Myrddin Wyllt is believed to have been a historical man who lived in the sixth century. The tradition of Merlin grew from around the basic historical facts that he was believed to have fought in the ...

Writing in Latin, Geoffrey adapted the Welsh legend of Myrddin Wyllt, altered his name to Merlin and made the character a central figure in his three books: Prophetiae Merlini, Historiae Regum ...

Writing in Latin, Geoffrey adapted the Welsh legend of Myrddin Wyllt, altered his name to Merlin and made the character a central figure in his three books: Prophetiae Merlini, Historiae Regum ...