Aldroen appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th-century Historia regum Britanniae as Aldroenus, the "fourth king after Conan" to rule over Brittany. Archbishop Guithelin of London offered him the throne of the island of Britain which he refused, but he sent his younger brother Constantine with 2,000 men to free it from Picts and Huns,[2] and Constantine became king under the name of Constantine II.[3]
In Old Gaulish he was called Aldroen ap Selyfan, meaning "son of Salomon". He is therefore considered the son of Salomon I of Armorica, 1st king of Brittany, and of Flavia ferch Patricius Flavius, meaning "Flavia daughter of the patrician Flavius" in Gallic. According to tradition, he took up arms against the Romans and drove them out of Nantes, Guérande, Saint-Malo and Léon, and then advanced into the Orléanais.
He married an Irish princess and the historian Pierre-Hyacinthe Morice de Beaubois (Dom Morice) recorded as his children:[4]
The Cambrian or second Meigant was son of Gwyndaf hen, son of Emyr Llydaw (i.e., Ambrose of Letavia, or Armorica), the nephew of St. German, Bishop of Man, by his sister, the wife of Aldor, or Aldroen, King of Armorica. [5]
Legendary founder of Châtelaudrenedit
According to the 15th-century Cronicques et ystoires des Bretons by Pierre Le Baud:
And, says the teller of Arthur's history, Audroan was then in a notable castle located in a valley of the Trocorente region that is called Herile, which castle the vulgar still call by the name of the Royal Castle Audroen.[6]
In a more recent work Stéphane Morin challenges the role attributed by tradition to Aldroen of founder of the city of Châtelaudren:
Whatever the ancient chroniclers of the late Middle Ages say, the supposed foundation of Châtelaudren in the 5th century by King Audren, a reputed descendant and 3rd successor of Conan Meriadoc, seems to have to be relegated to the rank of legend.[7]
^Le Roux, Marc (2014). De l'Armorique à la Bretagne 383-600: Uchronie de sa fondation et des saints bretons (From Armorica to Brittany 383-600: Alternative History of its Foundation and of the Breton Saints) (in French). p. 314. ISBN9782955118900. from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^Bruce, Christopher W. (1998). The Arthurian Name Dictionary: 2063 (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities). Routledge. p. 13. ISBN978-0815328650. from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
^Stokvis, Anthony (1888). "Chapter III, Genealogical table no. 8: "Anciennes dynasties bretonnes - Généalogies semi-historiques" (Ancient Breton Dynasties - Semi-Historical Genealogies)". Manuel d'histoire, de généalogie et de chronologie de tous les états du monde, depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours (Manual of the History, Genealogy and Chronology of All the States of the World, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day (in French). Vol. 2 (1966 ed.). Leiden: Brill Publishers. p. 221.
^ Loca Patriciana. Part X. The Companions of St. Fiacc: Muchatoc; Augustin; Tagan; Diarmaid; Nainnidh, Identified with Nennius and Gildas; Paul and Fidlimidh. Appendix: The Monastery of Kilnamanagh: Bishop Eoghan of Ardstra Author(s): J. F. Shearman Source: The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland , Jul., 1876, Fourth Series, Vol. 4, No. 27 (Jul., 1876), pp. 55-95 Published by: Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25506698 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Le Baud, Pierre. "Chapter V". Compillation des cronicques et ystoires des Bretons (Compilation of the Chronicles and Histories of the Bretons) (2nd ed.). p. 48).
^Morin, Stéphane (2013). "Aux origines de Châtelaudren: Réflexion sur l'enracinement de la noblesse en Trégor, Goëlo et Penthièvre (The Origins of Châtelaudren: Reflection on the Roots of the Nobility in Trégor, Goëlo and Penthièvre)" (PDF). Mémoires de la Société d'histoire et d'archéologie de Bretagne (in French). XCI: 39–50. (PDF) from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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Not to be confused with Adrien Aldroen Aldrien or Audren or Aldor in Gaulish 393 464 1 was a legendary king of the Bretons of Armorica AldroenBornc 393Diedc 464Other namesAldroenus Aldroein Aldrien Adroenus AudrenKnown forLegendary king of the Bretons of Armorica Contents 1 Legendary biography 2 Legendary founder of Chatelaudren 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLegendary biography editAldroen appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth s 12th century Historia regum Britanniae as Aldroenus the fourth king after Conan to rule over Brittany Archbishop Guithelin of London offered him the throne of the island of Britain which he refused but he sent his younger brother Constantine with 2 000 men to free it from Picts and Huns 2 and Constantine became king under the name of Constantine II 3 In Old Gaulish he was called Aldroen ap Selyfan meaning son of Salomon He is therefore considered the son of Salomon I of Armorica 1st king of Brittany and of Flavia ferch Patricius Flavius meaning Flavia daughter of the patrician Flavius in Gallic According to tradition he took up arms against the Romans and drove them out of Nantes Guerande Saint Malo and Leon and then advanced into the Orleanais He married an Irish princess and the historian Pierre Hyacinthe Morice de Beaubois Dom Morice recorded as his children 4 Eric of Cornwall Emrys Eusebius of Vannes Llydaw Budic of Armorica The Cambrian or second Meigant was son of Gwyndaf hen son of Emyr Llydaw i e Ambrose of Letavia or Armorica the nephew of St German Bishop of Man by his sister the wife of Aldor or Aldroen King of Armorica 5 Legendary founder of Chatelaudren editAccording to the 15th century Cronicques et ystoires des Bretons by Pierre Le Baud And says the teller of Arthur s history Audroan was then in a notable castle located in a valley of the Trocorente region that is called Herile which castle the vulgar still call by the name of the Royal Castle Audroen 6 In a more recent work Stephane Morin challenges the role attributed by tradition to Aldroen of founder of the city of Chatelaudren Whatever the ancient chroniclers of the late Middle Ages say the supposed foundation of Chatelaudren in the 5th century by King Audren a reputed descendant and 3rd successor of Conan Meriadoc seems to have to be relegated to the rank of legend 7 See also editArmoricani Breton language History of Brittany List of Legendary Kings of Armorica fr List of monarchs of BrittanyReferences edit Le Roux Marc 2014 De l Armorique a la Bretagne 383 600 Uchronie de sa fondation et des saints bretons From Armorica to Brittany 383 600 Alternative History of its Foundation and of the Breton Saints in French p 314 ISBN 9782955118900 Archived from the original on 14 May 2023 Retrieved 9 August 2023 Bruce Christopher W 1998 The Arthurian Name Dictionary 2063 Garland Reference Library of the Humanities Routledge p 13 ISBN 978 0815328650 Archived from the original on 28 October 2023 Retrieved 10 August 2023 Giles J A 1848 British History by Geoffrey of Monmouth via Wikisource Stokvis Anthony 1888 Chapter III Genealogical table no 8 Anciennes dynasties bretonnes Genealogies semi historiques Ancient Breton Dynasties Semi Historical Genealogies Manuel d histoire de genealogie et de chronologie de tous les etats du monde depuis les temps les plus recules jusqu a nos jours Manual of the History Genealogy and Chronology of All the States of the World from the Earliest Times to the Present Day in French Vol 2 1966 ed Leiden Brill Publishers p 221 Loca Patriciana Part X The Companions of St Fiacc Muchatoc Augustin Tagan Diarmaid Nainnidh Identified with Nennius and Gildas Paul and Fidlimidh Appendix The Monastery of Kilnamanagh Bishop Eoghan of Ardstra Author s J F Shearman Source The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland Jul 1876 Fourth Series Vol 4 No 27 Jul 1876 pp 55 95 Published by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Stable URL https www jstor org stable 25506698 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Le Baud Pierre Chapter V Compillation des cronicques et ystoires des Bretons Compilation of the Chronicles and Histories of the Bretons 2nd ed p 48 Morin Stephane 2013 Aux origines de Chatelaudren Reflexion sur l enracinement de la noblesse en Tregor Goelo et Penthievre The Origins of Chatelaudren Reflection on the Roots of the Nobility in Tregor Goelo and Penthievre PDF Memoires de la Societe d histoire et d archeologie de Bretagne in French XCI 39 50 Archived PDF from the original on 28 October 2023 Retrieved 9 August 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Armorica Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aldroen amp oldid 1192860475, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
