Caradawc

Family: Britain · Role: father of Eudav · First appears: THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG 2

In The Dream of Maxen Wledig, Eudav is identified as the son of Caradawc. In Branwen the Daughter of Llyr, Caradawc is named the son of Bran and, at Edeyrnion, is left with Heveydd Hir, Unic Glew Ysgwyd, Iddic the son of Anarawc Gwalltgrwn, Fodor the son of Ervyll, Gwlch Minascwrn, Llassar the son of Llaesar Llaesgygwyd, and Pendaran Dyved as ministers governing the Island, with “Caradawc the son of Bran was the chief amongst them.”

At London, Caswallawn conquers the Island of the Mighty and becomes king. He does not slay Caradawc because Caradawc is his nephew, the son of his cousin; but after Caswallawn kills six of the men, “Caradawc's heart broke for grief thereof,” and Caradawc dies grieving.

Relationship record

Life events

• Caradawc and seven companions were left as ministers governing the Island.(BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR 2 · 📍 Edeyrnion)
  • With: Heveydd Hir Unic Glew Ysgwyd Iddic the son of Anarawc Gwalltgrwn Fodor the son of Ervyll Gwlch Minascwrn Llassar the son of Llaesar Llaesgygwyd Pendaran Dyved
  • “And these abode as seven ministers to take charge of this Island; and Caradawc the son of Bran was the chief amongst them.”
• Caswallawn conquers the Island of the Mighty and becomes King in London; Caradawc dies grieving.(BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR 3 · 📍 London)
  • With: Caswallawn
  • “Caswallawn, the son of Beli, has conquered the Island of the Mighty, and is crowned King in London.”

THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG 2

• child: Eudav “And he saw Eudav the son of Caradawc, sitting on a chair of ivory carving chessmen.”

BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR 2

• parent: Bran “And Caradawc the son of Bran, as the chief of them, and their seven knights.”
• with Heveydd Hir (Caradawc was chief over Heveydd Hir.) “And these abode as seven ministers to take charge of this Island; and Caradawc the son of Bran was the chief amongst them.”
• with Unic Glew Ysgwyd (Caradawc was chief over Unic Glew Ysgwyd.) “And these abode as seven ministers to take charge of this Island; and Caradawc the son of Bran was the chief amongst them.”
• with Iddic the son of Anarawc Gwalltgrwn (Caradawc was chief over Iddic.) “And these abode as seven ministers to take charge of this Island; and Caradawc the son of Bran was the chief amongst them.”
• with Fodor the son of Ervyll (Caradawc was chief over Fodor.) “And these abode as seven ministers to take charge of this Island; and Caradawc the son of Bran was the chief amongst them.”
• with Gwlch Minascwrn (Caradawc was chief over Gwlch Minascwrn.) “And these abode as seven ministers to take charge of this Island; and Caradawc the son of Bran was the chief amongst them.”
• with Llassar the son of Llaesar Llaesgygwyd (Caradawc was chief over Llassar.) “And these abode as seven ministers to take charge of this Island; and Caradawc the son of Bran was the chief amongst them.”
• with Pendaran Dyved (Caradawc was chief over Pendaran Dyved.) “And these abode as seven ministers to take charge of this Island; and Caradawc the son of Bran was the chief amongst them.”

BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR 3

• parent: Bran “What has become,” said they, “of Caradawc the son of Bran, and the seven men who were left with him in this Island?”
• elder kin: Caswallawn “And it liked him not to slay Caradawc, because he was his nephew the son of his cousin.”
• with Caswallawn (Caswallawn killed Caradawc's companions and caused Caradawc's death through grief.) “Caswallawn came upon them, and slew six of the men, and Caradawc's heart broke for grief thereof; for he could see the sword that slew the men, but knew not who it was that wielded it.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Mabinogion. Made with Rho MD.