The Cambrian Biography; Or, Historical Notices of Celebrated Men Among the Ancient Britons (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803. Excerpt: ... Achlen, one of the fons ortTWrtlttnWT," 3" fovereign of the northern Britons, from the beginning to the middle of the sixth century; who, on losing, his territory there, came into Wales. Achlen with his brother Arthanad are signalized for a journey performed on one horfe, up the Hill of Maelwg in Caredigion, the prefent Cardiganshire, to revenge the death of their father. Adebon, a warrior, who lived in the sixth century, celebrated by Aneurin and Taliesin. The latter poet addressed an ode to him, under the appellation of Incantation, preferved in the Welsh Archaiology. Adda Vras, or Adam the Fat, a poet who flourished about the middle of the 13th century; but fcarcely a fragment of his works has been preferved. B Adda, )" Adda Vawr, of S. Wales, the head of one of thersive plebeian tribes of Wales: fee Gwenwys. Aedekog, a chieftain who signalized himfelf in the beginning of the sixth century, and particularly in the battle.of Cattraeth. He, Grudnai, and Henben, were fons of Gleisiar of the North, whom the triads record as the three warriors, whofe maxim was, not to recede from battle but on, their biers. Aedd Mwe, or Aedd the Great, a prince among the sirst colony of Britons, but of whom there is no 'memorial, to fhew why an epithet fa honourable was bestowed upon him. He was the father of Prydain, one of the most celebrated characters in our records. Aeddan, fon of Blegwryd, a prince of South Wales until the year 1000, when he difpossessedic. Cynan ab Hywel of Gwynedd, or the west of North Wales. He reigned fovereign of Wales, until A. D. 1015, when he was stain in battle, by Llywelyn ab Seifyllt. Aeddan the Treacherous, fon of Gavran, by l, leian daughter of Brychan, a prince of North Britain, in the latter part of the sifth century. He deferted the hono...