Cunedagius

Cunedagius (latinized form; Welsh: Cunedda ^[1]) was a legendary king of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the son of Henwinus, Duke of Cornwall, and Regan, the daughter of King Leir.

Cunedagius, grandson of Leir, despised the rule of his aunt Cordelia. With the help of his cousin Marganus, Cunedagius took over the kingdom from Cordelia and ruled half of it. Following Cordelia's suicide, Cunedagius came to rule the region of Britain southwest of the Humber.

Two years after they split the island, Marganus invaded Cornwall and destroyed much of the land. Cunedagius met him in battle and defeated him. Marganus fled throughout Britain until he was cornered in Wales. Cunedagius killed him and became king of all of Britain. He ruled all of Britain for 33 years and was succeeded by his son, Rivallo.

Geoffrey synchronizes Cunedagius' reign with the ministry of the Jewish prophet Isaiah and the building of Rome by Romulus and Remus. Both events are dated to the 8th century BC.

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

References

1. ^ Henry Lewis (ed.), Brut Dingestow (University of Wales Press, 1942), p. 31.

Preceded by Queen Cordelia

Mythical British Kings

Succeeded by Rivallo

Is the son of Duke Henwryn (Henwinus) of Cambria and Cornwell. Son of Duke Blieddud of Cambria and Cornwell, Son of Duke Asser of Cambria and Cornwell, Son of Duke Cyngen of Cambria and Cornwell, Son of Dyfnwal Hen of Cambria and Cornwll, Gerbonian of Cambria and Cornwall, Son of Cymryw Camber (Kamber)