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 |
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Birth | 350 | Yorkshire, Prydain | 3 | |
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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) |
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Father | , Meric | 45 | 125 | |
Mother | of the Iceni, Julia | |||
Brother | ap Meric, Eurgen | 101 | ||
Brother | of Camulod, Owain | 116 | ||
ap Tegfan, Coel Hen | 350 | 420 |
Families
Family of ap Tegfan, Coel Hen and of Cambria, Strada |
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Unknown | Partner | of Cambria, Strada ( * 352 + ... ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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RCKarnes: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=arciek&id=I01630 Carrie's Family Tree
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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.
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Citation:
arciek@juno.com
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Source text:
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Arthur E Turner-Thomas: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=aet-t&id=I52920 @ RootsWeb Celtic Royal Genealogy
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# 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 01:00:00Father: 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 0380Sources:
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
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Source text:
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- 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