# Coilus

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Legendary king of the Britons

**Coilus** was a [legendary](/source/Legend) king of the [Britons](/source/Britons_(historic)) during the time of the [Roman](/source/Roman_Empire) [occupation](/source/Military_occupation) of [Britain](/source/Roman_Britain) as recounted in [Geoffrey of Monmouth](/source/Geoffrey_of_Monmouth)'s pseudohistorical *[Historia Regum Britanniae](/source/Historia_Regum_Britanniae)*. He came to power in 142AD.[1]

He was the son of King [Marius](/source/Marius_of_Britain) and ruled following his father's death.

According to Geoffrey, Coilus was brought up in [Rome](/source/Rome) and favoured the company of Romans in Britain.[2] Throughout his reign, he paid Rome its [tribute](/source/Tribute) without question. In Britain, he allowed the [nobles](/source/Nobles) peace and granted them large gifts. He was succeeded by his only son, [Lucius](/source/Lucius_of_Britain).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Monarchie Nobelesse website, *Bretons*](http://www.monarchie-noblesse.net/angleterre/bretons/bretons.htm)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Sacred Texts website](https://sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/gem/gem05.htm) *Histories of the Kings of Britain (Book IV)*, by Geoffry of Monmouth, tr. by Sebastian Evans (1904)

Legendary titles Preceded by Marius King of Britain Succeeded by Lucius

v t e Geoffrey of Monmouth Works Prophetiae Merlini (c. 1135) Historia Regum Britanniae (c. 1136) Vita Merlini (c. 1150) Translations Roman de Brut Layamon's Brut Brut y Brenhinedd Breta sögur Merlínússpá Characters Aeneas Saint Alban Albanactus Aldroen Alhfrith of Deira Allectus Ambrosius Aurelianus Amphibalus Andragius Archgallo Archmail King Arthur Arvirargus Ascanius Augustine of Canterbury Aurelius Conanus Bedivere Beldgabred Beli Mawr Belinus Bladud Bledric ap Custennin Bledudo Brennius Brutus Greenshield Brutus of Troy Budic II of Brittany Cadfan ab Iago Cadoc Cador Cadwaladr Cadwallon ap Cadfan Camber (legendary king) Cap of Britain Capetus Silvius Capoir Caracalla Caradocus Carausius Cassivellaunus Catellus Catigern Cherin Claudius Cledaucus Clotenus Coel Hen Coilus Conan Meriadoc Constans II (son of Constantine III) Constantine the Great Constantine III (Western Roman Emperor) Constantine (Briton) Constantius Chlorus Cordelia of Britain Corineus Cunedagius Cunobeline Danius Saint David Digueillus Diocletian Dionotus Dunvallo Molmutius Ebraucus Edadus Edern ap Nudd Edwin of Northumbria Eldol Eldol, Consul of Gloucester Elidurus Eliud Enniaunus Estrildis Eudaf Hen Ferrex Fulgenius Gawain Gerennus Goffar the Pict Gogmagog (folklore) Goneril Gorboduc Gorbonianus Gorlois Gracianus Municeps Guiderius Guinevere Guithelin Gurgintius Gurguit Barbtruc Gurgustius Gwenddoleu ap Ceidio Gwenddydd Queen Gwendolen Hafren Helena (empress) Helenus Hengist and Horsa Hoel Humber the Hun Iago ap Beli Idvallo Igraine Ingenius of Britain Innogen Jago of Britain Julius and Aaron Julius Asclepiodotus Julius Caesar Sir Kay Keredic Kimarcus Kinarius Latinus Lavinia Leil Leir of Britain Locrinus King Lot Lucius of Britain Lucius Tiberius Lud son of Heli Maddan Maelgwn Gwynedd Magnus Maximus Mandubracius Queen Marcia Marganus Marganus II Marius of Britain Mempricius Merianus Merlin Millus Mordred Morgause Morvidus Myrddin Wyllt Nennius of Britain Octa of Kent Oenus Oswald of Northumbria Oswiu of Northumbria Owain mab Urien Pandrasus Penda of Mercia Peredur Peredurus Pir of the Britons Porrex I Porrex II Publius Septimius Geta Quintus Laberius Durus Redechius Redon of Britain Regan (King Lear) Rhydderch Hael Rience Rivallo Rud Hud Hudibras Runo Sawyl Penuchel Septimius Severus Silvius (mythology) Sisillius I Sisillius II Sisillius III Son of Gorbonianus Taliesin Tasciovanus Trahern Turnus Urianus Uther Pendragon Venissa Vespasian Vortigern Vortimer Vortiporius Wulfhere of Mercia Ywain Æthelberht of Kent Æthelfrith of Northumbria Œthelwald of Deira Topics Avalon Battle of Arfderydd Battle of Badon Battle of Camlann Battle of Guoloph Brut y Tywysogion Excalibur Gesta Regum Britanniae Lailoken List of legendary kings of Britain List of legendary rulers of Cornwall Logres Matter of Britain Molmutine Laws Nennius Pridwen Riothamus River Malvam Siege of Exeter (c. 630) Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of Oxford

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