Rivallo

Rivallo (Welsh: Rhiwallon) was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He came to power in 817BC.[1]

He was the son of King Cunedagius and was noted as a young king who reigned with moderation. Geoffrey describes him as a "peaceful and fortunate youth, who ruled the kingdom well".[2]

His reign was troubled by natural disasters: a rain of blood that lasted three days, a devastating plague, and a great swarm of flies.[2] He was succeeded by his son Gurgustius.

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CorineusBrutusInnogen
GwendolenLocrinusEstrildisKamberAlbanactus
MaddanHabren
MempriciusMalin
Ebraucus
Brutus GreenshieldNineteen other sonsThirty daughters
Leil
Rud Hud Hudibras
Bladud
Leir
GonorillaReganCordeilla
MarganusCunedagius
Rivallo
Gurgustiusunknown
SisilliusJago
Kimarcus
GorboducJudon
FerrexPorrex

References

  1. ^ Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons
  2. ^ a b Geoffrey of Monmouth: The History of the Kings of Britain : an Edition and Translation of De Gestis Britonum (Historia Regum Britanniae), Boydell & Brewer, 1 Jan 2007, p.44.
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