Sisillius II (''
Welsh:'' ''Seisyllt map Kyhylyn'') was a
Legendary King of the Britons as recounted by
Geoffrey of Monmouth
Geoffrey of Monmouth (; ; ) was a Catholic cleric from Monmouth, Wales, and one of the major figures in the development of British historiography and the popularity of tales of King Arthur. He is best known for his chronicle '' The History of ...
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He came to power in 373BC.
Monarchie Nobelesse website, ''Bretons''
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Legendary account
Sisillius II was the son of King Guithelin and Queen Marcia, succeeded by his son Kinarius. Since his father, Guithelin, died when Sisillius was just seven years of age, his mother, Queen Marcia ruled Britain for about five years in his stead as Queen regent
In a monarchy, a regent () is a person appointed to govern a state because the actual monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or unable to discharge their powers and duties, or the throne is vacant and a new monarch has not yet been dete ...
. Upon her death, , Sisillius came to the throne, ruling for the next six years.
His reign was followed by those of his sons Kinarius and Danius.
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Legendary British kings