history of the britons(布利顿史)-第10部分
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Ethelfrid; reigned twenty…eight years and six months。 During his reign;
there was a dreadful mortality among his subjects; when Catgualart
(Cadwallader) was king among the Britons; succeeding his father; and he
himself died amongst the rest。'5' He slew Penda in the field of Gai; and
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now took place the slaughter of Gai Campi; and the kings of the Britons;
who went out with Penda on the expedition as far as the city of Judeu;
were slain。 '1' Llauiguin; means the 〃fair;〃 or the 〃bounteous hand。〃 '2'
This name has been variously written; Bede spells it Caedualla (Cadwalla);
Nennius; Catgublaun; the Saxon Chronicle; Ceadwalla; and the Welsh
writers; Cadwallon and Kalwallawn: and though the identity of the person
may be clearly proved; it is necessary to observe these particulars to
distinguish him from Cadwaladr; and from another Caedualla or
Caedwalla; a king of the West Saxons; all of whom; as they lived within a
short time of each other; have been frequently confounded together。
Rees's Welsh Saints。 '3' Gwynedd; North Wales。 '4' Bede says at Denis's
brook。 '5' The British chronicles assert that Cadwallader died at Rome;
whilst Nennius would lead us to conclude that he perished in the
pestilence at home。
65。 Then Oswy restored all the wealth; which was with him in the city;
to Penda; who distributed it among the kings of the Britons; that is Atbert
Judeu。 But Catgabail alone; king of Guenedot; rising up in the night;
excaped; together with his army; wherefore he was called Catgabail
Catguommed。 Egfrid; son of Oswy; reigned nine years。 In his time the
holy bishop Cuthbert died in the island of Medcaut。* It was he who made
war against the Picts; and was by them slain。 * The isle of Farne。
Penda; son of Pybba; reigned ten years; he first separated the kingdom
of Mercia from that of the North…men; and slew by treachery Anna; king
of the East Anglians; and St。 Oswald; king of the North Men。 He fought
the battle of Cocboy; in which fell Eawa; son of Pybba; his brother; king of
the Mercians; and Oswald; king of the North…men; and he gained the
victory by diabolical agency。 He was not baptized; and never believed in
God。
66。 From the beginning of the world to Constantinus and Rufus; are
found to be five thousand six hundred and fifty…eight years。
Also from the two consuls; Rufus and Rubelius; to the consul Stilicho;
are three hundred and seventy…three years。
Also from Stilicho to Valentinian; son of Placida; and the reign of
Vortigern; are twenty…eight years。
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And from the reign of Vortigern to the quarrel between Guitolinus and
Ambrosius; are twelve years; which is Guoloppum; that is Catgwaloph。*
Vortigern reigned in Britain when Theodosius and Valentinian were
consuls; and in the fourth year of his reign the Saxons came to Britain; in
the consulship of Felix and Taurus; in the four hundredth year from the
incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ。 * In Carmarthenshire。 Perhaps the
town now called Kidwelly。
From the year in which the Saxons came into Britain; and were
received by Vortigern; to the time of Decius and Valerian; are sixty…nine
years。
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