Marganus
Marganus I | |
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King ofNorth Britain | |
Predecessor | Cordelia |
Successor | Cunedagius |
Father | Maglurus, Duke of Albany |
Mother | Goneril |
Marganus(Welsh:Margan) was a legendary king of theBritonsas accounted byGeoffrey of Monmouth.He came to power in 850BC.[1]
He was the son of Maglaurus, Duke ofAlbany,and Goneril, the daughter of KingLeir.
Marganus, grandson of Leir, despised the rule of his auntCordeliainBritain.With the help of his cousinCunedagius,Marganus took over the kingdom from Cordelia and ruled half of it. Following Cordelia's suicide, Marganus came to rule the region of Britain northeast of theHumber.
Marganus was eldest male heir of Leir and, influenced by his peers, became discontent with ruling only half of Britain. He began a scorched earth march throughCornwalluntil reaching the army of Cunedagius. Cunedagius defeated Marganus and Marganus fled. Cunedagius followed him throughout Britain until cornering him inWales.There, Cunedagius killed Marganus and became king of all Britain. He named the place Margon in honour of his cousin.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Monarchie Nobelesse website,Bretons
- ^Cunliff, John W.,Early English Classical Tragedies,Clarendon Press, 1912, p.300.