Caradog ap Bran

Caradog ap Bran

Caradog ap Bran is the son of Bran the Blessed in Welsh mythology. According to the Second Branch of the "Mabinogi", Caradog was chief of seven leaders left in charge of Britain when Bran's company travels to Ireland to rescue his sister Branwen from her abusive husband Matholwch. While Bran is away, the disgruntled Caswallawn (based on the historical Cassivellaunus, who fought Julius Caesar) dons a cloak of invisibility and slays Caradog's associates. He had intended to spare Caradog, his cousin, but Caradog dies of shock upon seeing what appeared to be a floating sword murdering his companions. Caswallawn then takes Bran's place as King of the Britons.

Caradog's death is mentioned in one of the Welsh Triads; another Triad names him as one of the Three Supreme Servants of the Isle of Britain. Several children are attributed to him, including Caradog ap Caradog and Eudaf. Caradog is often confused with several others named Caradoc. One of these is Caratacus, who fought the Roman legions at the time of Roman Emperor Claudius' invasion of Britain in AD 43. He is also confused with the Arthurian character Caradoc Vreichvras.


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