Leil

Pseudo-historical king of the Britons
Leil from the Genealogical Chronicle of the Kings of England to Edward IV (c. 1461)

Leil was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the son of King Brutus Greenshield and came to power in 989BC.[1]

Leil was a peaceful and just king and took advantage of the prosperity afforded him by his ancestors. He founded Carlisle, Cumbria (Caerleil: Fort of Leil) in the north as a tribute to this prosperity.[2] He reigned for twenty-five years until he grew old and feeble. His inactivity sparked a civil war, during which he died. He was succeeded by his son Rud Hud Hudibras.

Geoffrey asserts that Leil reigned at the time when Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem and Silvus Epitus was king of Alba Longa.

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CorineusBrutusInnogen
GwendolenLocrinusEstrildisKamberAlbanactus
MaddanHabren
MempriciusMalin
Ebraucus
Brutus GreenshieldNineteen other sonsThirty daughters
Leil
Rud Hud Hudibras
Bladud
Leir
GonorillaReganCordeilla
MarganusCunedagius
Rivallo
Gurgustiusunknown
SisilliusJago
Kimarcus
GorboducJudon
FerrexPorrex

References

  1. ^ Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons
  2. ^ Marjorie Chibnall (ed), Anglo-Norman Studies: Proceedings of the Battle Conference, Volume: 13, Boydell Press, Woodbridge, 1983, p.109.
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