Belinus

Belinus
Statues of Belinus and Brennius at the Church of St John the Baptist, Bristol
King of Southern Britain
Reignc. 390 BC
PredecessorDyfnwal Moelmud
SuccessorGurguit Barbtruc
King of Northern Britain
PredecessorBrennius
SuccessorGurguit Barbtruc
IssueGurguit Barbtruc
FatherDyfnwal Moelmud

Belinus was a legendary king of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the son of Dunvallo Molmutius and brother of Brennius and came to power in 390 BC. He was probably named after the ancient god Belenus.

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