Taliesin
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"Taliesin" was an early Britons (Celtic people)/Brythonic poet of Sub-Roman Britain whose work has possibly survived in a Middle Welsh manuscript, the Book of Taliesin. Taliesin was a renowned bard who is believed to have sung at the courts of at least three Brythonic kings.

A maximum of eleven of the preserved poems have been dated to as early as the 6th century, and were ascribed to the historical Taliesin. The bulk of this work praises King Urien Rheged/Urien of Rheged and his son Owain mab Urien, although several of the poems indicate that he also served as the court bard to King Brochfael Ysgithrog of kingdom of Powys/Powys and his successor Cynan Garwyn, either before or during his time at Urien's court. Some of the events to which the poems refer, such as the Battle of Arfderydd (c. 583), are referred to in other sources.

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I praise the Lord, the Sovereign of the royal realm, Who has extended his sway over the tract of the world.

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From warriors ravens grew red And with their leader a host attacked.

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Reaper of enemies; strong of grip; One kind with his fathers.

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Before Geraint, the enemy's scourge, I saw white horses, tensed, red, After the war cry, bitter the grave.

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There was a great battle Saturday morning From when the sun rose until it grew dark.

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