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Morganus (Welsh: Morgan) was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the son of Maglaurus, Duke of Albany, and Goneril, the daughter of King Leir.
Morganus, grandson of Leir, despised the rule of his aunt Cordelia in Britain. With the help of his cousin Cunedagius, Morganus took over the kingdom from Cordelia and ruled half of it. Following Cordelia's suicide, Morganus came to rule the region of Britain northeast of the Humber.
Morganus 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 through Cornwall until reaching the army of Cunedagius. Cunedagius defeated Morganus and Morganus fled. Cunedagius followed him throughout Britain until cornering him in Wales. There Cunedagius killed Morganus and became king of all Britain. He named the place Margon in honour of his cousin.
Family tree of the House of Brutus
- See also: List of legendary kings of Britain
Corineus Brutus of Britain Queen Gwendolen Locrinus Albanactus Kamber Maddan Mempricius Ebraucus Brutus Greenshield Leil Rud Hud Hudibras Bladud King Leir Goneril Regan Cordelia Marganus Cunedagius Rivallo Gurgustius Sisillius I Kimarcus Gorboduc Judon Ferrex Porrex I Categories:- British traditional history
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