of Taliesin. Thus, one entitled "Gwaith Gwenystrad," commences with the
words,


"Extol the men of Cattraeth, who, with the dawn,
Went with their victorious leader
Urien, a renowned elder." {3c}


In the other, called "Yspail Taliesin," Urien is styled "Glyw Cattraeth," the
ruler of Cattraeth. {4a} At the same time he is generally spoken of under
the title of Rheged's chief.

The leader of the hostile forces in the battle of Gwenystrad is not named,
but in the battle of Argoed Llwyvein we find him to be Flamddwyn or the Torch
bearer, a name by which the Britons delighted to designate the formidable
Ida. Flamddwyn's army on this occasion consisted of four legions, which
reached from Argoed to Arvynydd, and against them were arrayed the men of
Goddeu and Rheged, under the command of Ceneu ab Coel, and Owain, and "Urien
the prince."

Argoed, bordering on Deivyr and Bryneich, was ruled by Llywarch Hen, who
after his abdication and flight into Powys, pathetically records the loyal
attachment of his former subjects, -


"The men of Argoed have ever supported me." {4b}


The Historia Britonum enumerates three other kings, who with Urien fought