Through modern genealogical research techniques, some legends can become historical figures…or at least legends with a sound factual basis, such as Brutus of Troy.
An agnatic descendant of Aeneas the Dardanian, King of Latium (1245 – 1175 BC) Founder of Alba Longa , Romans banished teenaged Brutus from Rome after he killed both his parents. After his birth, an oracle predicted their death at his hands.
He went to Greece and formed a sizable army of Trojan warriors whom he had personally liberated from Greek enslavement. After reaching sizable numbers, he and his army sailed to Gaul to begin a campaign of plunder and conquest.
Several years later, the Goddess Diana came to him in his sleep one night to show him his new kingdom and how to get there. He and his army presently sailed to Briton and up the River Thames. His first bivouac was at a location near St. Paul’s Church. He later named the site New Troy after having conquered the entire island, which he aptly named after himself.
…ROHAN-CYR-BRULE
83rd great grandfather
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…ROHAN-CYR-BRULE
1st cousin 85x removed
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84th great grandfather
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…HOWARD-WOOD-COLLINS
6th cousin 79x removed
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…HOWARD-TRIPP-OUTWATER-COLLINS
6th cousin 81x removed
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…DEMAREST…-OUTWATER-COLLINS
33rd great grandfather of husband of 69th great grandmother
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SOURCES
Brutus of Troy Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutus_o…
The Trojan Origins of European Royalty article http://hope-of-israel.org/i000109a.htm
Brutus of Troy’s FAB PEDIGREE http://fabpedigree.com/s096/f580392.htm
The Real Story of Troy in England http://www.troy-in-england.co.uk/troj…
Brutus; First King of England, Prince of Troy
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