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'''Coilus''' was a [[legendary]] king of the [[Britons]] during the time of the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] [[military occupation|occupation]] of [[Britain]] as accounted by [[Geoffrey of Monmouth]]. He was the son of King [[Marius of Britain|Marius]] and ruled following his father's death.
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'''Coilus''' was a [[Legend|legendary]] king of the [[Britons (historic)|Britons]] during the time of the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] [[military occupation|occupation]] of [[Roman Britain|Britain]] as recounted in [[Geoffrey of Monmouth]]'s pseudohistorical ''[[Historia Regum Britanniae]]''. He came to power in 142AD.<ref>[http://www.monarchie-noblesse.net/angleterre/bretons/bretons.htm Monarchie Nobelesse website, ''Bretons'']</ref>


He was the son of King [[Marius of Britain|Marius]] and ruled following his father's death.
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Of all native kings of Britain, Coilus was the most Romanized. He was brought up in [[Rome]] and favored the company of Romans in Britain. Throughout his entire reign, he paid Rome its [[tribute]] without question. In Britain, he allowed the [[nobles]] peace and granted them large gifts. He was succeeded by his only son, [[Lucius of Britain|St. Lucius]].


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According to Geoffrey, Coilus was brought up in [[Rome]] and favoured the company of Romans in Britain.<ref>[https://sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/gem/gem05.htm Sacred Texts website] ''Histories of the Kings of Britain (Book IV)'', by Geoffry of Monmouth, tr. by Sebastian Evans (1904)</ref> Throughout his reign, he paid Rome its [[tribute]] without question. In Britain, he allowed the [[nobles]] peace and granted them large gifts. He was succeeded by his only son, [[Lucius of Britain|Lucius]].
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 22 December 2023

Coilus was a legendary king of the Britons during the time of the Roman occupation of Britain as recounted in Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudohistorical Historia Regum Britanniae. He came to power in 142AD.[1]

He was the son of King Marius and ruled following his father's death.

According to Geoffrey, Coilus was brought up in Rome and favoured the company of Romans in Britain.[2] Throughout his reign, he paid Rome its tribute without question. In Britain, he allowed the nobles peace and granted them large gifts. He was succeeded by his only son, Lucius.

References

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  1. ^ Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons
  2. ^ Sacred Texts website Histories of the Kings of Britain (Book IV), by Geoffry of Monmouth, tr. by Sebastian Evans (1904)


Legendary titles
Preceded by King of Britain Succeeded by


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