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Sources diverge leading up to the time of King Arthur, with Caradoc placed either during the time of Arthur (as in the Welsh Triads, and later tradition), soon before Gorlois (Carew's Survey of Cornwall), or before his brother Dionotus as Caradocus in the Historia Regum Britanniae, while the Book of Baglan only keeps Gorlois, but gives him an entirely different set of ancestors.
Cornwall's Early Medieval history, in particular the early Welsh and Breton references to a Cornish King named Arthur, have featured in such legendary works as Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, predating the Arthurian legends of the Matter of Britain (see the list of legendary rulers of Cornwall).
The Duchy of Cornwall was the first duchy created in England and was established in a royal charter in 1337 by King Edward III. [2] In 2022, Prince William became Duke of Cornwall with the accession to the throne of his father, King Charles III ; William's wife, Catherine , became Duchess of Cornwall .
British Isles. Lists of monarchs in the British Isles are lists of monarchs that have reigned over the various kingdoms and other states that have existed in the British Isles throughout recorded history.
George Henry Fitzroy in his robes as Duke of Grafton Peerages and baronetcies of Britain and Ireland Extant All Dukes Dukedoms Marquesses Marquessates Earls Earldoms Viscounts Viscountcies Barons Baronies Baronets Baronetcies This article lists all dukedoms, extant, extinct, dormant, abeyant, or forfeit, in the peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland and the United Kingdom ...
Pages in category "Dukes of Cornwall" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Monarchs of Cornwall" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Cador; Caradocus;
"King Mark of Cornwall", illustrated by Howard Pyle (1905) Cornwall's native name (Kernow) appeared on record as early as 400. The Ravenna Cosmography , compiled c. 700 from Roman material 300 years older, lists a route running westward into Cornwall and on this route is a place then called Durocornovio (Latinised from British Celtic duno ...