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Leil was a legendary king of the
Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the son of King Brutus Greenshield and came to power in 989BC.[1]
Leil was a peaceful and just king and took advantage of the prosperity afforded him by his ancestors. He founded
Carlisle, Cumbria (Caerleil: Fort of Leil) in the north as a tribute to this prosperity.[2] He reigned for twenty-five years until he grew old and feeble. His inactivity sparked a civil war, during which he died. He was succeeded by his son Rud Hud Hudibras
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Geoffrey asserts that Leil reigned at the time when Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem and Silvus Epitus was king of Alba Longa.
References
- ^ Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons
- ^ Marjorie Chibnall (ed), Anglo-Norman Studies: Proceedings of the Battle Conference, Volume: 13, Boydell Press, Woodbridge, 1983, p.109.
