Description: (Monk)
Gildas, also known as Gildas Badonicus and Gildas Sapiens, was a 6th-century British monk famous for his strong religious critique in the work De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae. He is a well-documented figure in the Christian church of the sub-Roman period and was highly esteemed for his deep Biblical knowledge and eloquent writing style. Later in his life, Gildas founded the monastery of Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys in Brittany. His writings offer valuable insights into the history of the Britons and their interactions with the Saxons during his era.