Son of Gorbonianus explained

The son of Gorbonianus was a legendary king of the Britons as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was a son of King Gorbonianus but was never given a name in the text. He came to power in 305BC.[1]

According to Geoffrey, he was a good and prudent king who emulated his uncle and predecessor, Elidurus. He was just and compassionate to his people and never faltered in his righteousness to them.[2] When he died, he was succeeded by his cousin, Marganus, the son of Archgallo.

In Layamon's Brut by Layamon he is named as Lador,[3] but rules for a short time.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.monarchie-noblesse.net/angleterre/bretons/bretons.htm Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons
  2. https://sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/gem/gem04.htm Sacred Texts website, Histories of the Kings of Britain (Book III), by Geoffry of Monmouth, tr. by Sebastian Evans, (1904)
  3. https://archive.org/stream/layamonsbrutorc01maddgoog/layamonsbrutorc01maddgoog_djvu.txt Internet Archive, Layamon's Brut, or Chronicle of Britain: a poetical semi-saxon paraphrase of the Brute of Wace ... Vol. I