Albanactus

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Albanactus from the Genealogical Chronicle of the Kings of England to Edward IV (c. 1461)
Attributed arms of Albanactus from the Book of Baglan

Albanactus, according to

Giraldus Cambrensis.[3]

Legendary history in Geoffrey of Monmouth

Albanactus was stated to be the youngest of three sons of

Camber represents the Latin word Cambria or the Welsh word Cymru (Wales
).

It is recounted that Albanactus was killed shortly after he began his reign, by Humber, king of the Huns. Humber invaded Albany from Germany and met Albanactus's army in battle, where Humber killed Albanactus. This forced the people of Albany to flee south to Albanactus's brother, Locrinus.

All this was supposedly before the Picts and Scots had invaded. Later Kings of England – particularly Edward I – used the Brutus and Albanactus legend as an excuse to claim superiority over and to conquer Scotland, arguing that as Locrinus was the oldest brother, so he and hence England had superior status. The same argument, of course, extended over Wales, as Camber was also junior to Locrinus.

Context

In Scottish origin myths, Albanactus had little place. The Scots instead stressed descent from

Gaidel Glas and his wife Scota
.

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-84383-399-4
    .
  2. ISBN 978-0-947623-93-7
    .
  3. ISBN 978-1-84384-171-5
    .


Legendary titles
Preceded by King of Albania Succeeded by
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