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GVrgunstus, son of Beline, succeded his father. I. Rouse saith* 1.1 he builded Caier Werithe, that is Longcastra: He subdued Denmarke, compelling them to continue their tribute, and in his returne home, mette with a fléete of Basdenses comming from the parts of Spaine, which were séeking for habitations,* 1.2 bycause their Countrey was so populous, and not able to sustaine them, to whom the king graunted the Isle of Ireland* 1.3 to inhabite, and to holde the same of him as their soueraigne Lord: But the Scottes write, that Spaniards arriued before* 1.4 this time in Irelande. This Gurgunstus builded Porchester and Warwicke in the middle of the Realme, (sayth I. Rouse.) He raigned. xxix. yeres, and was buried at Caerlheon.