. The lives of the saints. With introd. and additional lives of English martyrs, Cornish, Scottish, and Welsh saints, and a full index to the entire work. S. HELENA. After Holbein. Aug., p. 164.] [Aug. 18, August i8.] iS*. Helena. 165 Coel. Geoffrey of Monmouth tells the story thus— Coel,duke of Kaer Colvin, or Colchester, made an insurrectionagainst King Asclepiodotus, and in a pitched battlekilled him,and took possession of his crown. The senate, hearing this,sent Constantius the Senator, who had reduced Spain undertheir subjection. Coel, hearing of his coming, was afraid toengage in battle.
. The lives of the saints. With introd. and additional lives of English martyrs, Cornish, Scottish, and Welsh saints, and a full index to the entire work. S. HELENA. After Holbein. Aug., p. 164.] [Aug. 18, August i8.] iS*. Helena. 165 Coel. Geoffrey of Monmouth tells the story thus— Coel,duke of Kaer Colvin, or Colchester, made an insurrectionagainst King Asclepiodotus, and in a pitched battlekilled him,and took possession of his crown. The senate, hearing this,sent Constantius the Senator, who had reduced Spain undertheir subjection. Coel, hearing of his coming, was afraid toengage in battle. Therefore, as soon as Constantius wasarrived in the island, Coel sent ambassadors to him withoffers of peace and submission, on condition that he shouldenjoy the kingdom of Britain, and pay no more than theusual tribute to Rome. Constantius agreed to this proposal,and after exchange of hostages, peace was confirmed be-tween them. The following month Coel was seized with asore sickness, of which he died within eight days. After hisdecease, Constantius was crowned, and married the daughterof Coel, whose name was Helena. She surpassed all theladies
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