Gerennus

Gerennus (Welsh: Geraint map Elidyr) was a legendary king of the Britons as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He came to power in 275BC.[1]

He was a son of King Elidurus and was succeeded by his son Catellus.[2] According to Geoffrey, his descendants ruled Britain through the time of the Roman invasion of Britain.

References

  1. ^ Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons
  2. ^ Sacred Texts website, Histories of the Kings of Britain (Book III), by Geoffry of Monmouth, tr. by Sebastian Evans, (1904)


Legendary titles
Preceded by
Runo
King of Britain Succeeded by
Catellus


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  • Prophetiae Merlini (c. 1135)
  • Historia Regum Britanniae (c. 1136)
  • Vita Merlini (c. 1150)
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