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Eda Great Knee


A Welsh Triad tells us that the warriors Peredur and Gwrgi – elsewhere given as Arthur’s warriors – were killed fighting Eda Great-Knee at Caer Greu. This defeat was attributed to the desertion of Peredur’s and Gwrgi’s warriors just prior to the battle.

Eda’s character is likely based on an actual eighth-century Northumbrian king.


Source
Triads of the Island of Britain (Welsh ”Triads”) | 11th century to 14th century