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Eldol
Eldol ( ) is a legendary king of Britain in Geoffrey of Monmouth's work Historia Regum Britanniae ("The History of the Kings of Britain"). He came to power in 155 BC. He was succeeded by Redion. A 6th century hero called Eidol is mentioned in The Gododdin but is unlikely to be the source for Geoffrey's Eldol. He should also not be confused with Eldol, Consul of Gloucester, who lives generations later in Geoffrey's work.
Article summary
Eldol ( ) is a legendary king of Britain in Geoffrey of Monmouth's work Historia Regum Britanniae ("The History of the Kings of Britain"). He came to power in 155 BC. He was succeeded by Redion. A 6th century hero called Eidol is mentioned in The Gododdin but is unlikely to be the source for Geoffrey's Eldol. He should also not be confused with Eldol, Consul of Gloucester, who lives generations later in Geoffrey's work.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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