Pir was a legendary king of the Britons according to Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain. He came to power in 125BC.[1]

He was preceded by Samuil Penissel, and succeeded by Capoir.[2][3]

References

  1. Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons
  2. History of the Kings of Britain 3.19 at Wikisource. Lewis Thorpe's translation for Penguin Classics (p. 105) gives two kings preceding him, Samuil followed by Penessil.
  3. National Library of Wales, Welsh Classical Dictionary, page 627



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