The Mabinogion

Helen Luyddawc

Also known as: Helen · Family: Britain · Role: empress of Rome · First appears: THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG 2

Life events

  • Maxen Wledig married Helen Luyddawc after finding her at Aber Sain.(THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG 2 · 📍 Aber Sain)
    • With: Maxen Wledig
    • “And the emperor threw his arms about her neck; and that night she became his bride.”
  • Helen Luyddawc received the Island of Britain and three adjacent islands as her maiden portion.(THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG 2 · 📍 Island of Britain)
    • With: Maxen Wledig
    • “she asked to have the Island of Britain for her father, from the Channel to the Irish Sea, together with the three adjacent islands to hold under the empress of Rome”
  • Helen Luyddawc ordered high roads built between her castles throughout Britain.(THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG 2 · 📍 Island of Britain)
    • “Then Helen bethought her to make high roads from one castle to another throughout the Island of Britain. And the roads were made.”

THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG 2

  • married with Maxen Wledig “And the emperor threw his arms about her neck; and that night she became his bride.”
  • siblings with Kynan “Then spake Maxen to Helen Luyddawc, “I marvel, lady,” said he, “that thy brothers have not conquered this city for me.” “Lord, emperor,” she answered, “the wisest youths in the world are my brothers.”
  • siblings with Adeon “Then spake Maxen to Helen Luyddawc, “I marvel, lady,” said he, “that thy brothers have not conquered this city for me.” “Lord, emperor,” she answered, “the wisest youths in the world are my brothers.”
  • courtship with Maxen Wledig “Thou shall have of us therefore the choice, lady, whether thou wilt go with us and be made empress of Rome, or that the emperor come hither and take thee for his wife?”
  • admirer: Maxen Wledig “Thou shall have of us therefore the choice, lady, whether thou wilt go with us and be made empress of Rome, or that the emperor come hither and take thee for his wife?”

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