History of the Kings of Britain

Brian

Family: Britons · Role: nephew of Cadwalla · First appears: Book XII 1–3

Life events

  • Brian cut flesh from his thigh to provide venison for Cadwalla during his illness.(Book XII 4–6 · 📍 Garnareia)
    • With: Cadwalla
    • “cut a piece of flesh out of his own thigh, which he roasted upon a spit, and carried to the king for venison.”
  • Brian stabbed Pellitus under the breast, killing him.(Book XII 7–11 · 📍 York)
    • With: Pellitus
    • “And the same moment he got access to him, he lifted up his staff, and at once gave him a stab under the breast which killed him.”

Book XII 1–3

  • elder kin: Cadwalla “it happened that Cadwalla was lying on the other side of the river in the lap of a certain nephew of his, whose name was Brian.”
  • elder kin: Cadwan “it happened that Cadwalla was lying on the other side of the river in the lap of a certain nephew of his, whose name was Brian.”

Book XII 4–6

  • employer: Cadwalla “He, therefore, fell upon a new device, and cut a piece of flesh out of his own thigh, which he roasted upon a spit, and carried to the king for venison.”

Book XII 7–11

  • with Pellitus (Brian killed Pellitus.) “And the same moment he got access to him, he lifted up his staff, and at once gave him a stab under the breast which killed him.”
  • with Salomon (They jointly plotted against Pellitus.) “while he was spending the winter with Salomon, they entered into a resolution, that Brian should pass over into Britain, and take some method to kill Edwin's magician”

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