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Guallauc; and Morcant。 Theodoric fought bravely; together with
his sons; against that Urien。 But at that time sometimes the enemy
and sometimes our countrymen were defeated; and he shut them up
three days and three nights in the island of Metcaut; and whilst
he was on an expedition he was murdered; at the instance of Morcant;
out of envy; because he possessed so much superiority over all
the kings in military science。 Eadfered Flesaurs reigned twelve
years in Bernicia; and twelve others in Deira; and gave to his wife
Bebba; the town of Dynguaroy; which from her is called Bebbanburg。*
* Bambrough。 See Bede; iii。 6; and Sax。 Chron。 A。D。 547。
Edwin; son of Alla; reigned seventeen years; seized on Elmete; and
expelled Cerdic; its king。 Eanfled; his duaghter; received baptism;
on the twelfth day after Pentecost; with all her followers; both
men and women。 The following Easter Edwin himself received baptism;
and twelve thousand of his subjects with him。 If any one wishes
to know who baptized them; it was Rum Map Urbgen:* he was engaged
forty days in baptizing all classes of the Saxons; and by his
preaching many believed on Christ。
* See Bede's Eccles。 Hist。 From the share which Paulinus had in
the conversion of the Northumbrian king; it has been inferred
that he actaully baptized him; but Nennius experssly states; that
the holy sacrament was administered by Rhun; the son of Urien。
The Welsh name of Paulinus is Pawl Hen; or Polin Eagob。
64。 Oswald son of Ethelfrid; reigned nine years; the same is
Oswald Llauiguin;'1' he slew Catgublaun (Cadwalla);'2' king of
Guenedot;'3' in the battle of Catscaul;'4' with much loss to his
own army。 Oswy; son of Ethelfrid; reigned twenty…eight years and
six months。 During his reign; there was a dreadful mortality
among his subjects; when Catgualart (Cadwallader) was king among
the Britons; succeeding his father; and he himself died amongst
the rest。'5' He slew Penda in the field of Gai; and now took
place the slaughter of Gai Campi; and the kings of the Britons;
who went out with Penda on the expedition as far as the city of
Judeu; were slain。
'1' Llauiguin; means the 〃fair;〃 or the 〃bounteous hand。〃
'2' This name has been variously written; Bede spells it Caedualla
(Cadwalla); Nennius; Catgublaun; the Saxon Chronicle; Ceadwalla;
and the Welsh writers; Cadwallon and Kalwallawn: and though the
identity of the person may be clearly proved; it is necessary to
observe these particulars to distinguish him from Cadwaladr; and
from another Caedualla or Caedwalla; a king of the West Saxons;
all of whom; as they lived within a short time of each other;
have been frequently confounded together。Rees's Welsh Saints。
'3' Gwynedd; North Wales。
'4' Bede says at Denis's brook。
'5' The British chronicles assert that Cadwallader died at Rome;
whilst Nennius would lead us to conclude that he perished in the
pestilence at home。
65。 Then Oswy restored all the wealth; which was with him in the
city; to Penda; who distributed it among the kings of the Britons;
that is Atbert Judeu。 But Catgabail alone; king of Guenedot;
rising up in the night; excaped; together with his army; wherefore
he was called Catgabail Catguommed。 Egfrid; son of Oswy; reigned
nine years。 In his time the holy bishop Cuthbert died in the
island of Medcaut。* It was he who made war against the Picts;
and was by them slain。
* The isle of Farne。
Penda; son of Pybba; reigned ten years; he first separated the
kingdom of Mercia from that of the North…men; and slew by treachery
Anna; king of the East Anglians; and St。 Oswald; king of the North
Men。 He fought the battle of Cocboy; in which fell Eawa; son of
Pybba; his brother; king of the Mercians; and Oswald; king of the
North…men; and he gained the victory by diabolical agency。 He
was not baptized; and never believed in God。
66。 From the beginning of the world to Constantinus and Rufus;
are found to be five thousand six hundred and fifty…eight years。
Also from the two consuls; Rufus and Rubelius; to the consul
Stilicho; are three hundred and seventy…three years。
Also from Stilicho to Valentinian; son of Placida; and the reign
of Vortigern; are twenty…eight years。
And from the reign of Vortigern to the quarrel between Guitolinus
and Ambrosius; are twelve years; which is Guoloppum; that is
Catgwaloph。* Vortigern reigned in Britain when Theodosius and
Valentinian were consuls; and in the fourth year of his reign the
Saxons came to Britain; in the consulship of Felix and Taurus; in
the four hundredth year from the incarnation of our Lord Jesus
Christ。
* In Carmarthenshire。 Perhaps the town now called Kidwelly。
》From the year in which the Saxons came into Britain; and were
received by Vortigern; to the time of Decius and Valerian; are
sixty…nine years。
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