The Kings of Britain and England according to Wace's Brut

[shoobear]

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[confusiontempst]

It's a toss up between Runundibras, Lud and Vortipor.

Actually, no, after typing those out, Vortipor clearly wins.
What'd he do?

[shoobear]

Vortipor/Vortiporus/Vortyporus was a good king. He had to deal with a biiig mutha of a Saxon rebellion. It was pretty rough - the Saxons tried to take over the whole country, they were winning at first, plunged Britain into huge hardship and gave old Vorty one helluva headache. Eventually V gathered together enough surviving men to whup the Saxons' arses and took hostages from every Saxon village possible. He then kept peace until his death. Ahhhhh.

[shoobear]

actually, I think spelling it with a y makes me completely and utterly not take him seriously as a monarch. I mean, Vortypor, really....?!?!

[sarahdotcom]

awesome!

Gurgustius is my favourite!

[theuns]

Which one?

[sarahdotcom]

oooh, was there more than one, I didn't notice! I'd have to say the first then ;)

[shoobear]

Gurgustius I was the son of Rival. Rival was an awesome king, but there's nothing about how his son ruled. G's nephew was Iago/Lago, who ruled after Sisillius.

Gurgustius II also = Gurgintius & Gurgueius, depending on which manuscript.

Sorry luv, seems to be an unlucky name in the info department :D

[dianavilliers]

I'll play!

Asclepiodotus - he's either a dinosaur, or something found in yoghurt.

[shoobear]

In Bede, Asclepiodotus is the Prefect of the Praetorian Guard who defeats Allectus and restores Britain to the Empire. In Wace, however

[dianavilliers]

Oh thats quite exciting. Russel Crowe to play the lead?

[shoobear]

Hell, no! He can be Allectus: not much pedigree, but lots of lovely fighting and yelling encouragement at his soldiers :)
Personally, I'd cast Jean Reno as Asclepiodotus - even though he's French and looks Italian, he could carry it off as an actorrr. ;)