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Holinshed, Raphael

"Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (3 of 8)"


Beside the princelie dooings of this Lud touching the aduancement of
the common wealth by studies apperteining to the time of peace, he was
also strong & valiant in armes, in subduing his enimies, bountious and
liberall both in gifts and keeping a plentifull house, so that he was
greatlie beloued of all the Britaines. Finallie, when he had reigned
with great honour for the space of 11 yeeres, he died, and was buried
neere Ludgate, leauing after him two sons, Androgeus and Theomancius
or Tenancius.
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_Of Cassibellane and his noble mind, Iulius Caesar sendeth Caius
Volusenus to suruey the coasts of this Iland, he lieth with his fleet
at Calice, purposing to inuade the countrie, his attempt is bewraied
and withstood by the Britains_.
THE TENTH CHAPTER.

[Sidenote: CASSIBELLANE.]
Cassibellane, the brother of Lud was admitted king of Britaine,
in the yeere of the world 3908, after the building of Rome 692, and
before the comming of Christ 58 complet.


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