Morvidus
Sign in to saveMorvidus (Welsh: Morydd map Daned) was a legendary king of the Britons from 341 to 336 BCE, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He reigned from 355 BC. He was the illegitimate son of Danius by his mistress Tangustela.
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Morvidus (Welsh: Morydd map Daned) was a legendary king of the Britons from 341 to 336 BCE, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He reigned from 355 BC. He was the illegitimate son of Danius by his mistress Tangustela.
==Life== Geoffrey portrays him as being an ill-tempered yet kind ruler most of the time. Most of the time he gave out gifts handsomely. During his reign, the king of the Morini invaded Northumberland and laid waste to the countryside. Morvidus met the king of Moriani in battle and defeated the invaders. After the battle, he had every captive soldier brought before him and personally killed each one, feeding his lust for blood. When he became tired, he skinned and burned the remaining soldiers.
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