Anwn Ddu
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Anwn Ddu or Annun Ddu was a pseudohistorical Welsh monarch who was believed to have been ruler of the kingdoms of Dyfed, Gwent, and Brycheiniog; however, he was proved to have never existed. The mythical king can be traced to Iolo Morganwg who forged a manuscript. He was also conflated with Marcus Antonius[1] (Antun Du), who ruled Greece during the War of Actium.[2][3]
A Welsh legend claims he was appointed by Roman usurper Magnus Maximus (and hence referred to in Welsh as Macsen Wledig - Maximus the Emperor). Some genealogies claimed him to be Magnus' son.
See also
List of legendary kings of Britain
References
Sources
Bartrum, P.C. (1993). A Welsh Classical Dictionary : People in History and Legend up to about A.D. 1000. The National Library of Wales, pp.1-21, 238-239. See names.
Guy, B. (2020). Medieval Welsh genealogy : an introduction and textual study. The Boydell Press, pp.1–158.
Matthews, J.F. (1983). Macsen, Maximus and Constantine. The Welsh History Review, 11(4).
Davies, J. (2007). A History of Wales. London: Penguin.
Maund, K. (2006). The Welsh Kings. 3rd ed. The History Press Ltd
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