Marganus

Morganus (Welsh: Morgan) was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the son of Maglaurus, Duke of Albany, and Goneril, the daughter of King Leir.

Morganus, grandson of Leir, despised the rule of his aunt Cordelia in Britain. With the help of his cousin Cunedagius, Morganus took over the kingdom from Cordelia and ruled half of it. Following Cordelia's suicide, Morganus came to rule the region of Britain northeast of the Humber.

Morganus was eldest male heir of Leir and, influenced by his peers, became discontent with ruling only half of Britain. He began a scorched earth march through Cornwall until reaching the army of Cunedagius. Cunedagius defeated Morganus and Morganus fled. Cunedagius followed him throughout Britain until cornering him in Wales. There Cunedagius killed Morganus and became king of all Britain. He named the place Margon in honour of his cousin.

Family tree of the House of Brutus

See also: List of legendary kings of Britain
 
 
Corineus
 
 
 
 
 
Brutus of Britain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Queen Gwendolen
 
Locrinus
 
Albanactus
 
Kamber
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maddan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mempricius
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ebraucus
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brutus Greenshield
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rud Hud Hudibras
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bladud
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
King Leir
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goneril
 
Regan
 
Cordelia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marganus
 
Cunedagius
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rivallo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gurgustius
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sisillius I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kimarcus
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gorboduc
 
Judon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ferrex
 
Porrex I