Layamon

Brut

King Vortigern and the youth Ambros watching the fight between the two dragons

‘King Vortigern and the youth Ambros watching the fight between the two dragons’
15th-century English manuscript, artist unknown
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Contents

List of Characters

Part I: From Brutus to Dunwale

Part II: From Dunwale to the Roman Invasion

Part III: From Caesar to Gratian

Part IV: From Gratian to Aurelius Ambrosius

Part V: From Aurelius to Arthur

Part VI: King Arthur: to the gathering at Caerleon

Part VII: King Arthur: to the last battle

Part VIII: From Arthur to Cadwalader