Enwogion Cymru: A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Welshmen, from the Earliest Times to the Present, and Including Every Name Connected With the Ancient History of Wales (Classic Reprint)

Gorclian A debon, or tlic Incantation of A debon. This piece, consisting of 15 lines only, is preserved in the first volume of the Myvyrian A rchaiology, p. CO. ADDA (VAWR,) the head of one of the five plebeian tribes of Wales ;the others were Gwenwys of Powys, Blaidd Rlmdd, Heilyn, and A lo. (C ambrian Biography.) ADDA (VRAS,) a poet who flourished, according to Dr. Davies and Edward Llwyd, about the year 1240. It is not known whether any portion of his works is preserved. AEDENAWG, a celebrated chieftain who distinguished himself, in the beginning of the sixth century, in the wars with the Saxons, and particularly in the battle of Cattraeth. (S ee A neurin s Gododin.) He was the son of Gleisiar of the North, and is recorded in the Triads as one of the three heroes whose maxim was not to retreat from battle but on their biers. The other two were his brothers Gruddneu and Hcnbrien. (M yv. A rch. ii. 15.) AEDD (MAWR,) a prince among the first colony of the Britons, who crossed over from the continent, and the father of the celebrated Prydain. AEDDAN, an eminent warrior, who was the son of Blegwryd, and grandson of Morgan Mawr, prince of Glamorgan. He first occurs in history as leading a body of Danes by the advise of lestyn ab Gwrgant into Pembrokeshire, where they burnt the city of St. David s, and slew Morganeu the bishop. In 1000, A eddan invaded Ceredigion or Cardiganshire, which he conquered and kept possession of; and thence he proceeded against North Wales, where he defeated Cynan ab Hywel, who fell on the field, and thus he became sovereign ruler of all Wales. Though an usurper he is recorded as having bestowed particular care on the government of the country, on the revision of the laws, and the repairing of the churches that had been destroyed during the wars. In 1015, he was attacked by Llywelyn ap Seisyllt, the rightful sovereign, and slain in bat
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