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The book tells the story of the early kings of Britain, starting with Brute, a descendant of the Trojans, who becomes the first king of Britain after defeating the native giants and establishing his kingdom. Brute builds the city of Troinouant, later known as London, and divides the island into three parts, giving each part to one of his sons. The book then follows the reigns of Brute's successors, including Locrinus, Albanactus, and others, as they face various conflicts and power struggles. The story continues with the reigns of subsequent rulers, including Madan, Mempricius, Ebranke, Brute Greeneshield, Leill, Lud, and Baldud, each with their own achievements and challenges. The book also tells the story of Queen Cordeilla, who rules Britain after her father King Leir's death, but her reign is short-lived due to rebellion from her nephews. The later chapters describe the reigns of several other rulers, including Rivalus, Gurgustius, Sysillius, Iago, and Kinimacus, who face various challenges and conflicts during their reigns. The book concludes with the story of Gorbodug and his sons, Ferrex and Porrex, whose conflict marks the end of the line of Brute and leads to a period of civil war and discord in Britain. Throughout the book, the authors provide a detailed account of the early history of Britain, including the founding of cities, the establishment of trade relationships, and the struggles for power and dominance.
The chapter tells the story of Brute, a descendant of the Trojans, who travels to Britain and becomes its first king. Brute's journey begins with his accidental killing of his father while hunting, which leads to his banishment. He then travels to Greece, where he meets with other Trojans and becomes their leader. Brute writes a letter to King Pandrasus, demanding that he and his people be allowed to live in freedom. However, Pandrasus refuses and prepares for battle. Brute and his men defeat Pandrasus and his army, and Brute subsequently marries Pandrasus' daughter, Innogen. After consulting an oracle, Brute sets sail for Britain, where he defeats the native giants and establishes his kingdom. He builds a city called Troinouant, which later becomes known as London, and divides the island into three parts, giving each part to one of his sons. The chapter also describes the reigns of Brute's successors, including his sons and their descendants, and the various battles and conflicts that they face.
The chapter continues the story of Brute, who after defeating King Pandrasus, marries his daughter Innogen and sets sail for Britain with his followers. Guided by an oracle, they arrive at an island called Leogitia, where they consult with the oracle and receive a vision that leads them to Britain. Brute and his company, including Corineus, a skilled warrior, navigate through Africa and the Pyrenees, meeting other Trojans along the way. They eventually arrive in Britain, where they encounter giants and engage in battles to establish their kingdom. Brute builds the city of Troinouant, later known as London, and divides the island into three parts, giving each part to one of his sons. The chapter also describes the reigns of Brute's successors, including Locrinus, Albanactus, and others, and the various conflicts and power struggles that they face.
The chapter continues the story of Brute, a descendant of the Trojans, who becomes the first king of Britain. After defeating King Pandrasus, Brute marries his daughter Innogen and sets sail for Britain with his followers. Guided by an oracle, they arrive at an island called Leogitia, where they consult with the oracle and receive a vision that leads them to Britain. Brute and his company, including Corineus, a skilled warrior, navigate through Africa and the Pyrenees, meeting other Trojans along the way. They eventually arrive in Britain, where they encounter giants and engage in battles to establish their kingdom. Brute builds the city of Troinouant, later known as London, and divides the island into three parts, giving each part to one of his sons. The chapter also describes the reigns of Brute's successors, including Locrinus, Albanactus, and others, and the various conflicts and power struggles that they face.
The chapter describes the reigns of the descendants of Brute, the first king of Britain. It starts with the story of Locrinus, the eldest son of Brute, who rules over Logiers, a part of Britain. Locrinus is involved in a series of battles and eventually dies after reigning for 20 years. The chapter then proceeds to describe the reigns of subsequent rulers, including Madan, Mempricius, Ebranke, Brute Greeneshield, Leill, Lud, and Baldud. Each of these rulers faces various challenges and conflicts, and some of them are notable for their achievements, such as building cities and establishing trade relationships with other countries. The chapter also mentions the reign of Leir, who has three daughters and decides to divide his kingdom among them. However, his decision leads to conflict and ultimately results in the death of his two elder daughters and the restoration of his youngest daughter, Cordeilla, to the throne. The chapter concludes with the description of the reigns of Cordeilla's successors, including Cunedag and Margan, who engage in a series of battles and eventually lead to the division of Britain into smaller kingdoms.
The chapter describes the reigns of the descendants of Brute, the first king of Britain. Locrinus, the eldest son of Brute, rules over Logiers and marries Guendoloena, but later falls in love with Estrild, a Scythian princess. After Corineus' death, Locrinus marries Estrild, but Guendoloena seeks revenge and eventually kills Locrinus. The chapter then proceeds to describe the reigns of subsequent rulers, including Madan, Mempricius, Ebranke, Brute Greeneshield, Leill, Lud, and Baldud. Each of these rulers faces various challenges and conflicts, and some of them are notable for their achievements, such as building cities and establishing trade relationships with other countries. The chapter also introduces Leir, who has three daughters and decides to divide his kingdom among them, leading to conflict and ultimately resulting in the death of his two elder daughters and the restoration of his youngest daughter, Cordeilla, to the throne.
The chapter tells the story of Queen Cordeilla, who ruled Britain after her father King Leir's death. She was a just and fair ruler, but her reign was short-lived as her two nephews, Margan and Cunedag, sons of her sisters, rebelled against her and took her prisoner. Cordeilla, unable to bear the shame and grief, took her own life. The two nephews then divided the kingdom between themselves, but their reign was marked by strife and conflict. Margan was eventually killed by Cunedag, who then became the sole ruler of Britain. Cunedag ruled for 33 years and built several temples before his death. The chapter also mentions the reigns of several other rulers, including Rivalus, Gurgustius, Sysillius, Iago, and Kinimacus, who faced various challenges and conflicts during their reigns.
The chapter describes the reigns of several rulers of Britain, including Riuallus, Gurgustius, Sysillius, Iago, and Kinimacus. Riuallus ruled for 46 years and was buried at Caerbranke, now called Yorke. During his reign, it rained blood for three days, followed by a multitude of noisome flies that caused many deaths. Gurgustius, the son of Riuallus, reigned for 37 years and was also buried at Caerbranke. Sysillius, the brother of Gurgustius, ruled for 49 years and was buried at Carbadon, now called Bath. Iago, the cousin of Gurgustius, died without issue after reigning for 28 years and was buried at Yorke. Kinimacus, the son or brother of Sysillius, reigned for 54 years and was buried at Yorke. The chapter also mentions the building of the city of Rome during the reign of Riuallus and the flourishing of the wizard Perdix and the astrologian Herene.
The eighth chapter tells the story of Gorbodug, the son of Kinimacus, who began his reign over the Britons in the year 3418 after the creation of the world. He reigned for about 62 years and was buried at London, leaving behind two sons, Ferrex and Porrex. The two brothers initially ruled jointly but eventually fell out due to covetousness and desire for greater dominion, leading to a bitter conflict. Ferrex was forced to flee to Gallia, where he gathered an army and returned to Britain to fight his brother. In the ensuing battle, Ferrex was slain, and their mother, filled with grief and anger, killed Porrex in his sleep. This marked the end of the line of Brute, as no rightful heir was left to succeed them. The kingdom then descended into a period of civil war and discord, eventually becoming a pentarchy, with five kings or rulers vying for power.