King Locrinus of Britain & of Loegres 
Locrinus was born in 1131 BC. Locrinus' father was King Brutus of Britain and his mother is Ignoge. His paternal grandfather was Prince Sylvius (Epithet Hen, Ephithet the Old) of Alba Longa and his paternal grandmother is daughter; his maternal grandparents are King Pandrasus of Greece and Cranaechme. He had a brother named Camber. He died in 1081 BC.General Notes
1130 King of Loegres for 10 years
King of Lhoegr
King of Lhoegria about 1085 BC.
King of the land between the Humber and the Severn
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Of the spoils of Humber, Locrinus took gold, silver (he found on ships), and three girls.
First girl was Estrildis, the daughter of the King of Germany (Humber had taken her from her kingdom).
Corineus was mad because Locrinus had promised to marry Guendolen.
He hid Estrildis in a cave under London for seven years.
Madden was schooled by Corineus.
Locrinus died in battle near the River Stour. He was killed by an arrow.
Gwendolen named the river Habren (the Severn).
Locrinus ruled for 10 years.
Habren born out of adaultry.
Habren (Sabrina in Latin, Severn) the river where she drowned.
See Nennius
See Geoffrey of Monmouth
See Tatlock, Legendary History of Britain
See The New Arthurian Encyclopedia.
See West, Index of Proper Names in French Arthurian Romance.
See Rachel Bromwich, Trioedd Ynys Pryden (The Welsh Triads)
See Welsh Triads, Enweu Ynys Prydein (Name of the Island of Briatin).
See White Book of Rhydderch (c1300)
See Red Book of Hergest (c1375)
See Ms. Peniarth 50 of the National Library of Wales.
Triad: Teir Ynys Prydein (3 Realms of Britain)
Locrinus
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Eldest son of Brutus. King of Leogria (England).
Married Guendolena.
Lover of Estrildis (daughter of the king of Germany).
Eponym of the Welsh Loegres (Logres, Loegria, Lloegr)
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
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They had a son named Maddan.
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