Gilbert, George, Collins, William Wiehe, 1862- ill · New York : Dodd, Mead and company · leaf 154
This name is supposed to havebeen given out of compliment to Leon, son of BrutDarien, the eighth king of Britain. By somehistorians this origin is contested. They say thatthis Welsh name of Coer Leon Vawr indicated thecity or camp of the Great Legion. They alsosupply Coer Leon, or Dwfyr Dwy,… … CHESTER EASTGATE STREET CHESTER that here the Twentieth Roman Legion estabHsheda station after the defeat of Caractacus, who, afterhaving made a mighty effort to withstand thissecond invasion of England by the Romans, wastaken prisoner. He and his wife and family weretaken to Rome, and, according…
Cathedrals -- England · England -- Description and travel
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