Sunken Land’s throne has New Heir?

The legend of Lyonesse lives on in the hearts of the people of Cornwall, and now one of them, Cornish businessman Glynn Mylor(62) has claimed rights to the throne of the sunken kingdom.

Legend has it that Lyonesse sank beneath the sea, with only a single survivor to mark it’s tale.  However, this is the last of a long history of stories, including the Arthurian tale of Tristan and Iseult.  Mr. Mylor has spent the last five years compiling his family’s genealogy and has uncovered a surprising revelation about his family tree.

“Apparently there is quite a comprehensive library regarding the old Lyonesse monarchy being held in an archive on St. Mary’s (Scilly Islands – ed).  I was able to trace my bloodlines back to pre-Norman times here in Cornwall, but found myself missing pieces.  When I went to fill in the gaps, there was a direct connection between the ancient Lyonesse kings and one of my ancestors.”

Mr. Mylor intends to petition Parliament and the British Crown to have them recognize his claim.  He has said that he has no plans beyond that.

“Well, I mean.  The kingdom itself sunk before anyone can remember.  There’s nothing left of it but old tales.  What am I going to do with it?  But it’s still a nice story to tell the grandkids.”

Members of Parliament could not be reached for comment.

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