Pir was a legendary king of the Britons according to Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain. He came to power in 125BC.[1]

He was preceded by Samuil Penissel, and succeeded by Capoir.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons
  2. ↑ History of the Kings of Britain 3.19 at Wikisource. Lewis Thorpe's translation for Penguin Classics (p. 105) gives two kings preceding him, Samuil followed by Penessil.
  3. ↑ National Library of Wales, Welsh Classical Dictionary, page 627



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