Aschillius
Family: Dacians · Role: king · First appears: Book IX 12–13
In Book IX, Aschillius, king of the Dacians, was among the rulers who gave fealty to Arthur: “From the adjacent islands came Guillamurius, king of Ireland; Malvasius, king of Iceland; Doldavius, king of Gothland; Gunfasius, king of the Orkneys; Lot, king of Norway; Aschillius, king of the Dacians.” In Book X, he was grouped with Arthur and Lot, while at Suesia Arthur divided the army into battle formations and assigned commanders.
In Book X, Aschillius was opposed by a force led by Hirtacius, king of the Parthians. By Book XI, he was on Arthur’s side against Modred’s forces, whose fallen included Cheldric, Elasius, Egbrict, Bunignus, Gillapatric, Gillamor, Gistafel, and Gillarius.
Relationship record
Life events
- Arthur deploys his forces into battle divisions and assigns commanders throughout the army.(Book X 5–7 · 📍 Suesia)
Book IX 12–13
- sworn: Arthur (Aschillius is among the kings who came to Arthur's court after the invitation.) “From the adjacent islands came Guillamurius, king of Ireland; Malvasius, king of Iceland; Doldavius, king of Gothland; Gunfasius, king of the Orkneys; Lot, king of Norway; Aschillius, king of the Dacians.”
Book X 5–7
- with Arthur (Aschillius was placed in command of a party.) “over a third were Aschillius, king of the Dacians, and Lot, king of the Norwegians;”
- with Lot (Joint commanders of a party.) “over a third were Aschillius, king of the Dacians, and Lot, king of the Norwegians;”
- sworn: Arthur (Arthur says the Dacians and Norwegians were reduced under his power.) “What, have they never heard of your wars, with the Dacians, Norwegians, and princes of the Gauls, whom you reduced under my power?”
Book X 8–9
- with Hirtacius (Hirtacius leads an attack against Aschillius.) “and met with another which the king of the Parthians was leading up against Aschillius, king of Dacia.”
Book XI 1–3
- enemies with Cheldric (They fought on opposing sides.) “For on Modred's side fell Cheldric, Elasius, Egbrict, and Bunignus, Saxons; Gillapatric, Gillamor, Gistafel, and Gillarius, Irish; ... on Arthur's side, ... Aschillius, king of Dacia”
- enemies with Elasius (They fought on opposing sides.) “For on Modred's side fell Cheldric, Elasius, Egbrict, and Bunignus, Saxons; Gillapatric, Gillamor, Gistafel, and Gillarius, Irish; ... on Arthur's side, ... Aschillius, king of Dacia”
- enemies with Egbrict (They fought on opposing sides.) “For on Modred's side fell Cheldric, Elasius, Egbrict, and Bunignus, Saxons; Gillapatric, Gillamor, Gistafel, and Gillarius, Irish; ... on Arthur's side, ... Aschillius, king of Dacia”
- enemies with Bunignus (They fought on opposing sides.) “For on Modred's side fell Cheldric, Elasius, Egbrict, and Bunignus, Saxons; Gillapatric, Gillamor, Gistafel, and Gillarius, Irish; ... on Arthur's side, ... Aschillius, king of Dacia”
- enemies with Gillapatric (They fought on opposing sides.) “For on Modred's side fell Cheldric, Elasius, Egbrict, and Bunignus, Saxons; Gillapatric, Gillamor, Gistafel, and Gillarius, Irish; ... on Arthur's side, ... Aschillius, king of Dacia”
- enemies with Gillamor (They fought on opposing sides.) “For on Modred's side fell Cheldric, Elasius, Egbrict, and Bunignus, Saxons; Gillapatric, Gillamor, Gistafel, and Gillarius, Irish; ... on Arthur's side, ... Aschillius, king of Dacia”
- enemies with Gistafel (They fought on opposing sides.) “For on Modred's side fell Cheldric, Elasius, Egbrict, and Bunignus, Saxons; Gillapatric, Gillamor, Gistafel, and Gillarius, Irish; ... on Arthur's side, ... Aschillius, king of Dacia”
- enemies with Gillarius (They fought on opposing sides.) “For on Modred's side fell Cheldric, Elasius, Egbrict, and Bunignus, Saxons; Gillapatric, Gillamor, Gistafel, and Gillarius, Irish; ... on Arthur's side, ... Aschillius, king of Dacia”
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Extracted from the original text of The History of the Kings of Britain. Made with Rho MD.