| Queen Gwendolen | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Cornwall | |
| Predecessor | Corineus |
| Successor | Maddan |
| Queen of Loegria and Albania | |
| Predecessor | Locrinus |
| Successor | Maddan |
| Queen of Kambria | |
| Predecessor | Kamber |
| Successor | Maddan |
| Spouse | Locrinus |
| Issue | Maddan |
| Father | Corineus |
Gwendolen, also known as Gwendolin, or Gwendolyn (Latin: Guendoloēna) was a legendary ruler of ancient Britain. She came to power in 1115BC.[1]
As told by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his historical account Historia Regum Britanniae, she was the repudiated queen of King Locrinus until she defeated her husband in battle at the River Stour. This river was the dividing line between Cornwall and Loegria, two key locations in ancient Britain. After defeating the king, she took on the leadership of the Britons, becoming their first queen regnant.