TITLE: King of BRITAIN
NICK: "Half Speech"
NOTE:
"King Lear", (Llyr), was educated in Rome by Augustus Caesar. Among his "Wise Sayings" recorded by the Welsh Bards we find this attributed to LLyr, "No folly but ends in misery." Legend says he is a direct descendant of Aedd Mawr "Edward TheGreat", a king born about 1300 BC. Siluria encompasses the present day shires of Monmouth , Brecon and and Glamorgan.
Reigned 60 years. Founded the city of Leicestershire. Lost his kingdom when he attempted to divide it amongst his 3 daughters,His story is told in Shakespeare's play King Lear.