Pir of the Britons
Pir was a legendary king of the Britons according to Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain. He came to power in 125BC.[1]
He was preceded by Samuil Penissel, and succeeded by Capoir.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons
- ^ History of the Kings of Britain 3.19 at Wikisource. Lewis Thorpe's translation for Penguin Classics (p. 105) gives two kings preceding him, Samuil followed by Penessil.
- ^ National Library of Wales, Welsh Classical Dictionary, page 627
