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Trinovantum is the name in
medieval British legend that was
given to London,
according to
Geoffrey of Monmouth's
Historia Regum Britanniae, when it was...
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which he
calls Troia Nova, or New Troy. The name is in time
corrupted to
Trinovantum, and the city is
later called London. He
creates laws for his people...
- Nova ("New Troy"), on the
banks of the Thames;
later it is
known as
Trinovantum, and
eventually renamed London. When
Brutus dies, his
three sons, Locrinus...
- are not yet of age. In recompense,
Androgeus is made Duke of Kent and
Trinovantum (London), and
Tenvantius is made Duke of Cornwall.
After his conquest...
- or neighbours. He
reigned for some time then died and was
buried in
Trinovantum. He was
succeeded by his brother, Archgallo, who was
deposed for his...
- They
succeeded in
capturing him and
locked him in a
guarded tower in
Trinovantum.
Instead of
fighting over who
ruled the island, they
split the island...
- but
still secretly loved Estrildis, whom he
locked in a cave
beneath Trinovantum (London) for
seven years.
Locrinus became the
father of a girl, Habren...
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reign is
notable for the
building of
cities and the
refortification of
Trinovantum (London),
which he
especially loved.
Geoffrey explained the name "London"...
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Geoffrey of
Monmouth claimed that the
Trinovantes took
their name from
Trinovantum ("New Troy"),
which he
states was the
original name for London. Geoffrey...
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attacked Elidurus. They
seized him and
locked him in a
guarded tower in
Trinovantum. He
remained locked in the
tower for more than
seven years. When his...
