Pir of the Britons

Pir of the Britons

Pir was a legendary king of the Britons according to Geoffrey of Monmouth's "History of the Kings of Britain". He was preceded by Samuil Penissel, and succeeded by Capoir. [ at Wikisource. Lewis Thorpe's translation for Penguin Classics (p. 105) gives two kings preceding him, Samuil followed by Penessil.]

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