ap Tegfan, Coel Hen 1a 2a

Birth Name ap Tegfan, Coel Hen
Nick Name Old King
Gender male
Age at Death 70 years

Narrative

Romano-British ruler of Eboracum
founder of the city of Colchester in Essex, England. "Colchester" means "Cole's castle." king of the Britons following the reign of King Asclepiodotus. The Welsh chronicles state further that his name was Coel Hen Godhebog, which would integrate the two possible names together. Monmouth states that Coel, upset with Asclepiodotus's handling of Diocletian's massacres, began a rebellion in the duchy of Kaelcolim (Colchester), of which he was duke. He met Asclepiodotus in battle and killed him, thus taking the kingship of Britain upon himself. Rome, apparently, was thrilled that Britain had a new king and sent a senator, Constantius Chlorus, to act as a diplomat to Coel. Afraid of the Romans, Coel met Constantius and agreed to pay tribute and submit to Roman laws as long as he was allowed to retain the kingship of Britain. Constantius agreed to these terms but one month later, Coel died. Constantius took Coel's daughter, Helena, and crowned himself as Coel's successor. Helen later gave birth to a son who became Emperor Constantine the Great. Yet another possibility is that Cole is the Celtic deity Camulus, god of war.

Geoffrey of Monmouth lists a King Cole in his Historia Regum Britanniae as a king of the Britons following the reign of King Asclepiodotus. The Welsh chronicles state further that his name was Coel Hen Godhebog, which would integrate the two possible names together. Monmouth states that Coel, upset with Asclepiodotus's handling of Diocletian's massacres, began a rebellion in the duchy of Kaelcolim (Colchester), of which he was duke. He met Asclepiodotus in battle and killed him, thus taking the kingship of Britain upon himself. Rome, apparently, was thrilled that Britain had a new king and sent a senator, Constantius Chlorus, to act as a diplomat to Coel. Afraid of the Romans, Coel met Constantius and agreed to pay tribute and submit to Roman laws as long as he was allowed to retain the kingship of Britain. Constantius agreed to these terms but one month later, Coel died. Constantius took Coel's daughter, Helena, and crowned himself as Coel's successor. Helen later gave birth to a son who became Emperor Constantine the Great. Note that the Historia Regum Britanniae is not generally considered historically accurate.

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 350 Yorkshire, Prydain   3
Death 420 Coilsfield, Tarbolton, Ayrshire   3

Age: 70y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father , Meric45125
Mother of the Iceni, Julia
    Brother     ap Meric, Eurgen 101
    Brother     of Camulod, Owain 116
         ap Tegfan, Coel Hen 350 420

Source References

  1. RCKarnes: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=arciek&id=I01630 Carrie's Family Tree
      • Source text:

        ID: I01630
        Name: *Coel "Old King Coel" (Coilus) of BRITAIN
        Sex: M
        Name: Coel Hen GODHEBOG
        Birth: 125 in Britain
        Death: 170
        Occupation: King of Britain
        Occupation: King of the Britains
        Note:
        Romano-British ruler of Eboracum
        founder of the city of Colchester in Essex, England. "Colchester" means "Cole's castle." king of the Britons following the reign of King Asclepiodotus. The Welsh chronicles state further that his name was Coel Hen Godhebog, which would integrate the two possible names together. Monmouth states that Coel, upset with Asclepiodotus's handling of Diocletian's massacres, began a rebellion in the duchy of Kaelcolim (Colchester), of which he was duke. He met Asclepiodotus in battle and killed him, thus taking the kingship of Britain upon himself. Rome, apparently, was thrilled that Britain had a new king and sent a senator, Constantius Chlorus, to act as a diplomat to Coel. Afraid of the Romans, Coel met Constantius and agreed to pay tribute and submit to Roman laws as long as he was allowed to retain the kingship of Britain. Constantius agreed to these terms but one month later, Coel died. Constantius took Coel's daughter, Helena, and crowned himself as Coel's successor. Helen later gave birth to a son who became Emperor Constantine the Great. Yet another possibility is that Cole is the Celtic deity Camulus, god of war.

        Geoffrey of Monmouth lists a King Cole in his Historia Regum Britanniae as a king of the Britons following the reign of King Asclepiodotus. The Welsh chronicles state further that his name was Coel Hen Godhebog, which would integrate the two possible names together. Monmouth states that Coel, upset with Asclepiodotus's handling of Diocletian's massacres, began a rebellion in the duchy of Kaelcolim (Colchester), of which he was duke. He met Asclepiodotus in battle and killed him, thus taking the kingship of Britain upon himself. Rome, apparently, was thrilled that Britain had a new king and sent a senator, Constantius Chlorus, to act as a diplomat to Coel. Afraid of the Romans, Coel met Constantius and agreed to pay tribute and submit to Roman laws as long as he was allowed to retain the kingship of Britain. Constantius agreed to these terms but one month later, Coel died. Constantius took Coel's daughter, Helena, and crowned himself as Coel's successor. Helen later gave birth to a son who became Emperor Constantine the Great. Note that the Historia Regum Britanniae is not generally considered historically accurate.

         

      • Citation:

        arciek@juno.com

  2. Arthur E Turner-Thomas: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=aet-t&id=I52920 @ RootsWeb Celtic Royal Genealogy
      • Source text:

        # ID: I52920
        # Name: Coel Hen "the Old" ap Tegfan King of Northern Britain
        # Surname: ap Tegfan
        # Given Name: Coel Hen "the Old"
        # Suffix: King of Northern Britain
        # Sex: M
        # Birth: ABT 0350 in Yorkshire, Prydain 1 2
        # Death: 0420 in Coilsfield, Tarbolton, Ayrshire 3 2
        # Burial: Coylton
        # _UID: C9EE842CCE2A634D83AFDDF31170AB72AF29 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
        # Change Date: 14 Jun 2009 at 01:00:00

         

         

        Father: Tehvant

        Marriage 1 Ystradwal ferch Cadfan b: ABT 0352 in Dumnonia, Cymru

        Children

        1. Has Children Ceneu ap Coel Hen St Cenue b: ABT 0382 in Yorkshire, Prydain
        2. Has No Children Garbanion ap Coel Hen b: ABT 0390
        3. Has Children Gwawl ferch Coel Hen b: ABT 0384 in Yorkshire, Prydain
        4. Has No Children Aiofe ferch Coel Hen b: ABT 0380

         

        Sources:

        1. Title: Ancestry of Richard Plantagenet & Cecily de Neville
        Author: Ernst-Friedrich Kraentzler
        Publication: published by author 1978
        Page: chart 1796
        Text: Living 120 AD
        2. Title: Bloodline of the Holy Grail; the Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed
        Author: Laurence Gardner
        Publication: Element Books, 1996
        Note:
        ISBN: 1-85230-870-2, $39.99 (Candadian)
        Page: p 197
        3. Title: Our Family Tree
        Author: Jordan & Kimble
        Publication: 1929
        4. Repository:

        Title: David Nash Ford, Early British Kingdoms: Geneaologies: North British Royal Pedigree: Bryneich, Rheged, Ebrauc, Elmet & th
        Note:

         

        Source Media Type: Book
        5. Repository:

        Title: Bonedd Gwyr Y Gogledd - Dark Age Northern Celtic Royalty
        Publication: (Peniarth MS 45)
        Note:
        Source Media Type: Book
        6. Title: A History of Wales; John Davies {1993}
        Page: 84, 87
        7. Title: Welsh Genealogies AD 300-1400
        Author: Peter Clement Bartrum
        Publication: 8 Vols. Cardiff, 1974, microfiche edition, 1980
        Page: 8
        8. Title: Our Family Tree
        Author: Jordan & Kimble
        Publication: 1929
        Text: Coilus K of the Britons, s of Marius, no mother
        9. Title: Ancestry of Richard Plantagenet & Cecily de Neville
        Author: Ernst-Friedrich Kraentzler
        Publication: published by author 1978
        Page: chart 1812
        Text: Cole, no title, s of Meric (Marius) K of Britain & the daughter ofBoadicea
        10. Title: Ancestry of Richard Plantagenet & Cecily de Neville
        Author: Ernst-Friedrich Kraentzler
        Publication: published by author 1978
        Page: chart 1796
        Text: Coel Hen, s of St. Cyllin K of Siluria, no mother
        11. Title: Bloodline of the Holy Grail; the Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed
        Author: Laurence Gardner
        Publication: Element Books, 1996
        Note:
        ISBN: 1-85230-870-2, $39.99 (Candadian)
        Page: p 197
        Text: s of King Marius of Siluria & Penardun, a protege of Boudicca & dau ofBran the Blessed of Siluria & Anna, dau of Joseph of Arimathea

         

         

      • Citation:

        e-mail: arthur.turnerthomas@live.com

  3. Arthur E Turner-Thomas: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=aet-t&id=I52972&style=TABLE @ RootsWeb Celtic Royal Genealogy