Peredurus (Welsh:Peredur) is a legendary king of theBritons inGeoffrey of Monmouth's pseudohistorical chronicleHistoria Regum Britanniae. According to Geoffrey, he was the youngest son of KingMorvidus and brother ofGorbonianus,Archgallo,Elidurus, andIngenius.[1] He came to power in 317 BC.[2]
Following the return of Elidurus to the kingship ofBritain, Peredurus joined with his brother Ingenius and attacked their older brother. They succeeded in capturing him and locked him in a guarded tower inTrinovantum. Instead of fighting over who ruled the island, they split the island giving all land north and east of theRiver Humber, includingAlbany, to Peredurus, and all land to the south and west to Ingenius. He ruled his portion of the island for seven years then Ingenius died and he was awarded with the entire kingdom.[3] He ruled moderately and was considered better than his brothers before him. Few remembered Elidurus locked in the tower until death finally took Peredurus. Elidurus returned once more as king following Peredurus's death. His sonRuno later became king of Britain.[1]
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| Preceded by | King ofNorth Britain | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | King ofSouth Britain | |