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Jago of Britain

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Jago of Britain
Jago from the Genealogical Chronicle of the Kings of England to Edward IV (c. 1461)
King of Britain
PredecessorSisillius I
SuccessorKimarcus
Fatherunknown son of Rivallo

Jago (Welsh: Iago; sometimes Jaygo; James in English) was a legendary king of the Britons according to Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the nephew of Gurgustius, succeeded his cousin Sisillius I to the throne and was succeeded by Sissillius' son Kimarcus.[1] Geoffrey has nothing more to say of him.[2]




References

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  1. ^ Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons
  2. ^ Geoffrey of Monmouth: The History of the Kings of Britain : an Edition and Translation of De Gestis Britonum (Historia Regum Britanniae), Boydell & Brewer, 1 Jan 2007, p.44.
Legendary titles
Preceded by King of Britain Succeeded by