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"Duke of Cornwall" appears as a title in pseudo-historical authors such as Geoffrey of Monmouth. The list is patchy and not every succession was unbroken. Indeed, Monmouth repeatedly introduces Dukes of Cornwall only to promote them to the Kingship of theBritons and thus put an end to their line as (merely) dukes. As adjuncts or supporting roles to the kings of the Britons, the legendary dukes of Cornwall are considered part of the vast Matter of Britain, and can also be found in other stories, such as the Prose Tristan, and Havelok the Dane. Antiquaries such as Richard Carew (Survey of Cornwall, 1602) and John Williams (the Book of Baglan, 1600–1607) also provide lists of legendary rulers of Cornwall, often combining the above with other sources. As a result, these lists are more often thought of as a conglomeration of various Celtic rulers, Celtic warlords, and mythical heroes. If the lists of kings of Britain are legendary, then the list of dukes must be considered still more a genealogical and historical legend with no solid basis in the view of most historians. The titles given for the rulers also vary, even within sources; Monmouth's History, has the title fluctuating between "duke" (dux Cornubiae) and "king" (rex Cornubiae), and Carew wrote that before the Norman Conquest "these titles of honour carry a kinde of confusednes, and rather betokened a successive office, then an established dignity. The following ages received a more distinct forme, and left us a certeyner notice."[1] Historia Regum Britanniae Gorlois Duke First husband of Igraine, Arthur's mother c. 510 AD Historia Regum Britanniae Cador Duke/King Relative of Arthur c. 530 AD Historia Regum Britanniae Constantine Duke Subsequently, king of Britain 542 AD Historia Regum Britanniae Survey of Cornwall Carodoc Duke Tasked by Octavius to found the University of Cambridge 443 AD Survey of Cornwall Gorlois Duke Husband of Igerna with whom Uter-Pendragon had Arthur and Amy 500 AD Survey of Cornwall Cador Earl Killed King Childerick of the Saxons who invaded after being banished by Arthur 526 AD Survey of Cornwall Book of Baglan Sortogus Duke Son of Pendoff Book of Baglan folios 81, 276, 309 Gurleis Duke/Prince Son of Sortogus; married Eirgry, a descendant of Joseph of Arimathea; also called Goulisor or Gwrleis Book of Baglan folios 81, 276, 309 Cador Duke/Prince Son of Gurleis Book of Baglan folios 81, 276 Bredrice Duke Grandson of Cador; son of Constantyn III the king of Britain; also called Peledric c. 6th century AD Book of Baglan folios 81, 276 Marke King In the time of Arthur Survey of Cornwall

"Duke of Cornwall" appears as a title in pseudo-historical authors such as Geoffrey of Monmouth. The list is patchy and not every succession was unbroken. Indeed, Monmouth repeatedly introduces Dukes of Cornwall only to promote them to the Kingship of theBritons and thus put an end to their line as (merely) dukes. As adjuncts or supporting roles to the kings of the Britons, the legendary dukes of Cornwall are considered part of the vast Matter of Britain, and can also be found in other stories, such as the Prose Tristan, and Havelok the Dane. Antiquaries such as Richard Carew (Survey of Cornwall, 1602) and John Williams (the Book of Baglan, 1600–1607) also provide lists of legendary rulers of Cornwall, often combining the above with other sources.

As a result, these lists are more often thought of as a conglomeration of various Celtic rulers, Celtic warlords, and mythical heroes. If the lists of kings of Britain are legendary, then the list of dukes must be considered still more a genealogical and historical legend with no solid basis in the view of most historians. The titles given for the rulers also vary, even within sources; Monmouth's History, has the title fluctuating between "duke" (dux Cornubiae) and "king" (rex Cornubiae), and Carew wrote that before the Norman Conquest "these titles of honour carry a kinde of confusednes, and rather betokened a successive office, then an established dignity. The following ages received a more distinct forme, and left us a certeyner notice."[1]

Historia Regum Britanniae
Gorlois Duke First husband of Igraine, Arthur's mother c. 510 AD Historia Regum Britanniae
Cador Duke/King Relative of Arthur c. 530 AD Historia Regum Britanniae
Constantine Duke Subsequently, king of Britain 542 AD Historia Regum Britanniae

Survey of Cornwall
Carodoc Duke Tasked by Octavius to found the University of Cambridge 443 AD Survey of Cornwall
Gorlois Duke Husband of Igerna with whom Uter-Pendragon had Arthur and Amy 500 AD Survey of Cornwall
Cador Earl Killed King Childerick of the Saxons who invaded after being banished by Arthur 526 AD Survey of Cornwall

Book of Baglan
Sortogus Duke Son of Pendoff Book of Baglan folios 81, 276, 309
Gurleis Duke/Prince Son of Sortogus; married Eirgry, a descendant of Joseph of Arimathea; also called Goulisor or Gwrleis Book of Baglan folios 81, 276, 309
Cador Duke/Prince Son of Gurleis Book of Baglan folios 81, 276
Bredrice Duke Grandson of Cador; son of Constantyn III the king of Britain; also called Peledric c. 6th century AD Book of Baglan folios 81, 276
Marke King In the time of Arthur Survey of Cornwall