Androgeus

Androgeus having been treacherously murdered in the confines of Attica, not only Minos, his father, put the Athenians to extreme distress by a perpetual war, but the gods also laid waste their country both famine and pestilence lay heavy upon them, and even their rivers were dried up.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

In which season, because that king Lucius was dead, and had left no issue to succéed him, the Britains (as before ye haue heard) were at variance amongst themselues, and so continued till the comming of Seuerus, whome the British chronographers affirme to reigne as king in this Ile, & that by right of succession in bloud, as descended of Androgeus the Britaine, which went to Rome with Iulius

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England Raphael Holinshed

Androgeus, the time of the Britains subiection to the Romans.

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

Finallie, when he had reigned with great honour for the space of 11 yéeres, he died, and was buried néere Ludgate, leauing after him two sons, Androgeus and Theomancius or Tenancius.

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

Androgeus, London and Kent; and to Theomantius the countrie of

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

'First, with a great troop of Grecians attending him, Androgeus meets us, taking us in ignorance for an allied band, and opens on us with friendly words: "Hasten, my men; why idly linger so late? others plunder and harry the burning citadel; are you but now on your march from the tall ships?"

The Aeneid of Virgil 70 BC-19 BC Virgil

Thus speaking, he next dons the plumed helmet and beautifully blazoned shield of Androgeus, and fits the Argive sword to his side.

The Aeneid of Virgil 70 BC-19 BC Virgil

Androgeus perceiuing himselfe not able to withstand the kings puissance, sent letters to Iulius Cesar, exhorting him to returne into Britaine, and declaring the whole matter concerning the variance betwixt him and the king, promising to aid the Romans in all that he might.

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

On the doors is Androgeus 'death; thereby the children of Cecrops, bidden, ah me! to pay for yearly ransom seven souls of their sons; the urn stands there, and the lots are drawn.

The Aeneid of Virgil 70 BC-19 BC Virgil

In the meane time the strong citie of Troinouant with hir duke Androgeus deliuering fortie hostages, yéelded vnto Cesar, whose example manie other cities following, allied themselues with the Romans, by whose information

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