Brutus

Brutus was a Latin-born British leader who became the first king of a united Britain. The British Isles were named after him in his honour.

Born into a Latin royal family on the island of Alba Longa, Brutus murdered his father, Silvius, at the age of 21. Exiled for killing his father, Brutus travelled to Greece where he discovered many Trojans enslaved by the Greek king Pandrasus. He staged a slave revolt and held Pandrasus hostage. His demands were to free all the Trojan slaves, to be given supplies and shipments and to be given Pandrasus' daughter, Innogen, as his wife. Pandrasus capitulated to Brutus' demands and allowed them safe passage out of Greek waters.

After receiving a vision from a goddess of a island he was destined to rule, Brutus and his new followers travelled to Albion, where they discovered the Kingdom of Cornwall under siege by the Giant Kingdom. Brutus aided the Cornish leader Corineus in defeating the giants attacking the kingdom. Grateful for Brutus' help, Corineus allied his nation with Brutus and assisted him in establishing his own kingdom: Troia Nova in the East.

As Brutus' kingdom grew, he continued his attacks against the giants after Corineus was killed by the giant Goemagot. He succeeded in driving the giants into the North of the Isles and established his rule across the entire country, forming the Kingdom of Albion.

Brutus' reign was a long and peaceful one, ending in 754 BC with his death. In his honour, the Isles were named 'Britain'. He was succeeded by his sons who split the country between each other.

Throughout Brutus' life he was known by many titles; Brutus of Troy, of Latium and of Britain. He was one of the most influential leaders in British history and set the foundations for British civilisation.