
table
to
the
eyes
of
the
beholders
.
And
where
as
that
no
doubte
is
vnknowne
vnto
all
men
,
I
would
willingly
publish
it
,
(
if
I
could
possibly
expresse
the
truth
)
what
those
Pyrameds
do
meane
,
Undoubtedly
the
more
statelyer
,
Her
,
Sex
,
&
Bliswerh
.
In
the
third
neuerthelesse
are
names
.
Wem
Creste
.
Bantomp
.
Winewegn
.
In
the
fourth
.
Hate
▪
Wulfredi
&
Franflede
.
In
the
fifte
,
and
which
is
the
lowest
,
an
image
and
this
writing
.
Logwor
.
Weslielas
&
Bregdene
.
Swellwes
,
Huyrgendes
berne
.
But
the
other
Pyramed
hath
18.
foote
height
and
foure
storyes
or
flooers
boorded
wherein
these
wordes
are
reade
,
Hedde
,
Episcopus
&
Bregorred
&
Beorwalde
.
What
these
may
signifie
I
do
not
rashly
define
:
but
I
gather
by
suspition
,
that
within
or
about
the
same
place
are
laide
in
hollow
stones
the
bones
of
them
whose
names
are
reade
on
the
outside
.
Surele
Logwor
for
certaine
is
affirmed
to
be
the
person
by
reason
of
whose
name
Logweres
Beorh
,
was
so
called
,
which
is
now
called
Montacute
.
Beorwalde
neuerthelesse
was
Abbot
after
Hemgiselus
.
These
saith
Meildunensis
(
vnto
whom
the
learned
ought
to
referre
these
Pyrameds
)
as
from
him
by
all
meanes
borowed
,
and
most
famously
set
forth
.
Now
the
lady
Guenhera
offereth
her selfe
to
be
ioyned
with
A●hure
her
Husband
.
CAP.
XIIII
.
What
manner
Person
Guenhera
was
.
I
Haue
easely
beleeued
,
that
Guenhera
was
descended
out
of
the
progeny
of
the
Dukes
of
Cornwale
:
both
leaninge
vnto
other
argumentes
,
and
also
for
this
cause
specially
,
that
the
History
of
Brittaine
makes
mention
that
she
was
brought
vp
in
the
Pallas
of
Cadorus
●uke
of
Cornwale
,
Arthure
.
The
coniecture
is
,
and
that
not
altogether
vncertaine
this
name
of
Guenhera
soundeth
in
the
Brittish
language
the
same
that
Bella
Dona
doth
in
the
Italian
&
in
french
.
Belle
Dame
,
no
doubt
the
name
was
giuen
for
some
fame
:
as
Guenllean
,
that
is
White
or
fayre
Leonora
,
Helena
:
so
as
the
worde
White
may
signifie
faire
,
beautifull
,
or
amiable
.
●ut
as
it
is
sufficiently
apparant
the
she
was
beautifull
,
so
it
is
a
thing
doubted
,
whether
she
was
chaste
yea
or
no.
Truly
so
far
as
I
can
with
honestie
I
would
spare
the
impayred
honor
and
fame
of
noble
women
:
But
yet
the
truth
of
the
historie
pluckes
me
by
the
eare
,
&
willeth
not
onely
,
but
commandeth
me
to
declare
what
the
Ancients
haue
deemed
of
her
.
To
wrestle
or
contend
with
so
greate
authoritie
were
in
deede
vnto
me
a
controuersie
and
that
greate
.
Pict
,
but
also
that
she
was
ioyned
to
him
in
mariage
.
O
mischiefe
,
O
lewd
life
,
O
filthy
dayes
.
The
writer
of
the
historie
of
Gildas
is
in
deede
an
Auncient
Author
,
Anonymus
)
declareth
these
things
of
Guenhera
the
adultresse
.
Arthure
in
despite
of
M●lua
the
ruler
,
beseeged
the
fenny
countries
neare
vnto
Glesconia
:
which
noble
man
had
defiled
Guenhera
being
stolne
away
and
caried
thether
.
This
testimonie
as
touching
a
Queene
,
though
hee
say
she
was
stolne
away
,
is
scarce
honourable
.
Women
of
such
beauty
are
now
and
then
stolne
away
by
their
owne
good
will
.
Howsoeuer
it
was
,
most
assured
is
this
,
that
she
liued
no
long
time
after
the
Death
of
her
Husband
,
and
the
Adulterer
.
But
whether
through
any
disease
of
the
bodie
,
or
with
vnfayned
sorrowe
she
dyed
(
which
I
doe
sooner
beleeue
)
it
appeareth
not
playnely
.
Writers
make
mention
,
that
the
beeing
mooued
with
repentance
did
put
vpon
her
a
holy
Veyle
at
Ambrosia
,
and
that
there
she
dyed
and
was
also
there
buried
,
vntill
both
the
dilligence
and
also
Godlinesse
of
Sir
Lancelot
the
most
courteous
and
most
inuincible
knight
had
translated
the
bones
and
ashes
afterwardes
vnto
Aualonia
.
Whether
so
notable
a
Louer
or
friend
of
Arthure
,
and
the
same
a
reuerencer
of
his
royaltie
had
committed
such
a
fact
that
hee
woulde
burie
the
Adultresse
in
the
most
Religiouse
place
so
neare
her
husbands
graue
in
the
earth
.
Siluester
Giraldus
Menenēsis
confirmeth
this
in
his
booke
De
Institutione
Principis
speaking
of
Arthure
in
the●e
wordes
.
For
hee
had
two
wiues
,
whereof
in
deede
the
last
was
buryed
with
him
,
The
same
Giraldus
recyteth
such
like
matters
in
his
booke
intituled
Speculo
Ecclesiastico
:
Hee
doubtlesse
might
well
with
some
authority
speake
concerning
this
geare
,
for
so
much
as
,
euen
then
he
(
beeing
established
in
the
fauour
of
K.
Kichard
coeur
de
Lion
,
king
of
England
)
came
the
very
same
time
that
the
Sepulchre
was
found
at
Glastenbury
,
and
as
an
eye
witnes
(
by
conduction
of
Henry
de
Soliaco
nephew
vnto
K.
Henry
by
Adela
and
cosen
germaine
of
K.
Richard
beeing
the
president
of
Glastenburie
,
Winchester
)
learned
full
and
whole
all
thinges
which
vnto
Arthure
appertained
.
Yet
notwithstanding
,
if
it
were
lawfull
for
me
heere
to
speake
all
thinges
which
I
thinke
,
I
would
surely
affirme
that
those
thinges
are
of
farre
better
credite
,
which
are
delyuered
vs
of
Arthures
buryall
,
then
of
Guenheras
.
And
yet
woulde
I
not
doe
any
iniurie
vnto
the
Authorytie
of
Auncyent
wryters
,
that
euen
the
posteritie
in
time
to
come
myght
not
handle
mine
Authoritie
or
allegation
in
a
worse
manner
.
At
Glastenbury
vppon
the
Tombe
of
Lydias
Marble
or
Touchstone
Artyficially
engrauen
(
and
erected
for
Arthure
and
also
for
Guenhera
)
these
two
little
verses
,
Hic
iacet
Arturi
coniux
tumulata
secunda
,
The
second
wife
of
Arthure
heere
,
entomed
lo
doth
ly
,
Who
for
the
fruites
of
Vertuous
life
deserued
the
heauens
on
hye
.
THere
bee
which
say
that
Henry
Suynesius
Abbot
of
Glastenbury
was
the
composer
of
these
verses
:
Except
any
man
thinke
that
Henry
Blesensis
alias
Soliacensis
chaunged
his
name
into
Suynesius
,
in
whose
time
the
bones
and
ashes
both
of
Arthure
and
also
of
Guenhera
were
founde
.
But
what
Giraldus
&
Henricus
do
meane
by
the
name
of
Second
wise
,
truly
I
doe
not
sufficiently
vnderstand
.
For
so
much
(
as
I
can
remember
)
I
haue
neither
hard
of
the
name
nor
memorie
of
a
second
wife
vntill
this
day
.
But
let
credite
remaine
with
Authors
:
by
the
latter
part
of
the
second
litle
verse
(
Virtutum
prole
faecunda
)
it
appeareth
that
Guenhera
was
more
vertuous
than
apt
to
beare
children
.
Neither
am
I
ignorant
what
Boetius
writeth
here
,
Mordred
,
at
the
riuer
of
Humber
,
and
that
Guenhera
being
euen
there
caried
away
of
the
Picts
,
into
their
tents
,
afterwards
died
and
was
buried
at
Horestia
in
the
streete
Angusia
.
But
I
leaue
Hector
to
the
reporte
of
Veremundus
&
Turgotus
those
obscure
writers
.
And
it
might
so
bee
,
that
the
Tombe
was
there
erected
for
another
Guenhera
not
Queene
.
CHAP.
XV.
K.
Arthures
Tombe
found
.
WHen
the
Saxones
powre
grewe
to
some
force
after
Arthures
death
,
&
that
the
Picts
&
Scots
by
and
by
were
put
to
flight
,
&
chased
away
beyond
the
vale
of
Seuerne
,
The
same
Saxones
began
not
so
much
to
feare
,
and
much
lesse
to
esteeme
of
,
but
rather
openly
to
set
at
nought
the
remnauntes
of
those
vanquished
Brittaines
.
Wherefore
,
the
glory
of
them
beganne
to
floorish
,
but
of
the
Brittaines
to
decrease
and
fade
away
:
For
,
those
thinges
which
were
written
(
after
Christ
was
knowne
vnto
them
)
concerning
the
first
victories
of
the
Saxones
,
are
deliuered
by
the
reportes
of
the
common
people
,
&
so
receiued
,
and
in
writinges
so
committed
:
or
els
the
Brittaines
being
vtterly
worne
away
by
so
many
battles
,
bestowed
scarce
any
iust
or
right
dilligence
in
writing
of
the
historie
.
Only
there
are
extant
certaine
fragments
of
Gildas
the
Moncke
of
the
City
Bangor
rather
flaying
aliue
,
Brittaines
,
then
allowing
them
with
any
value
of
vertue
,
so
farre
foorth
as
he
seemeth
a
Rethorician
thorowly
moued
to
make
euyll
reporte
.
By
this
meanes
were
the
affaires
of
Brittaine
,
through
calamitie
of
battles
left
obscure
or
vnrebayled
.
The
historicall
singers
only
studied
to
preserue
also
with
musicall
meanes
the
famous
memorie
of
Nobles
in
those
daies
.
O
factum
bene
.
Si
quid
mea
Carmina
possunt
,
Aonio
statuam
sublimes
vertice
Bardos
.
Bardos
Pieridum
cultores
,
atque
canentis
,
Phoebi
delitias
,
quibus
est
data
cura
perennis
,
Dicere
nobilium
clarissima
facta
virorum
Aureaque
excelsam
famam
super
astra
locare
.
The
English
.
O
well
done
.
If
any
thing
my
verses
may
auayle
,
These
statelie
singers
then
aduance
Will
I
,
That
high
Parnassus
mount
for
to
assaile
.
As
singers
honouring
the
Muses
friendes
duly
,
And
Phoebus
his
delightes
singing
sweetly
.
The
famous
actes
of
noble
men
to
blase
,
And
stately
fame
I'
th
golden
heauens
to
place
.
WIlliam
A
Norman
had
conquered
the
Nation
of
Englishmen
by
permission
of
God
,
England
,
Henry
Beauclercke
,
and
the
Sonne
of
Geoffry
Plantagenet
,
Duke
of
Gaunt
.
This
man
endeuoring
by
all
meanes
to
enlarge
the
limittes
of
his
kingdome
,
Ireland
.
Richard
of
Clare
Erle
of
Chepstowe
,
(
so
called
by
reason
of
the
wanderinge
Riuer
)
a
man
both
most
noble
by
birth
,
fortune
,
and
vertue
,
went
into
Ireland
,
beeing
before
requested
of
Deronutius
the
ruler
of
Lagenia
,
so
to
do
:
in
which
expedition
hee
behaued
him selfe
so
valiantly
,
Deronicius
,
and
heire
by
right
nougth
.
King
Henry
had
vnderstanding
of
the
successe
of
Richard
the
Erle
of
Chepestowe
,
and
whether
he
enuyed
his
glory
,
or
(
which
is
most
like
)
that
hee
earnestly
sought
the
pray
of
this
rich
kingdome
,
hee
forbad
this
Richard
in
the
meane
time
to
●eare
rule
in
Ireland
,
not
disdayning
yet
to
proffer
him
reward
.
He
being
wise
,
fully
knowing
the
Princes
purpose
,
gaue
place
vnto
this
right
.
In
the
meane
season
Henry
hauing
prepared
no
small
part
of
an
Hoast
,
came
into
Cambria
or
Wales
,
Sanct
Dauids
into
Ireland
,
Wales
,
at
h●s
banquettes
there
(
vsing
an
Interpreter
)
he
gaue
eare
not
with
out
pleasure
vnto
the
historicall
singers
,
which
singe
to
the
Harpe
famous
actes
of
noble
men
.
Truly
there
was
one
amongst
the
rest
most
skilfull
in
knowledge
of
Antiquitie
.
Henricus
Blesensis
,
alîas
Soliacensis
his
nephew
,
who
euen
then
or
a
litle
after
was
made
of
an
Abbot
in
the
Isle
of
Bermundsege
,
cheife
Magistrate
ouer
Glastenbury
that
he
might
with
most
exquisite
diligence
search
out
thorowly
the
Tombe
or
burying
place
of
Arthure
within
the
compasse
of
that
religiouse
house
.
It
was
assayed
by
him
other
whiles
and
at
length
founde
out
with
greate
difficulty
,
in
the
last
dayes
,
England
:
but
as
others
thinke
(
vnto
whom
I
easely
assent
)
in
the
beginning
of
the
raigne
of
Richard
the
first
,
his
Sonne
.
Touching
both
this
searching
for
,
and
finding
out
of
the
bones
,
two
persons
specially
amongst
others
haue
written
their
mindes
:
of
which
two
one
was
a
Moncke
of
Glastenbury
,
and
by
name
vnknowne
to
me
,
but
the
other
was
Siluester
Giraldus
.
Gulielmus
Meildunensis
,
as
the
third
witnesse
to
be
conferred
with
them
both
,
King
Arthure
was
entombed
,
like
as
(
by
K.
Henry
the
second
)
Henry
the
Abbot
had
learned
,
whose
cosen
germane
&
familier
friend
he
of
late
was
.
But
the
King
had
often
times
heard
this
out
of
the
actes
of
the
Brittaines
&
of
their
historicall
singers
,
that
Arthure
was
buried
neare
vnto
the
old
Church
in
the
religiouse
place
betweene
two
Pyramedes
in
times
past
,
nobly
engrauen
,
and
erected
as
it
is
reported
for
the
memory
of
him
.
And
King
Arthure
was
buryed
verie
deeply
for
feare
of
the
Saxons
,
whom
he
had
often
times
vanquished
,
&
whome
he
had
altogether
reiected
or
cast
out
of
the
Isle
of
Brittaine
.
And
whome
Mordred
his
mischeeuous
Nephew
had
first
called
backe
againe
and
brought
thither
against
him
:
least
they
(
should
also
with
mallice
of
minde
raige
in
crueltie
towardes
the
deade
body
)
which
had
laboured
by
tooth
&
naile
euen
now
to
possesse
againe
the
whole
Island
after
his
death
.
Againe
for
and
in
respect
of
the
same
feare
,
he
was
laide
in
a
certaine
broade
stone
,
(
as
it
were
at
a
graue
)
found
of
them
which
digged
there
,
of
seauen
foote
as
it
were
vnder
the
earth
:
when
yet
notwithstanding
Arthures
Tombe
was
founde
more
lower
,
of
nyne
foote
depth
.
There
was
moreouer
founde
a
leaden
crosse
not
set
into
the
vppermost
but
rather
neathermost
parte
of
the
stone
,
HIC
IACET
SEPVLTVS
INCLITVS
REX
ARTHVRIVS
IN
INSVLA
AVALONIAE
.
And
the
Crosse
taken
out
of
the
stone
,
(
the
saide
Abbot
Henry
shewing
the
same
)
we
haue
seene
with
our
eyes
,
and
haue
reade
these
letters
.
But
like
as
the
Crosse
was
infired
to
the
neathermost
parte
of
the
stone
:
So
that
parte
of
the
crosse
engrauen
(
to
the
ende
it
might
bee
more
secrete
)
was
turned
towardes
the
stone
.
Doubtlesse
a
wonderfull
industrie
and
exquisite
wisdome
of
the
men
in
that
age
,
who
by
all
endeuoures
desired
to
hide
in
secret
manner
the
body
of
so
greate
a
personage
,
and
their
Soueraigne
Lord
,
especially
the
Patrone
of
that
place
,
by
reason
of
the
instant
troubled
state
:
And
who
yet
had
further
care
that
at
one
or
other
time
afterwardes
(
when
the
trouble
surceased
,
by
the
perfect
order
of
those
letters
engrauen
in
the
Crosse
and
found
out
other
whiles
)
they
might
make
apparant
testimonies
of
his
buriall
.
And
as
the
foresaide
King
Henry
had
before
declared
all
the
matter
to
the
Abbot
:
so
the
body
of
Arthure
was
found
not
in
a
marble
Tombe
(
as
it
befitted
so
notable
a
Kinge
)
NOw
in
fit
time
comes
forth
Siluester
Giraldus
,
And
his
body
(
which
as
it
were
fantasticall
in
the
end
and
as
it
were
by
spirites
translated
vnto
places
a
farre
off
,
and
not
subiect
vnto
death
,
fables
so
fully
had
fayned
)
was
in
these
our
dayes
by
wonderfull
and
as
it
were
meruailous
tokens
founde
out
buried
more
deeper
in
the
earth
at
Glastenburie
betweene
two
Pyrameds
,
in
old
time
set
vp
within
the
religious
place
,
and
by
a
hollow
Oake
marked
or
knowne
,
&
was
with
honor
translated
into
the
Church
,
&
decently
bestowed
in
a
Marble
Tombe
.
Whereupon
a
leaden
crosse
being
engrauen
in
the
stone
not
in
the
vpper
part
as
it
is
accustomed
(
but
on
the
lowermost
part
rather
)
which
wee
also
haue
seene
(
for
we
haue
handled
the
same
)
conteyned
these
letters
engrauen
and
not
eminent
and
extant
,
but
rather
inwardlie
turned
to
the
stone
.
HIC
IACET
SEPVLTVS
INCLITVS
REX
ARTVRIVS
IN
INSVLA
AVALONIAE
.
And
these
wordes
follow
euen
there
.
And
seeing
there
were
some
euident
tokens
of
finding
the
bodie
there
by
his
inscriptions
,
and
some
by
the
Pyramedes
engrauen
(
although
as
very
much
defaced
and
ouerworne
by
too
much
oldnesse
of
time
:
)
yet
most
chiefely
and
most
euidentlie
did
Henry
the
second
king
of
England
declare
and
manifest
full
and
whole
vnto
those
Monckes
,
according
as
he
had
harde
of
that
auncient
historicall
Musician
the
Brittaine
:
namely
that
they
should
finde
him
buried
deepely
in
the
earth
for
xvi
.
foote
at
the
least
,
&
not
in
a
Tombe
of
stone
,
but
in
a
hollow
Oake
.
And
therefore
his
body
(
beeing
laide
and
as
it
were
hidden
so
deepe
,
to
the
end
that
it
might
not
be
founde
of
the
Saxons
,
inhabiting
the
Island
after
his
death
,
whome
he
in
his
life
time
had
so
puissantly
subdued
&
almost
destroyed
)
might
sarcely
at
any
time
be
found
.
And
for
this
cause
were
the
letters
as
testimonies
of
truth
engrauen
vpon
the
crosse
turned
inwardes
to
the
stone
,
to
the
end
they
should
at-that
time
kepe
in
secret
,
what
they
conteyned
and
that
sometime
also
according
to
the
place
&
time
requisite
)
they
might
discouer
or
manifest
that
same
meaning
.
Moreouer
also
he
writeth
these
words
euen
in
the
same
place
.
We
must
also
know
that
the
bones
of
Arthures
bodie
which
were
found
,
were
so
greate
,
that
euen
that
saying
of
the
poet
might
seeme
in
these
words
to
be
fulfilled
,
Grandiaque
effossis
mirabitur
ossa
Sepulchris
.
And
the
Tombes
being
digged
forth
right
:
He
shall
maruaile
at
the
greate
bones
in
sight
.
FOr
the
bone
of
his
shinne
beeing
layde
to
the
shinne
of
a
most
tall
person
(
which
also
the
Abbot
shewed
vs
)
and
as
it
was
fastned
vnto
that
grounde
neare
vnto
his
foote
,
retched
it selfe
largly
,
three
fingers
ouer
his
knee
.
Also
the
scalp
of
his
head
as
it
were
a
wonder
or
spectacle
,
was
capable
and
grosse
,
in
so
much
as
betweene
the
eye
bryes
and
the
eyes
it
largely
conteyned
a
hande
bignesse
.
Giraldus
,
or
not
much
vnlike
to
these
,
let
him
read
his
booke
viz.
Speculum
Ecclesiasticum
,
where
as
two
chapters
lightsomly
entreat
of
this
matter
.
In
meane
time
yet
I
haue
somwhat
which
helds
me
doubtfull
.
For
Giraldus
affirmeth
that
his
burying
place
was
of
Oake
,
which
as
I
doe
not
streyght
way
affirme
to
be
false
:
So
I
will
insinuate
those
thinges
,
which
vehemently
persuade
me
to
the
contrary
.
First
,
Aualonia
,
were
not
so
ignorant
of
natural
things
,
that
they
should
beleeue
the
Oake
would
continue
longer
in
somwhat
a
moyst
ground
,
then
the
watery
Alder
tree
,
which
is
growing
in
the
grounde
.
They
which
haue
written
of
Trees
,
willingly
attribute
somwhat
moist
grounds
to
be
apt
both
for
Alder
&
Elme
trees
to
be
brought
forth
in
them
.
Aualonia
:
In
which
opinion
,
(
as
it
were
,
so
confirmed
with
testimonie
of
ancient
writers
)
euen
I
also
remaine
.
But
I
am
so
farre
from
beleeuing
any
thing
to
be
engrauen
in
them
,
which
thing
Arthures
tombe
(
as
Giraldus
declareth
the
verie
same
)
should
shew
,
expresse
,
or
make
famous
,
that
in
deede
vnto
me
may
appeare
nothing
lesse
like
to
be
true
.
Gulielmus
Meildunensis
?
vnto
whom
alone
all
posteritie
ought
to
refer
both
their
portractures
&
inscriptions
.
But
hee
in
deede
speaketh
not
so
much
as
one
worde
of
Arthure
,
whome
elswhere
he
diligently
extolleth
.
Doubtlesse
it
is
a
coniecture
probable
,
that
Giraldus
was
vtterly
ignorant
what
inscriptions
those
Pyrameds
contayned
,
seeing
he
saith
the
letters
were
worne
out
by
antiquitie
or
oldnes
of
time
.
But
I
let
passe
Giraldus
(
a
man
truly
otherwise
learned
&
a
great
&
greedy
deuourer
of
ancient
knowledge
)
as
I
am
prouoked
by
another
care
not
vnprofitable
for
the
purpose
:
Namely
that
I
should
not
onely
by
the
testimonie
of
two
,
whom
I
haue
aboue
named
,
but
also
by
a
full
number
of
writers
,
confirme
,
establish
,
and
persuade
as
it
were
ratified
,
Arthures
Tombe
founde
.
Anno
1217.
The
bodie
of
Arthure
that
Noble
king
of
Brittaine
,
(
which
had
lyen
buried
.
600.
and
moe
yeeres
)
was
found
in
the
Church
of
S.
Mary
at
Glastenbury
.
Heere
,
in
computation
of
the
yeeres
,
either
by
the
Authors
negligence
(
or
as
more
sincerelie
the
Interpreter
saith
)
by
the
negligence
of
the
booke
writer
,
did
there
creepe
in
a
faule
error
.
For
,
Henry
the
Second
of
that
name
king
of
England
dyed
about
the
yeere
after
Christes
byrth
a
thousand
one
hundreth
and
nyntie
:
Persor
Abbey
doe
make
relation
of
these
thinges
.
Anno
Domini
1191.
the
Tombe
of
Arthure
Kinge
of
Brittaine
was
found
at
Glastenbury
:
Iohannes
Fiberius
who
is
also
commonly
called
Beuer
,
writeth
these
thinges
most
briefly
,
and
by
way
of
running
it
ouer
.
Anno
Domini
1191.
were
founde
at
Glastenbury
the
bones
of
Arthure
.
Matthew
Paris
Moncke
of
the
Monastery
of
S.
Albane
at
the
racing
and
seege
of
that
most
auncient
Cittie
Verolamium
,
nere
vnto
S.
Albones
in
the
Countie
of
Hartford
,
thus
mentioneth
of
the
Tombe
.
The
bones
of
the
most
famouse
King
Arthure
were
founde
at
Glastenbury
,
laide
vp
in
a
certaine
most
auncient
Tombe
there
,
about
the
which
stoode
erected
two
most
auncient
Pirameds
wherein
the
letters
were
engrauen
,
but
by
reason
of
the
too
much
rudnesse
and
deformitie
they
could
not
be
reade
.
Aualon
,
for
truth
that
is
the
Ile
of
Aples
.
Like
as
by
Good
right
I
fauour
verie
much
the
authoritie
of
this
Matthew
,
so
I
am
sory
that
a
fewe
wordes
chaunced
redounding
to
this
declaration
in
the
inscription
.
Certes
that
which
he
mentioneth
of
the
Moncke
,
Ranulphus
Higeden
of
Chester
also
maketh
mention
of
King
Arthure
his
Tombe
.
I
omit
to
mention
other
Authours
,
and
that
with
employed
diligence
,
because
I
would
not
seeme
to
affectate
the
number
of
witnesses
in
a
matter
so
manifestly
knowne
and
credited
.
CAP.
XVI
.
The
Translation
of
King
Arthures
bones
.
I
Remember
that
in
my
Epistle
dedicatory
,
I
haue
spoken
of
Arthures
Lyneamentes
,
three
times
translated
.
Whereof
,
which
was
the
first
,
(
because
it
appeareth
not
euident
enough
by
the
greater
Church
at
Glastenbury
,
from
whence
they
write
these
were
first
of
all
conueyed
)
I
will
somewhat
more
manifestly
and
more
lightsomely
notify
.
I
learned
of
the
Monckes
at
Glastenbury
most
diligent
reseruers
no
doubte
of
the
Antiquitie
pertayning
to
their
Cloyster
,
that
Arthures
Lyneamentes
were
translated
into
the
greate
Church
(
which
worke
was
greatly
augmented
by
the
liberallitie
of
Henry
Plantagenet
)
from
the
religiouse
place
:
By
which
interchaunge
of
time
,
a
newe
,
stately
,
and
magnificent
Tombe
out
of
blacke
Marble
(
such
as
we
see
the
Lydian
or
tutch
stone
)
was
both
heawne
and
cut
out
,
&
at
that
time
together
framed
,
by
vnaccustomed
workmanshippe
and
witty
deuise
:
concerning
which
,
and
also
the
translation
thereof
,
to
write
at
this
present
,
it
were
vndoubtedly
a
needlesse
thinge
,
seeing
that
in
the
chapter
before
going
touching
Arthures
Tombe
founde
,
Edward
,
sirnamed
Longshanke
,
K.
of
England
not
only
the
cheefest
patrone
of
Arthures
praise
,
but
also
the
louer
,
&
great
reuerencer
of
his
fame
,
when
as
all
the
Lyneamentes
of
them
remayning
in
the
most
stately
Tombe
(
where
they
tooke
their
rest
together
before
)
sauing
the
shinne
bones
of
the
King
,
and
of
the
Queene
,
which
he
commaunded
to
be
kept
abroade
,
it
was
no
doubte
a
spectacle
of
Antiquitie
very
acceptable
vnto
the
nobilitie
thither
resorting
.
And
to
the
ende
now
that
so
noble
a
deede
of
King
Edwarde
(
who
neuer
enough
can
bee
commended
)
may
enioy
eternall
fame
:
I
will
recyte
al
and
singuler
such
testimonies
hetherunto
pertayning
,
as
were
most
faithfully
taken
out
of
the
Arches
of
the
Monastery
of
Glastenbury
,
Authour
of
which
things
also
was
the
same
Monck
of
Glastenbury
,
who
had
in
him
a
most
earnest
care
to
extoll
Arthure
with
due
commendations
,
and
with
a
sounde
faith
to
aduaunce
vnto
the
posteritie
these
actes
done
by
him
.
The
writer
neyther
wanted
lightsome
order
,
nor
wit
in
handling
his
matters
:
But
that
age
had
neyther
familierly
Greeke
nor
Latine
eloquence
.
What
manner
thinges
so
euer
these
Bee
,
as
he
write
them
,
so
will
I
recyte
them
in
order
,
yet
pondering
by
the
way
,
that
poynt
in
time
conuenient
:
not
with
how
greate
elegancie
,
but
how
worthie
and
howe
true
those
thinges
are
,
which
he
maketh
mention
of
.
Anno
Domini
1276.
King
Edward
,
Glastenbury
.
But
vpon
Tewsday
next
folowing
the
Kinge
and
all
his
Court
was
entertayned
there
at
the
Monasteries
chardges
.
On
which
day
in
the
twylight
time
he
caused
to
be
opened
Arthures
Tombe
,
where
,
(
in
two
Coffines
theire
portractures
and
Armes
being
depainted
thereon
)
hee
founde
the
bones
of
the
saide
Kinge
,
of
a
wonderfull
thicknesse
and
largenesse
seperated
.
The
day
folowing
,
namely
being
wednesday
,
the
Kinge
shutting
vp
the
Kinges
bones
,
and
the
Queene
his
wife
the
Queenes
bones
,
folded
vppe
in
seuerall
wrappers
of
precious
preseruatiues
and
putting
to
their
seales
,
Midleton
,
tunc
Noowice●si
electo
Magistro
.
Thoma
de
Becke
,
Archidiacono
Dorcetensi
&
predicti
Regis
Thesaurario
,
Domino
Henrico
de
Lascey
comite
Lincolniae
,
Domino
Amadio
comite
Sabaudiae
,
&
multis
magnatibus
Angliae
.
Thus
farre
mentioneth
the
Mòncke
of
Glastenbury
.
Go
now
William
Paruus
together
with
thy
successour
in
place
,
Princes
,
which
haue
most
iustly
deserued
well
of
the
common
weale
,
and
should
not
finally
stand
vp
with
valiancy
and
famouse
actes
by
all
meanes
to
adorne
and
illustrate
the
same
.
Truly
,
I
hope
(
most
friendly
Readers
)
it
will
fall
out
,
(
that
the
equitie
of
the
cause
being
knowne
)
and
also
the
truth
,
I
shall
haue
you
my
friendly
healpe●s
herein
:
and
that
(
such
is
your
good
will
,
humanitie
,
and
integritie
)
you
will
also
willingly
render
me
thankes
for
my
duety
towards
the
commen
weale
.
Arthure
,
for
so
,
as
it
were
to
make
an
end
of
my
worke
,
haue
I
by
all
meanes
determined
with
my selfe
.
CHAP.
XVij
.
A
confutation
and
ouerthrow
of
Slaunders
rashly
affirming
that
Arthure
was
not
liuing
.
HIstoriographers
do
contend
,
But
this
is
so
weake
a
slaunder
,
Hector
Boetius
reporteth
in
the
time
of
Iustinian
the
Barbarians
then
inhabiting
Italy
.
Finally
others
write
otherwise
:
concerning
the
time
I
doe
not
much
force
vpon
,
Aurelius
Ambrosius
,
of
whome
also
Paule
the
Deacon
makes
mention
.
Perhaps
some
of
the
aduersaries
will
say
,
Now
comes
it
to
passe
,
that
Paule
remembreth
not
Arthure
?
I
answere
,
Paule
had
other
matters
to
busie
himselfe
with
,
then
doubtfully
to
make
famous
the
Brittaines
,
which
were
not
as
yet
forsaken
of
the
Romans
.
In
the
meane
time
he
takes
away
nothing
from
Arthures
dignitie
or
historie
because
he
is
not
named
of
him
:
seeing
by
the
way
a
good
number
of
noble
perosnages
throughout
the
whole
worlde
are
of
the
same
Author
passed
ouer
with
silence
.
Undoubtedly
that
seemeth
to
haue
greate
effect
,
whereas
Gildas
the
wryter
of
Brittaine
wrytes
nothing
at
all
of
Arthure
,
There
be
which
cyte
the
testimonie
of
Gildas
,
both
in
his
fauour
and
praise
also
.
Oxenforde
,
in
the
Lybrary
.
Gildas
his
historie
is
published
abroade
of
Polidorus
,
vndoubtedlie
a
fragment
of
the
old
Gildas
,
but
it
is
lame
,
out
of
order
,
and
maimed
,
so
farre
forth
,
as
if
he
were
now
againe
restored
to
life
,
the
father
would
scarce
knowe
his
chylde
.
It
is
euidently
knowne
that
he
wrote
bookes
which
by
him
were
entituled
Cambriedos
,
found
out
eight
handreth
yeres
and
more
agone
in
the
Islandes
of
Ireland
,
and
caried
ouer
in
to
Italy
.
Admitte
the
Historie
of
Gildas
bee
true
:
How
coulde
he
as
an
eye
witnesse
declare
any
thing
truely
of
Arthure
,
when
he
him selfe
saith
,
that
he
was
borne
in
the
yeere
when
the
battle
was
fought
at
Bathe
,
where
Arthures
victorie
(
and
that
in
deede
most
famous
)
fell
vnto
him
,
as
Nennius
witnesseth
.
The
enemy
gathereth
.
Gildas
makes
no
mention
at
all
of
Arthure
:
Ergo
he
was
neuer
liuing
.
Undoubtedly
a
subtile
gathering
,
such
a
one
as
this
is
:
Gildas
remembreth
not
Aruiragus
,
Lucius
,
or
Constantine
the
greate
,
and
therefore
they
were
not
liuing
▪
O
strange
force
of
Logicke
!
And
yet
being
hartened
with
this
so
weake
argument
(
as
it
seemeth
to
him
in
deede
)
he
thinkes
he
hath
easily
gotten
the
best
game
.
Is
this
an
Italian
reason
?
For
certainly
,
now
can
I
hardly
any
longer
abyde
to
be
called
Vltramōtanus
,
or
one
that
goeth
beyond
his
boundes
:
And
surely
why
?
Caelum
non
animum
mutant
,
qui
trans
Mare
currunt
.
The
ayer
,
not
mind
change
they
,
Which
take
their
voyage
ouer
the
Seay
.
I
know
yet
in
the
meane
time
,
what
the
Wealch
Writers
doe
iudge
of
Gildas
his
silence
,
Arthure
:
this
was
the
cause
his
name
was
neglected
.
But
I
will
not
so
much
rest
vpon
this
helpe
or
sauegard
:
being
rather
ready
to
fight
out
the
battle
with
him
,
because
(
as
vnthankefull
and
the
same
scarse
wise
,
I
will
not
say
vngodly
)
hee
hath
blemished
his
countrimen
the
Brittaines
with
this
blot
or
error
of
his
.
Britanni
nec
in
Bello
fortes
,
nec
in
pace
fideles
.
Surely
but
that
I
should
seeme
to
fauour
mine
owne
affection
,
or
feede
the
choller
of
my
stomake
,
I
my self
woulde
heere
coragiously
enforce
my
weapon
&
that
in
deede
sharpe
against
this
slanderous
enemy
of
the
Brittaines
.
But
I
will
moderate
mine
anger
,
being
ready
to
bring
hether
from
another
place
(
amongst
these
)
most
valiant
or
stoute
defenders
of
the
truth
,
least
mine
affection
may
seeme
to
haue
iniured
any
man
.
Siluester
Giraldus
(
in
his
Topographia
or
description
of
Wales
)
promiseth
that
he
will
answere
this
slander
of
Gildas
,
Brittaine
:
which
booke
that
he
hath
so
written
in
times
past
,
I
doubt
not
;
but
so
far
as
I
know
it
is
not
in
these
our
dayes
extant
in
any
place
.
What
hee
in
meane
while
writeth
in
his
2.
booke
of
the
Description
of
Wales
,
Iulius
Caesar
,
who
was
such
a
manner
of
man
,
as
the
testimony
of
the
whole
worlde
vnder
Cassiuilane
the
Duke
sheweth
,
viz.
when
,
as
Lucane
the
Poet
saith
.
Territa
quaesitis
ostendit
terga
Britannis
.
Vnto
the
Brittaines
by
him
sought
,
He
shewed
his
trembling
backe
for
nought
.
Were
not
those
Brittaines
valiant
and
coragious
persons
?
Againe
,
Aurelius
Ambrosius
Anno
,
post
Christ
.
466.
whom
also
Paule
the
Deacon
extolleth
with
praises
?
And
to
conclude
,
what
fellowes
were
they
in
the
daies
of
our
famous
Arthure
.
An.
▪
post
Christ
516.
Iosephus
the
writer
brought
vp
at
Exceter
in
Deuonshire
in
his
booke
Antiochiedes
,
thus
singeth
.
Inclita
fulsit
.
Posteritas
Ducibus
tantis
,
tot
diues
Alumnis
,
Tot
faecunda
Viris
praemerent
qui
viribus
orbem
,
Et
fama
veteres
.
Hinc
Constantinus
adeptus
,
Imperium
,
Romam
tenuit
,
Bizantion
auxit
,
Hinc
Senonum
ductor
,
Arthurus
:
Cuius
cum
facta
stupori
Non
micuere
minus
,
totus
quòd
in
aure
voluptas
,
Et
populo
narrante
fauus
,
Quaecunque
priorum
,
Inspice
:
Peleum
commendat
fama
Tyrannum
,
Pagina
Caesareos
loquitur
formosa
tryumphos
,
Alciden
domitis
attollit
gloria
monstris
.
Sed
,
nec
Pinetum
Coryli
,
nec
sydera
solem
Aequant
.
Annales
Latios
,
Graiosque
reuolue
.
Prisca
parem
nescit
,
aequalem
Postera
nullum
Exhibitura
dies
.
Reges
supereminet
omnes
Solus
,
praeteritis
melior
maiorque
futuris
.
The
English
.
Noble
Posteritie
.
With
so
great
Princes
richlie
shined
,
Coryli
,
Pinetus
,
nor
Starres
the
Sunne
his
heate
Coequate
,
Search
the
Cronicles
of
Greekes
&
Latines
both
:
Auncient
age
knoweth
not
his
like
,
ne
yet
posteritie
doth
His
match
declare
.
All
kinges
alone
in
deede
surmounteth
he
,
Better
then
those
are
dead
&
gone
,
Greater
then
any
shall
be
.
HOw
or
in
what
manner
these
may
not
answere
the
prayses
by
Gildas
before
recyted
,
the
discreets
Reader
at
large
fully
seeth
:
Ponticus
Verunnius
an
Italian
but
yet
one
that
loued
the
Brittaines
well
,
beinge
iustly
angry
with
Polidorus
the
Italian
,
thundereth
forth
these
wordes
.
O
admirabile
tunc
genus
Britonum
qui
eum
,
(
Caesarem
●●ntelligit
)
bis
in
fugam
expulerunt
,
qui
totum
orbem
submiserat
occidentis
:
Cui
quasi
totus
mundus
postea
nequiuit
resi●tere
illi
etiam
fugati
resistunt
,
parati
pro
patria
&
libertate
mortem
subire
.
Which
may
thus
be
englished
.
O
wonderfull
nation
of
the
Brittaines
in
that
age
,
which
twise
put
him
(
he
meaneth
Caesar
)
to
flight
,
who
had
conquered
the
whole
west
part
of
the
world
:
whom
as
it
were
,
when
the
vniuersall
world
could
not
resist
afterwardes
,
euen
they
them selues
being
put
to
flight
,
resisted
,
being
ready
to
dy
for
their
Country
and
the
libertie
thereof
.
Hereupon
singeth
Lucane
the
Poet
vnto
their
praises
,
Caesar
)
as
before
is
saide
.
Territa
quaesitis
oftendit
terga
Britannis
.
Vnto
the
Brittaines
by
him
sought
,
he
shewed
his
trembling
backe
for
nought
.
IF
in
this
place
I
should
rather
endeuour
to
mende
the
matter
with
multitude
of
testimonies
,
Iohannes
Anneuillanus
his
Architrenio
(
that
litle
booke
wittily
in
praise
handling
the
same
)
certaine
litle
verses
concerning
the
valiancy
and
prowesse
of
the
Brittaines
.
For
so
should
I
shutte
vp
the
mouthes
of
brabling
backbyters
against
the
praises
of
these
Brittaines
,
and
that
with
a
sufficient
frontier
framed
for
the
purpose
.
But
me
seemeth
that
I
make
more
a
dooe
about
these
bablers
then
is
conuenient
.
Let
them
with
shame
enough
come
to
naught
and
burst
them selues
in
their
enuy
:
for
so
much
as
the
honour
of
Brittaine
neyther
standeth
nor
falleth
by
meanes
of
such
foggy
mistes
.
But
by
the
way
,
least
I
should
seeme
not
mindefull
enough
of
my
promise
,
I
come
againe
to
the
encounter
ready
to
vanquish
the
force
of
argumentes
which
the
aduersaries
haue
gotten
.
The
Romane
writers
(
say
they
)
made
no
mention
of
Arthure
,
wherefore
,
like
it
is
to
be
true
,
that
he
was
not
liuing
.
If
no
thing
be
true
,
but
that
which
appeareth
by
truth
of
Romane
writers
,
it
should
go
euill
to
passe
with
the
history
of
the
whole
worlde
.
The
infinite
force
of
thinges
worthie
of
memory
,
and
of
noble
effect
consisteth
rather
of
eye
witnesses
at
home
resident
and
inhabiting
,
then
of
the
vncertaine
relation
made
by
forraine
writers
.
For
the
matter
was
so
handled
by
them
,
that
they
woulde
elegantly
and
not
truly
pleade
their
cause
.
They
painted
out
such
thinges
in
writinges
,
which
they
might
rather
lawfully
hope
for
,
then
see
at
that
time
,
done
by
the
most
prudent
Gouernours
.
And
vndoubtedly
maruell
it
is
not
,
that
they
made
no
remembrance
at
all
of
Arthure
.
The
Goathes
at
that
time
had
inuaded
Italy
,
and
barbarouse
style
with
phrase
of
writing
and
speaking
was
brought
in
,
in
steade
of
eloquence
,
Romanes
,
not
onely
declyning
from
the
function
or
office
of
writing
,
but
also
carefully
thinking
vpon
their
owne
wretched
estate
and
calamitie
,
dayly
faling
vpon
them
by
many
meanes
,
lettinge
passe
all
other
thinges
.
An other
brabler
after
this
alledgeth
,
more
vaine
matters
are
in
Arthures
History
conteyned
then
that
they
may
tollerably
be
allowed
of
him
that
is
of
ripe
iudgement
,
and
discréet
knowledge
.
If
he
meane
touching
that
History
which
is
reade
amongest
the
common
sorte
in
the
Italian
,
Spanish
,
Frenche
and
English
tongues
,
I
do
not
much
striue
with
him
.
Although
the
vpright
reader
shall
call
to
minde
,
the
same
thing
hath
beene
often
times
done
,
euen
in
the
History
each
where
forraine
of
Charles
,
Rowlande
,
Godfrey
,
Guy
,
and
Bellouse
,
Hercules
,
so
was
Alexander
,
so
Arthure
,
and
so
was
also
Charles
commended
.
But
there
is
an
other
farre
greater
reason
incident
to
the
History
of
Arthure
,
then
I
do
conceaue
of
.
For
those
thinges
which
are
not
apparant
in
course
of
ages
,
which
are
not
probable
,
which
as
aliable
helpes
agree
not
with
the
credit
of
Authours
,
which
are
not
embraced
in
long
exercise
of
the
ages
,
and
furderance
of
learned
men
,
&
by
them
comprobate
or
fully
ratified
I
do
not
vnaduisedly
allow
off
.
Brittaine
.
Saxons
.
For
this
cause
the
Brittaines
cursed
him
.
He
againe
with
a
certaine
hatred
moued
,
sette
the
Saxons
and
them
together
by
the
cares
.
Then
,
I
pray
you
what
praises
might
the
Brittans
hope
for
at
the
Saxon
writers
?
Undoubtedly
,
cold
commendations
or
rather
none
at
all
.
Adde
hereunto
,
that
Beda
also
was
ignorant
in
the
affaires
of
Brittaine
before
the
dayes
of
Gildas
:
so
farre
forth
as
hee
neither
knew
of
the
monument
in
meniory
of
Arthures
Coronation
at
Ambrosia
,
nor
of
the
same
thereof
.
A
thing
credible
it
is
,
that
the
calamitie
of
those
warres
which
had
consumed
and
destroyed
Churches
,
together
with
libraries
infinite
,
had
vtterly
raced
out
of
knowledge
,
manifest
or
euident
monumentes
of
Antiquitie
.
Whereupon
to
him
that
should
then
take
in
hand
to
write
of
Antiquitie
touching
Brittaine
,
all
thinges
were
most
obscure
and
vnknowne
.
There
are
which
thinke
many
thinges
haue
beene
translated
into
Armorica
or
the
lesser
Brittaine
,
although
at
this
day
verie
fewe
thinges
may
be
hoped
for
from
thence
,
sauing
that
a
few
notes
are
extant
in
most
auncient
exemplars
of
the
liues
of
holie
men
thither
reparing
,
and
which
intermixe
light
with
darknesse
.
Gulielmus
Paruus
of
Bridelington
,
in
his
Prologue
before
his
History
thus
thundereth
out
his
errour
.
Gal●ridus
Hic
dictus
est
,
Arthurij
,
qui
diuinationum
illarum
nenias
ex
Britannica
lingua
transtulit
,
quibus
vt
non
frustra
creditur
,
ex
proprio
figmento
multa
adiecit
.
William
Paruus
there
saith
:
This
man
is
called
Geoffry
bearing
the
sirname
of
Arthure
,
who
translated
the
Fabulus
Dreames
of
those
prophecies
●ut
of
y●
Brittaine
language
:
whereunto
he
(
as
men
do
not
credit
vainelie
hath
also
added
many
thinges
after
the
deuice
and
imagination
of
his
owne
braine
.
These
wordes
vttereth
he
vpon
a
stomake
and
contempte
.
But
I
will
sing
him
a
contrarie
songe
euen
for
euer
and
a
day
.
That
men
beleeue
him
in
vaine
,
except
he
prooue
this
rather
by
reason
,
then
by
naked
or
playne
wordes
.
Well
I
knowe
,
and
that
too
well
,
manie
fables
and
vanities
are
disperced
throughout
the
whole
history
of
Brittaine
.
Yet
,
therein
are
matters
(
if
a
man
behold
the
same
more
thorowly
)
such
as
might
not
be
desired
without
greate
hinderance
of
auncient
knowledge
,
and
which
beeing
rather
reade
then
vnderstood
by
William
Paruus
beare
not
any
shewe
at
all
of
commodity
.
Againe
,
I
will
also
heere
set
downe
another
honourable
testimony
,
namely
not
onely
touching
the
Interpreter
of
the
historie
,
but
also
concerning
Arthure
him selfe
.
Plainly
it
appeareth
,
that
whatsoeuer
thinges
this
fellow
published
in
writing
(
concerning
Arthure
,
and
Merline
to
feede
the
curiositie
of
the
not
so
discreete
persons
)
were
fainedly
inuented
of
lying
and
dissembling
Authours
.
Let
him
cogge
and
foyste
sixehundreth
times
,
if
hee
will
.
Merlinus
was
in
very
deede
a
man
euen
miraculously
learned
in
knowledge
of
thinges
naturall
,
and
especially
in
the
science
Mathematicall
:
For
the
which
cause
he
was
most
acceptable
and
that
deseruingly
vnto
the
Princes
of
his
time
,
and
a
farre
other
manner
of
man
,
then
that
hee
woulde
repute
himselfe
as
one
subiect
vnto
the
iudgement
of
any
cowled
or
loytering
grosseheaded
Moncke
.
But
I
will
let
passe
Arthure
and
Merline
,
the
one
more
valiant
,
the
other
more
learned
,
then
that
they
ought
to
regarde
eyther
the
pratling
or
importunitie
of
the
common
people
.
And
that
seemeth
vnto
me
a
thing
most
vnequall
and
against
all
right
,
William
Paruus
might
haue
hoped
for
greater
victory
of
the
liuing
,
then
of
the
deade
Persons
.
This
yet
by
the
waye
did
hee
count
for
aduauntage
,
to
strike
him
that
woulde
not
strike
againe
.
But
if
the
Spirites
of
dead
men
haue
any
knowledge
of
humane
matters
,
he
shall
so
farre
perceiue
that
beyond
equity
and
honesty
hee
beares
away
no
victorie
from
Geoffrey
,
that
dead
is
,
but
that
by
his
wounde
he
hath
procured
him selfe
a
perpetuall
wounde
and
bloodshedde
.
Neither
is
there
cause
why
hee
should
hope
for
the
present
helpe
of
that
Phisition
Polidorus
from
the
Citie
Vrbinas
,
for
as
much
as
hee
him selfe
also
languishing
of
like
disease
hath
very
greate
neede
of
a
cunning
mans
cure
.
And
there
remayneth
as
yet
another
wounde
,
wherewith
W.
Paruus
supposed
that
hee
had
euen
quite
dispatched
Geoffrey
out
of
this
life
.
For
,
so
hee
insulteth
.
Nec
vnum
quidem
Archiepiscum
vnquam
habuere
Britones
.
Neither
(
saith
hee
)
had
the
Brittaines
in
deede
so
much
as
one
Archbishoppe
at
any
time
.
Didst
thou
learne
this
amongest
the
Brigantes
?
Asserius
Meneuensis
,
sometimes
the
Schoolemaster
of
Alfredus
sirnamed
the
greate
,
king
of
England
,
taught
mee
another
manner
of
matter
in
these
wordes
,
in
the
booke
of
his
Cronicles
.
(
Hemeidum
Regulum
intelligit
)
illud
Monasterium
&
Paraeciam
S.
Degwi
,
id
est
,
Dauidis
,
aliquando
expulsione
Antistitum
qui
in
eo
praeessent
,
sicut
&
nobis
Archiepiscopum
propinquum
meum
&
me
aliquando
expulsit
,
sub
ipsis
.
Which
did
oftentimes
spoyle
(
he
meaneth
Hemeidus
the
Duke
)
that
same
Monasterie
and
parrish
of
Saint
Degwy
that
is
S.
Dauid
,
in
times
past
by
banishing
of
the
Bishoppes
which
bare
sway
therein
,
like
as
he
banished
sometime
from
vs
the
Archbishoppe
my
neighboure
,
and
me
also
vnder
them
.
Gyraldus
makes
mention
and
with
verie
good
credite
that
Dubritius
was
Archbishop
of
Exceter
.
Deuonia
,
and
most
auncient
of
others
,
(
by
reason
of
the
Ryuers
and
floude
bearing
the
same
name
)
there
edyfied
,
which
also
was
called
of
the
Romans
,
the
citie
of
Caerlegion
or
Chester
vpon
Huske
.
The
Bishoppes
Sea
beeing
translated
from
thence
vnto
Sainte
Dauids
,
where
the
most
holy
and
the
same
most
Learned
Dauid
florished
in
the
dignity
of
an
Archbishop
.
Sampson
a
man
of
famous
memorie
,
Archbishop
of
S.
Dauids
in
Wales
shunning
the
sickenesse
or
disease
of
the
Jaundice
,
went
vnto
Armorica
,
or
the
lesse
Britaine
:
wherevpon
came
the
originall
of
the
Archbishopricke
of
Dolence
.
And
from
Sampsons
time
vnto
the
victories
of
the
Normans
ouer
the
Welchmen
all
the
Bishops
beyond
Seuerne
as
yt
were
of
solemne
orders
were
consecrate
by
the
bishop
of
Sainte
Dauids
their
Primate
:
who
when
the
Paule
fayled
him
,
with
tooth
and
nayle
retayned
still
all
his
title
and
interest
.
Moreouer
,
it
appeareth
by
the
Dialogue
of
Siluester
Giraldus
that
the
Cannons
at
S.
Dauids
(
in
the
time
of
Dauid
the
Bishop
which
succeeded
Bernharde
)
had
a
treatie
with
Richarde
the
greate
,
Archbishop
ouer
the
Kentish
men
(
in
presence
of
Hugucion
the
Cardinall
)
concerning
the
Metropolitane
tytle
of
their
Church
:
whereof
the
same
Giraldus
,
handled
earnestlie
an
entreatie
at
Rome
,
being
afterwardes
chosen
Bishop
of
S.
Dauids
.
And
that
I
may
recite
more
Ancient
testimonies
,
Ptolomeus
Lucensis
,
(
who
wrote
the
liues
of
the
Romish
Bishops
)
declareth
that
in
Eleutherius
his
time
three
chiefe
flammins
in
Brittaine
were
conuerted
into
so
many
Archbishops
.
London
,
in
old
time
called
Troynouant
,
&
Yeorcke
then
also
called
Brigantum
,
without
doubt
florished
famously
with
this
dignitie
or
prerogatiue
.
Where
then
is
the
third
Bishops
Sea
?
Where
els
but
in
Wales
.
In
which
poynte
that
I
my selfe
say
nothing
,
Trittemius
surely
in
his
abridgment
of
Cronicles
is
also
a
lightsome
and
plaine
witnesse
.
May
not
then
William
Paruus
the
Schoolemaster
be
ashamed
to
haue
inculcate
into
the
eares
of
Polidorus
his
scholler
farre
better
Learned
then
himselfe
such
vaine
tales
.
But
,
beholde
,
by
one
euill
another
euill
chauncing
.
The
ingrafted
error
so
far
forth
hath
now
infected
a
number
,
the
scarce
is
this
disease
curable
by
any
Helleborus
,
no
though
they
sayle
into
Anticyria
for
the
same
.
And
yet
for
sooth
are
they
compelled
,
I
knowe
not
by
〈◊〉
violent
Authoritie
in
the
meane
time
to
haue
a
good
opynyon
of
thie
their
Schoolemaster
.
These
I
say
before
hand
are
hard
poyntes
to
beleeue
.
Surely
I
wish
all
thinges
prosperous
vnto
my
Schoolemasters
.
But
when
the
matter
is
in
handling
concerning
truth
and
credite
of
the
cause
,
doubtles●e
I
beare
no
partiall
affection
towardes
any
of
them
:
No
certainely
〈◊〉
I
shoulde
by
and
by
knowe
that
they
woulde
euen
catch
and
conquere
for
mee
all
mine
enemyes
at
once
.