'The Dream of Macsen' is based on a real historical character, in this case, the emperor of Hispanic origin, Magno Clemente Máximo ( 335-388 AD ). Magnus Maximus, known in the Welsh language as Macsen Wledig, was a military usurper who, with the help of his troops, managed to rule Britain, Gaul, and Roman Hispania for five years, from the year 383 until his death, imposing himself on Gratian the Younger. He was recognized as emperor by both Theodosius the Great and Valentinian II (Roman emperors of the East and of West respectively at that time). Later, in his attempt to expand, he fought against Valentinian, who fled to Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Empire. Finally, he would be betrayed in battle by his own troops, at whose hands he was assassinated. His reign is considered the beginning of the end of Roman rule in Britain.
The Mabinogion is a compilation of prose stories written in medieval Welsh manuscripts (the four known as the 'Red Book of Hergest', the 'White Book of Rhydderch', the 'Book of Aneirin' and the 'Book of Taliesin' ). The direct consequence of the Welsh already being Christians during the time period when their ancient oral mythology was recorded in manuscripts is that many of their ancient gods had been transformed into kings and heroes of the past. His first English translator was Lady Charlotte Guest.
According to the Mabinogion account entitled 'Breuddwyd Macsen' ( Macsen's Dream ), legend has it that the Emperor of Rome traveled to Wales to marry a British princess whom he had seen in a dream, named Elen Luyddog, with whom he settled there to rule. Elen ordered the construction of roads that would connect all the fortifications of the Macsen kingdom, the best defense of the island, which is why it was known by his subjects as 'Elen of the Roads'.
'The Dream of Macsen' is based on a real historical character, in this case, the emperor of Hispanic origin, Magno Clemente Máximo ( 335-388 AD ). Magnus Maximus, known in the Welsh language as Macsen Wledig, was a military usurper who, with the help of his troops, managed to rule Britain, Gaul, and Roman Hispania for five years, from the year 383 until his death, imposing himself on Gratian the Younger. He was recognized as emperor by both Theodosius the Great and Valentinian II (Roman emperors of the East and of West respectively at that time). Later, in his attempt to expand, he fought against Valentinian, who fled to Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Empire. Finally, he would be betrayed in battle by his own troops, at whose hands he was assassinated. His reign is considered the beginning of the end of Roman rule in Britain.
The Mabinogion is a compilation of prose stories written in medieval Welsh manuscripts (the four known as the 'Red Book of Hergest', the 'White Book of Rhydderch', the 'Book of Aneirin' and the 'Book of Taliesin' ). The direct consequence of the Welsh already being Christians during the time period when their ancient oral mythology was recorded in manuscripts is that many of their ancient gods had been transformed into kings and heroes of the past. His first English translator was Lady Charlotte Guest.
According to the Mabinogion account entitled 'Breuddwyd Macsen' ( Macsen's Dream ), legend has it that the Emperor of Rome traveled to Wales to marry a British princess whom he had seen in a dream, named Elen Luyddog, with whom he settled there to rule. Elen ordered the construction of roads that would connect all the fortifications of the Macsen kingdom, the best defense of the island, which is why it was known by his subjects as 'Elen of the Roads'.
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