Such, no doubt, was the position of Cunedda Wledig, who "began to reign about
A.D. 328, and died in 389"; {1b}
and who, according to the Historia Britonum attributed to Nennius, "venerat
de parte sinistrali, id est, de regione quae vocatur Manau Guotodin," {1c}
the heights of Gododin, and the same apparently with the territory of the
Ottadeni.

In the Myvyrian Archaiology, v. 1, p. 71, is printed an Elegy on Cunedda, the
work of one who had actually partaken of his royal munificence, who had
received from him "milch cows, horses, wine, oil, and a host of slaves." The
writer with respect to the martial prowess of his patron, observes,


"Trembling with fear of Cunedda,
Will be Caer Weir and Caer Liwelydd."


And again,


"A hundred times ere his shield was shattered in battle,
Bryneich obeyed his commands in the conflict."


The modern names of the localities, mentioned in these extracts, are
respectively Warwick, Carlisle {2a} and Bernicia. The two latter are in the
immediate vicinity of the Ottadeni; the former, being further removed, would
indicate the direction and extent of his arms.