Tenuantius
Family: Britons · Role: prince · First appears: Book III 19–20
Life events
- Cassibellaun became king because Lud's sons were too young to govern.(Book III 19–20)
- With: Cassibellaun Androgeus
- “and therefore their uncle Cassibellaun was preferred to the kingdom in their room.”
- Cassibellaun granted Tenuantius the dukedom of Cornwall.(Book III 19–20 · 📍 Cornwall)
- With: Cassibellaun
- “and the dukedom of Cornwall on Tenuantius.”
- Cassibellaun’s forces defeated Julius Caesar’s invading army.(Book IV 1–4 · 📍 mouth of the river Thames)
- With: Cassibellaun Androgeus Julius Caesar
- “the Britons poured in so fast, and made such vigorous efforts, that by the blessing of God they obtained the victory”
- Tenuantius succeeded Cassibellaun and assumed the crown of Britain.(Book IV 9–12)
- With: Androgeus
- “He was succeeded by Tenuantius, duke of Cornwall, and brother of Androgeus: for Androgeus was gone to Rome with Caesar.”
- Kymbelinus succeeded Tenuantius and became king of Britain.(Book IV 9–12)
- With: Kymbelinus Augustus Caesar
- “After him Kymbelinus his son was advanced to the throne, being a great soldier, and brought up by Augustus Caesar.”
Book III 19–20
- parent: Lud “He had two sons, Androgeus and Tenuantius”
- siblings with Androgeus “He had two sons, Androgeus and Tenuantius”
- elder kin: Cassibellaun “their uncle Cassibellaun was preferred to the kingdom in their room”
- sworn: Cassibellaun “But he himself, as possessing the crown, had the sovereignty over them”
Book IV 1–4
- elder kin: Cassibellaun “There was present with him Belinus, general of his army, by whose counsel the whole kingdom was governed. There were also his two nephews, Androgeus, duke of Trinovantum, and Tenuantius, duke of Cornwall”
Book IV 9–12
- siblings with Androgeus “He was succeeded by Tenuantius, duke of Cornwall, and brother of Androgeus: for Androgeus was gone to Rome with Caesar.”
- child: Kymbelinus “After him Kymbelinus his son was advanced to the throne, being a great soldier, and brought up by Augustus Caesar.”
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