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Cunobelinus

British

/ kjuːˌnɒbəˈlaɪnəs /

noun

also called Cymbeline . died ?42 _ad , British ruler of the Catuvellauni tribe (?10–?42); founder of Colchester (?10)

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According to which the word would be compounded of Cassi and vellaunus or belinus; and this derivation is fortified by the word Cunobelinus, which plainly is formed in a similar manner.

From Notes and Queries, Number 216, December 17, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various

Cunobelinus, one of their kings, reigned from about 5 B.C. to A.D.

From What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association by Home, Gordon

Holinshed Shakespeare learned the only actual historical fact in the play, that one Cunobelinus was an ancient king of Britain.

From An Introduction to Shakespeare by MacCracken, H. N.

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