Mongose VIII Hermany He is the 8th ruler of Hermany to have name Mongose. The name itself was made famous by Mongose the Confessor (c.980- c.1025) the first ruler of Hermany with the name. Mongose the Confessor was widely known to be somewhat chased and very flatulent but yet he was quite open about both hence his court hailed him as the Confessor.