Eopa

Family: Saxons · Role: assassin and physician · First appears: Book VIII 12–14

Life events

Eopa poisoned Aurelius Ambrosius, whose resulting sleep ended in death.(Book VIII 12–14 · 📍 Winchester)
- With: Aurelius Ambrosius Ambron
- “Upon which he had his orders forthwith to prepare one of them, into which when he had secretly conveyed a poisonous mixture, he gave it the king. As soon as Aurelius had drunk it up, the wicked Ambron ordered him presently to cover himself close up, and fall asleep, that the detestable potion might the better operate. The king readily obeyed his prescriptions, and in hopes of his speedy recovery fell asleep. But the poison quickly diffused itself through all the pores and veins of his body, so that the sleep ended in death.”

with Pascentius (They conspired to assassinate Aurelius.) “Upon this offer, Pascentius entered into covenant with him, and confirmed what he had promised with an oath.”
enemies with Aurelius Ambrosius “I have learned the British language, and know the manners of the people, and have skill in physic. If, therefore, you will perform this promise, I will pretend to be a Christian and a Briton, and when, as a physician, I shall be admitted into the king's presence, I will make him a potion that shall despatch him.”
with Pascentius (Pascentius commissioned Eopa to assassinate Aurelius in exchange for rewards.) “Upon this offer, Pascentius entered into covenant with him, and confirmed what he had promised with an oath.”
with Aurelius Ambrosius (Eopa poisoned Aurelius through a deceptive medical treatment.) “As soon as Aurelius had drunk it up, the wicked Ambron ordered him presently to cover himself close up, and fall asleep, that the detestable potion might the better operate.”

Extracted from the original text of The History of the Kings of Britain. Made with Rho MD.