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NOTES TO PEREDUR THE SON OF EVBAWC.

—Page 81. the real history of Peredur, nothing is known. It is probable that he fell in the battle of Cattraeth, in the beginning of the 6th century, as Aneorin mentions a chieftain of this name among the slain.

Warriors marched forth,—unanimously they bounded forward;—

Short-lived were they,—they had revelled over the flowing mead;

The host of Mynyddawc renowned in battle;

Their life was the price of their banquet

Caradawc, and Madawc, Pyll, and Yeuan,

Gwgawn, and Qwiawn, Gwynn, and Kynvan,

Peredur of steel arms, Gwawrdur, and Aedan.

A defence in the tumult, a shield in the conflict;

When they were slain they also slaughtered.

None to his home returned."