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Picture No 10006830
Date BCE
Description Bladud, or Blaiddyd, mythical King of England
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Bladud, or Blaiddyd, mythical King of England, credited with founding the city of Bath and with magical feats. He is thought to have ruled for twenty years from 863 BC or 500 BC, and to have died in London while attempting to fly -- he can be seen in this picture with wings attached.
Source Taylor, Memorial of the English Monarchs (1622) reproduced in Levis, The British King who tried to fly p2
Credit Mary Evans Picture Library
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