Geoffrey of Monmouth
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Geoffrey of Monmouth (
c.1100–55). Geoffrey was raised in Wales. As a young man, he went to Oxford and is thought to have been a canon of St George's church. His principal work, earning him fame, was the
History of the Kings of Britain (
c1136). Written in chronicle form, it proved very popular, particularly in Wales, for the portrayal of a long and glorious Welsh past. It launched the romantic
Arthurian legend in European literature.
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 "Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Around Wales: Monmouth.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 3/8/2002; 273 words
; ...s major development schemes, taking in the former post office building at Market Hall, Monmouth, which is being turned into a One Stop Shop; Monmouth leisure centre, and Raglan Depot, where the council's road-gritting vehicles are serviced...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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Travel: Let worries float off on canal trip; The pace of life and the views along the Monmouth and Brecon Canal in South Wales are a delight.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 8/6/2005; 700+ words
; ...enough differences to make this trip on the Monmouth and Brecon Canal a whole new ballgame...take your waterproofs given that it's Wales. We were lucky with the weather though...IT EASY; Five days on a canal boat in Wales will give you the chance to enjoy the...
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 "South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Tories back in Wales as AM Davies snatches Monmouth from Labour.(News)
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 5/6/2005; 621 words
; ...By PHILLIP NIFIELD South Wales Echo The Conservatives gained...after David Davies easily won Monmouth.Outspoken Mr Davies, who...dual mandate', representing Monmouth in both Cardiff Bay and Westminster...victory, Mr Davies said: 'Monmouth is now back where it belongs...
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Music Theatre Wale's Rape of Lucretia At Monmouth
Magazine article from: Musical Opinion; 1/1/2000; ; 545 words
; ...greatly admired Music Theatre Wales' performance of Britten...time of its Autumn tour of Wales. Performing for the first time at the Nimbus Concert Hall in Monmouth on I October, this brilliant...down in the pit, while at Monmouth having the piano on the same...
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 "Herald Express (Torquay UK)")
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Hendriksen goes close Former Churston and Welsh amateur international Paul Hendriksen, now assistant professional at Fingle Glen, pocketed a cheque for pounds440 after filling the runners-up berth in last week's Monmouth Pro-Am as part of the 2007 West Region and Wales PGA programme.
Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 6/7/2007; 577 words
; ...Glen, pocketed a cheque for pounds440 after filling the runners-up berth in last week's Monmouth Pro-Am as part of the 2007 West Region and Wales PGA programme. He posted a 65, two short of the new course record set by winner Richard Dinsdale...
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 "Portland Press Herald (Maine)")
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FIRE IN MONMOUTH LEAVES GARAGE, PART OF ATTACHED HOME DESTROYED
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine); 11/30/2002; 475 words
; ...and emergency personnel from Monmouth, Winthrop, Leeds and Wales responded to the call for assistance...Litchfield firefighters covered the Monmouth station. Jason Ercoli said...photoFirefighters from Leeds, Monmouth, Wales and Winthrop help extinguish...
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Ukip targets Monmouth seat.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 4/16/2005; 514 words
; ...Tories' key target seat of Monmouth. The anti-European Union...candidates and will fight 31 of Wales' 40 seats at this election...elections. But all eyes will be on Monmouth where Ukip candidate John Bufton...with any chance of winning in Monmouth - myself and Huw Edwards...
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Rep. Nancy Smith, D-Monmouth
Newspaper article from: Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.; 7/8/2007; 452 words
; District: Litchfield, Monmouth and Wales Legislative service: Third term Committees: Business, Research and Economic Development chairwoman Bill record: 13 bills...
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ROWING: McLelland-Brooks storms to gold medal; Monmouth woman in superb form.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 8/19/2002; 700+ words
; Byline: NICK HARTLAND MONMOUTH-BASED Kirsten McLelland...in Nottingham yesterday, as Wales took a record 12 medals - eight...Australia and England containing Monmouth's Derek Atkins, with Wales...doubles. Mark Patridge from Monmouth teamed up with quad medallist...
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Crash seriously injures driver from Monmouth
Newspaper article from: Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.; 10/5/2007; 360 words
; WALES - A Monmouth man was listed in serious condition Thursday...driven by 17-year-old Chad Morin of Wales, who was examined for injuries at CMMC...rescue crews from Sabattus, Wales and Monmouth responded to the scene. Police blocked...
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Geoffrey of Monmouth
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Geoffrey of Monmouth The English pseudohistorian Geoffrey of Monmouth (ca. 1100-1155) is known for his "History of...throughout Europe. Geoffrey was born in or near Monmouth, Wales. By 1129 he was residing in Oxford, probably as...
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Monmouth
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Monmouth Welsh Trefynwy, town (1981 pop. 7,379), Monmouthshire, SE Wales, at the junction of the Monnow and Wye rivers...old bridge (1272) over the Monnow are there. Monmouth School for boys was founded in 1614. A local museum...
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Monmouth, diocese of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Monmouth, diocese of. The diocese...smallest in the Church in Wales, few parishes being more...as was the parish church at Monmouth. There was even a suggestion...bishop 1992, archbishop of Wales since 2000). The rural character...
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Wye
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Wye river, c.130 mi (210 km) long, rising on Plynlimon Mt., W Wales, and flowing generally SE past Builth Wells (Wales), Hereford (England), and Monmouth (Wales) to the estuary of the Severn River. It is noted for its beautiful...
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Mushet, David
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
...DAVID ( b . Dalkeith, Scotland, 2 October 1772; d . Monmouth, Wales, 7 June 1847) metallurgy . Mushet was the son of William...competitive position vis- à -vis England and Wales, brought no advantage to Mushet because its full utilization...
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