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Trinovantum is the name in medieval British legend that was given to London, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, when it was founded by the exiled Trojan Brutus, who called it Troia Nova ("New Troy"), which was gradually corrupted to Trinovantum. The legend says that it was later rebuilt by King Lud, who named it Caer Lud ("Lud's Fort") after himself and that the name became corrupted to Kaer Llundain and finally London. The legend is part of the Matter of Britain.
The name Trinovantum derives from the Iron Age tribe of the Trinovantes, who lived in Essex, Suffolk and part of Greater London and are mentioned by Julius Caesar in his account of his expeditions to Britain in 55 and 54 BC. In a later account of those expeditions by Orosius, they are referred to as civitas Trinovantum, "the nation of the Trinovantes", with Trinovantum in this case being in the genitive plural. However, as civitas can also mean "city" and Latin neuter nouns often end in -um in the nominative singular, this phrase was misinterpreted by Geoffrey or his sources as "the city Trinovantum".
In Roman times, the city was known by the name Londinium, which appears to be cognate with Llundain and London.
Trinovantum is the name in medieval British legend that was given to London, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, when it was...
which he calls Troia Nova, or New Troy. The name is in time corrupted to Trinovantum, and the city is later called London. He creates laws for his people...
are not yet of age. In recompense, Androgeus is made Duke of Kent and Trinovantum (London), and Tenvantius is made Duke of Cornwall. After his conquest...
Nova ("New Troy"), on the banks of the Thames; later it is known as Trinovantum, and eventually renamed London. When Brutus dies, his three sons, Locrinus...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
of their affiliation to the Belgic people. Their name was re-used as Trinovantum, the supposed original name of London, by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his...
most ancient historical reference is as a water gate to the city of Trinovantum (the name given to London in medieval British legend), as mentioned in...
reign is notable for the building of cities and the refortification of Trinovantum (London), which he especially loved. Geoffrey explained the name "London"...
but still secretly loved Estrildis, whom he locked in a cave beneath Trinovantum (London) for seven years. Locrinus became the father of a girl, Habren...
or neighbours. He reigned for some time then died and was buried in Trinovantum. He was succeeded by his brother, Archgallo, who was deposed for his...
name is described as originating from King Lud, who seized the city Trinovantum and ordered it to be renamed in his honour as Kaerlud. This eventually...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
They succeeded in capturing him and locked him in a guarded tower in Trinovantum. Instead of fighting over who ruled the island, they split the island...
attacked Elidurus. They seized him and locked him in a guarded tower in Trinovantum. He remained locked in the tower for more than seven years. When his...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
himself and to have tried to fly to (or from) the temple of Apollo in Trinovantum (London) or Troja Nova (New Troy), but to have been killed when he hit...
They succeeded in capturing him and locked him in a guarded tower in Trinovantum. Instead of fighting over who ruled the island, they split the island...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
Locations associated with Arthurian legend Treason of the Long Knives Trinovantum Trojan genealogy of Nennius Vera historia de morte Arthuri Walter of...
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