Historiae Romanorum

Lavinia

Lavinia is the daughter of Latinus, the king of Latium.

When the Trojans arrived in Italy, a war between Aeneas and Turnus was waged for her hand.  When Aeneas won, he married Lavinia and founded the town of Lavinium, which was named after her.

Source(s):

1. Virgil.  Aeneid.

2. Livy.  Ab Urbe Condita.

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